Acting
Norman Westberg
Department: Acting
Biography
Norman Westberg is a guitarist from Detroit best known for his work with Swans. Present through almost the entirety of the band's existence, Westberg was brought on for Swans' debut album Filth (1983) and appeared on every album through 1991's White Light from the Mouth of Infinity (he also played on the 1995 album The Great Annihilator). Westberg became a full-time Swans member once again when Michael Gira reactivated the group in 2010.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Norman Westberg
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The Right Side of My Brain
1984
TMDB2.4
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Swans: Where Does a Body End?
2019
TMDB4.0
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Fingered
1986
TMDB2.7
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Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
1986
TMDB4.3
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Swans: The Seer - Live
2012
TMDB4.5
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Goodbye 42nd Street
1983
TMDB3.5
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Swans - To Be Kind Live
2014
TMDB5.0
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Kings of Independence
1987
TMDB0.0
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Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
2025
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Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live
2013
TMDB5.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (17 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024) | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Swans: Where Does a Body End? | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | Swans: Moers Festival 2017 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015 | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
 | Swans - To Be Kind Live | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013 | Self | Movie | 2014 |
 | Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Swans: The Seer Documentary | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Swans: The Seer - Live | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Hardcore Collection | (archive footage) | Movie | 2012 |
 | Male | Himself | Movie | 1993 |
 | Kings of Independence | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Fingered | Music | Movie | 1986 |
 | Swans: A Long Slow Screw. | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Right Side of My Brain | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Goodbye 42nd Street | Music | Movie | 1983 |