Sun Ra
Acting
Born 1914-05-22 · Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
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.
Known for
7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Movie
10.0
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
2013 · Movie
6.3
The Magic Sun
1966 · Movie
6.4
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980 · Movie
6.5
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
2025 · Movie
6.0
Jazz Evolution
2008 · Movie
6.0
Spaceways
1968 · Movie
5.8
Space Is the Place
1974 · Movie
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023 · Movie
Rebirth Is Necessary
2017 · Movie
Mystery Mister Ra
1984 · Movie
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
2025 · Movie