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Michael Franti

Biography

Michael Franti is an American rapper, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and singer-songwriter. Michael Franti is known for having participated in many musical projects, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy.

Known For

61%

Series

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Comedy · Talk

54%

Series

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · Talk · Comedy

32%

Series

Q&A

2008 · News · Talk

54%

Movie

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

1985 · Adventure · Family

65%

Movie

Coachella

2006 · Documentary · Music

73%

Movie

This Is What Democracy Looks Like

2000 · Documentary

NR

Movie

Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

2001 · Documentary · Music

100%

Movie

5 Sides of a Coin

2004 · Documentary

NR

Movie

The Reality of Bob Burnquist

2005 · Action · Adventure

68%

Movie

Go Further

2003 · Documentary

62%

Movie

Bad Brains: A Band in DC

2012 · Music · Documentary

57%

Movie

Stay Human

2018 · Music · Documentary

Full Filmography(21)

Stay Human

Musician

Film

2012Bad Brains: A Band in DCSelfFilm

2012Yoga Is: A Transformational JourneyHimselfFilm

2008Q&ASelf - Panellist · 1 episodesTV

2006CoachellaSelf - SpearheadFilm

2005The Reality of Bob BurnquistSelfFilm

2005I Know I’m Not AloneFilm

2005I Know I’m Not AloneDirectorFilm

2005I Know I’m Not AloneProducerFilm

20045 Sides of a CoinHimselfFilm

2003Go FurtherSelfFilm

2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 episodesTV

2001Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop MusicSelfFilm

2000This Is What Democracy Looks LikeNarrator (voice)Film

1998Always OutnumberedMusicFilm

1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Musical Guest · 1 episodesTV

1985Ewoks: The Battle for EndorMarauderFilm