Sun Ra
Actor
Biography
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
Filmography
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage) 2025
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
as Himself 1980
The Magic Sun
1966
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
as Himself 2013
Spaceways
as Himself 1968
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
as Self 2005
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Organ 2008
Rebirth Is Necessary
as Self (Archive Footage) 2017
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
as Himself TBA
Mystery Mister Ra
as Self 1984
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
as Self TBA
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
as Self (archive footage) 2025