Biography
Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, electronic, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers. Zappa produced almost all of the more than 60 albums he released with the band The Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist.
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Known For
Echo in the Canyon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019
Larry Flynt for President
Self (archive footage)
2021
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
Attila
1984
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Self (archive footage)
2015
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Self (archive footage)
2014
Filmography
Acting Credits (113)
Nova '78
Self (archive footage)
2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Self (guitar, vocals)
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
2024
Cover Your Ears
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2023
