Thomas A. Edison Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 2,538 this week

Thomas A. Edison (1847–1931)

Thomas A. Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio, USA as Thomas Alva Edison. He was a producer and director, known for Electrocuting an Elephant (1903), The Trick Cyclist (1901) and The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914). He was married to Mina Miller and Mary Stilwell. He died on October 18, 1931 in West Orange, New Jersey, USA. See full bio »

Quick Links

Explore More
Show Less

Must-See August Movies and TV

Check out our breakdown of the movies and shows we're excited about this month, including "Lovecraft Country."

See our picks list

Related News

See all related articles »

Around The Web

 | 

Powered by ZergNet

On Prime Video

See more on Prime Video »

Watch on TV

The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
Fri, Aug 14 8:40 AM PDT on HBO (519)
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
Fri, Aug 14 11:40 AM PDT on HBO (093)
Explore more on IMDb TV »
Create a list »

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

Favorit Aquarians
a list of 21 people
created 6 months ago
 
30 Most Influential Film Dudes
a list of 34 people
created 27 May 2011
 
Gone But Not Forgotten
a list of 2048 people
created 18 Jan 2013
 
list image
Directors Born Before 1883
a list of 254 people
created 8 months ago
 
list image
All-Time Legends
a list of 466 people
created 08 Jun 2016
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

How Much Have You Seen?

How much of Thomas A. Edison's work have you seen?

User Polls

See more polls »
3 wins. See more awards »

Photos

11 photos »

Known For

Electrocuting an Elephant
Electrocuting an Elephant Producer
(1903)
The Trick Cyclist
The Trick Cyclist Director
(1901)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
The Patchwork Girl of Oz Producer
(1914)
Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 2
Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 2 Director
(1899)
Show Show all  | 
 |  Edit

Filmography

Hide Hide Show Show Producer (47 credits)
 1914 Andrew Carnegie (Documentary short) (producer)
 1914 The Birth of the Telephone (Documentary short) (producer)
 1914 The Old Violin (Short) (producer)
 1914 The Patchwork Girl of Oz (producer)
 1913 A Minstrel Show (Short) (producer)
 1913 Her Redemption (Short) (producer)
 1913 Jack's Joke (Short) (producer)
 1913 The Deaf Mute (Short) (producer)
 1913 The Edison Kinetophone (Short) (producer)
 1913 The Five Bachelors (Short) (producer)
 1913 The Irish Policeman (Short) (producer)
 1913 The Musical Blacksmiths (Short) (producer)
 1913/II The Old Guard (Short) (producer)
 1913/II The Politician (Short) (producer)
 1913 Votes for Women (Short) (producer)
 1913 Nursery Favorites (Short) (producer)
 1913 Julius Caesar (Short) (producer)
 1912 Das Stelldichein der Verehrer (Short) (producer)
 1911 Lucia di Lammermoor (Short) (producer)
 1910 Frankenstein (Short) (producer)
 1904 Parsifal (Short) (producer)
 1904 Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association Championships (Documentary short) (producer)
 1903 Electrocuting an Elephant (Documentary short) (producer)
 1898 Alciede Capitane (Short) (producer)
 1898 Indian War Council (Short) (producer)
 1898 The Passion Play of Oberammergau (Short) (producer - uncredited)
 1897 Capsize of Lifeboat (Documentary short) (producer)
 1897 Launch of Life Boat (Documentary short) (producer)
 1897 Launch of Surf Boat (Documentary short) (producer)
 1897 Rescue - Resuscitation (Short) (producer)
 1897 Admiral Cigarette (Documentary short) (producer)
 1897 Serpentine Dance, Annabelle (Short) (producer)
 1896 Cock Fight (Documentary short) (producer)
 1896 American Falls, from Incline R.R. (Short documentary) (producer)
 1896 American Falls from Above, American Side (Documentary short) (executive producer - uncredited)
 1896 Starting for the Fire (Documentary short) (producer)
 1896 East Side Drive, No. 1 (Documentary short) (executive producer)
 1896 Blackton Sketches, No. 2 (Short) (producer - uncredited)
 1896 Blackton Sketches, No. 3 (Documentary short) (producer - uncredited)
 1896 Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance (Short) (producer)
 1895 The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (Short) (producer - uncredited)
 1894 Imperial Japanese Dance (Short) (producer)
 1894 Sioux Ghost Dance (Short) (producer)
 1894 Edison Kinetoscope Records: Annie Oakley (Documentary short) (producer)
 1893 Blacksmith Scene (Short) (producer)
Show Show Director (5 credits)
Show Show Thanks (3 credits)
Show Show Self (15 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (61 credits)
Edit

Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

6 Biographical Movies | 11 Print Biographies | 21 Portrayals | 31 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Thomas Edison

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Opportunity is missed by most people because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work. See more »

Trivia:

Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1973 (sole charter inductee). See more »

Nickname:

The Wizard of Menlo Park

Star Sign:

Aquarius
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

We've Got Your Streaming Picks Covered

Looking for some great streaming picks? Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.


Clear your history

Recently Viewed