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Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell

Known for
Acting
Born
March 26, 1904
Died
October 30, 1987 (aged 83)
Birthplace
White Plains, New York, U.S.
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Biography

Joseph John Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work is vast, covering many aspects of the human experience. His philosophy is often summarized by his phrase: "Follow your bliss."

Known For

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed poster

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

The Power of Myth poster

The Power of Myth

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth poster

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth

40,000 Years of Dreaming poster

40,000 Years of Dreaming

The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell poster

The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell

It’s a Mad Max World poster

It’s a Mad Max World

Joseph Campbell: Sukhavati poster

Joseph Campbell: Sukhavati

Mythos poster

Mythos

The Sun Dagger poster

The Sun Dagger

Transformations of Myth Through Time poster

Transformations of Myth Through Time

Photos

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Filmography

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Mythos poster

Mythos

TV · 15 eps

2025
It’s a Mad Max World poster

It’s a Mad Max World

Movie · as Self

2007
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed poster

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

1998
Joseph Campbell: Sukhavati poster

Joseph Campbell: Sukhavati

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

1996
40,000 Years of Dreaming poster

40,000 Years of Dreaming

Movie · as Self - Mythologist (archive footage)

1989
Transformations of Myth Through Time poster

Transformations of Myth Through Time

TV · as Himself · 13 eps

1988
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth poster

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth

Movie · as Self

1988
The Power of Myth poster

The Power of Myth

TV · as Self · 6 eps

1987
The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell poster

The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell

Movie · as Himself - Mythologist

1983
The Sun Dagger poster

The Sun Dagger

Movie · as Self

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