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Rufus Wainwright

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  • Composer
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Rufus Wainwright
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Rufus Wainwright was born on 22 July 1973 in Rhinebeck, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Meet the Robinsons (2007), Moulin Rouge! (2001) and Heights (2005). He has been married to Jörn Weisbrodt since 23 August 2012. They have one child.
BornJuly 22, 1973
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BornJuly 22, 1973
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Adam West, Nicole Sullivan, Stephen J. Anderson, Walt Dohrn, Michael Donovan, Daniel Hansen, Tom Kenny, Laurie Metcalf, Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Ethan Sandler, Wesley Singerman, Kristen DeLuca, Jordan Fry, Joe Mateo, Aurian Redson, Nathan Greno, and Don Hall in Meet the Robinsons (2007)
    Meet the Robinsons
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2007
    Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge! (2001)
    Moulin Rouge!
    7.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 2001
    Elizabeth Banks in Heights (2005)
    Heights
    6.8
    • Jeremy
    • 2005
    Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain (2005)
    Brokeback Mountain
    7.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Queer the Music (2024)
      Queer the Music
      Podcast Series
      • 2024
    • The Runaway Bunny (2021)
      The Runaway Bunny
      5.4
      Short
      • Singer
      • 2021
    • Rufus Wainwright: Devils and Angels (Hatred) - 63rd GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony (2021)
      Rufus Wainwright: Devils and Angels (Hatred) - 63rd GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony
      Music Video
      • 2021
    • Rufus Wainwright: Devils and Angels (Hatred)
      Music Video
      • Rufus Wainwright
      • 2020
    • Kether Donohue and Darren Criss in Royalties (2020)
      Royalties
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Jacob Jewel
      • 2020
    • Rufus Wainwright: Trouble in Paradise
      Music Video
      • 2019
    • The Sword of Damocles (2018)
      The Sword of Damocles
      7.7
      Short
      • King Dionysius
      • 2018
    • Will Arnett in BoJack Horseman (2014)
      BoJack Horseman
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Drinking Bird
      • The Overtones (voice)
      • 2016
    • Cindy Sherman in Prima Donna (2015)
      Prima Donna
      8.0
      • The Pianist
      • 2015
    • Stuff You Should Know (2013)
      Stuff You Should Know
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Manuel
      • 2013
    • Rufus Wainwright in Rufus Wainwright: Out of the Game (2012)
      Rufus Wainwright: Out of the Game
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Various
      • 2012
    • Stray Bullets
      4.9
      Video
      • 2012
    • Silver Bullets (2011)
      Silver Bullets
      5.2
      • 2011
    • Shakespeares Sonette (2009)
      Shakespeares Sonette
      9.2
      TV Movie
      • 2009
    • Days of Darkness (2007)
      Days of Darkness
      6.8
      • Le prince chantant
      • 2007

    Composer

    • Dream Requiem (2024)
      Dream Requiem
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2024–2025
    • Never Doubt I Love (2025)
      Never Doubt I Love
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2025
    • Hadrian (2020)
      Hadrian
      • composer
      • 2020
    • Rufus Wainwright: Trouble in Paradise
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • The Sword of Damocles (2018)
      The Sword of Damocles
      7.7
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Lily Allen: Going to a Town (Rufus Wainwright cover)
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016)
      Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Cindy Sherman in Prima Donna (2015)
      Prima Donna
      8.0
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Rufus Wainwright: Out of the Game (Instagram Version) (2012)
      Rufus Wainwright: Out of the Game (Instagram Version)
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Rufus Wainwright in Rufus Wainwright: Out of the Game (2012)
      Rufus Wainwright: Out of the Game
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Rufus Wainwright in Rufus Wainwright: April Fools (1998)
      Rufus Wainwright: April Fools
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998

    Music Department

    • Prima Donna (2020)
      Prima Donna
      Video
      • music
      • 2020
    • La Música Te Eleva, Episodio 1: Rufus Wainwright
      Short
      • music
      • 2016
    • Shakespeares Sonette (2009)
      Shakespeares Sonette
      9.2
      TV Movie
      • music by
      • 2009
    • Leonard Cohen in Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2005)
      Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
      6.8
      • featured performer
      • 2005

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    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:43
    Theatrical Trailer
    The Being Experience
    Trailer 2:44
    The Being Experience
    The Aviator
    Trailer 1:55
    The Aviator

    Personal details

    • Official sites
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    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • July 22, 1973
      • Rhinebeck, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jörn WeisbrodtAugust 23, 2012 - present (1 child)
    • Parents
        Loudon Wainwright III
    • Relatives
        Anna McGarrigle(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Other works
      Released self-titled debut album.
    • Publicity listings
      • 12 Interviews
      • 8 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials
      • 15 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Heard an amazing recording of Verdi's Requiem when he was 14, and for ten years, he listened to opera and only opera.
    • Quotes
      Why be in music, why write songs, if you can't use them to explore life or an idealized vision of life? I believe a lot of our lives are spent asleep, and what I've been trying to do is hold on to those moments when a little spark cuts through the fog and nudges you.

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