Kenneth Anger

Characters played by Kenneth Anger

The Magick (uncredited) — Invocation of My Demon Brother (1969)

Central occult force and titular magical entity driving the ritual narrative.

Hecate — The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954)

Ancient goddess of magic and crossroads, presiding over rituals.

Career Overview

Kenneth Anger has 99 screen credits in a career dating back to 1941. Their work is anchored in the The Magick Lantern Cycle universe with 5 titles. Signature works include 42 One Dream Rush, Technicolor Skull, Invocation of My Demon Brother. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 99
Birth Date: 1927-02-03
Birth Place: Santa Monica, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

The Magick Lantern Cycle (5 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tadanobu Asano (1 collaborations)
Brian Butler (1 collaborations)
Helena Christensen (1 collaborations)
Paz de la Huerta (1 collaborations)
Eva Dorrepaal (1 collaborations)
Alisarine Ducolomb (1 collaborations)
Vincent Gallo (1 collaborations)
Rinko Kikuchi (1 collaborations)
Rachel Anna Simon (1 collaborations)
Chloë Sevigny (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (37 credits)
- 24 Hour Sunset
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Anton LaVey: Into the Devil's Den
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Cinemagician: Conversations with Kenneth Anger
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- 72 Hours In André Balazs’ Chateau Marmont With Kenneth Anger
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Mansfield 66/67
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Satan Lives
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- 42 One Dream Rush
  Lucifer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- FLicKeR
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Night of Pan
  Lucifer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- 365 Day Project
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Disinfo.Con
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Anger Me
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Notes on Marie Menken
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Hedy Lamarr: Secrets of a Hollywood Star
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Spells of Kenneth Anger
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Busby Berkeley: Going Through the Roof
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Rescued from the Closet
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- A Spy in the House of Love
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- SexTV
  
  - Pilot: Season 1, Episode 1 (1998) ... actor actors
  
  1998
- The Beach Boys and The Satan
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Birth of a Nation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Jonas in the Desert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Kenneth Anger’s Hollywood Babylon
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Lucifer Rising
  The Magus (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Look Back at Anger
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Langlois
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Kenneth Anger: Film as Magical Ritual
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Invocation of My Demon Brother
  The Magick (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Arabesque for Kenneth Anger
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The Dead
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
  Hecate
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- Prisoner of Mars
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
writing (13 credits)
- Babylon
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2022
- I'll Be Watching You
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Anger Sees Red
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Hollywood Babylon II
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Senators in Bondage
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
- Rabbit's Moon
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1971
- Invocation of My Demon Brother
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1969
- Kustom Kar Kommandos
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1965
- Scorpio Rising
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1964
- The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1954
- Puce Moment
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1949
- Prisoner of Mars
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1942
- Who Has Been Rocking My Dreamboat
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1941
directing (30 credits)
- Technicolor Skull
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Airships
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- 42 One Dream Rush
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Missoni
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Brush of Baphomet
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Ich will!
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Foreplay
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Uniform Attraction
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Elliott's Suicide
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- My Surfing Lucifer
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- I'll Be Watching You
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Anger Sees Red
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Mouse Heaven
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- The Man We Want to Hang
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Don't Smoke That Cigarette
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Rabbit's Moon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Senators in Bondage
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Lucifer Rising
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Rabbit's Moon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Invocation of My Demon Brother
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Kustom Kar Kommandos
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Scorpio Rising
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
  director
  
  directing
  
  1954
- Eaux d'Artifice
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
- Puce Moment
  director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- Escape Episode
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- The Nest
  director
  
  directing
  
  1943
- Tinsel Tree
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Prisoner of Mars
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Who Has Been Rocking My Dreamboat
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
editing (9 credits)
- Senators in Bondage
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1976
- Lucifer Rising
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1974
- Rabbit's Moon
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1971
- Invocation of My Demon Brother
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1969
- Kustom Kar Kommandos
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1965
- Scorpio Rising
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1964
- The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1954
- Eaux d'Artifice
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1953
- Puce Moment
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1949
production (4 credits)
- Senators in Bondage
  producer
  
  production
  
  1976
- Lucifer Rising
  producer
  
  production
  
  1974
- Eaux d'Artifice
  producer
  
  production
  
  1953
- Puce Moment
  producer
  
  production
  
  1949
camera (6 credits)
- Rabbit's Moon
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1971
- Invocation of My Demon Brother
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1969
- Kustom Kar Kommandos
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1965
- Scorpio Rising
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1964
- The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1954
- Eaux d'Artifice
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1953