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Canadian Hits at the BBC (2021)
Character: Self
It’s time to Canuck n’ Roll as we celebrate Canada Day with a trip through the best of the BBC’s music archives, exploring some of that great nation’s finest music stars.
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One Man Guy (1993)
Character: Self
One hour documentary about American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright. Loudon's being followed on a tour, traveling from the American West-coast to the East-coast. He performs, talks about his career and meets old friends, and some of his kids. In New York, Loudon plays the piano with son Rufus Wainwright. In Montreal we meet with his ex wife Kate McGarrigle, and daughter Martha.
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Bolero: A Global Hit (2019)
Character: Self
Bolero is played every 15 minutes in the world. This film tries to answer how this famous melody inspired and influenced the world pop-culture? It explores the complexity and the richness of a piece so simple in appearance: the emotions it triggers, vertigo it creates, the words it inspires.
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Rufus Wainwright - All I Want (2005)
Character: Himself
Fresh from the massive success of Want Two, the multi-talented Rufus Wainwright releases his first ever DVD, All I Want. This fantastic package includes the documentary aired on C4, "All I Want"; an exclusive new track "The Maker Makes"; 5 exclusive live session tracks; plus 4 music videos and live concert footage from the Cambridge Corn Exchange and Central Park. The live songs Rufus performs are "Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk", "Dinner At Eight", "I Don't Know What It Is", "Vibrate", "Rebel Prince" and many more. Commentary also comes from his army of celebrity fans including Elton John, Neil Tennant and Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters.
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Rufus Wainwright - Live from the Artists Den (2014)
Character: N/A
Recorded on May 17, 2012 at the magnificent Church of the Ascension, on Manhattan's lower Fifth Avenue for PBS's (((Artists Den)), this amazing show is now available in all its glory to watch again and again on Blu-Ray. The 16 song, 69-minute 'Live from the Artists Den' concert includes five songs that were not included in the broadcast, plus an additional 50 minutes of behind-the-scenes bonus material. This bonus materials includes an exclusive, extended interview with Wainwright, an additional interview with the Church of Ascension's rector, Father Andrew, 'Inside the Den', a behind-the-scenes look at the concert shoot and location, and a 'Night in Pictures' slideshow.
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Making Eyes (2010)
Character: N/A
A cinematic backdrop, created by Douglas Gordon, for Rufus Wainwright, in which the singer's eyes are filmed in slow motion and overlapped. The film is shown here accompanied by Wainwright's Sonnet 10 - but the film was also shown as a video backdrop during the singer's live concerts.
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Rufus Wainwright: Unfollow the Rules (2020)
Character: Himself
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright responds to the coronavirus crisis with an intimate live concert. Without an audience and specially arranged for a small string section, Wainwright performs his new album "Unfollow the Rules" for the TV cameras only. Recorded in the ballroom of the Paramour Mansion, a historic residence in Los Angeles, the musician shows that good songs work even under difficult circumstances.
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Rufus Wainwright - Austin City Limits (2020)
Character: Self
Rufus Wainwright live at Austin City Limits, 2020 setlist: Trouble In Paradise, Damsel In Distress, Unfollow The Rules, You Ain’t Big, Peaceful Afternoon, Only the People That Love, My Little You, Early Morning Madness, Devils And Angels (Hatred), Alone Time, Going To A Town
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A Not So Silent Night (2008)
Character: Self
Recorded in 2008, direct from the Knitting Factory stage in downtown Manhattan. This The McGarrigle Christmas Hour features Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson among others.
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The McGarrigle Hour (1999)
Character: self
This live performance featuring Kate and Anna McGarrigle with their family and friends, captures the unique spirit of American song from Cole Porter to the Appalachians.
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Kiki and Herb Reloaded (2005)
Character: Self
The outrageous drag-cabaret duo Kiki and Herb share their past, present and future as they tour the UK. A mixture of live performance and celebrity interviews (featuring Rufus Wainwright and the Scissor Sisters) that reflect on Kiki and Herb's musical influences, fans, politics and family.
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Rufus Wainwright: Live at the FiIlmore (2004)
Character: Himself
"L'Absence" – 4:00 "14th Street" – 4:33 "Harvester of Hearts" – 2:41 "Natasha" – 3:24 "The Art Teacher" – 3:34 "Hallelujah" – 4:22 "Matinee Idol" – 2:58 "Vibrate" – 3:17 "Gay Messiah" – 4:17 "Want" – 5:27 "Greek Song" – 3:52 "Foolish Love" – 5:35 "I Don't Know What It Is" – 5:40 "Dinner at Eight" – 5:00 "Beautiful Child" – 6:28 "Oh What a World" – 4:13 "Liberty Cabbage" – 4:56 "California" – 3:28 "As in Happy" – 3:40
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Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration (2019)
Character: Self
Filmed over two nights at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration brings together a big-name lineup of performers to pay tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter. Seal, James Taylor, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Graham Nash and more perform songs from Mitchell’s extensive catalog of 19 studio albums. The celebration culminates with all of the stars performing Big Yellow Taxi and presenting a birthday cake to Joni on stage.
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Le retour des aventuriers du timbre perdu (1994)
Character: "Joy in My Heart" Singer (uncredited)
Welcome to the world of stamps with Tommy Tricker and friends as they learn the magic of travelling through time and space for the mere price of the postage. Though of course, nothing is as easy as it seems as they soon learn when they try to rescue Charles Merriweather, a stamp traveller frozen in time since his last attempt at stamp- travelling, 65 years ago. But Charles turns out to be a girl, his sister Molly! And she is rapidly turning into an old woman. To find a cure, Tommy takes off in a race against the time that leads him and Molly to the exotic and magical South Pacific islands.
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Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig (2006)
Character: Self
One record producer, the creators of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and top indie rock artists come together to create a tribute album benefiting the Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk School- the first accredited high school in the country for LGBTQ youth. "Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig" weaves the compelling, courageous stories of four students at this controversial school with a unique chronicle of the yearlong creation of "Wig in a Box," the album whose songs poignantly echo these teens' struggles and aspirations. Through a dramatic and vibrant combination of verite documentation, student video diaries and rare in-studio scenes of artists recording tracks, "Follow My Voice" offers a powerful and poignant look at this unlikely intersection of youth, gender and rock. Includes studio sessions from Yoko Ono, Rufus Wainwright, The Bens, The Breeders, Yo La Tengo, John Cameron Mitchell, They Might Be Giants and more.
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The Runaway Bunny (2021)
Character: Singer
Featuring a restless little bunny who dreams of leaving home, the film is an exploration of love and childhood. Woven throughout the story are songs that accompany the bunny on his imaginary, magical adventures into the world and back home to the comfort of his mother's love.
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The Aviator (2004)
Character: Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #1
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Silver Bullets (2011)
Character: N/A
An actress and her filmmaker boyfriend experience turbulence in their relationship when she accepts a role in a werewolf film.
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Heart: Live in Atlantic City (2019)
Character: Self
Live in Atlantic City is a live album and home video release by American rock band Heart, recorded during their concert at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City for VH1's Decades Rock Live! show on March 10, 2006.
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016)
Character: Self - Performer
From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.
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Heights (2005)
Character: Jeremy
Spanning twenty-four hours, HEIGHTS follows five New Yorkers challenged to choose their destiny before the sun comes up the next day.
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Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now (2024)
Character: Self - Interviewee
Featuring exclusive access to their recent tour and their new album, this documentary reveals the fascinating world of Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
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Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!! (2007)
Character: N/A
Canadian singer Rufus Wainwright performs live on August 27, 2007 at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in support of his studio album, Release the Stars (2007).
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
Character: Self - Performer
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic entertainer for his 98th birthday.
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Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) (2023)
Character: Self
Miley Cyrus takes the stage in this must-see, Disney+ music event featuring debut performances of her highly anticipated eighth studio album, "Endless Summer Vacation." The global superstar’s cinematic, one-of-a-kind performances are threaded together with exclusive interviews where she provides insight to her new album and the person she is today.
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Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988)
Character: Singer
When the joker Tommy Tricker plays some practical jokes on some of his friends, his best friend Ralph, a stamp collector, discovers the secret of "stamp travel" to make him travel around the world on a stamp to bring back the mysterious Charles Merriweather, who never returned on a stamp for 75 years.
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Lance Loud!: A Death in An American Family (2003)
Character: Self
Eldest son Lance, of the Loud family profiled on PBS in 1973, became the first openly gay man on television and a gay icon for his generation. When Lance entered hospice in 2001 with a terminal HIV and hepatitis C co-infection, he asked original filmmakers Susan and Alan Raymond to film a final episode of the series. Lance reflects upon his days with Andy Warhol, his band The Mumps, a career as a writer and the experience of being the first reality TV star. It is a celebration of life and a cautionary tale.
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Peter Asher: Everywhere Man (2026)
Character: Self
Peter Asher’s extraordinary life has intersected with some of the greatest artists and musical moments of the last six decades. A child actor who became a pop star and then a manager and producer to the likes of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, he is a Zelig-like figure who remains a vital creative force to this day. Featuring interviews with Paul McCartney, Carole King, and many more.
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Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
Character: Self
19-time Grammy Award-winner Tony Bennett's 90th birthday is celebrated by a host of celebrities in this two-hour music special held at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, with musical performances by Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Elton John, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, Leslie Odom Jr., Rufus Wainwright and Stevie Wonder.
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It's Dorothy! (2025)
Character: Self
Since Dorothy Gale started her epic journey down the Yellow Brick Road over a century ago in THE WONDEFUL WIZARD OF OZ, she’s become a celebrity, a brand, and a beacon for marginalized voices across our culture. IT’S DOROTHY! brings to life her timeless adventures in Oz through those who’ve played her, from Judy Garland to Nichelle Lewis (THE WIZ), and the cultural icons (John Waters, Lena Waithe, Rufus Wainwright) who she’s inspired to hope and to dream. With a magical remix of archival and cinematic art, director Jeffrey McHale follows up his SHOWGIRLS documentary with another insightful look at a queer cultural touchstone.
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L'âge des ténèbres (2007)
Character: Le jeune prince / Le prince chantant
Jean-Marc is a man without qualities living in times that are out of joint. His wife and children ignore him; he's a mid-level government functionary in Montreal doing his job without care. He has an active imagination of sexual conquest, but his only real feelings come when he visits his aged mother, whose health is failing. When his wife leaves abruptly to work in Toronto, Jean-Marc sets out to reorder things with his daughters, his social life, and at work. In a world that at best is a farce, does he stand a chance?
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Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)
Character: Self
Poet, singer / songwriter and ladies man Leonard Cohen is interviewed in his home about his life and times. The interview is interspersed with archive photos and exuberant praise and live perfomances from an eclectic mix of musicians, including: Jarvis Cocker, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Teddy Thompson, ANOHNI, The Handsome Family and U2's Bono and The Edge.
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George Michael: Portrait of an Artist (2023)
Character: Self
This is by far the most definitive feature documentary of George Michael's amazing life, told candidly by fellow musicians and other friends who loved and respected him
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Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium (2013)
Character: Self
Robbie Williams takes over the London Palladium for an evening of swing classics and new songs. Special guests joining Robbie and his big band on stage are Lily Allen, Rufus Wainwright and Muppets Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, and grumpy old men Statler and Waldorf.
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