6.1
Movie
Acting
David Sylvian
- Born
- (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
- Credits
- 15 titles
Biography
David Sylvian, born David Alan Batt, is an English singer-songwriter, musician and film director who came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist and main songwriter in the group Japan.
On his solo records of the '80s, Sylvian's explorations in music took him from the pop-funk, stylish jazz and windswept exotica of 1984's Brilliant Trees; the ambient landscapes and epic ballads of 1985's Gone to Earth; and the romantic orchestrations of 1987's Secrets of the Beehive.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
7.2
Movie
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
7.8
Movie
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
6.0
Movie
async - first light
8.0
Movie
A Gentle Glow
Movie
Japan: Oil On Canvas
Movie
David Sylvian and Robert Fripp: Live in Japan
Movie
Sleeping Dragon
Movie
Japan - The Very Best Of
Movie
Brilliant Trees Sessions
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sleeping Dragon Film | |
| 2021 | Brilliant Trees Sessions Film | |
| 2018 | Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory Film | Narrator on "Life, Life" (voice) |
| 2017 | A Gentle Glow Film | (Voice) |
| 2017 | async - first light Film | |
| 2008 | Steve Jansen - The Occurrence of Slope Film | |
| 2006 | Japan - The Very Best Of Film | |
| 2005 | The Work of Director Anton Corbijn Film | Self (segment "Red Guitar") |
| 1997 | Time Spent Film | Himself |
| 1995 | David Sylvian and Robert Fripp: Live in Japan Film | |
| 1985 | Steel Cathedrals Film | Self |
| 1984 | Preparations For A Journey Film | |
| 1982 | Japan: Oil On Canvas Film | |
| 1982 | Riverside TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Collector Film | Music |
| 1985 | Steel Cathedrals Film | Director, Music |
| 1984 | Preparations For A Journey Film | Director |