Rufus Wainwright

Biography

Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian American singer-songwriter. He has recorded six albums of original music, EPs, and tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.

Career Overview

Rufus Wainwright has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Tales for All with 2 titles. Signature works include Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem Featuring Meryl Streep, Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions), Rufus Wainwright - Austin City Limits. 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: 66
Birth Date: 1973-07-22 00:00:00
Birth Place: Rhinebeck, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Tales for All (2 titles)
Tommy Tricker Collection (2 titles)
The Decline of the American Empire Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Chœur de Radio France (2 collaborations)
Brendan Walter (2 collaborations)
Miley Cyrus (2 collaborations)
Lian Lunson (2 collaborations)
Martha Wainwright (2 collaborations)
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (1 collaborations)
Sylvain Sechet (1 collaborations)
Salome Gadafi (1 collaborations)
Laura Émir (1 collaborations)
Thomas Rabillon (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (52 credits)
- Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- It's Dorothy!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now
  Self - Interviewee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem Featuring Meryl Streep
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Il était une fois... les Contes pour tous
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- George Michael: Portrait of an Artist
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Canadian Hits at the BBC
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Runaway Bunny
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Rufus Wainwright - Austin City Limits
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Rufus Wainwright: Unfollow the Rules
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Canada's Drag Race
  
  - Pop Queens of the North (2026) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
  
  2020
- La semaine des 4 Julie
  
  - Episode 49 (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 17 (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2020
- Boléro, le refrain du monde
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Heart: Live in Atlantic City
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Bolero: A Global Hit
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Rufus Wainwright - Live from the Artists Den
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Bradley Cooper, Martha Stewart, Rufus & Martha Wainwright (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Michael Douglas, Rufus Wainwright (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- BoJack Horseman
  
  - That's Too Much, Man! (2016) ... Drinking Bird / The Overtones (voice) actor actors
  
  2014
- Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Rufus Wainwright - Montreux 2012
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Silver Bullets
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Making Eyes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - Episode 257: Literally (2012) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2010
- A Not So Silent Night
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! Live from the London Palladium
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Days of Darkness
  Le jeune prince / Le prince chantant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!!
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Mark Ruffalo, Nicki Minaj, John Bishop, Rufus Wainwright (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Heights
  Jeremy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Rufus Wainwright - All I Want
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Kiki and Herb Reloaded
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Aviator
  Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Rufus Wainwright: Live at the FiIlmore
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Lance Loud!: A Death in An American Family
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Miley Cyrus, Cameron Crowe, Rufus Wainwright (2025) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Drew Barrymore, Sebastian Maniscalco, Rufus Wainwright (2021) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Rashida Jones/Elizabeth Warren/Rufus Wainwright (2020) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The McGarrigle Hour
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Rufus Wainwright: 1998
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Return of Tommy Tricker
  "Joy in My Heart" Singer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- One Man Guy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Tom Arnold, Rachel Weisz, Rufus Wainwright (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Frasier
  
  - Cheerful Goodbyes (2002) ... Jeremy (voice) actor actors
  
  1993
- Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
crew (1 credits)
- Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem Featuring Meryl Streep
  
  compositor
  
  crew
  
  2024
sound (10 credits)
- Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem Featuring Meryl Streep
  
  music arranger
  
  sound
  
  2024
- Agnus Dei
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2021
- Prima Donna
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2020
- Hadrian
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2020
- Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2016
- Prima Donna
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2015
- Making Eyes
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2010
- Rufus Wainwright: Live at the FiIlmore
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2004
- The Return of Tommy Tricker
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1994
- Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1988
writing (3 credits)
- Hadrian
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Shakespeare’s Sonnets
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009