Robert Glasper

Born April 5, 1978 · Houston, Texas, USA

Biography

Robert Andre Glasper is an American pianist, record producer, songwriter, and musical arranger. His artistry bridges several different musical and artistic genres, mostly centered on jazz. To date, Glasper has won five Grammy Awards and received eleven nominations across eight categories.

Sound 9

2020s

2026
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Music
2024
Luther: Never Too Much
Original Music Composer
84
The Big Cigar
Original Music Composer
57
2022
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Original Music Composer
81
2020
The Photograph
Original Music Composer
64

2010s

2019
The Apollo
Original Music Composer
75
2018
Mr. SOUL!
Original Music Composer
2016
Miles Ahead
Original Music Composer
66
2015
Back to School Mom
Original Music Composer

Acted in 5

2020s

2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · 5 Seasons · Talk
47

2010s

2019
Black Monday
Bruce, Brucie The Engineer · 1 episode
72
2017
Genius
Art Tatum · 1 episode
80
2016
Letter to the Free
Movie
Miles Ahead
Live Concert Band
66

Appearances13

2020s

2025
JAZZ NOT ONLY JAZZ Ⅱ
Self
2024
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
Self
2023
The Legacy of J Dilla
Self - Jazz Musician
2022
Hargrove
Self

2010s

2019
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
Self
The Creative Brain
Self
2016
Jazz at the White House
Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
69
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest Musician · 3 episodes
67
2013
VA - Jazz Intermezzo Vol.1
Self (archive footage)

1990s

1996
The Daily Show
Self · 1 episode
78

1970s

1975
Austin City Limits
Self · 1 episode
78

1950s

1959
The Grammys
Self · 1 episode