He is the subject of Nicolas Humbert and Werner Penzel's award-winning 1990 documentary "Step Across the Border". Frith also appears in the Canadian documentary "Act of God", which is about the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning. He has contributed to a number of music publications, including "New Musical Express" and "Trouser Press", and has conducted improvising workshops across the world. His career spans over four decades and he appears on over 400 albums, and he still performs actively throughout the world.