Philip Bailey
Acting
Biography
Philip James Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and percussionist, best known as an early member and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band.
Earth, Wind, & Fire were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Filmography
Acting (17)
2026
K-Pops!as Earth, Wind & Fire
6.5
2025
FireAid Benefit Concertas Self (Earth, Wind & Fire)
8.5
2020
10.0
7.0
2004
Earth, Wind & Fireas Himself
4.2
2001
8.2
1997
Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreuxas lead vocals, percussion
6.3
1993
An Evening of Fourplayas Himself - Vocals
8.0
1987
Full Metal Jacketas Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon
8.1
1982
Earth, Wind & Fire in Concertas Vocals
7.0
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sas Self - Earth, Wind & Fire
4.0
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas Earth, Wind & Fire
4.4
1975
That's the Way of the Worldas Band Member (uncredited)
6.6
1968
Star!as Singing Soldier (uncredited)
6.9
Production & Directing (1)
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongOrchestrator
5.1