Portrait of Phil Lesh

Phil Lesh

Bio: Philip Chapman Lesh (born March 15, 1940) is an American musician and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, with whom he played bass guitar throughout their 30-year career. After the band's disbanding in 1995, Lesh continued the tradition of Grateful Dead family music with side project Phil Lesh and Friends, which paid homage to the Dead's music by playing their originals, common covers, and the songs of the members of his band
Born: Fri, Mar 15 1940
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, USA
Phil Lesh is 84 years old
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Poster of Inside Scofield
Inside Scofield
Phil Lesh was
82 in Inside Scofield
Fri, Dec 02 2022
Poster of Grateful Dead Meet-Up 2022
Grateful Dead Meet-Up 2022
Phil Lesh was
82 in Grateful Dead Meet-Up 2022
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 01 2022
Poster of Bob Dylan & Phil Lesh & Friends – Baltimore Arena 1999
Bob Dylan & Phil Lesh & Friends – Baltimore Arena 1999
Phil Lesh was
80 in Bob Dylan & Phil Lesh & Friends – Baltimore Arena 1999
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 22 2020
Poster of Grateful Dead - Giants Stadium 1991
Grateful Dead - Giants Stadium 1991
Phil Lesh was
79 in Grateful Dead - Giants Stadium 1991
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 01 2019
Poster of Long Strange Trip
Long Strange Trip
Phil Lesh was
77 in Long Strange Trip
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 25 2017
Poster of Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh was
76 in Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 14 2016
Poster of Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - 50 Years of Grateful Dead (Santa Clara)
Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - 50 Years of Grateful Dead (Santa Clara)
Phil Lesh was
75 in Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - 50 Years of Grateful Dead (Santa Clara)
as 'Self - Performer'.
Fri, Nov 27 2015
Poster of Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - 50 Years of Grateful Dead (Chicago)
Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - 50 Years of Grateful Dead (Chicago)
Phil Lesh was
75 in Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - 50 Years of Grateful Dead (Chicago)
as 'Self - Performer'.
Fri, Nov 20 2015
Poster of Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - Rainbows Are Real, Chicago, IL
Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - Rainbows Are Real, Chicago, IL
Phil Lesh was
75 in Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - Rainbows Are Real, Chicago, IL
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 05 2015
Poster of Grateful Dead: 2015.07.05 - Chicago, IL
Grateful Dead: 2015.07.05 - Chicago, IL
Phil Lesh was
75 in Grateful Dead: 2015.07.05 - Chicago, IL
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 05 2015
Poster of Grateful Dead: 2015.07.04 - Chicago, IL
Grateful Dead: 2015.07.04 - Chicago, IL
Phil Lesh was
75 in Grateful Dead: 2015.07.04 - Chicago, IL
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 04 2015
Poster of Grateful Dead: 2015.07.03 - Chicago, IL
Grateful Dead: 2015.07.03 - Chicago, IL
Phil Lesh was
75 in Grateful Dead: 2015.07.03 - Chicago, IL
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 03 2015
Poster of Grateful Dead: 2015.06.27 - Santa Clara, CA
Grateful Dead: 2015.06.27 - Santa Clara, CA
Phil Lesh was
75 in Grateful Dead: 2015.06.27 - Santa Clara, CA
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 28 2015
Poster of Grateful Dead: 2015.06.28 - Santa Clara, CA
Grateful Dead: 2015.06.28 - Santa Clara, CA
Phil Lesh was
75 in Grateful Dead: 2015.06.28 - Santa Clara, CA
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 28 2015
Poster of Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
Phil Lesh was
73 in Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 29 2013
Poster of Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream
Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream
Phil Lesh was
73 in Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 01 2013
Poster of Grateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection
Grateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection
Phil Lesh was
72 in Grateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 30 2012
Poster of Magic Trip
Magic Trip
Phil Lesh was
71 in Magic Trip
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 05 2011
Poster of Grateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo
Grateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo
Phil Lesh was
70 in Grateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 02 2011
Poster of Grateful Dead: Rocking The Cradle
Grateful Dead: Rocking The Cradle
Phil Lesh was
67 in Grateful Dead: Rocking The Cradle
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Phil Lesh and Friends: Live at the Warfield
Phil Lesh and Friends: Live at the Warfield
Phil Lesh was
66 in Phil Lesh and Friends: Live at the Warfield
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Oct 31 2006
Poster of Tom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show
Tom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show
Phil Lesh was
66 in Tom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 26 2006
Poster of Grateful Dead: Bird Song
Grateful Dead: Bird Song
Phil Lesh was
64 in Grateful Dead: Bird Song
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Festival Express
Festival Express
Phil Lesh was
63 in Festival Express
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 19 2003
Poster of Grateful Dead: View from the Vault IV
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault IV
Phil Lesh was
63 in Grateful Dead: View from the Vault IV
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 08 2003
Poster of Rising Low
Rising Low
Phil Lesh was
62 in Rising Low
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Oct 08 2002
Poster of Grateful Dead: View from the Vault III
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault III
Phil Lesh was
62 in Grateful Dead: View from the Vault III
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 08 2002
Poster of Grateful Dead: View from the Vault II
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault II
Phil Lesh was
61 in Grateful Dead: View from the Vault II
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 09 2001
Poster of The End of the Road
The End of the Road
Phil Lesh was
61 in The End of the Road
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 27 2001
Poster of Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
Phil Lesh was
60 in Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Oct 10 2000
Poster of Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
Phil Lesh was
60 in Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 10 2000
Poster of Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty
Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty
Phil Lesh was
56 in Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 22 1997
Poster of Truckin' With The Dead
Truckin' With The Dead
Phil Lesh was
52 in Truckin' With The Dead
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Grateful Dead: Live at Foxboro
Grateful Dead: Live at Foxboro
Phil Lesh was
49 in Grateful Dead: Live at Foxboro
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 01 1989
Poster of Grateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo
Grateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo
Phil Lesh was
49 in Grateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 04 1989
Poster of Grateful Dead: The Making of "Built to Last"
Grateful Dead: The Making of "Built to Last"
Phil Lesh was
48 in Grateful Dead: The Making of "Built to Last"
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 01 1989
Poster of Grateful Dead: Downhill from Here
Grateful Dead: Downhill from Here
Phil Lesh was
48 in Grateful Dead: Downhill from Here
as 'Self - Performer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert
Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert
Phil Lesh was
47 in Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 31 1987
Poster of Grateful Dead: So Far
Grateful Dead: So Far
Phil Lesh was
46 in Grateful Dead: So Far
as 'Self - Bass'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Grateful Dead: Live on Rockpalast
Grateful Dead: Live on Rockpalast
Phil Lesh was
41 in Grateful Dead: Live on Rockpalast
as 'Self - Performer'.
Fri, Mar 27 1981
Poster of Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
Phil Lesh was
40 in Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
as 'Self - Grateful Dead'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Phil Lesh was
38 in Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 31 1978
Poster of The Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead
Phil Lesh was
37 in The Grateful Dead
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 02 1977
Poster of Grateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater
Grateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater
Phil Lesh was
37 in Grateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater
as 'Self - Performer'.
Tue, Apr 26 1977
Poster of Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter
Phil Lesh was
30 in Gimme Shelter
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 13 1970
Poster of San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
Phil Lesh was
29 in San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
Fri, Feb 13 1970
Poster of The Acid Test
The Acid Test
Phil Lesh was
26 in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 05 1966
Poster of Grateful Dead: Bits And Pieces About...
Grateful Dead: Bits And Pieces About...
Phil Lesh will be
84+ in Grateful Dead: Bits And Pieces About...
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story
Phil Lesh was
78+ in Basketball: A Love Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 2018
Poster of Long Strange Trip
Long Strange Trip
Phil Lesh was
77+ in Long Strange Trip
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 02 2017
Poster of Classic Albums
Classic Albums
Phil Lesh was
57+ in Classic Albums
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1997
Poster of Apostrophes
Apostrophes
Phil Lesh was
34+ in Apostrophes
as 'Self - Grateful Dead'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975