Acting
Rick Wakeman
Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known for his solo albums, contributing to the BBC comedy series Grumpy Old Men and for Rick's Place, his former radio show on Planet Rock that aired until December 2010. Born in west London, Wakeman purchased his first electronic keyboard at 12 years of age. In 1968, he studied the piano, clarinet, orchestration and modern music at the Royal College of Music before leaving after a year in favour of session music work. He went on to feature on songs by artists including Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, T. Rex, Elton John and Cat Stevens. Wakeman joined the folk group Strawbs in 1969 and played on three of their albums. He first joined Yes in 1971 to replace Tony Kaye, and left the group in 1974 to work on his solo career. He returned in 1976 before leaving with lead vocalist Jon Anderson in 1980. Wakeman was part of the side project Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, a group of ex-Yes members formed in 1989, and the eight-member Yes lineup that followed until his third departure in 1992. He returned for two years in 1995 and once more in 2002, where he was part of the band's 35th anniversary tour until its end in 2004. Wakeman began his solo career during his first run with Yes. His perhaps most known records being his first three, The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974) and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975). He has produced over 100 solo albums that have sold more than 50 million copies. In November 2010, Wakeman was awarded the Spirit of Prog award at the annual Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.
Filmography
Rick Wakeman: The Return of the Caped Crusader Part 2
Film · 2025
David Bowie: London Boy
Film · 2021
Rick Wakeman - Live Portraits
Film · 2019
David Bowie: Finding Fame
Film · 2019
Yes - Live at the Apollo
Film · 2018
BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia
Film · 2018
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
Film · 2017
XTC: This Is Pop
Film · 2017
When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album
Film · 2016
Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road
Film · 2015
Rick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Film · 2015
Top Gear: From A-Z
Film · 2015
Yes - Songs From Tsongas
Film · 2015
Celebrating Jon Lord
Film · 2014
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
Film · 2014
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Film · 2014
Yes: Close to the Edge
Film · 2013
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Film · 2013
Jongleurs Live!
Series · 2012
Yes - Union Live
Film · 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Series · 2011
Perspectives
Series · 2011
The Chase: Celebrity Special
Series · 2011
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Live at Hampton Court Palace
Film · 2009
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Film · 2009
Prog Rock Britannia
Film · 2009
Prog Rock at the BBC
Film · 2009
Yes: The New Director's Cut
Film · 2008
What the Dickens?
Series · 2008
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
Film · 2007
Yes: Classic Artists
Film · 2007
Rick Wakeman: Made in Cuba
Film · 2006
The One Show
Series · 2006
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Film · 2005
Yes: Greatest Video Hits
Film · 2005
Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss
Film · 2004
Eco Rock Festival
Film · 2004
Moog
Film · 2004
Rick Wakeman: Out There
Film · 2004
Yes: Acoustic
Film · 2004
Yes: Yesspeak
Film · 2003
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
Film · 2003
Grumpy Old Men
Series · 2003
Celebrity Mastermind
Series · 2003
YES: Fragile
Film · 2002
Top Gear
Series · 2002
Rick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble Live From Buenos Aires
Film · 2001
Roger Dean: Views
Film · 2001
Songs of Praise
Series · 2001
Rick Wakeman: The Legend - Live in Concert 2000
Film · 2000
Yes: Keys To Ascension
Film · 1996
The Alphabet Game
Series · 1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Series · 1996
The Music Biz
Series · 1995
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Film · 1994
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
Film · 1993
YesYears
Film · 1991
Rick Wakeman: The Classical Connection
Film · 1991
Yes - Union Tour Denver
Film · 1991
Have I Got News for You
Series · 1990
A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Film · 1989
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream
Film · 1989
Crimes of Passion
Film · 1984
Countdown
Series · 1982
Night Music
Series · 1982
The New Sound of Music
Film · 1979
Yes: Live In Philadelphia 1979
Film · 1979
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Series · 1979
An Audience with...
Series · 1978
Yessongs
Film · 1975
Lisztomania
Film · 1975
Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
Film · 1975
Omnibus
Series · 1967
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble , Special Guest Brian May – Live At Starmus
Film
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
Film