Leonard Bernstein - Actor Profile

Leonard Bernstein

Sound
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 25, 1918
Birth Place: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

About Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, author, and lifelong humanitarian. He was one of the most significant American cultural personalities of the 20th century. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history".

Best Leonard Bernstein Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Leonard Bernstein's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Beethoven Fidelio (1978) movie poster
★10.0

Beethoven Fidelio — This production is a gala affair; the sets are traditional (evocative of 18th-19th century Spain); the lighting is brigh

Beethoven Fidelio

1978•Music
★10.0
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6 (1976) movie poster
★10.0

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6 — For Mahlerites, his symphonies are much more than musical performances--they can be an emotional or spiritual journey th

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6

1976•Music
★10.0
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (1973) movie poster
★10.0

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 — Beginning with the First Symphony, Bernstein reveals Mahler's position at the hinge of modernism, while emphasizing his

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3

1973•Music
★10.0
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde (2005) movie poster
★10.0

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde — Filmed on tour at Berlin's Philharmonie, this account of the valedictory Ninth Symphony is an intense interpretation, ex

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde

2005•Music
★10.0
Bernstein In Vienna: Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major (1970) movie poster
★10.0

Bernstein In Vienna: Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major — In Vienna's Musikverein, Leonard Bernstein and the Vienna Philharmonic celebrates Ludwig Van Beethoven's 200th birthday

Bernstein In Vienna: Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major

1970•Music

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Leonard Bernstein.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Beatles '64 Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2024 Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2023 The Only Girl in the Orchestra Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2022 Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2021 Bernstein's Wall Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2018 West Side Story, le hit de Leonard Bernstein himself Average Similar →
2018 Leonard Bernstein: A Genius Divided self Super Hit Similar →
2016 West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 Best of Bayreuth: Highlights from Three Decades self Hit Similar →
2009 Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould Self (archival footage) Hit Similar →
2008 Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5 Conductor Super Hit Similar →
2007 Rostropovich Life & Art Self - Conductor Hit Similar →
2007 Mozart: Requiem Self - conductor Flop Similar →
2006 Bernstein in Paris: The Ravel Concerts - Flop Similar →
2005 Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde Conductor Super Hit Similar →
1998 Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note (archival footage) Average Similar →
1993 The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1992 Bernstein in Australia: Tchaikovsky - Flop Similar →
1991 Candide Commentator Hit Similar →
1991 Debussy, Images pour orchestre dirigent Flop Similar →
1989 Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
1985 The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein Self Super Hit Similar →
1985 Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor Self Flop Similar →
1985 Tanglewood: A Place for Music Self Flop Similar →
1985 The Making Of West Side Story Self / Conductor Super Hit Similar →
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Self Super Hit Similar →
1984 Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore belli dirigent Flop Similar →
1979 Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was… Himself Flop Similar →
1978 Beethoven Fidelio Conductor Super Hit Similar →
1978 Leonard Bernstein: Reflections Self Flop Similar →
1977 Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Bach dirigent Flop Similar →
1976 Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6 Conductor Super Hit Similar →
1976 Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal Self - Conductor Hit Similar →
1976 The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology Himself Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Unanswered Question II : Musical Syntax Himself Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Unanswered Question III : Musical Semantics Himself Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity Himself Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Unanswered Question VI : The Poetry of Earth Himself Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Unanswered Question V : The Twentieth Century Crisis Himself Super Hit Similar →
1976 Bernstein Gerhswin & Ives Himself Flop Similar →
1973 Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Self - Conductor Super Hit Similar →
1970 Bernstein In Vienna: Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major Self / Conductor / Pianist Super Hit Similar →
1970 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
N/A Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music - Flop Similar →
N/A Bernstein | Mahler Lieder - Flop Similar →
N/A Mahler Symphony no. 3: Bernstein Director Flop Similar →
1967 Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution Self Flop Similar →
1966 Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Visconti Self - Interviewee Flop Similar →
1960 The Creative Performer - Super Hit Similar →
1957 Satchmo the Great - Average Similar →

Leonard Bernstein - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Leonard Bernstein?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Leonard Bernstein is "Beethoven Fidelio" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Leonard Bernstein acted in?

Leonard Bernstein has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Leonard Bernstein?

Other notable films include "Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6", "Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3", and "Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde".