Dez Dickerson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
7 Aug 1955
Age
71 Years
Born In
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total Projects
11
Years Active
47 Yrs
Avg Rating
8.0 ★
Overview
Dez Dickerson is a musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as Prince's first rhythm guitar player from his first tour until the 1999 album and tour. Dickerson appeared in Prince's movie Purple Rain, leading a competing band at the First Avenue club. Retiring from rock music soon after for religious reasons, Dickerson now composes and performs movie soundtracks.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
1975
Solid Gold
1980
The Midnight Special
1972
Prince: A Purple Reign
2011
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
1981
Prince: Capitol Theatre
1982
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
2019
Prince - The Glory Years
2008
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
1983
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
1981
Filmography
movie
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
movie
Prince: A Purple Reign
Prince: A Purple Reign
as Self
movie
Prince - The Glory Years
Prince - The Glory Years
as Self
movie
Prince: The Hits Collection
Prince: The Hits Collection
movie
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
movie
Prince: Capitol Theatre
Prince: Capitol Theatre
movie
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
as Self
movie
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
tv
Solid Gold
Solid Gold
as Self
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
tv
The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
as Self