David Sylvian

David Sylvian, born David Alan Batt, is an English singer-songwriter, musician and film director who came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist and main songwriter in the group Japan.

On his solo records of the '80s, Sylvian's explorations in music took him from the pop-funk, stylish jazz and windswept exotica of 1984's Brilliant Trees; the ambient landscapes and epic ballads of 1985's Gone to Earth; and the romantic orchestrations of 1987's Secrets of the Beehive.

David Sylvian is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 14 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Riverside (1982), Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory (2018), The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005), Steve Jansen - The Occurrence of Slope (2008), Japan: Oil On Canvas (1982), Steel Cathedrals (1985), async - first light (2017), Japan - The Very Best Of (2006). The recorded credits span 1982 to 2024, including 13 movies and 1 TV show.

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