Jerry Garcia

1942 - 1995 (age 53) • Acting

Born: 8/1/1942 in San Francisco, California, U.S.

Died: 8/9/1995 (age 53)

Known for: Acting

Jerry Garcia

Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead. Though he vehemently disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader or "spokesman" of the group.

Known For

Zabriskie Point

70%

Original Music Composer

1970

History 101

71%

Self (archive footage)

2020

Deathsport

41%

Musician

1978

Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place

68%

Self (archive footage)

2011

The Grateful Dead Movie

71%

Self

1977

Long Strange Trip

81%

Self (archive footage)

2017

All Tomorrow's Parties

65%

Self (archive footage)

2009

Classic Albums

77%

Self

1997

The Grateful Dead Movie 2025 Meet-Up

Director

2025

Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies 2023

60%

Self

2023

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

82%

Self (voice)

2022

Grateful Dead: Tivoli Concert Hall, 4/17/72

Self

2022

History 101

71%

Self (archive footage)

2020

Stutter.

90%

Music

2020

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Self (archive footage)

2019

Grateful Dead: Giants Stadium 1991

Self

2019

WBCN and the American Revolution

50%

Self (archive footage)

2019

Basketball: A Love Story

73%

Self (archive footage)

2018

Long Strange Trip

58%

Self (archive footage)

2017

Long Strange Trip

81%

Self (archive footage)

2017

Grateful Dead: Cornell '77

Self - Band Member

2017

DEADHEADS

2016

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne

Self (archive footage)

2016

Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - Playing for Change, Chicago, IL

Self

2015

Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited

Self

2014

Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream

40%

Self

2013

Grateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection

Self

2012

Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place

68%

Self (archive footage)

2011

Grateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo

Self

2011

Woodstock: Untold Stories

self

2009

All Tomorrow's Parties

65%

Self (archive footage)

2009

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

70%

Self

2009

Grateful Dead: The Broadcast Archives

2008

Grateful Dead: Rocking The Cradle - Egypt 1978

80%

Self

2008

Sister's Keeper

70%

Olest Brother

2007

Tom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show

100%

Self

2006