Acting
Curtis Mayfield
Born 1942-06-03
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Curtis Mayfield
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CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
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Omnibus
1967
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Rock Concert
1973
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Super Fly
1972
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The Midnight Special
1972
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1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
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Claudine
1974
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The Return of Superfly
1990
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Short Eyes
1977
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (28 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Makings of Curtis Mayfield | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 | |
 | One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2024 |
 | 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Kings of Soul | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2008 |
 | Classic Soul at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2007 |
 | Curtis Mayfield - Live at Montreux 1987 | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | Guitar Heroes: In Concert | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | BaadAsssss Cinema | Self | Movie | 2002 |
| Curtis Mayfield: Live at Ronnie Scott's | Self | Movie | 2001 | |
 | The Return of Superfly | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1990 |
 | CBS News Sunday Morning | Self | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Our Guests at Heartland | Movie | 1978 |
 | A Piece of the Action | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1977 |
 | Short Eyes | Pappy | Movie | 1977 |
| Short Eyes | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1977 |
 | Sparkle | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1976 |
| Sparkle | Songs | Movie | 1976 |
 | Let's Do It Again | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1975 |
 | Dead Is Dead | Music | Movie | 1974 |
 | Claudine | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1974 |
 | Rock Concert | Self | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Save the Children | Self | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Super Fly | Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience) | Movie | 1972 |
| Super Fly | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1972 |
 | Omnibus | Self | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973 | Self | Movie | — |