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Tenzin Gyatso

Bio: Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness, is the 14th Dalai Lama, the former head of state and spiritual leader of the people of Tibet. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989

Born: Sat, Jul 06 1935

Birthplace: Taktser, Amdo, Tibet

Tenzin Gyatso is 89 years old

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The Dalai Lama's Gift

Tenzin Gyatso was 89 in The Dalai Lama's Gift

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 2025

Wisdom of Happiness

Tenzin Gyatso was 89 in Wisdom of Happiness as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 2024

The Secret of Death

Tenzin Gyatso was 89 in The Secret of Death as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2024

King Charles III: The New Monarchy

Tenzin Gyatso was 87 in King Charles III: The New Monarchy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 02 2023

A Case for Kindness

Tenzin Gyatso was 87 in A Case for Kindness as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 2022

Amala

Tenzin Gyatso was 87 in Amala as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2022

Tukdam – Between Worlds

Tenzin Gyatso was 87 in Tukdam – Between Worlds as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2022

Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times

Tenzin Gyatso was 87 in Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 2022

Never Forget Tibet

Tenzin Gyatso was 86 in Never Forget Tibet as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 2022

The Art of Dissent

Tenzin Gyatso was 86 in The Art of Dissent as 'Self - Subject (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 2021

Upper Story: On the Road to Well-Being

Tenzin Gyatso was 84 in Upper Story: On the Road to Well-Being as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 2020

Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm

Tenzin Gyatso was 84 in Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm as 'Self - 14th Dalai Lama'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 2020

Beastie Boys Story

Tenzin Gyatso was 84 in Beastie Boys Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 2020

But Beautiful

Tenzin Gyatso was 84 in But Beautiful

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 2019

An Officer & His Holiness: The Dalai Lama's Secret Escape into Exile

Tenzin Gyatso was 84 in An Officer & His Holiness: The Dalai Lama's Secret Escape into Exile as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2019

The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words

Tenzin Gyatso was 84 in The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 2019

AUTARK - Leben mit der Energiewende 4

Tenzin Gyatso was 83 in AUTARK - Leben mit der Energiewende 4 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 2018

The Enlightenment

Tenzin Gyatso was 82 in The Enlightenment as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2017

The Last Dalai Lama?

Tenzin Gyatso was 81 in The Last Dalai Lama? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 19 2017

Earth Sutra

Tenzin Gyatso was 80 in Earth Sutra as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016

Unity

Tenzin Gyatso was 80 in Unity as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 2015

The Dance of Infinity

Tenzin Gyatso was 79 in The Dance of Infinity as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 07 2015

Tibetan Warrior

Tenzin Gyatso was 79 in Tibetan Warrior as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 2015

The Dialogue

Tenzin Gyatso was 78 in The Dialogue as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 2014

Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me

Tenzin Gyatso was 78 in Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

14th Dalai Lama

Tenzin Gyatso was 77 in 14th Dalai Lama as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 13 2013

Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism

Tenzin Gyatso was 76 in Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2012

Flipside: A Journey Into the Afterlife

Tenzin Gyatso was 76 in Flipside: A Journey Into the Afterlife as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 05 2012

One Day on Earth

Tenzin Gyatso was 76 in One Day on Earth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 2012

4:44 Last Day on Earth

Tenzin Gyatso was 76 in 4:44 Last Day on Earth as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 2012

Happy

Tenzin Gyatso was 76 in Happy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 2012

Project Happiness

Tenzin Gyatso was 75 in Project Happiness as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 2011

Jan Paweł II: Szukałem Was...

Tenzin Gyatso was 75 in Jan Paweł II: Szukałem Was... as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 2011

Nicky's Family

Tenzin Gyatso was 75 in Nicky's Family as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 2011

Compassion in Emptiness

Tenzin Gyatso was 75 in Compassion in Emptiness as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Francisco Cisco Pancho

Tenzin Gyatso was 75 in Francisco Cisco Pancho as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Discover the Gift

Tenzin Gyatso was 75 in Discover the Gift as 'Self - Spiritual Leader of Tibet'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2010

The Invocation

Tenzin Gyatso was 75 in The Invocation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 2010

When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun

Tenzin Gyatso was 74 in When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 2010

The Buddha

Tenzin Gyatso was 74 in The Buddha as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 2010

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom

Tenzin Gyatso was 74 in The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 2010

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Tenzin Gyatso was 74 in Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

Happiness Is

Tenzin Gyatso was 74 in Happiness Is as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 30 2009

Eine Reise in die Welt des Dalai Lama

Tenzin Gyatso was 73 in Eine Reise in die Welt des Dalai Lama

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 2009

Sunrise/Sunset. Dalai Lama XIV

Tenzin Gyatso was 73 in Sunrise/Sunset. Dalai Lama XIV as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 2008

Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut

Tenzin Gyatso was 72 in Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 2008

Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution

Tenzin Gyatso was 72 in Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 2008

The Dalai Lama: Peace and Prosperity

Tenzin Gyatso was 72 in The Dalai Lama: Peace and Prosperity as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 2008

Jesus in India

Tenzin Gyatso was 72 in Jesus in India as 'Self - His Holiness the 4th Dalai Lama'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

A Path to Happiness: His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Tenzin Gyatso was 71 in A Path to Happiness: His Holiness the Dalai Lama as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 2006

10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

Tenzin Gyatso was 70 in 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 2006

Mystical Brain

Tenzin Gyatso was 70 in Mystical Brain as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Monte Grande: What is Life?

Tenzin Gyatso was 69 in Monte Grande: What is Life? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 2005

Dalai Lama: Discourse on the Heart Sutra

Tenzin Gyatso was 69 in Dalai Lama: Discourse on the Heart Sutra as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 2004

What Remains of Us

Tenzin Gyatso was 68 in What Remains of Us as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 2004

Tibetan Refugee

Tenzin Gyatso was 68 in Tibetan Refugee as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 2004

Impermanence

Tenzin Gyatso was 68 in Impermanence as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 2004

Women of K2

Tenzin Gyatso was 68 in Women of K2 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 2003

Wheel of Time

Tenzin Gyatso was 68 in Wheel of Time as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 2003

The Ring of the Buddha

Tenzin Gyatso was 67 in The Ring of the Buddha as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 2003

Naqoyqatsi

Tenzin Gyatso was 67 in Naqoyqatsi as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 02 2002

Tibet 2002

Tenzin Gyatso was 66 in Tibet 2002 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

Tibet's Stolen Child

Tenzin Gyatso was 65 in Tibet's Stolen Child as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2001

In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese

Tenzin Gyatso was 63 in In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1998

Free Tibet

Tenzin Gyatso was 63 in Free Tibet as 'Self - The Dalai Lama'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1998

The Jew in the Lotus

Tenzin Gyatso was 63 in The Jew in the Lotus as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1998

Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity

Tenzin Gyatso was 62 in Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1998

The Four Noble Truths

Tenzin Gyatso was 62 in The Four Noble Truths as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1997

The Knowledge of Healing

Tenzin Gyatso was 61 in The Knowledge of Healing as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1997

Spirit of Tibet: Journey to Enlightenment, the Life and World of Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche

Tenzin Gyatso was 60 in Spirit of Tibet: Journey to Enlightenment, the Life and World of Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 09 1995

Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama

Tenzin Gyatso was 58 in Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1993

Galahad of Everest

Tenzin Gyatso was 56 in Galahad of Everest as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1991

Walking After Midnight

Tenzin Gyatso was 52 in Walking After Midnight as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Merton: A Film Biography

Tenzin Gyatso was 48 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - The Dalai Lama'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

The Message of the Tibetans

Tenzin Gyatso was 30 in The Message of the Tibetans as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

The Road Leads to Tibet

Tenzin Gyatso was 21 in The Road Leads to Tibet as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Mega Icons

Tenzin Gyatso was 83+ in Mega Icons as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2018

Quotidien

Tenzin Gyatso was 81+ in Quotidien as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2016

Talk im Hangar-7

Tenzin Gyatso was 74+ in Talk im Hangar-7 as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 18 2010

MasterChef Australia

Tenzin Gyatso was 73+ in MasterChef Australia

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2009

maybrit illner

Tenzin Gyatso was 64+ in maybrit illner as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 21 1999

Beckmann

Tenzin Gyatso was 63+ in Beckmann as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1999

Kreuz & Quer

Tenzin Gyatso was 61+ in Kreuz & Quer as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 05 1997

Gaia Symphony

Tenzin Gyatso was 57+ in Gaia Symphony as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 17 1992

El mirador

Tenzin Gyatso was 56+ in El mirador as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 22 1991

Wortwechsel

Tenzin Gyatso was 46+ in Wortwechsel as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1982

Club 2

Tenzin Gyatso was 41+ in Club 2 as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1976

30 millions d'amis

Tenzin Gyatso was 40+ in 30 millions d'amis as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1976

Apostrophes

Tenzin Gyatso was 39+ in Apostrophes as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975