Tony Banks

Tony Banks

Acting
Born 1950-03-27East Hoathly, Sussex, England, UK

Biography

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.

Movies (54)

Genesis Encore Cascais 75

Genesis Encore Cascais 75

2005Movie
Genesis - Live from Knebworth

Genesis - Live from Knebworth

1992Movie
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
8.0

Genesis: Up Close and Personal

2007Movie8.0
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
9.0

Genesis | Come Rain or Shine

2008Movie9.0
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
7.0

Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value

1999Movie7.0
Genesis - Live

Genesis - Live

1973Movie
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

1983Movie
Genesis - Live on Midnight Special

Genesis - Live on Midnight Special

1973Movie
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg

Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg

2007Movie
Genesis - Three Sides Live
8.4

Genesis - Three Sides Live

1981Movie8.4
Genesis: Together and Apart
6.7

Genesis: Together and Apart

2014Movie6.7
Genesis - Melody 74
6.5

Genesis - Melody 74

1974Movie6.5
Genesis: Turning It on Again
9.0

Genesis: Turning It on Again

2007Movie9.0
Genesis: From the Beginning

Genesis: From the Beginning

1986Movie
Genesis: Total Rock Review

Genesis: Total Rock Review

2006Movie
Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios
6.9

Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios

1973Movie6.9
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
8.0

Genesis: When in Rome 2007

2008Movie8.0
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

1992Movie
Genesis: The Video Show
8.6

Genesis: The Video Show

2005Movie8.6
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
4.8

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

2007Movie4.8
Genesis | Members Only DVD

Genesis | Members Only DVD

2008Movie
Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
8.6

Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris

1973Movie8.6
Genesis: A History

Genesis: A History

1991Movie
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
7.8

Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

1984Movie7.8
From Genesis to Revelation
9.0

From Genesis to Revelation

1998Movie9.0
Genesis | The Last Domino?
6.5

Genesis | The Last Domino?

2021Movie6.5
Prog Rock at the BBC
8.2

Prog Rock at the BBC

2009Movie8.2
Genesis | No Admittance

Genesis | No Admittance

1992Movie
Genesis: In Concert
6.8

Genesis: In Concert

1977Movie6.8
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
9.5

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

1988Movie9.5
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
8.6

Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium

1989Movie8.6
Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
7.0

Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980

2000Movie7.0
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
8.0

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

2004Movie8.0
Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
7.2

Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72

1972Movie7.2
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)

Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)

2025Movie
Genesis | Live in Poland

Genesis | Live in Poland

1998Movie
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...

Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...

1978Movie
Genesis | Live... Tonight

Genesis | Live... Tonight

2011Movie
VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis

VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis

1999Movie
Genesis | Songbook
7.8

Genesis | Songbook

2001Movie7.8
Prog Rock Britannia
7.6

Prog Rock Britannia

2009Movie7.6
Genesis: Visible Touch
7.0

Genesis: Visible Touch

1987Movie7.0
Genesis | Opening Night

Genesis | Opening Night

1992Movie
The Making of the MAMA Album

The Making of the MAMA Album

1984Movie
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
7.9

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

1993Movie7.9
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
7.0

Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980

1980Movie7.0
Genesis in Liverpool

Genesis in Liverpool

1980Movie
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

1987Movie
Genesis: Selling England by the Pound

Genesis: Selling England by the Pound

1973Movie
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

1980Movie
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
4.5

Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975

2005Movie4.5
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words

Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words

2012Movie
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
9.0

Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary

2002Movie9.0
Three Dates with Genesis

Three Dates with Genesis

1978Movie

TV Shows (4)

Sacrée soirée
5.7

Sacrée soirée

1987Series5.7
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Classic Albums
7.7

Classic Albums

1997Series7.7
Seven Ages of Rock
9.2

Seven Ages of Rock

2007Series9.2