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Brian Setzer


Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Brian Setzer was born on April 10, 1959 in New York City. He was raised in Massapequa, Long Island and studied the tuba-like instrument the euphonium as a kid. Brian played the baritone horn in grade school and often traveled to New York City to visit local jazz clubs in his teen years... See full bio »

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2008-2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Week 4 (2012) (writer: "This Cat's On a Hot Tin Roof")
Round Three (2009) ("Summertime Blues" - uncredited)
Round 2 (2008) (music: "Malagueña" - uncredited)
Round 6: Results (2008) (performer: "The Dirty Boogie" - uncredited)
Round 1: Part 3 (2008) (performer: "Americano" - uncredited)
 
2006-2012 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Top 6 Perform (2012) (performer: "Malagueña")
Top Six Perform (2009) (performer: "As Long as I'm Singin'")
The Top Four Perform (2008) (performer: "The Dirty Boogie")
The Top Eight Perform (2008) (performer: "Lady Luck")
The Top 10 Perform (2008) (performer: "The House is Rockin'")
 
2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Episode #11.6 (2011) (writer: "Rock This Town" - uncredited)
 
2011 Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (documentary) (writer: "Rock This Town")
 
2008 Beethoven's Big Break (video) (arranger: "Take The Fith")
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
Top 8 Results (2008) (performer: "Malagueña")
 
2008 Killshot (writer: "Sixty Years" / performer: "Sixty Years")
 
2006 Guitar Hero II (Video Game) ("ROCK THIS TOWN")
 
2006 Elite Beat Agents (Video Game) (writer: "Rock This Town")
 
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (writer: "Santa Drives a Hot Rod")
 
2006 Cars (Video Game) (writer: "Rock This Town")
 
2005 Bones (TV series)
The Man in the Fallout Shelter (2005) (performer: "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" - uncredited)
 
2005 The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (short) (writer: "Jingle Bells")
 
2005 Charlie Jade (TV series)
Dirty Laundry (2005) (performer: "Mack the Knife")
 
2004 Stray Cats: Rumble in Brixton (video documentary) (writer: "Rumble in Brighton", "Something's Wrong with My Radio", "Stray Cat Strut", "Gene & Eddie", "Too Hip Gotta Go", "I Won't Stand in Your Way", "Blast Off", "18 Miles to Memphis", "Bring It Back Again", "Fishnet Stockings", "Runaway Boys", "Rock this Town", " She's Sexy + 17", "Mystery Train Kept a Rollin'" studio recording)
 
2004 Une vie à t'attendre (performer: "Mack The Knife")
 
2004 Riding Giants (documentary) (writer: " She's Sexy and 17", "Rumble in Brighton")
 
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (performer: "Malagueña")
 
2003 Step Into Liquid (documentary) (performer: " The Legend Of Johnny Kool, Pt. 2")
 
2002 The Country Bears (writer: "I'm Only In It for the Honey")
 
2001 The Sopranos (TV series)
Employee of the Month (2001) (lyrics: "Americano" - uncredited)
 
2001 House of Mouse (TV series)
 
2000 Coyote Ugly (writer: "Rock This Town")
 
2000 Me, Myself & Irene (producer: "Bodhisattva")
 
2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (writer: "Rock This Town")
 
2000 Roswell (TV series)
The Convention (2000) (performer: "Flyin' Saucer Rock and Roll")
 
2000 Snow Day (writer: "Switchblade 327")
 
1999 Stuart Little (writer: "If You Can't Rock Me")
 
1999 Three to Tango (writer: "Jumpin' East Of Java")
 
1999 Drive Me Crazy (writer: "Let's Live It Up")
 
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Marathon Man (1998) (writer: "The Dirty Boogie" - uncredited, "Hollywood Nocturne" - uncredited)
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait (writer: "Ghost Radio")
 
1998 Deep Rising (writer: "Lady Luck")
 
1997 True Love and Chaos (writer: "Rock This Town")
 
1996 Jingle All the Way (writer: "So They Say It's Christmas")
 
1996 The Great White Hype (performer: "Danny Boy" / producer: "Danny Boy")
 
1994 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
Safe House (1994) (performer: "Rebelene")
 
1994 The Mask (writer: "Straight Up")
 
1990 Writer's Block (short) (writer: "Nine Lives")
 
1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
Love at First Sight (1988) (performer: "Looking for Someone to Love" - uncredited)
 
1987 La Bamba (performer: "Summertime Blues")
 
1985 The Slugger's Wife (writer: "STRAY CAT STRUT")
 
1984 Mike's Murder (writer: "Rebels Rule")
 
1983 Private School (writer: "Rock This Town")
 
1982 The Taming of Rebecca (writer: "Rock This Town" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
Brian Setzer
 
1996-1998 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Musical Guest
Episode dated 26 June 1998 (1998) … Musical Guest
Episode #4.159 (1996) … Musical Guest
 
1991 Guitar (video)
Brian Setzer
 
1990 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (TV movie)
Georgie Porgie's House Band
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2004 Stray Cats: Rumble in Brixton (video documentary) (song producer: "Mystery Train Kept a Rollin'")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 The Dreamsters: Welcome to the Dreamery (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2011 The Dreamsters (TV series) (special thanks - 13 episodes)
A Call from Mr. Moonman (2011) (special thanks)
A Little Help from My Friends (2011) (special thanks)
Dance Me a Story (2011) (special thanks)
Dreamster Search (2011) (special thanks)
Dreamster Surprise for Captain Yawn (2011) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2011 CMA Country Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
Round 5: Results (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Rachael Ray (TV series)
A Holiday Surprise (2006)
 
2000-2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself
Episode dated 28 November 2006 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode dated 29 November 2005 (2005) … Himself (as The Brian Selzer Orchestra)
Episode dated 18 August 2000 (2000) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2005 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (TV special)
Himself (as Brian Setzer Orchestra)
 
2001-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Musical Guest / Themselves
Episode #13.221 (2005) … Himself (as Brian Setzer Orchestra)
Episode #12.215 (2004) … Himself (as Brian Setzer Orchestra)
Episode #11.219 (2003) … Themselves/Musical Guest
Episode #10.212 (2002) … Himself
Episode #9.105 (2001) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.59 (2005) … Himself (as The Brian Setzer Orchestra)
 
2005 Christmas in Rockefeller Center (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Brian Setzer: Christmas Extravaganza (video)
Himself
 
2004 Stray Cats: Rumble in Brixton (video documentary)
Himself - Guitar and Vocals (as Stray Cats)
 
2003 Christmas in Rockefeller Center (TV movie)
Himself - Performer (as Brian Setzer Orchestra)
 
2002 Christmas in Washington (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2002 The Country Bears
Himself
 
2002 The Documentary of the Brian Setzer Orchestra (video short)
Himself
 
2001 This Joint Is Jumpin' (TV documentary)
Rock Swing Guitarist
 
1999 Woodstock '99 (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The 41st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Himself
Marathon Man (1998) … Himself
 
1998 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Brian Setzer Orchestra)
 
1998 MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (TV special)
Himself - Performer (as Brian Setzer Orchestra)
 
1997 The Nanny (TV series)
Himself
The Bobbi Flekman Story (1997) … Himself (as Brian Setzer and the Brian Setzer Orchestra)
 
1997 Ellen (TV series)
Himself
Hello, Dalai (1997) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 The Great White Hype
Himself
 
1992 The Guitar of Brian Setzer (video)
Himself
 
1982-1983 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
Episode #26.44 (1983) … Himself
Episode #26.1 (1982) … Himself
 
1983 Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (video documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Pop Quiz (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.3 (1982) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Stray Cats: Rumble in Brixton - Flashback (video short)
Himself
 

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2 Interviews  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Capitol Records | Surfdog Music | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Brian Selzer Orchestra | The Brian Setzer Orchestra | Stray Cats | Brian Setzer and the Brian Setzer Orchestra | Brian Setzer Orchestra
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Guitar player for The Stray Cats and The Brian Setzer Orchestra. See more »

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