Michael Franti

Biography

Michael Franti is an American rapper, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and singer-songwriter. Michael Franti is known for having participated in many musical projects, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy.

Career Overview

Michael Franti has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 1 titles. Signature works include Stay Human, Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey, I Know I’m Not Alone. 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

21

Birth Date

1967-04-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Oakland, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Stay Human
• Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
• I Know I’m Not Alone
• Scattered People
• 

  The Reality of Bob Burnquist
• 

  This Is What Democracy Looks Like

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Star Wars (1 titles)
• Star Wars: The Ewok Adventures Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Russell Simmons (1 collaborations)
• Christy Turlington (1 collaborations)
• Missy Higgins (1 collaborations)
• John Butler (1 collaborations)
• Archie Roach (1 collaborations)
• Katie Noonan (1 collaborations)
• Dan Sultan (1 collaborations)
• Harry James Angus (1 collaborations)
• Robbie James (1 collaborations)
• Baker Boy (1 collaborations)

Credits

• sound (3 credits)

  • Champions

    original music composer

    sound
    2023
  • Stay Human

    musician

    sound
    2018
  • Always Outnumbered

    music

    sound
    1998

• actors (15 credits)

  • Scattered People

    himself

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Stay Human

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Bad Brains: A Band in DC

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Q&A

    - Depression, Drugs and Another Planet (2015) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
    2008
  • Coachella

    Self - Spearhead

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Reality of Bob Burnquist

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • I Know I’m Not Alone

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • 5 Sides of a Coin

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Go Further

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    - Episode 404 (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • This Is What Democracy Looks Like

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Christina Appelgate, John Fulton, Michael Franti (2011) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1992
  • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

    Marauder

    actor

    actors
    1985

• directing (2 credits)

  • Stay Human

    director

    directing
    2018
  • I Know I’m Not Alone

    director

    directing
    2005

• production (1 credits)

  • I Know I’m Not Alone

    producer

    production
    2005