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Actor | Soundtrack | Producer

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He and the Doors were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more trivia »

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John Paul Densmore
in Santa Monica, California, USA
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Hide HideActor (8 titles)
1993 Coach (TV series)
Chuck
– Uneasy Riders (1993) … Chuck
 
1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Ben
– Cardio-Funk (1992) … Ben
 
1991 The Doors
Engineer - Last Session
 
1987 Dudes
Beeson
 
1987 Sledge Hammer! (TV series)
Janitor
– State of Sledge (1987) … Janitor
 
1984 E/R (TV series)
Pizza Man
– Pilot: Part 1 (1984) … Pizza Man
 
1983 Get Crazy
Toad
 
1981 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Waiter
– Shake Hands (1981) … Waiter (as John Dunsmore)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2013 Divorce (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (2013) (writer: "Riders on the Storm")
 
2012/I The Watch (writer: "People Are Strange")
 
2011 Fringe (TV series)
– The Last Sam Weiss (2011) (writer: "Riders on the Storm" - uncredited)
 
2009 Taking Woodstock (writer: "Maggie M'Gill")
 
1991 Palm Harbor Vice (writer: "L.A. Woman")
 
1972 The Coming Thing (writer: "Hello, I Love You" - uncredited, "Love Me Two Times" - uncredited, "Five to One" - uncredited, "End of the Night" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2012 Window of Opportunity (producer)
 
2010 Napoleonic (executive producer)
 
2004 Juvies (documentary) (executive producer)
 
1987 The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (video documentary) (co-producer)
 
1970 Feast of Friends (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (5 titles)
2012 Window of Opportunity (music by)
 
2004 Ladders (documentary)
 
2000 VH1 Storytellers (TV series documentary)
– The Doors: A Celebration (2000)
 
1999 The Doors Collection (video documentary)
 
1968 The Doors: The Doors Are Open (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1991 The Doors (source material: book "Riders on the Storm", technical advisor)
 
1985 The Doors: Dance on Fire (video documentary) (concept)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
2011/III Sugar (short)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2000 VH1 Storytellers (TV series documentary) (musician: drums - 1 episode)
– The Doors: A Celebration (2000) (musician: drums)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1991 The Doors: Live in Europe 1968 (video documentary) (co-director)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2002 The Banger Sisters (thanks)
 
1998 Rumi: Poet of the Heart (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2013 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.71 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Re:Generation (documentary)
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Come Together (video)
Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' (video)
Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Light My Fire (video)
Himself
 
2009 Huxley on Huxley (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 A Way of Life (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Life on the Edge: A Global Crisis (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006-2007 Jammin' (TV series)
Himself
– Blue Judy Meets John Densmore (2007)
– Girl in a Coma Meets Joan Jett (2006) … Himself
 
2006/I Love Story
Himself
 
2005 Surfing LA (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Doors: Soundstage Performances (video documentary)
Himself - Interviewee/drums
 
2000 VH1 Storytellers (TV series documentary)
Himself - The Doors
– The Doors: A Celebration (2000) … Himself - The Doors
 
1999 The Doors Collection (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Not in Our Name: Dead Man Walking - The Concert (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The Best of the Doors (video)
 
1997 Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (documentary)
Himself (The Doors)
 
1991 The Doors: Live in Europe 1968 (video documentary)
Himself (drums)
 
1991 X-Large (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jim Morrison lebt (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The Doors: The Soft Parade (video documentary)
Himself (Drums)
 
1987 The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (video documentary)
Himself (drums)
 
1985 The Doors: Dance on Fire (video documentary)
Himself (drums) (also archive footage)
 
1982 Square Pegs (TV series)
Himself
– Muffy's Bat Mitzvah (1982) … Himself
– Open 24 Hours (1982) … Himself
 
1981 No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute to Jim Morrison (video documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Beat-Club (TV series)
– Episode #1.78 (1972) (as The Doors)
 
1970 Feast of Friends (documentary)
Himself (The Doors)
 
1968 The Doors: The Doors Are Open (TV documentary)
Himself (drums)
 
1968 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #3.9 (1968) … Himself - Musical Guest (as The Doors)
 
1968 The Doors (TV special documentary)
Himself - Musician (Drummer)
 
1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #21.2 (1967) … Himself (as The Doors)
 
1967 Malibu U. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1967) … Himself (as The Doors)
 
1967 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 July 1967 (1967) … Himself (as The Doors)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2012 The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
 
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2005 Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (video)
Himself (as The Doors)
 
1997 The Road of Excess (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 Rock & Roll (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties (documentary short)
Himself (The Doors)
 

Related Videos

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Season 1: Episode 930 -- John Densmore talks about meeting Jim Morrison and the possibility of The Doors getting back together. The Doors: When You're Strange -- A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage. The Doors -- The story of the famous and influential 1960's rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Drummer for the Doors.

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

The Doors' Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Doors | John Dunsmore

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"Sometimes it felt like I was on an airplane with a lunatic." (In regards to riding alongside Morrison when the band went on tour) See more »

Trivia:

He and the Doors were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius