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Béla Fleck
Acting

Béla Fleck

Born 1958-07-10
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Béla Anton Leoš Fleck is an American banjo player. An acclaimed virtuoso, he is an innovative and technically proficient pioneer and ambassador of the banjo, bringing the instrument from its bluegrass roots to jazz, classical, rock and various world music genres.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Béla Fleck

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
TMDB3.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
TMDB3.0
Austin City Limits
TV
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Austin City Limits

1975
TMDB3.1
Tanner '88
TV
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Tanner '88

1988
TMDB3.5
Give Me the Banjo
Movie
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Give Me the Banjo

2011
TMDB3.6
Béla Fleck & the Flecktones: Live at the Quick
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Béla Fleck & the Flecktones: Live at the Quick

2002
TMDB3.4
Throw Down Your Heart
Movie
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Throw Down Your Heart

2008
TMDB2.6
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Movie
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Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

2019
TMDB0.0
McCoy Tyner - Guitars
Movie
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McCoy Tyner - Guitars

2008
TMDB3.5
The Librarian and The Banjo
Movie
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The Librarian and The Banjo

2013
TMDB0.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (27 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Hunky DoryHunky DoryMusicMovie2024
A Kentucky Treasure: The J.D. Crowe StoryA Kentucky Treasure: The J.D. Crowe StorySelfMovie2021
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass MusicBig Family: The Story of Bluegrass MusicSelf - MusicianMovie2019
Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland StoryFlamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland StorySelfMovie2019
Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland StoryFlamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland StoryMusicMovie2019
Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' StoryDon't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' StorySelfMovie2019
The Porchlight SessionsThe Porchlight SessionsSelfMovie2017
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelfTV Series2015
Revival: The Sam Bush StoryRevival: The Sam Bush StorySelfMovie2015
Zakir Hussain: The SFJazz SessionsZakir Hussain: The SFJazz SessionsBéla FleckMovie2014
The Librarian and The BanjoThe Librarian and The BanjoSelfMovie2013
Give Me the BanjoGive Me the BanjoSelfMovie2011
Throw Down Your HeartThrow Down Your HeartSelfMovie2008
McCoy Tyner - GuitarsMcCoy Tyner - GuitarsBanjoMovie2008
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones BluesFestSelf / AppearanceMovie2007
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin DuetChick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin DuetBanjoMovie2005
Triumph at Carville: A Tale of Leprosy in AmericaOriginal Music ComposerMovie2005
Gov't Mule: The Deepest EndGov't Mule: The Deepest EndSelf - BanjoMovie2003
Victor Wooten and Carter Beauford: Making MusicVictor Wooten and Carter Beauford: Making MusicSelf / AppearanceMovie2002
Béla Fleck & the Flecktones: Live at the QuickBéla Fleck & the Flecktones: Live at the QuickBanjo, Electric BanjoMovie2002
Phish: TrackingPhish: TrackingSelf / AppearanceMovie1994
Phish: TrackingPhish: TrackingMusicMovie1994
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other RoomsNanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other RoomsSelfMovie1993
Tanner '88Tanner '88Himself - New Grass RevivalTV Series1988
Austin City LimitsAustin City LimitsSelfTV Series1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfTV Series1962
Natalie MacMaster Live in Cape BretonNatalie MacMaster Live in Cape BretonSelf / AppearanceMovie—