Dez Dickerson
Acting1955Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Dez Dickerson is a musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as Prince's first rhythm guitar player from his first tour until the 1999 album and tour. Dickerson appeared in Prince's movie Purple Rain, leading a competing band at the First Avenue club. Retiring from rock music soon after for religious reasons, Dickerson now composes and performs movie soundtracks.
Known For
Acting History
2011
Prince: A Purple Reign
as Self
2008
Prince - The Glory Years
as Self
1983
Solid Gold
TVas Self• 2 eps
1980
The Midnight Special
TVas Self• 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self (uncredited)