Patti Smith

Q: Did Patti Smith win any major awards?

Yes, Patti Smith has received numerous awards, including the American Academy of Arts and Letters' Honorary Member Award and the National Book Award for her memoir 'Just Kids.'

Q: What was Patti Smith's first film?

Patti Smith made her film debut in 1978 with 'Dream of Life,' a documentary that chronicles her life and career as a musician and artist.

Q: What is Patti Smith's connection to Neil Young?

Patti Smith collaborated with Neil Young in the film 'Neil Young: Coastal 2025,' where she shares her insights on music and environmental issues.

Q: How many children does Patti Smith have?

Patti Smith has two children, Jackson and Jesse Smith, whom she raised while pursuing her music career.

Q: What is Patti Smith's estimated net worth?

Patti Smith's estimated net worth is around 15 million USD, accumulated through her music career, book sales, and performances.

Q: What themes are prevalent in Patti Smith's work?

Patti Smith's work often explores themes of love, loss, identity, and social justice, reflecting her personal experiences and artistic vision.

Q: What impact did Patti Smith have on punk rock?

Patti Smith is regarded as a pioneer of punk rock, blending poetry with music, and inspiring countless artists with her innovative style and powerful performances.

Known for

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese poster

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)

IMDb 7.6 / 10

2019 / Documentary, History / 142mins

Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan...

Name

Patti Smith

Height

5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)

Born

30 December 1946, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Spouses

Fred 'Sonic' Smith (1980–1994)

Children

2, Jackson and Jesse Smith

Parents

Alice Smith, Gardner Smith

Estimated Net Worth

15 million USD

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie Nova '78 Resurrected through UK-led archival restoration NOVA 78' shows never-before-seen footage of the legendary Nova Convention where William Burroughs, Patti Smith,...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2025	Movie Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2024	Movie Go to Izzy! This intimate documentary chronicles the extraordinary life of Izzy Young, a pivotal Jewish figure in the folk music revival of...	Herself	Not rated
2024	Movie Turn in the Wound Abel Ferrara explores human conflict and the search for peace and balance through the music and words of Patti Smith...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2024	Movie One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two This is a look into the darkest corners of the BBC’s music archives for a reminder of songs by the...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2023	Movie Ron Delsener Presents Now well into his eighties, Delsener shows little sign of slowing down. At one point, the camera follows him as...	Self	Not rated
2023	Movie Chornobyl Soundwalk Collective with Patti Smith	Self	Not rated
2022	Movie Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into Herzog’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-depth interviews with celebrated collaborators – including Christian...	Self	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2022	Movie Patti Smith: Electric Poet At the age of 20, Patti Smith arrives in New York and upsets the codes of rock, poetry, and genre....	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2021	Movie 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors...	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2021	Movie Now A documentary that shows how young activists from around the globe such as Felix Finkbeiner (Plant for the Planet), Luisa...	Self	TMDB 8.8 / 10
2020	Movie Wim Wenders, Desperado "Wings Of Desire" and "Buena Vista Social Club", "Paris, Texas" and "The State Of Things": Wim Wenders is considered one...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2019	Movie Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal Born in 1941, Eric Burdon was – along with his band The Animals – one of the most important standard-bearers...	Self	Not rated
2019	Movie Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the...	The Punk Poet	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	Movie WBCN and the American Revolution The amazing untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN-FM set against the profound social, political and cultural changes...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2018	Movie Film catastrophe In 2010, Godard's Film Socialisme explores the sinking of political ideals in Europe. In 2012, the Costa Concordia, which had...	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2018	Movie Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band "Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band" is a concert-documentary film directed by Steven Sebring, released in 2018, which premiered at...	Herself	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2018	Movie Kurt Everywhere	Unknown character	Not rated
2018	Movie Spheres An immersive journey through the cosmos, its origins and its songs.	Narrator (Voice)	Not rated
2017	TV Popular Voices at the BBC Companion programme to Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017) in which Gregory Porter introduces a selection of live performances culled from...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2017	Movie Ex Libris: The New York Public Library A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2017	TV The Defiant Ones A four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son of a...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2017	Movie Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2017	Movie Song to Song In this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two entangled couples — struggling songwriters Faye and...	Patti Smith	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2016	Movie I Am La Scala The 200-year-old story of Milan’s illustrious opera house, La Scala, home to the great tenor Placido Domingo, conductor Arturo Toscanini...	Self	Not rated
2016	Movie The Book of Conrad About the poet C.A.Conrad, an eccentric Elvis worshiping poet and tarot card reader, who confronts his violent past and the...	Unknown character	Not rated
2016	Movie Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures Nude men in rubber suits, close-ups of erections, objects shoved in the most intimate of places—these are photographs taken by...	Self (voice) (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2016	Movie U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris Innocence + Experience: Live in Paris (stylised as iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE: Live in Paris) is a 2016 concert film by...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2015	Movie U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	Movie Girls in Bands at the BBC Compilation celebrating some guitar band performances at the BBC that feature some of the best female musicians in rock. Beginning...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self -Guest/Musical Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2014	Movie Station to Station Sending a burning arrow into the stunting effects that the compartmentalization of culture has on how creativity manifests, visual artist...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2014	Movie The 8th Floor On the 8th floor of the Fondation Cartier in Paris, Raymond Depardon's film features a minute of silence with eight...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2014	Movie Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen is a concert video set to be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2014	Movie Three Stones for Jean Genet In April of 2013, American singer Patti Smith travels to the grave of French writer Jean Genet in Larache, Morocco....	Unknown character	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2013	Movie Lou Reed - Remembered Film tribute to Lou Reed, who died in October, which looks at the extraordinarily transgressive life and career of one...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2013	Movie Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' A concert inspired by the Coen Brothers' film, 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' which is set in the 1960s Greenwich Village folk...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2013	TV Sternstunde Musik	Self	Not rated
2012	Movie West of Memphis The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told...	Self – WM3 Supporter	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2012	Movie Patti Smith - Live at Montreux 2005 Patti Smith was one of the key artists in the breakthrough of New York City punk rock with her 1975...	Herself	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2011	Movie Sleepless Nights Stories Unable to sleep, Jonas Mekas drifts through New York nights, moving between apartments, studios, galleries, bars, and clubs. Along the...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2010	Movie William S. Burroughs: A Man Within A riveting and emotional journey into the world of writer William S. Burroughs, a man considered as cold as an...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2010	Movie The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town The ninety-minute film combines never-before-seen footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978—including home rehearsals...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2010	Movie Film Socialisme A symphony in three movements. Things such as a Mediterranean cruise, numerous conversations, in numerous languages, between the passengers, almost...	La chanteuse	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2009	Movie The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been...	Self	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2009	Movie Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York) A short portrait of Patti Smith in the city where she lives. Patti recites the very first poem-song she ever...	herself	Not rated
2009	Movie Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB An East Village performance space fought against the Bowery homeless shelter who threatened to shut them down. Some of the...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2009	Movie All Tomorrow's Parties Covers the history of the long running All Tomorrow's Parties music festival, utilizing footage generated by the fans and musicians...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2008	Movie The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin An homage to Walter Benjamin and other time-traveling artists and expatriates that have inspired me, especially Chris Marker. Benjamin, fleeing...	Narrator	Not rated
2008	Movie New York Rock at the BBC Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the Ramones, New York Dolls, Television, Blondie,...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2008	Movie One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur "One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur" examines Jack Kerouac's escape from post "On The Road" fame to...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2008	Movie Patti Smith: Dream of Life An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2007	Movie 365 Day Project This exhibition focuses on Jonas Mekas’ 365 Day Project, a succession of films and videos in calendar form. Every day...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2007	Movie NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs,...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2007	Movie You're Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson Documentary about rock pioneer Roky Erickson, detailing his rise as a psychedelic hero, his lengthy institutionalization, his descent into poverty...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2007	Movie Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2007	Movie Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe Crump directed the feature-length documentary film Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff + Robert Mapplethorpe, which premiered...	Self	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2006	Movie The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave This 2-DVD set captures explosive live performances and revealing interviews on DVD for the first time ever from the forefathers...	Self	Not rated
2005	TV Rockpolitik	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2005	TV The Colbert Report The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2004	TV The Culture Show A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art,...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2004	TV Kulturplatz	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2003	Movie R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) In View: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988–2003 is a DVD featuring videos by the rock band R.E.M. during 1988–2003, released...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2003	Movie The Big Empty Struggling actor John Person agrees to drive a blue suitcase from Los Angeles to the small town of Baker, Calif.,...	Traveler	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2003	Movie Brian Wilson: On Tour Legendary former Beach Boy, Brian Wilson toured America and Japan with a 10 piece band. Here he is captured performing...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2002	Movie What the Punk - An MVD Sampler Music Video Distributors has been releasing the best in punk rock music videos for years. In compiling WHAT THE PUNK?!,...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2002	Movie Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You Retrospective look at the life and music of Jeff Buckley through the eyes of family, friends, and fans.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2002	TV Gero von Boehm begegnet...	Self	Not rated
2001	TV Law & Order: Criminal Intent The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following...	Cleo Alexander	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2001	Movie Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock Part of "The Women in Music" series	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2001	Movie 25 Years of Punk Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock movements in...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2000	Movie Benjamin Smoke Benjamin Smoke is the highly acclaimed documentary by directors Jem Cohen and Peter Sillen on legendary underground musician Benjamin Smoke....	Herself	TMDB 4.6 / 10
2000	Movie Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration Arista's greatest recording artists of the last 25 years gather for this May 15th concert in honor of the record...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1999	TV The Early Show The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1998	Movie Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 Patti Smith improvises an unfinished song, called "God Running". Part of the cycle of The First 40.	Self	Not rated
1998	Movie John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music Follows John Cale, a Welsh musician and producer, who founded the legendary 60s and 70s NY rock band - the...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
1998	Movie The Rugrats Movie The Pickles family welcome a new arrival, Dil, whose constant crying and need for attention quickly exhaust the other toddlers....	Newborn Baby (singing voice)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1997	Movie The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1 Collecting highlights from the debut season of the acclaimed PBS series "Sessions at West 54th," this compilation video captures performances...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1997	Movie Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit This is a video record of the Buddhist Wake ceremony at Allen Ginsberg's apartment. You see Allen, now asleep forever,...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1996	Movie New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film Documentary of the band R.E.M. writing and recording their 1996 album "New Adventures in Hi-Fi.	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1996	TV Saturday Night Special Saturday Night Special is an American comedy-variety show that aired weekly on Saturday nights on Fox.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1995	Movie Dancing Barefoot In this 1995 made-for television biopic, see legendary musician and filmmaker Ivan Kral as he made music history. With guitar...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1994	TV NeXt	Self	Not rated
1993	TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1986	Movie Women in Rock All the legendary women of rock 'n' roll are brought together in this stunning collage of artists and their music....	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1984	Movie Burroughs: The Movie An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg,...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1984	Movie Rock My Religion Rock My Religion is a provocative thesis on the relation between religion and rock music in contemporary culture. Graham formulates...	Unknown character	Not rated
1980	Movie No. 18: Mahagonny Harry Smith’s final film; an epic four-screen projection. Smith worked on this cinematic transformation of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1979	Movie Patti Smith Group: Rockpalast 1979 The Patti Smith Group's Rockpalast performance in 1979 was a live concert broadcast as part of the German Rockpalast series....	Performer	Not rated
1978	Movie Still Moving/Patti Smith Short film by photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. A portrait of Patti Smith.	Herself	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1977	Movie Patti Smith Live in Stockholm 1976 Concert film and interview from Patti Smith Group's 1976 visit to Stockholm shot for Swedish television.	Self	Not rated
1976	Movie The Blank Generation The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1975	Movie Night Lunch This is Poe and Král's first effort, shot on small-gauge stock, before their more well-known endeavor The Blank Generation (1976)...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1971	Movie West Side Stories Two impressions of New York - a city of dreams or nightmares. The Outsider: Jonathan Miller 'If you enter New...	Unknown character	Not rated
1971	Movie Robert Having His Nipple Pierced Robert Mapplethorpe gets his nipple pierced while his boyfriend lends his support in person. Patti Smith lends her support via...	Narrator (uncredited)	TMDB 3.0 / 10
1970	Movie Chelsea Hotel A pilot for a documentary film capturing life at the Chelsea Hotel in the early 1970s. The film was never...	Self	Not rated
1961	TV The Mike Douglas Show The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Movie Little, Big, and Far Karl, a 70-year-old Austrian astronomer, is at a crossroads in life and work. After a conference in Greece, he decides...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2024	Movie Turn in the Wound Abel Ferrara explores human conflict and the search for peace and balance through the music and words of Patti Smith...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2023	Movie Joan Baez: I Am a Noise Since her debut at the age of 18, musician, civil rights campaigner and activist Joan Baez has been on stage...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2015	Movie Counting An associative collection of visual impressions across fifteen chapters: a seagull in Porto, political posters in New York, an abstract...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2014	Movie Noah A man who suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood.	Songs Sound	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2014	Movie Three Stones for Jean Genet In April of 2013, American singer Patti Smith travels to the grave of French writer Jean Genet in Larache, Morocco....	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2012	Movie Museum Hours A security guard working at an art museum in Vienna crosses paths with a Canadian woman in town to visit...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2009	Movie Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York) A short portrait of Patti Smith in the city where she lives. Patti recites the very first poem-song she ever...	Screenplay Writing	Not rated
2000	TV Aqua Teen Hunger Force The surreal adventures of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad, and their human nextdoor neighbor, Carl...	Songs Sound	TMDB 7.5 / 10

Nova '78

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 / TMDB 7.8

Go to Izzy!

2024

Turn in the Wound

2024 / TMDB 6.0

One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

2024 / TMDB 6.8

Ron Delsener Presents

2023

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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)

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