Biography
Timothy Francis Leary was an American psychologist and writer known for advocating the exploration of the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs under controlled conditions. Leary conducted experiments under the Harvard Psilocybin Project during American legality of LSD and psilocybin, resulting in the Concord Prison Experiment and the Marsh Chapel Experiment. Leary's colleague, Richard Alpert, was fired from Harvard University on May 27, 1963 for giving psilocybin to an undergraduate student. Leary was planning to leave Harvard when his teaching contract expired in June, the following month. He was fired, for "failure to keep classroom appointments", with his pay docked on April 30. (Wikipedia)
Acted in 27
2020s
- 2025
Medium Rare Cold Case
Dr Kyle
2010s
- 2014
The Transcendental Object at the End of Time
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Conceiving Ada
Sims
- 1998
Anarchy TV
Movie
- 1996
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
Philip
- 1995
French Exit
Herbal Ecstasy Guy
- 1994
How To Operate Your Brain
Movie
- 1993
Energy!!! The Movie
Robert Pearce
- 1992
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
Mr. Jones
Roadside Prophets
Salvadore
- 1991
Ted & Venus
Judge William H. Converse
- 1990
Night Visions
New Age Minister
Fatal Skies
Buddy
1980s
- 1989
Rude Awakening
Diner at Ronnie's
- 1987
Medium Rare
Dr. Kyle
- 1985
- 1983
We're All Devo
Dr. Byrthfood
1960s
- 1967
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
The Guide
Bill's Hat
Movie
- 1964
You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
Movie
Wrote 2
1990s
- 1994
How To Operate Your Brain
Writer
1960s
- 1967
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
Writer
Appearances45
2020s
- 2026
Nova '78
Self (archive footage)
Utah in the ’70s
Himself (archival footage)
- 2025
John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
Surviving You, Always
Self (voice)
- 2020
My Psychedelic Love Story
Self (archive footage)
Helter Skelter: An American Myth
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
- 2016
Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary
Self (archive footage)
- 2012
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
Himself
- 2011
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place
Self (archive footage)
Fix: The Ministry Movie
Self
2000s
- 2008
Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey
Self (archive footage)
Tim Leary: The Art of Dying
Self
- 2007
Hippies
Self (archive footage)
- 2006
John & Yoko Bed-In
Self
- 2003
The Net
Self (archive footage)
- 2002
Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD
Self
- 2000
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1999
The Source
Self
- 1995
Synthetic Pleasures
Self
- 1994
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
Self
- 1993
Stuff
Self
- 1990
Cyberpunk
Himself
1980s
- 1989
Growing Up in America
Self
- 1983
Return Engagement
Self
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
Mission Mind Control
Self
- 1971
Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family
Self
1960s
- 1969
Bed Peace
Self
- 1968
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Self
LSD: Trip to Where?
self
- 1967
NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure
Self
Be-In
Self
- 1966
How To Go Out of Your Mind: The LSD Crisis
Himself
- 1965
The Psychedelic Experience
Narrator
- 1962
