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Past Film & Video (45 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Megalopolis (2024) Performer ("Azul: Paz Sulfurica, Silencio, Transit") Performer ("Azul: Paz Sulfurica, Silencio, Transit") See fewer	$120MM	$4MM	$7.6MM	$14MM
Gath & K'iyh: Listen to Heal (2024) (Short) - Self - cellist, Executive Producer Self - cellist, Executive Producer See fewer	$35K
Glass Onion (2022) Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma See fewer	$40MM	$9.4MM	$13MM	$13MM
Soul (2020) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$432K	$946K	$122MM
Harbor from the Holocaust (2020) Special Guest Performer Special Guest Performer See fewer	$1.1MM
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Performer ("Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional)") Performer ("Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional)") See fewer	$25MM	$13MM	$62MM	$68MM
The Burning Child (2019) Project Advisor Project Advisor See fewer
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) Self - Friend, Performer ("Prelude (from the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007)") Self - Friend, Performer ("Prelude (from the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007)") See fewer		$475K	$23MM	$23MM
The Square (2017) Performer ("Ave Maria") Performer ("Ave Maria") See fewer		$74K	$1.5MM	$8.6MM
Captain Fantastic (2016) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010, Prélude") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010, Prélude") See fewer	$5MM	$94K	$5.9MM	$23MM
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (2015) Self, Musician (cello) Self, Musician (cello) See fewer		$25K	$1.2MM	$1.3MM
Ex Machina (2014) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite #1 in G Major BWV 1007 - Préludé") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite #1 in G Major BWV 1007 - Préludé") See fewer	$15MM	$237K	$25MM	$37MM
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014) Musician (cello solos) Musician (cello solos) See fewer	$12MM	$27K	$725K	$1.3MM
Bill W. (2012) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Prelude, "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Allemande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012- Gavotte I/II") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Prelude, "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Allemande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012- Gavotte I/II") See fewer			$810K	$810K
First Position (2011) Performer ("Allegro Prestissimo from Sonata for Two Cellos") Performer ("Allegro Prestissimo from Sonata for Two Cellos") See fewer		$48K	$1MM	$1.7MM
Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story (2010) Musician (cello) Musician (cello) See fewer
Master's Fury (2009) (Short) - Performer ("Night Fight") Performer ("Night Fight") See fewer	AUD 200
Empty (2006) (Short) - Performer ("Libertango") (uncredited) Performer ("Libertango") (uncredited) See fewer	€25K
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Musician (cello solos) Musician (cello solos) See fewer	$85MM	$683K	$57MM	$162MM
Suburban Symphony (2004) (Video) - Musician (cello) Musician (cello) See fewer
Beethoven: Triple Concerto/Choral Fantasy (2003) (Video) - Self (cellist), Performer ("Triple Concerto") Self (cellist), Performer ("Triple Concerto") See fewer
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Performer ("Prelude" from the "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007") Performer ("Prelude" from the "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007") See fewer	$150MM	$25MM	$94MM	$212MM
The Company (2003) Performer ("Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, No. 1, BWV 1007 in G Major, V. Menuett") Performer ("Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, No. 1, BWV 1007 in G Major, V. Menuett") See fewer	$15MM	$94K	$2.3MM	$6.4MM
Naqoyqatsi (2002) Musician (cello solos) Musician (cello solos) See fewer	$3MM	$17K	$133K	$156K
Hush! (2001) Musician (cello, "Hush Little Baby"), Performer ("Hush Little Baby") Musician (cello, "Hush Little Baby"), Performer ("Hush Little Baby") See fewer		$5K	$21K	$52K
The Sea That Thinks (2000) Soundtrack ("The Protecting Veil") Soundtrack ("The Protecting Veil") See fewer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Musician (cello solos), Performer ("A Love Before Time", "Moonlight Lover" (Mandarin Version)) Musician (cello solos), Performer ("A Love Before Time", "Moonlight Lover" (Mandarin Version)) See fewer	$17MM	$663K	$129MM	$214MM
You Can Count on Me (2000) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007/Prélude (Instrumental)") (uncredited) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007/Prélude (Instrumental)") (uncredited) See fewer	$1.2MM	$118K	$9.4MM	$11MM
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Performer ("Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major; Opus 16, Second Movement") Performer ("Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major; Opus 16, Second Movement") See fewer	$40MM	$13MM	$81MM	$138MM
The Red Violin (1998) With Thanks To With Thanks To See fewer	$18MM	$47K	$10MM	$10MM
The Horse Whisperer (1998) Performer ("Sonata in F Major for Cello and Piano, Op. 5. No. 1") Performer ("Sonata in F Major for Cello and Piano, Op. 5. No. 1") See fewer	$60MM	$14MM	$75MM	$187MM
Frank Lloyd Wright (1998) Performer ("Sonata No. 4 in C Major for Cello and Piano Op. 102, No. 1") Performer ("Sonata No. 4 in C Major for Cello and Piano Op. 102, No. 1") See fewer
Bach Cello Suite #1: The Music Garden (1997) Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007") See fewer
Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri (1997) Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008") See fewer
Bach Cello Suite #3: Falling Down Stairs (1997) Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009") See fewer
Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997) Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010") See fewer
Bach Cello Suite #5: Struggle for Hope (1997) Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011") See fewer
Bach Cello Suite #6: Six Gestures (1997) Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012") See fewer
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) Musician (cello solos) Musician (cello solos) See fewer	$70MM	$10MM	$38MM	$131MM
The Tango Lesson (1997) Soundtrack ("I Am You"), Performer ("Libertango (Reprise)") Soundtrack ("I Am You"), Performer ("Libertango (Reprise)") See fewer		$20K	$1.1MM	$1.1MM
Mission: Impossible (1996) Performer ("Divertimento in E-Flat Major for String Trio (K.563)") Performer ("Divertimento in E-Flat Major for String Trio (K.563)") See fewer	$80MM	$45MM	$181MM	$458MM
Before Sunrise (1995) Performer ("'Andante' from 'Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027'") Performer ("'Andante' from 'Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027'") See fewer	$2.5MM	$1.4MM	$5.5MM	$6.6MM
Immortal Beloved (1994) Performer ("Piano Trio No. 4 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 'Ghost'") Performer ("Piano Trio No. 4 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 'Ghost'") See fewer		$120K	$9.9MM	$9.9MM
Another Woman (1988) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite in D Major") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite in D Major") See fewer	$10MM	$75K	$1.6MM	$1.6MM
Black Lights White Shadows (1986) Composer Composer See fewer	$800K

Past Film & Video (45 titles)

Budget

Opening Weekend

Gross
(US & Canada)

Gross
(Worldwide)

Megalopolis (2024)
Performer ("Azul: Paz Sulfurica, Silencio, Transit") Performer ("Azul: Paz Sulfurica, Silencio, Transit") See fewer

$120MM

$4MM

$7.6MM

$14MM

Gath & K'iyh: Listen to Heal (2024)
(Short) - Self - cellist, Executive Producer Self - cellist, Executive Producer See fewer

$35K

Glass Onion (2022)
Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma See fewer

$40MM

$9.4MM

$13MM

Soul (2020)
Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

$432K

$946K

$122MM

Harbor from the Holocaust (2020)
Special Guest Performer Special Guest Performer See fewer

$1.1MM

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
Performer ("Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional)") Performer ("Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional)") See fewer

$25MM

$13MM

$62MM

$68MM

The Burning Child (2019)
Project Advisor Project Advisor See fewer

Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Self - Friend, Performer ("Prelude (from the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007)") Self - Friend, Performer ("Prelude (from the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007)") See fewer

$475K

$23MM

The Square (2017)
Performer ("Ave Maria") Performer ("Ave Maria") See fewer

$74K

$1.5MM

$8.6MM

Captain Fantastic (2016)
Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010, Prélude") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010, Prélude") See fewer

$5MM

$94K

$5.9MM

$23MM

The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (2015)
Self, Musician (cello) Self, Musician (cello) See fewer

$25K

$1.2MM

$1.3MM

Ex Machina (2014)
Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite #1 in G Major BWV 1007 - Préludé") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite #1 in G Major BWV 1007 - Préludé") See fewer

$15MM

$237K

$25MM

$37MM

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
Musician (cello solos) Musician (cello solos) See fewer

$12MM

$27K

$725K

$1.3MM

Bill W. (2012)
Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Prelude, "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Allemande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012- Gavotte I/II") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Prelude, "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Bourree I/II", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010- Sarabande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Allemande", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011- Prelude", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012- Gavotte I/II") See fewer

$810K

First Position (2011)
Performer ("Allegro Prestissimo from Sonata for Two Cellos") Performer ("Allegro Prestissimo from Sonata for Two Cellos") See fewer

$48K

$1MM

$1.7MM

Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story (2010)
Musician (cello) Musician (cello) See fewer

Master's Fury (2009)
(Short) - Performer ("Night Fight") Performer ("Night Fight") See fewer

AUD 200

Empty (2006)
(Short) - Performer ("Libertango") (uncredited) Performer ("Libertango") (uncredited) See fewer

€25K

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
Musician (cello solos) Musician (cello solos) See fewer

$85MM

$683K

$57MM

$162MM

Suburban Symphony (2004)
(Video) - Musician (cello) Musician (cello) See fewer

Beethoven: Triple Concerto/Choral Fantasy (2003)
(Video) - Self (cellist), Performer ("Triple Concerto") Self (cellist), Performer ("Triple Concerto") See fewer

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Performer ("Prelude" from the "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007") Performer ("Prelude" from the "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007") See fewer

$150MM

$25MM

$94MM

$212MM

The Company (2003)
Performer ("Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, No. 1, BWV 1007 in G Major, V. Menuett") Performer ("Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, No. 1, BWV 1007 in G Major, V. Menuett") See fewer

$15MM

$94K

$2.3MM

$6.4MM

Naqoyqatsi (2002)
Musician (cello solos) Musician (cello solos) See fewer

$3MM

$17K

$133K

$156K

Hush! (2001)
Musician (cello, "Hush Little Baby"), Performer ("Hush Little Baby") Musician (cello, "Hush Little Baby"), Performer ("Hush Little Baby") See fewer

$5K

$21K

$52K

The Sea That Thinks (2000)
Soundtrack ("The Protecting Veil") Soundtrack ("The Protecting Veil") See fewer

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Musician (cello solos), Performer ("A Love Before Time", "Moonlight Lover" (Mandarin Version)) Musician (cello solos), Performer ("A Love Before Time", "Moonlight Lover" (Mandarin Version)) See fewer

$17MM

$663K

$129MM

$214MM

You Can Count on Me (2000)
Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007/Prélude (Instrumental)") (uncredited) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007/Prélude (Instrumental)") (uncredited) See fewer

$1.2MM

$118K

$9.4MM

$11MM

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Performer ("Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major; Opus 16, Second Movement") Performer ("Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major; Opus 16, Second Movement") See fewer

$40MM

$13MM

$81MM

$138MM

The Red Violin (1998)
With Thanks To With Thanks To See fewer

$18MM

$47K

$10MM

The Horse Whisperer (1998)
Performer ("Sonata in F Major for Cello and Piano, Op. 5. No. 1") Performer ("Sonata in F Major for Cello and Piano, Op. 5. No. 1") See fewer

$60MM

$14MM

$75MM

$187MM

Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)
Performer ("Sonata No. 4 in C Major for Cello and Piano Op. 102, No. 1") Performer ("Sonata No. 4 in C Major for Cello and Piano Op. 102, No. 1") See fewer

Bach Cello Suite #1: The Music Garden (1997)
Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007") See fewer

Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri (1997)
Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008") See fewer

Bach Cello Suite #3: Falling Down Stairs (1997)
Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009") See fewer

Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997)
Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010") See fewer

Bach Cello Suite #5: Struggle for Hope (1997)
Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011") See fewer

Bach Cello Suite #6: Six Gestures (1997)
Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012") Self, Performer ("Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012") See fewer

Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Musician (cello solos) Musician (cello solos) See fewer

$70MM

$10MM

$38MM

$131MM

The Tango Lesson (1997)
Soundtrack ("I Am You"), Performer ("Libertango (Reprise)") Soundtrack ("I Am You"), Performer ("Libertango (Reprise)") See fewer

$20K

$1.1MM

Mission: Impossible (1996)
Performer ("Divertimento in E-Flat Major for String Trio (K.563)") Performer ("Divertimento in E-Flat Major for String Trio (K.563)") See fewer

$80MM

$45MM

$181MM

$458MM

Before Sunrise (1995)
Performer ("'Andante' from 'Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027'") Performer ("'Andante' from 'Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027'") See fewer

$2.5MM

$1.4MM

$5.5MM

$6.6MM

Immortal Beloved (1994)
Performer ("Piano Trio No. 4 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 'Ghost'") Performer ("Piano Trio No. 4 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 'Ghost'") See fewer

$120K

$9.9MM

Another Woman (1988)
Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite in D Major") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite in D Major") See fewer

$10MM

$75K

$1.6MM

Black Lights White Shadows (1986)
Composer Composer See fewer

$800K

Past Television (32 titles)	Episodes
NCIS (2022) (TV Series) - Performer ("Prelude, from Cello Suite no. 6") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("Prelude, from Cello Suite no. 6") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer First Steps (Mar 7, 2022) Season 19, Episode 14 - Performer ("Prelude, from Cello Suite no. 6") Performer ("Prelude, from Cello Suite no. 6") See fewer	1
Reciprocity Project (2022) (TV Series) - Co-Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2022), Self (1 episode, 2022) Co-Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2022), Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Pili Ka Mo'o (Jan 2022) Season 1, Episode 7 - Co-Executive Producer Co-Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Station Eleven (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Ave Maria") (1 episode, 2021) Performer ("Ave Maria") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Severn City Airport (Dec 23, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer ("Ave Maria") Performer ("Ave Maria") See fewer	1
Morning Joe (2021) (TV Series) - Performer ("Amazing Grace") (1 episode, 2021) Performer ("Amazing Grace") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer 01-21-2021 (Jan 21, 2021) Performer ("Amazing Grace") Performer ("Amazing Grace") See fewer	1
James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Old Green Grasshopper (1 episode, 2020) Old Green Grasshopper (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Yo-Yo Ma, Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Jamie Cullum & Utkarsh Ambudkar read w/ Taika! (May 29, 2020) Season 1, Episode 7 - Old Green Grasshopper Old Green Grasshopper See fewer	1
Star Trek: Picard (2020) (TV Series) - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Absolute Candor (Feb 13, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") (uncredited) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Modern Love (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I & II") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I & II") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right? (Oct 18, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I & II") Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I & II") See fewer	1
Front Row Late (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major") (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #3.4 (Oct 5, 2018) Season 3, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major") Self (archive footage), Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major") See fewer	1
Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show 2 (2017) (TV Movie) - Performer ("Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4") Performer ("Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4") See fewer
Mozart in the Jungle (2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("A Lenda do Caboclo") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Cello Concerto Silent Woods") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("A Lenda do Caboclo") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Cello Concerto Silent Woods") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer You're the Best or You F'ing Suck (Dec 9, 2016) Season 3, Episode 10 - Performer ("A Lenda do Caboclo") (uncredited) Performer ("A Lenda do Caboclo") (uncredited) See fewer Creative Solutions for Creative Lives (Dec 9, 2016) Season 3, Episode 9 - Performer ("Cello Concerto Silent Woods") (uncredited) Performer ("Cello Concerto Silent Woods") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Grey's Anatomy (2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Room Where It Happens (Nov 10, 2016) Season 13, Episode 8 - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude") (uncredited) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Simpsons (2015) (TV Series) - Yo-Yo Ma (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Simpsons End Credit Theme", "Cello Suite No.1 in G Major") (1 episode, 2015) Yo-Yo Ma (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Simpsons End Credit Theme", "Cello Suite No.1 in G Major") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Puffless (Oct 11, 2015) Season 27, Episode 3 - Yo-Yo Ma (voice), Performer ("Simpsons End Credit Theme", "Cello Suite No.1 in G Major") Yo-Yo Ma (voice), Performer ("Simpsons End Credit Theme", "Cello Suite No.1 in G Major") See fewer	1
Daredevil (2015) (TV Series) - Performer ("Prelude") (1 episode, 2015) Performer ("Prelude") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Shadows in the Glass (Apr 10, 2015) Season 1, Episode 8 - Performer ("Prelude") Performer ("Prelude") See fewer	1
Live from Lincoln Center (2013) (TV Series) - Musician (1 episode, 2013) Musician (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Live from Lincoln Center New York Philharmonic Gala with Yo-Yo Ma (Dec 31, 2013) Season 38, Episode 7 - Musician Musician See fewer	1
American Horror Story (2011) (TV Series) - Performer ("Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor: Allemande") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor: Allemande") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Piggy Piggy (Nov 9, 2011) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor: Allemande") (uncredited) Performer ("Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor: Allemande") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Here and Heaven") (1 episode, 2011) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Here and Heaven") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer President Barack Obama/Yo-Yo Ma & Friends (Oct 25, 2011) Season 20, Episode 22 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Here and Heaven") Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Here and Heaven") See fewer	1
Independent Lens (2003–2011) (TV Series) - Performer ("Old Country Fairy Tale", "Butterfly's Day Out", "Appalachia Waltz") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Old Country Fairy Tale", "Butterfly's Day Out", "Appalachia Waltz") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Welcome to Shelbyville (May 24, 2011) Season 12, Episode 24 - Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") See fewer Razing Appalachia (May 20, 2003) Season 4, Episode 12 - Performer ("Old Country Fairy Tale", "Butterfly's Day Out", "Appalachia Waltz") Performer ("Old Country Fairy Tale", "Butterfly's Day Out", "Appalachia Waltz") See fewer	2
You Don't Know Jack (2010) (TV Movie) - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D-Minor, BWV 1008: Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G-Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D-Minor, BWV 1008: Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G-Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") See fewer
The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Etienne et Petunia") (1 episode, 2009), Musician (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Silk Road Music") (1 episode, 2009) Performer ("Etienne et Petunia") (1 episode, 2009), Musician (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Silk Road Music") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980 (Oct 2, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("Etienne et Petunia") Performer ("Etienne et Petunia") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) (TV Special) - Self, Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") Self, Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") See fewer
The War (2007) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Habil-Sajahy") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm In Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Habil-Sajahy", "Legend of Herlen", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), … See more Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Habil-Sajahy") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm In Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Habil-Sajahy", "Legend of Herlen", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Seven Tunes Heard in China/VII. Tibetan Dance") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer A World Without War (Oct 2, 2007) Season 1, Episode 7 - Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Legend of Herlen") Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Legend of Herlen") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Knowledge Is the Beginning (2005) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Great Performances (2004) (TV Series) - Musician (cello) (1 episode, 2004), Self (solo cellist) (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("Don Quixote") (1 episode, 2004) Musician (cello) (1 episode, 2004), Self (solo cellist) (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("Don Quixote") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2004 (Oct 27, 2004) Season 33, Episode 2 - Self (solo cellist), Musician (cello), Performer ("Don Quixote") Self (solo cellist), Musician (cello), Performer ("Don Quixote") See fewer	1
Body Electric (2004) (TV Series) - Performer ("Chega de Saudade") (1 episode, 2004) Performer ("Chega de Saudade") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Show 1919 (2004) Season 19, Episode 19 - Performer ("Chega de Saudade") Performer ("Chega de Saudade") See fewer	1
Nova (2003) (TV Series) - Musician (1 episode, 2003) Musician (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Lost Treasures of Tibet (Feb 18, 2003) Season 30, Episode 6 - Musician Musician See fewer	1
Alias (2002) (TV Series) - Performer ("Slumber My Darling") (1 episode, 2002) Performer ("Slumber My Darling") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Counteragent (Nov 17, 2002) Season 2, Episode 7 - Performer ("Slumber My Darling") (uncredited) Performer ("Slumber My Darling") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Arthur (1999–2002) (TV Series) - Yo-Yo Ma (2 episodes, 1999) Yo-Yo Ma (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer Elwood City Turns 100! (Oct 14, 2002) Season 7, Episode 5 - Yo-Yo Ma (voice) Yo-Yo Ma (voice) See fewer My Music Rules/That's a Baby Show! (Oct 18, 1999) Season 4, Episode 10 - Yo-Yo Ma (voice) Yo-Yo Ma (voice) See fewer	2
Kindergarten (2001) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("HUSH") Performer ("HUSH") See fewer
Sex and the City (2001) (TV Series) - Performer ("Second Time Around") (1 episode, 2001) Performer ("Second Time Around") (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Just Say Yes (Aug 12, 2001) Season 4, Episode 12 - Performer ("Second Time Around") Performer ("Second Time Around") See fewer	1
The West Wing (2000) (TV Series) - Yo-Yo Ma (1 episode, 2000), Performer ("Suite No. 1 for Cello") (1 episode, 2000) Yo-Yo Ma (1 episode, 2000), Performer ("Suite No. 1 for Cello") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Noël (Dec 20, 2000) Season 2, Episode 10 - Yo-Yo Ma, Performer ("Suite No. 1 for Cello") Yo-Yo Ma, Performer ("Suite No. 1 for Cello") See fewer	1
Frasier (1999) (TV Series) - Tom (1 episode, 1999) Tom (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Dr. Nora (Apr 29, 1999) Season 6, Episode 20 - Tom (voice) Tom (voice) See fewer	1
Liberty! The American Revolution (1997– ) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("When Bidden to the Wake or Fair", "Song of the Liberty Bell (for Violin and Strings)") Performer ("When Bidden to the Wake or Fair", "Song of the Liberty Bell (for Violin and Strings)") See fewer

Past Television (32 titles)

Episodes

NCIS (2022)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Prelude, from Cello Suite no. 6") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("Prelude, from Cello Suite no. 6") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer

First Steps (Mar 7, 2022) Season 19, Episode 14 - Performer ("Prelude, from Cello Suite no. 6") Performer ("Prelude, from Cello Suite no. 6") See fewer

Reciprocity Project (2022)
(TV Series) - Co-Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2022), Self (1 episode, 2022) Co-Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2022), Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer

Pili Ka Mo'o (Jan 2022) Season 1, Episode 7 - Co-Executive Producer Co-Executive Producer See fewer

See fewer

Station Eleven (2021)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Ave Maria") (1 episode, 2021) Performer ("Ave Maria") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer

The Severn City Airport (Dec 23, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer ("Ave Maria") Performer ("Ave Maria") See fewer

Morning Joe (2021)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Amazing Grace") (1 episode, 2021) Performer ("Amazing Grace") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer

01-21-2021 (Jan 21, 2021) Performer ("Amazing Grace") Performer ("Amazing Grace") See fewer

James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Old Green Grasshopper (1 episode, 2020) Old Green Grasshopper (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

Yo-Yo Ma, Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Jamie Cullum & Utkarsh Ambudkar read w/ Taika! (May 29, 2020) Season 1, Episode 7 - Old Green Grasshopper Old Green Grasshopper See fewer

Star Trek: Picard (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

Absolute Candor (Feb 13, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") (uncredited) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") (uncredited) See fewer

Modern Love (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I & II") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I & II") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right? (Oct 18, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I & II") Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I & II") See fewer

Front Row Late (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major") (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

Episode #3.4 (Oct 5, 2018) Season 3, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major") Self (archive footage), Performer ("Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major") See fewer

Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show 2 (2017)
(TV Movie) - Performer ("Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4") Performer ("Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4") See fewer

Mozart in the Jungle (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("A Lenda do Caboclo") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Cello Concerto Silent Woods") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("A Lenda do Caboclo") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Cello Concerto Silent Woods") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

You're the Best or You F'ing Suck (Dec 9, 2016) Season 3, Episode 10 - Performer ("A Lenda do Caboclo") (uncredited) Performer ("A Lenda do Caboclo") (uncredited) See fewer

Creative Solutions for Creative Lives (Dec 9, 2016) Season 3, Episode 9 - Performer ("Cello Concerto Silent Woods") (uncredited) Performer ("Cello Concerto Silent Woods") (uncredited) See fewer

Grey's Anatomy (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

The Room Where It Happens (Nov 10, 2016) Season 13, Episode 8 - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude") (uncredited) Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude") (uncredited) See fewer

The Simpsons (2015)
(TV Series) - Yo-Yo Ma (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Simpsons End Credit Theme", "Cello Suite No.1 in G Major") (1 episode, 2015) Yo-Yo Ma (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Simpsons End Credit Theme", "Cello Suite No.1 in G Major") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer

Puffless (Oct 11, 2015) Season 27, Episode 3 - Yo-Yo Ma (voice), Performer ("Simpsons End Credit Theme", "Cello Suite No.1 in G Major") Yo-Yo Ma (voice), Performer ("Simpsons End Credit Theme", "Cello Suite No.1 in G Major") See fewer

Daredevil (2015)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Prelude") (1 episode, 2015) Performer ("Prelude") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer

Shadows in the Glass (Apr 10, 2015) Season 1, Episode 8 - Performer ("Prelude") Performer ("Prelude") See fewer

Live from Lincoln Center (2013)
(TV Series) - Musician (1 episode, 2013) Musician (1 episode, 2013) See fewer

Live from Lincoln Center New York Philharmonic Gala with Yo-Yo Ma (Dec 31, 2013) Season 38, Episode 7 - Musician Musician See fewer

American Horror Story (2011)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor: Allemande") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor: Allemande") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer

Piggy Piggy (Nov 9, 2011) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor: Allemande") (uncredited) Performer ("Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor: Allemande") (uncredited) See fewer

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Here and Heaven") (1 episode, 2011) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Here and Heaven") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer

President Barack Obama/Yo-Yo Ma & Friends (Oct 25, 2011) Season 20, Episode 22 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Here and Heaven") Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Here and Heaven") See fewer

Independent Lens (2003–2011)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Old Country Fairy Tale", "Butterfly's Day Out", "Appalachia Waltz") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Old Country Fairy Tale", "Butterfly's Day Out", "Appalachia Waltz") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer

Welcome to Shelbyville (May 24, 2011) Season 12, Episode 24 - Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") See fewer

Razing Appalachia (May 20, 2003) Season 4, Episode 12 - Performer ("Old Country Fairy Tale", "Butterfly's Day Out", "Appalachia Waltz") Performer ("Old Country Fairy Tale", "Butterfly's Day Out", "Appalachia Waltz") See fewer

You Don't Know Jack (2010)
(TV Movie) - Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D-Minor, BWV 1008: Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G-Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") Performer ("Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D-Minor, BWV 1008: Courante", "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G-Major, BWV 1007: Prélude") See fewer

The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Etienne et Petunia") (1 episode, 2009), Musician (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Silk Road Music") (1 episode, 2009) Performer ("Etienne et Petunia") (1 episode, 2009), Musician (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Silk Road Music") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer

The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980 (Oct 2, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("Etienne et Petunia") Performer ("Etienne et Petunia") See fewer

See fewer

President Obama: The Inauguration (2009)
(TV Special) - Self, Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") Self, Performer ("Air and Simple Gifts") See fewer

The War (2007)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Habil-Sajahy") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm In Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Habil-Sajahy", "Legend of Herlen", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), … See more Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Habil-Sajahy") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm In Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Habil-Sajahy", "Legend of Herlen", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Legend of Herlen") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Duet for Cello and Bass", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Seven Tunes Heard in China/VII. Tibetan Dance") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer

A World Without War (Oct 2, 2007) Season 1, Episode 7 - Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Legend of Herlen") Performer ("America, My Home", "Embattled Blues", "Until I'm in Your Arms Again", "Movin' On", "Movin' Back", "Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur", "Legend of Herlen") See fewer

See fewer

Knowledge Is the Beginning (2005)
(TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

Great Performances (2004)
(TV Series) - Musician (cello) (1 episode, 2004), Self (solo cellist) (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("Don Quixote") (1 episode, 2004) Musician (cello) (1 episode, 2004), Self (solo cellist) (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("Don Quixote") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer

Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2004 (Oct 27, 2004) Season 33, Episode 2 - Self (solo cellist), Musician (cello), Performer ("Don Quixote") Self (solo cellist), Musician (cello), Performer ("Don Quixote") See fewer

Body Electric (2004)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Chega de Saudade") (1 episode, 2004) Performer ("Chega de Saudade") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer

Show 1919 (2004) Season 19, Episode 19 - Performer ("Chega de Saudade") Performer ("Chega de Saudade") See fewer

Nova (2003)
(TV Series) - Musician (1 episode, 2003) Musician (1 episode, 2003) See fewer

Lost Treasures of Tibet (Feb 18, 2003) Season 30, Episode 6 - Musician Musician See fewer

Alias (2002)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Slumber My Darling") (1 episode, 2002) Performer ("Slumber My Darling") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer

The Counteragent (Nov 17, 2002) Season 2, Episode 7 - Performer ("Slumber My Darling") (uncredited) Performer ("Slumber My Darling") (uncredited) See fewer

Arthur (1999–2002)
(TV Series) - Yo-Yo Ma (2 episodes, 1999) Yo-Yo Ma (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer

Elwood City Turns 100! (Oct 14, 2002) Season 7, Episode 5 - Yo-Yo Ma (voice) Yo-Yo Ma (voice) See fewer

My Music Rules/That's a Baby Show! (Oct 18, 1999) Season 4, Episode 10 - Yo-Yo Ma (voice) Yo-Yo Ma (voice) See fewer

Kindergarten (2001)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("HUSH") Performer ("HUSH") See fewer

Sex and the City (2001)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Second Time Around") (1 episode, 2001) Performer ("Second Time Around") (1 episode, 2001) See fewer

Just Say Yes (Aug 12, 2001) Season 4, Episode 12 - Performer ("Second Time Around") Performer ("Second Time Around") See fewer

The West Wing (2000)
(TV Series) - Yo-Yo Ma (1 episode, 2000), Performer ("Suite No. 1 for Cello") (1 episode, 2000) Yo-Yo Ma (1 episode, 2000), Performer ("Suite No. 1 for Cello") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer

Noël (Dec 20, 2000) Season 2, Episode 10 - Yo-Yo Ma, Performer ("Suite No. 1 for Cello") Yo-Yo Ma, Performer ("Suite No. 1 for Cello") See fewer

Frasier (1999)
(TV Series) - Tom (1 episode, 1999) Tom (1 episode, 1999) See fewer

Dr. Nora (Apr 29, 1999) Season 6, Episode 20 - Tom (voice) Tom (voice) See fewer

Liberty! The American Revolution (1997– )
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("When Bidden to the Wake or Fair", "Song of the Liberty Bell (for Violin and Strings)") Performer ("When Bidden to the Wake or Fair", "Song of the Liberty Bell (for Violin and Strings)") See fewer

Self (101 titles)
Music by John Williams (2024) Self Self See fewer
Great Performances (2003–2024) (TV Series) - Self / Self (solo cellist) / Self - Soloist (6 episodes, 2003) Self / Self (solo cellist) / Self - Soloist (6 episodes, 2003) See fewer Now Hear This: Old Friends (Apr 26, 2024) Season 51, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Amanpour Hour (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer 12-30-2023 (Dec 30, 2023) Self Self See fewer
C à vous (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode dated 4 December 2023 (Dec 4, 2023) Self Self See fewer
Inspiring America: The 2023 Inspiration List (2023) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
CBS Mornings (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode #3.114 (Jun 8, 2023) Season 3, Episode 114 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Afropop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Queen Kidjo (Apr 10, 2023) Season 15, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Reciprocity Project (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Weckuwapok (The Approaching Dawn) (Jan 2022) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Fox News Sunday (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Power Player of the Week (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Power Player of the Week (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 11 July 2021 (Jul 11, 2021) Self - Power Player of the Week Self - Power Player of the Week See fewer Episode dated 6 December 2020 (Dec 6, 2020) Self - Power Player of the Week Self - Power Player of the Week See fewer
Passage des arts (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Queen Kidjo, le rythme absolu (Jul 2, 2021) Self Self See fewer
The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self (2 episodes, 2015) Self - Musical Guest / Self (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer John Krasinski/Yo-Yo Ma (May 20, 2021) Season 6, Episode 132 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer John McCain/Yo-Yo Ma/Misty Copeland (Oct 5, 2015) Season 1, Episode 20 - Self Self See fewer
Desus & Mero (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Wall of Zeppoles (May 6, 2021) Season 3, Episode 25 - Self Self See fewer
Wired Magazine: Tech Support (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Yo-Yo Ma Answers Cello Questions From Twitter (Apr 27, 2021) Self Self See fewer
WTF with Marc Maron (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Yo-Yo Ma (Apr 15, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1,218 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Today (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 29 March 2021 (Mar 29, 2021) Self Self See fewer
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Yo-Yo Ma (Mar 26, 2021) Season 4, Episode 36 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
United in Song: Celebrating the Resilience of America (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Peace Through Music: A Global Event for Social Justice (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Deeper Look from New York (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Cellist (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Cellist (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer How Has America Changed?: Yo-Yo Ma/Cellist (Nov 30, 2020) Season 1, Episode 18 - Self - Cellist Self - Cellist See fewer How Music Can Give Comfort During the Pandemic: Yo-Yo Ma / Cellist (Nov 23, 2020) Season 1, Episode 17 - Self - Cellist Self - Cellist See fewer
2020 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
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60 Minutes (2000)
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1992)
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