Art Garfunkel

Biography

Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, poet, and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.

Career Overview

Art Garfunkel has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Signature works include Carnal Knowledge, The Rebound, Boxing Helena. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

54

Birth Date

1941-11-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Carnal Knowledge
• 

  The Rebound
• 

  Boxing Helena
• 

  Bad Timing
• 

  Catch-22
• 

  In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

Frequent Collaborators

• Jack Nicholson (1 collaborations)
• Candice Bergen (1 collaborations)
• Ann-Margret (1 collaborations)
• Rita Moreno (1 collaborations)
• Cynthia O'Neal (1 collaborations)
• Carol Kane (1 collaborations)
• Sheri Jackson (1 collaborations)
• Catherine Zeta-Jones (1 collaborations)
• Justin Bartha (1 collaborations)
• Joanna Gleason (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (48 credits)

  • Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Movie Themes at the BBC

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Cecile on the Phone

    Dr. Saltzman

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Beatles Stories

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Harmony Game

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Simon & Garfunkel: Across the Airwaves

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Simon & Garfunkel: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2009

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Rebound

    Harry Finklestein

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The One Show

    - October 8, 2008 (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2006
  • Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel ‎– Bridge Over Troubled Water

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Simon & Garfunkel: Old Friends - Live On Stage

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Best Of Beat

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Simon & Garfunkel - Broadcasting Live

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Longshot

    Art Garfunkel

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Art Garfunkel: Across America

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • 54

    Elaine's Patron

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Arthur

    - Elwood City Turns 100! (2002) ... Self (voice) actor actors

    - The Ballad of Buster Baxter (1998) ... Self (voice) actor actors
    1996
  • The World Liberty Concert

    self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Simon and Garfunkel Live at the Shoreline Amphitheatre

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Boxing Helena

    Dr. Lawrence Augustine

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Frasier

    - Adventures in Paradise (1) (1994) ... Chester (voice) actor actors
    1993
  • Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

    Georgie Porgie

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Jimi Plays Monterey

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Good to Go

    S. D. Blass

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Bad Timing

    Alex Linden

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Paul Simon Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Robin Williams/Paul Simon (1986) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop (1978) ... Self - Host & Musical Guest actor actors

    - Charles Grodin/Paul Simon and The Persuaders (1977) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Paul Simon/Paul Simon, George Harrison (1976) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Paul Simon with Randy Newman and Phoebe Snow (1975) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1975
  • Midi Première

    - Episode 13 (1976) ... Self - Simon & Garfunkel (archive footage) actor actors
    1975
  • Acts of Love and Other Comedies

    Nicky

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Carnal Knowledge

    Sandy

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Catch-22

    Capt. Nately

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Monterey Pop

    Self - Simon and Garfunkel

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Simon & Garfunkel - Granada TV

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Top of the Pops

    - 24th June 1976 (1976) ... Self actor actors
    1964
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 135 (1967) ... Self actor actors
    1962

• sound (4 credits)

  • Song to Woody: Greenwich Village, The Folk Revival, and Bob Dylan

    music

    sound
    2024
  • Simon & Garfunkel: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2009

    musician

    sound
    2009
  • Watership Down

    theme song performance

    sound
    1978
  • The Graduate

    music

    sound
    1967

• production (2 credits)

  • The Harmony Game

    executive producer

    production
    2011
  • Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America

    producer

    production
    1969