About

Known credits:
57
Birthday:
1950-03-27
Place of birth:
East Hoathly, Sussex, England, UK
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Tony Banks

Overview

Anthony George Banks (born 27 March 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, and film composer primarily known as the keyboardist and founding member of the rock band Genesis. Banks is also a prolific solo artist, releasing six solo albums that range through progressive rock, pop, and classical music.

Banks co-founded Genesis in 1967 while studying at Charterhouse as their keyboardist and one of their principal songwriters and lyricists. He became a prolific user of the Hammond T-102 organ, Mellotron, ARP Pro Soloist, and Yamaha CP-70 piano. In the band's earliest years Banks would play acoustic guitar for some of the mellow and pastoral songs.

In 2010, Banks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis. In 2011, he was included on MusicRadar's list of the 27 greatest keyboard players of all time. In 2015, he was named "Prog God" at the Progressive Music Awards.

Known for

Acting
2021 Genesis | The Last Domino? Actor Self 59
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2014 Genesis: Together and Apart Actor Self 58
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2012 Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words Actor Self N/A
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2011 Genesis | Live... Tonight Actor Self N/A
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2009 Prog Rock Britannia Actor Self 59
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2009 Prog Rock At The BBC Actor Self 59
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2008 Live At Knebworth 1990 - Parts 1, 2 & 3 Actor Self 59
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2008 Genesis: When in Rome 2007 Actor Self 59
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2008 Genesis | Come Rain or Shine Actor Self 59
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2008 Genesis | Members Only DVD Actor Self N/A
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2007 Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf Actor Self 59
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2007 Genesis:| Up Close and Personal Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2007 Seven Ages of Rock Actor Self 71
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2007 Genesis: Turning It On Again Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2006 Genesis: Total Rock Review Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2005 Genesis: The Video Show Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2005 Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2002 Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2001 Genesis | Songbook Actor Self 59
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1999 VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1999 Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value Actor Self 59
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1998 Genesis | Live in Poland Actor Self N/A
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1998 From Genesis To Revelation Actor Self N/A
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1993 Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert Actor Self 59
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1992 Genesis | No Admittance Actor Self N/A
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1992 Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance Actor Self N/A
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1992 Genesis | Opening Night Actor Self N/A
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1991 Genesis: A History Actor Self N/A
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1989 Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium Actor Self 59
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1988 Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour Actor Self 59
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1987 Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 Actor Self N/A
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1986 Genesis: From the Beginning Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1984 Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham Actor Self 59
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1984 The Making of the MAMA Album Actor Self N/A
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1983 Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal Actor Self N/A
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1981 Genesis | Three Sides Live Actor Self - Keyboards 59
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1980 Genesis in Liverpool Actor Self N/A
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1980 Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 Actor Self N/A
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1980 Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 Actor Self N/A
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1978 Three Dates with Genesis Actor Self N/A
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1978 Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ... Actor Self N/A
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1977 Genesis | In Concert Actor Self 59
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1974 Genesis | Melody 74 Actor Self 59
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1973 Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special Actor Self N/A
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1973 Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios Actor Self 59
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1973 Genesis | Selling England By the Pound Actor Himself N/A
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1973 Genesis | Live Actor Self N/A
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1973 Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris Actor Self 59
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1972 Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72 Actor Self 59
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Writing
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated Writing Writer N/A
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Sound
2023 Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton Sound Music 59
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1986 Quicksilver Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1984 Lorca and the Outlaws Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1983 The Wicked Lady Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1978 The Shout Sound Original Music Composer 58
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated Sound Music N/A
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