Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright

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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007 • as Self

Conan

Conan

2010 • as Self - Musical Guest

Frasier

Frasier

1993 • as Jeremy (voice)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 • as Self - Musical Guest

Filmography

2026

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/19/2026

2025

It's Dorothy!
It's Dorothy!
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2025

2024

Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now
Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now
as Self - Interviewee
Movie - Released: 4/16/2024
Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem Featuring Meryl Streep
Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem Featuring Meryl Streep
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2024

2023

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self - Performer
Movie - Released: 12/21/2023
George Michael: Portrait of an Artist
George Michael: Portrait of an Artist
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/13/2023
Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)
Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/10/2023
Il était une fois... les Contes pour tous
Il était une fois... les Contes pour tous
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/4/2023

2022

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/1/2022

2021

Canadian Hits at the BBC
Canadian Hits at the BBC
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/21/2021
The Runaway Bunny
The Runaway Bunny
as Singer
Movie - Released: 3/25/2021

2020

Rufus Wainwright: Unfollow the Rules
Rufus Wainwright: Unfollow the Rules
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/14/2020
Rufus Wainwright - Austin City Limits
Rufus Wainwright - Austin City Limits
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/24/2020
Royalties
Royalties
as Jacob Jewel
TV - Released: 6/1/2020
Visible: Out on Television
Visible: Out on Television
as Self
TV - Released: 2/14/2020
La semaine des 4 Julie
La semaine des 4 Julie
as Self
TV - Released: 1/6/2020
Canada's Drag Race
Canada's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 7/2/2020

2019

Bolero: A Global Hit
Bolero: A Global Hit
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2019
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/7/2019
Heart: Live in Atlantic City
Heart: Live in Atlantic City
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/2/2019
Boléro, le refrain du monde
Boléro, le refrain du monde
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/29/2019
Bonsoir bonsoir!
Bonsoir bonsoir!
as Self
TV - Released: 4/1/2019

2016

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
as Self - Performer
Movie - Released: 4/23/2016
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/20/2016

2014

Rufus Wainwright - Live from the Artists Den
Rufus Wainwright - Live from the Artists Den
Movie - Released: 3/3/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
as Drinking Bird / The Overtones (voice)
TV - Released: 8/22/2014

2013

Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle
Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/26/2013
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/6/2013

2012

Rufus Wainwright - Montreux 2012
Rufus Wainwright - Montreux 2012
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012

2011

Silver Bullets
Silver Bullets
Movie - Released: 10/28/2011

2010

Movie
Making Eyes
Movie - Released: 3/30/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Live from the Artists Den
Live from the Artists Den
as Self
TV - Released: 2/1/2009

2008

A Not So Silent Night
A Not So Silent Night
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/24/2008

2007

Days of Darkness
Days of Darkness
as Le jeune prince / Le prince chantant
Movie - Released: 9/26/2007
Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!!
Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!!
Movie - Released: 8/2/2007
Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! Live from the London Palladium
Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! Live from the London Palladium
Movie - Released: 12/3/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/24/2006
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/28/2006
The Henry Rollins Show
The Henry Rollins Show
TV - Released: 4/1/2006

2005

Heights
Heights
as Jeremy
Movie - Released: 7/15/2005
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/9/2005
Rufus Wainwright - All I Want
Rufus Wainwright - All I Want
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/11/2005

2004

Rufus Wainwright: Live at the FiIlmore
Rufus Wainwright: Live at the FiIlmore
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/16/2004
The Aviator
The Aviator
as Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #1
Movie - Released: 12/17/2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
TV - Released: 10/11/2004
The Culture Show
The Culture Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2004
TV
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
as self - guest
TV - Released: 8/2/2004

2003

Lance Loud!: A Death in An American Family
Lance Loud!: A Death in An American Family
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/6/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003

2002

Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen
Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/15/2002

2001

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 11/2/2001

1999

Movie
The McGarrigle Hour
as self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

1998

Movie
Rufus Wainwright: 1998
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1995

The Frank Skinner Show
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/10/1995

1994

The Return of Tommy Tricker
The Return of Tommy Tricker
as "Joy in My Heart" Singer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/7/1994

1993

One Man Guy
One Man Guy
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Jeremy (voice)
TV - Released: 9/16/1993

1988

Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
as Singer
Movie - Released: 12/8/1988

Unknown

Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale à Montréal
Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale à Montréal
as Self
TV
TV
Dinner with the Band
as Self
TV