Acting
Frank Zappa
- Titles
- 104movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 2023, with a break from 1989 to 2006, busiest in 1987 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 14titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz6.0average 1.2
- Pop Culture6.3average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor6.0average 2.0
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.6
- Satire & Parody4.8average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.8average 3.7
- Wonder5.3average 3.4
- Physical Comedy4.1average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.5, average 5.2
- Tension3.8, average 6.1
- Family Dynamics2.5, average 4.7
- Mystery2.0, average 4.1
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 DukeActorFrank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie, 200 Motels, Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Video From Hell, Cheepnis, +1 more- RRuth UnderwoodActorFrank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie, Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Cheepnis, Over-Nite Sensation
- DDick BarberActorThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, Video From Hell, Uncle Meat, Burnt Weeny Sandwich
Napoleon Murphy BrockActorFrank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie, The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Cheepnis- BBooey KoberEditorThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?, Video From Hell, 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
Ralph HumphreyActorFrank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie, Cheepnis, Over-Nite Sensation
Tom FowlerActorFrank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie, Cheepnis
Terry BozzioActorVideo From Hell, Frank Zappa: Baby Snakes- RRay WhiteActorFrank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!, Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?
Movies and TV shows
44Upcoming
2 titles
as Guitarist (archive footage)
Original Story
2020s
6 titles · average score 74
Songs, Producer
Compositor
as guitar & vocals
74
Music
2010s
6 titles · average score 74
77
Writer, Music
Producer, Editor
Music, Editor
2000s
3 titles
1990s
7 titles · average score 75
as Mike Nesmith (archive footage)
Music
Conductor, Music
75
TV show · as The Pope (voice)
Music, Producer
as Frank Zappa
1980s
10 titles · average score 72
Producer, Director
63
Director, Writer
Producer, Music
65
Music, Producer
79
Producer, Music
Writer, Director
75
TV show · as Mario Fuente
71
Writer, Director
82
TV show · as Attilla
1970s
5 titles · average score 63
72
Editor, Music
Director, Writer
54
as Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
Music
1960s
5 titles · average score 69
Music, Director
62
as The Critic
76
TV show
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer