Arto Lindsay

Arthur Morgan 'Arto' Lindsay (born May 28, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer, record producer and experimental composer. He first achieved recognition as part of New York no wave group DNA in the late 1970s.

He has a distinctive soft voice and an often noisy, self-taught guitar style consisting almost entirely of extended techniques, described by Brian Olewnick as "studiedly naïve ... sounding like the bastard child of Derek Bailey". His guitar work is contrasted frequently with gentler, sensuous Brazilian music themes.

Arto Lindsay is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Candy Mountain (1988), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Cookie (1989), Downtown '81 (2001), No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York (2009), Step Across the Border (1990), Put More Blood Into the Music (1988), Kill Your Idols (2004). The recorded credits span 1979 to 2019, including 24 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.