Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 3, 1942
Died
December 26, 1999
Age
57
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity
0.6
Curtis Mayfield
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.
Also known as
Curtis Lee Mayfield
Latest News
Known For
6.8
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · TV
7.2
Omnibus
1967 · TV
8.1
The Midnight Special
1972 · TV
8.3
Rock Concert
1973 · TV
7.5
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021 · TV
6.3
Super Fly
1972 · Movie
4.3
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · Movie
7.0
Let's Do It Again
1975 · Movie
5.8
A Piece of the Action
1977 · Movie
6.6
Short Eyes
1977 · Movie
5.4
The Return of Superfly
1990 · Movie
7.3
Sparkle
1976 · Movie
Filmography
2025
The Makings of Curtis Mayfield
Movie
0.0
2024
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
Movie · Self (archive footage)
6.8
2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
TV · Self (archive footage)
7.5
2015
Kings of Soul
Movie · Self (archive footage)
8.3
2008
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
2007
Classic Soul at the BBC
Movie · Self (archive footage)
6.0
2004
Curtis Mayfield - Live at Montreux 1987
Movie · Self
8.5
2003
Guitar Heroes: In Concert
Movie · Self
7.0
2002
BaadAsssss Cinema
Movie · Self
6.0
2001
Curtis Mayfield: Live at Ronnie Scott's
Movie · Self
0.0
1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
TV · Self
6.8
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Movie · Our Guests at Heartland
4.3
1977
Short Eyes
Movie · Pappy
6.6
1973
Rock Concert
TV · Self
8.3
1973
Save the Children
Movie · Self
6.5
1972
The Midnight Special
TV · Self
8.1
1972
Super Fly
Movie · Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)
6.3
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973
Movie · Self
0.0
1967
Omnibus
TV · Self
7.2