Thurston Moore - Actor Profile

Thurston Moore

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 25, 1958
Birth Place: Coral Gables, Florida, USA

About Thurston Moore

Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958) is an American musician best known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist of Sonic Youth. He has also participated in many solo and group collaborations outside of Sonic Youth, as well as running the Ecstatic Peace! record label. Moore was ranked 34th in Rolling Stone's 2004 edition of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." In May 2012, Spin published a staff-selected top 100 ranking Moore and his Sonic Youth bandmate Lee Ranaldo together on number 1.

Thurston Moore Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Thurston Moore reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Thurston Moore's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 80% of Thurston Moore's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Thurston Moore Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Thurston Moore's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Thurston Moore has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Broken English Self Hit Similar →
2025 Pavements Self (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2024 Uncropped Self Super Hit Similar →
2024 Scala!!! Self Super Hit Similar →
2023 Louder Than You Think Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2021 Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. himself Super Hit Similar →
2021 The Sparks Brothers Self Hit Similar →
2021 Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché Self Hit Similar →
2020 Thick Air Himself Hit Similar →
2019 Swans: Where Does a Body End? Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over Self Hit Similar →
2019 Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine Self - Sonic Youth Hit Similar →
2018 Desolation Center - Super Hit Similar →
2017 Teenage Superstars Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 The Public Image Is Rotten Himself Hit Similar →
2016 Cassette: A Documentary Mixtape Himself Average Similar →
2015 Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) Self Hit Similar →
2014 Station to Station - Hit Similar →
2013 Lou Reed - Remembered - Hit Similar →
2013 I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney - Hit Similar →
2011 Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard Self Super Hit Similar →
2011 Blank City Self Hit Similar →
2010 Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child Self Hit Similar →
2009 No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 From the Basement Self - Sonic Youth Average Similar →
2008 New York Rock at the BBC Self - Sonic Youth Hit Similar →
2008 I Need That Record! Himself Average Similar →
2007 365 Day Project Self Super Hit Similar →
2007 You're Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson Self Average Similar →
2006 Cut Shorts - Super Hit Similar →
2006 Kill Your Idols: More. Himself Super Hit Similar →
2006 The Devil and Daniel Johnston Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 Punk: Attitude Himself Hit Similar →
2005 Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind Self Hit Similar →
2005 We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen Self Hit Similar →
2005 Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet Self Super Hit Similar →
2004 Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost - Average Similar →
2004 Kill Your Idols Self Hit Similar →
2002 Pavement: Slow Century Self Super Hit Similar →
2001 25 Years of Punk Self Average Similar →
1995 Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times Self Hit Similar →
1994 Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! - Super Hit Similar →
1994 Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos Self Average Similar →
1992 1991: The Year Punk Broke Self Hit Similar →
1991 Goo Self Average Similar →
1988 Put More Blood Into the Music Himself Hit Similar →
1986 Sublapse Video Mag 1 - Super Hit Similar →
1986 Submit to Me - Flop Similar →
N/A Sonic Youth - Gila Monster Jamboree - January 5, 1985 - Super Hit Similar →

Thurston Moore - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Thurston Moore?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Thurston Moore is "No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Thurston Moore acted in?

Thurston Moore has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Thurston Moore?

Other notable films include "365 Day Project", "Sonic Youth - Gila Monster Jamboree - January 5, 1985", and "Desolation Center".

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