Andy Summers

Biography

Andy Summers is an English guitarist. He is best known as a former member of the band The Police as well as a solo artist and composer of numerous film scores.

Career Overview

Andy Summers has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Weekend at Bernie's with 1 titles. Signature works include Andy Summers: Guitar, The Very Best of Sting & The Police, Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981. 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

45

Birth Date

1942-12-31 00:00:00

Birth Place

Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Andy Summers: Guitar
• 

  The Very Best of Sting & The Police
• 

  Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
• The Police: Better Than Therapy
• 

  The Police: Certifiable
• 

  The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Weekend at Bernie's (1 titles)
• Weekend at Bernie's Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sting (4 collaborations)
• Stewart Copeland (4 collaborations)
• Kevin Ayers (1 collaborations)
• John Cale (1 collaborations)

Credits

• sound (9 credits)

  • Leica – A Century of Vision

    original music composer

    sound
    2026
  • Ve Panayır Köyden Gider

    music

    sound
    2016
  • Motorama

    original music composer

    sound
    1991
  • Poochinski

    original music composer

    sound
    1990
  • Weekend at Bernie's

    original music composer

    sound
    1989
  • Out of Time

    original music composer

    sound
    1988
  • End of the Line

    music

    sound
    1987
  • Band of the Hand

    songs

    sound
    1986
  • Down and Out in Beverly Hills

    original music composer

    sound
    1986

• actors (35 credits)

  • Leica – A Century of Vision

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Sting and the Police at the BBC

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Under the Volcano

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Sting: Beyond The Police

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Police: Better Than Therapy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Police: Certifiable

    Self - Guitar

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out

    Self - The Police Member (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Police - Greatest Video Hits

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Police - Live in Rio

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Andy Summers: Guitar

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Police - Every Breath You Take

    Self - Guitar

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Genius of Lenny Breau

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Very Best of Sting & The Police

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Police ‎– Live Ghost In The Machine

    Self - Guitars

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Another You

    Bandleader

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Police: Synchronicity Concert

    Self - Guitar

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Police - Live In Oakland

    Self - Guitars

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Police in Montserrat

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Hitchhiker

    - The Legendary Billy B. (1987) ... Hodie actor actors
    1983
  • The Police: Around The World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Champs-Elysées

    - Episode 1 (1982) ... Self - The Police actor actors
    1982
  • Urgh! A Music War

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Punk and Its Aftershocks

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Police: Live At Rockpalast

    Self - Guitars

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Acceleration Punk

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1977

• production (1 credits)

  • I Love Amsterdam and... You

    executive producer

    production
    2026