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New Jack City (1991) -- A crime lord ascends to power and becomes megamanical while a maverick police detective vows to stop him.

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Overview

Trivia:
Inducted with his wife, Valerie Simpson, into the Songwriters Hall of Fame... more
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Alternate Names:
Ashford | Ashford & Simpson | Ashford and Simpson

Filmography

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Soundtrack:
  1. Karaoke Revolution (2009) (VG) (music: "Solid")
  2. "Dancing with the Stars" (2 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka D.W.T.S. (USA)
        - Round Eight (2009) TV episode (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (uncredited))
        - Round One: The Men (2009) TV episode (writer: "I Am Your Man" (uncredited))
  3. "This Morning" (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 28 October 2009 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
  4. "Southland" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Mozambique (2009) TV episode (writer: "Tears Dry On Their Own" (uncredited))
  5. "The X Factor" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #5.29 (2008) TV episode (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (uncredited))
  6. Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (2008) (VG) (music: "I'm Every Woman")
  7. Nit vint-i-cinc (2008) (TV) (writer: "Cap cim és prou alt (Ain't No Mountain High Enough)")
  8. "The Young and the Restless" (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.8959 (2008) TV episode (writer: "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing")
  9. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) (writer: "I'm Every Woman")
  10. Anderson's Cross (2007) (writer: "Remember Me")
  11. Wellkåmm to Verona (2006) (writer: "Your precious love")
  12. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) ("Best Friend")
  13. Karaoke Revolution Party (2005) (VG) ("Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing")
  14. Chicken Little (2005) (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
  15. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "I'm Every Woman")
    ... aka The 40 Year-Old Virgin (USA: poster title)
    ... aka The 40-Year-Old Virgin (USA: DVD box title)
  16. "Arrested Development" (1 episode, 2004)
        - The One Where They Build a House (2004) TV episode (writer: "Solid")
  17. Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (2004) (VG) ("Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
  18. Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) (writer: "Your Precious Love")
  19. Hollywood Homicide (2003) (writer: "Your Precious Love")
  20. The Italian Job (2003) ("California Soul")
    ... aka Braquage à l'italienne (France)
  21. Deliver Us from Eva (2003) (writer: "You're All I Need to Get By" (1969))
  22. "Operación triunfo" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka O.T. (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #2.11 (2002) TV episode (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
  23. 8 Mile (2002) (writer: "I'll Be There For You" (Puff Daddy Remix))
    ... aka 8 Mile (Germany)
    ... aka 8 Mile - Jeder Augenblick ist eine neue Chance (Germany: DVD box title)
  24. Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) ("Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
    ... aka Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Story of the Funk Brothers (USA: promotional title)
  25. Ghost World (2001) (writer: "Solid (As a Rock)")
  26. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) (writer: "I'M EVERY WOMAN", "AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH")
    ... aka Bridget Jones (UK: informal title)
    ... aka Le journal de Bridget Jones (France)
  27. Beautiful (2000) (writer: "I'm Every Woman")

  28. Stepmom (1998) (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
  29. 54 (1998) (writer: "The Boss", "Found A Cure")
    ... aka Fifty-Four
  30. High School High (1996) (writer: "Your Precious Love")
  31. Trevor (1994) (writer: "AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH")
    ... aka Ellen DeGeneres Presents 'Trevor' (USA: TV title)
  32. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
  33. The Bodyguard (1992) (writer: "I'm Every Woman")
  34. Def by Temptation (1990) (performer: "Hungry for Me Again")
  35. Woodstock: The Lost Performances (1990) (V) (writer: "Let's Go Get Stoned")

  36. Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) (TV) (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough") (performer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands", "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher")
    ... aka Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (USA)
  37. "Fame" (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II (1985) TV episode (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
  38. Gimme an 'F' (1984) (writer: "We've Got The Real Thing")
    ... aka Gimme an F (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T & A Academy 2
  39. Body Rock (1984) (writer: "The Jungle", "Do You Know Who I Am", "The Closest To Love") (producer: "The Jungle", "Do You Know Who I Am")
  40. Roadie (1980) (writer: "Your Precious Love")

  41. The Wiz (1978) (writer: "Can I Go On Not Knowing?") ("Is This What Feeling Gets? (Dorothy's Theme)")
  42. "Evening at Pops" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 20 July 1972 (1972) TV episode (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
Producer:
  1. Ashford and Simpson: The Real Thing (2009) (V) (executive producer)
Actor:
  1. New Jack City (1991) .... Reverend Oates
Self:
  1. "The Mo'Nique Show" (completed) .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 9 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself

  2. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 5 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Unsung" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Melba Moore (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 6 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Ashford and Simpson: The Real Thing (2009) (V) .... Himself
  6. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 20 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Parallel Paths" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Ashford & Simpson Meets Kindred the Family Soul (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Celebrate! Christmas with Maya Angelou (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  10. From the Heart: The Four Tops 50th Anniversary & Celebration (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Behind the Scenes at the Michael Jackson Trial (2005) (V) (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself
  12. SingStar Party (2004) (VG) (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself
  13. Motown 45 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        - Episode #3.23 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Chaka Khan (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2003)
        - Diana Ross (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Marvin Gaye (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - The 80s III (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Journeys in Black" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Luther Vandross (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Liza and David (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  20. Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
        - Teddy Pendergrass (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Guest (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 6 November 1996 (1996) TV episode (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Guest
  23. "New York Undercover" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Uptown Undercover
        - No Greater Love (1996) TV episode .... Himself

  24. "Soul Train" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1973-1989)
        - Episode #18.23 (1989) TV episode (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself
        - Ashford & Simpson/Tavares/Little Beaver (1974) TV episode (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Guest
        - Bobby Bland/Ashford & Simpson/Barbara Jean English (1973) TV episode (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself
  25. The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself
  26. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Episode dated 24 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 January 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (USA)
  28. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself
  29. The 15th Annual American Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  30. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Music Makers: An ASCAP Celebration of American Music at Wolf Trap (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Marvin Gaye (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "The Equalizer" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Nocturne (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  33. Motown on Showtime: Temptations and Four Tops (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Live Aid (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  35. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) (as Ashford and Simpson) .... Himself
  36. Ashford & Simpson (1985) (V) .... Himself
  37. Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV) (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself
    ... aka Motown 25 (USA: short title)
  38. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode dated 25 June 1982 (1982) TV episode (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself
  39. Ashford & Simpson (1982) (V) .... Himself

  40. "Bandstand" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka AB (USA: short title)
    ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
    ... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #21.27 (1978) TV episode (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself
  41. "Soul!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1972 (1972) TV episode (as Ashford & Simpson) .... Himself

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Other Works:
Part of the R&B duo Ashford and Simpson. Their biggest hit was Solid in 1985. more
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