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Don Was
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1952
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Mad About You (1992)
The Rainmaker (1997)
Hope Floats (1998)
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
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Music Department
(5 titles)
1992-1999
Mad About You
(TV series) (composer: theme music - 161 episodes)
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The Final Frontier
(1999) (composer: theme music)
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The Dirty Little Secret
(1999) (composer: theme music)
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Paved with Good Intentions
(1999) (composer: theme music)
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Stealing Burt's Car
(1999) (composer: theme music)
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Separate Beds
(1999) (composer: theme music)
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1998
Hope Floats
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1997
The Rainmaker
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1995
Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
(Video Game) (music production)
1994
Elvis: The Tribute
(TV documentary) (musical director)
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Soundtrack
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2007
Then She Found Me
(producer: "Cool, Clear Water" edit)
2007
Lucky You
(producer: "They Ain't Got 'Em All")
2003
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(producer: "You're So Vain")
2000
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
(producer: "Green Christmas")
1999
Anywhere But Here
(producer: "Leaving's Not Leaving", "Amity")
1998
Hope Floats
(producer: "Stop in the Name of Love", "Honest I Do", "Smile", "Chances Are", "What Makes You Stay", "To Get Me to You")
1996
Michael
(producer: "Feels Like Home" 1995)
1996
Tin Cup
(producer: "This Could Take All Night")
1995
Seinfeld
(TV series)
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The Engagement
(1995) (performer: "Final Frontier" - uncredited)
1994
The Flintstones
(writer: "WALK THE DINOSAUR")
1994
The Paper
(producer: "MAKE UP YOUR MIND")
1993
Super Mario Bros.
(writer: "WALK THE DINOSAUR")
1991
Thelma & Louise
(producer: "Part Of You, Part Of Me")
1991
Switch
(producer: "You Can't Resist It")
1990
Pump Up the Volume
(writer: "Dad, I'm in Jail")
1990
The Freshman
(producer: "THERE SHE IS, MISS AMERICA", "MAGGIE'S FARM", "MONA LISA", "TEQUILA")
1990
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
(writer: "I'm Gonna' Be the One", "Booty Time" / producer: "Sea Cruise", "I Ain't Got You")
1990
Days of Thunder
(producer: "YOU GOTTA LOVE SOMEONE")
1990
Vital Signs
(writer: "Walk the Dinosaur")
1989/I
Black Rain
(producer: "LIVING ON THE EDGE OF THE NIGHT")
1989
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
(writer: "ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN" / performer: "ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN" / producer: "ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN")
1989
The Dream Team
(writer: "WALK THE DINOSAUR")
1989
Who's Harry Crumb?
(producer: "Big Fun Harry Crumb")
1988
Earth Girls Are Easy
(writer: "THE APPLIANCE SYMPHONY" / producer: "THE APPLIANCE SYMPHONY")
1987
Hiding Out
(producer: "Crying")
1984
Electric Dreams
(producer: "Electric Dreams")
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Composer
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2002
That Was Then
(TV series)
2001
The Education of Max Bickford
(TV series)
1994
Backbeat
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Producer
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1996
Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
(TV movie) (producer)
1996
Joe Cocker: Organic
(TV movie) (executive producer)
1995
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
(TV documentary) (producer)
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Director
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2004
Forever Is a Long, Long Time
(video short)
1995
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
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1996
Wiseguy
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Mayvers
1990
The Freshman
Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)
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2003
Rolling Stones: 4 Flicks
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1989
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
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1996
Trees Lounge
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Self
(18 titles)
2011
Broke*
(documentary)
Himself
2010
American Masters
(TV series documentary)
Himself
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Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself
(2010) … Himself
2010
Stones in Exile
(documentary)
Himself
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live
(TV movie)
Himself
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Light My Fire
(video)
Himself
2008
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(TV series)
Himself
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Episode dated 1 May 2008
(2008) … Himself (as Was [Not Was])
2007
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
(TV series)
Himself
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Talk Dirty to Me
(2007) … Himself
2006
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
(TV movie)
Himself
2002
The Country Bears
Himself
2002
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
(documentary)
Himself
2001
America: A Tribute to Heroes
(TV special documentary)
Himself
1999
Roy Orbison: The Anthology
(video documentary)
Himself
1999
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
(TV documentary)
Himself
1998
Behind the Music
(TV series documentary)
Himself
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Joe Cocker
(1998) … Himself
1997
Pop Odyssee 1 - Die Beach Boys und der Satan
(TV movie)
Himself
1994
The 36th Annual Grammy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Presenter
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
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Episode dated 4 February 1993
(1993) … Himself - Musical Guest
1987-1988
Top of the Pops
(TV series)
Himself
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Episode dated 18 February 1988
(1988) … Himself (as Was Not Was)
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Episode dated 22 October 1987
(1987) … Himself (as Was Not Was)
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