Acting
Frank Zappa
- Titles
- 102movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 2015, with a break from 1989 to 2006, busiest in 1987 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 13titles as director
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz6.0average 1.2
- Absurdist Humor6.0average 2.0
- Pop Culture6.2average 2.2
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.7
- Satire & Parody4.9average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Wonder5.1average 3.4
- Physical Comedy3.9average 2.4
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.4
- Tension3.8, average 6.0
- Family Dynamics2.6, average 4.8
- Crime1.8, average 3.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 2
- Experimental Film 2
- Frank Zappa 2
- Concert Film 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
George DukeActor200 Motels, Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie, Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Video from Hell, Cheepnis
Napoleon Murphy BrockActorThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie, Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Cheepnis- DDick BarberActorThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, Video from Hell, Uncle Meat, Burnt Weeny Sandwich
- BBooey KoberEditorThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, Video from Hell, Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?, The Amazing Mr. Bickford
Chester ThompsonActorFrank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie, Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Cheepnis- PPhyllis Smith AltenhausActorThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, Video from Hell, Uncle Meat
Jimmy Carl BlackActorThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, Video from Hell, Uncle Meat- RRuth UnderwoodActorFrank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie, Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Cheepnis
Tommy MarsActorFrank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Baby Snakes
Ed MannActorFrank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Baby Snakes- RRay WhiteActorFrank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?
Tony PalmerActorThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, 200 Motels
Movies and TV shows
42Upcoming
1 title
as Guitarist (archive footage)
2020s
5 titles · average score 80
2010s
6 titles · average score 73
Music, Producer
Producer, Editor
Editor, Music
2000s
3 titles
1990s
8 titles · average score 69
as Mike Nesmith (archive footage)
Music
Music, Conductor
TV show · as The Pope (voice)
Producer, Music
as Frank Zappa
1980s
10 titles · average score 74
Director, Music
Producer, Camera Operator
Director, Producer
Music, Director
Music, Producer
Writer, Director
TV show · as Mario Fuente
Music, Director
TV show · as Attilla
1970s
4 titles · average score 58
Music, Director
as Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
Music
1960s
5 titles · average score 64
Music, Director
as The Critic
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer