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Dennis DeYoung

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Dennis DeYoung, born February 18, 1947, is a solo pop musician but is better known as one of the lead vocalists of the band Styx. DeYoung grew up in Chicago and got started with the band Tradewinds (1963). This band later renamed itself TW4 (1968), then eventually Styx. The band members changed a few times as did the music label... See full bio »

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2011 Hall Pass (writer: "The Best Of Times")
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) (writer: "Babe" - uncredited)
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
– Aloha to Lost (2010) (writer: "Come Sail Away" - uncredited)
 
2010 Babe, I Love You (writer: "Babe")
 
2009 The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (writer: "Mr. Roboto")
 
2008 Generation Kill (TV mini-series)
– Bomb in the Garden (2008) (writer: "Come Sail Away" / as Dennis De Young)
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (Video Game) ("Come Sail Away" / as Dennis De Young)
 
2007 Mr. Woodcock (writer: "Lady")
 
2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
– Yami of Darkness (2007) (writer: "Mr. Roboto" - uncredited)
 
2007 Underdog (writer: "Lady" / as Dennis De Young)
 
2007 Smiley Face (writer: "Lady")
 
2006 The Office (TV series)
– A Benihana Christmas (2006) (writer: "Lady")
 
2006 Pirates of the Great Salt Lake (writer: "Come Sail Away")
 
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane (writer: "Mr. Roboto")
 
2005 Las Vegas (TV series)
– Mothwoman (2005) (writer: "Come Sail Away")
 
2005 The Perfect Man (writer: "Babe", "Mr. Roboto", "The Best of Times", "Lady" / performer: "Babe", "Mr. Roboto", "The Best of Times")
 
2004 Far Far Away Idol (video short) (writer: "Mr. Roboto")
 
2004 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (writer: "Mr. Roboto")
 
2003 Old School (writer: "Lady")
 
2002 Eight Crazy Nights (writer: "Mr. Roboto")
 
2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Tales from the Public Domain (2002) (writer: "Lady")
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– Girlfriends and Boyfriends (2000) (writer: "Lady" - uncredited)
– Pilot (1999) (writer: "Come Sail Away")
 
1999 Detroit Rock City (writer: "Come Sail Away")
 
1999 Big Daddy (writer: "Babe", "The Best of Times")
 
1999 The Virgin Suicides (writer: "Come Sail Away" / as Dennis De Young)
 
1986 The Karate Kid, Part II (writer: "This Is the Time" / performer: "This Is the Time" / producer: "This Is the Time")
 
1984 Aoi hitomi no seiraifu (TV series) (writer: "Desert Moon")
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2005 The Perfect Man
Tribute Band
 
1983 Kilroy Was Here
Robert Orrin Charles Kilroy
 
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1983 Kilroy Was Here (story)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2009 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Rock Daughters (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2006 VH1 Big in 06 Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2006 Celebrity Duets (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.8 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2006 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.214 (2004) … Himself
 
2000 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Styx (2000) … Himself
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1991 (1991) … Himself (as Styx)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played the role of Pontius Pilate in a touring stage production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" during a break from recording in the early 1990s.

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Dennis De Young | Styx
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Trivia:

Is of Dutch and Italian descent. See more »

Trademark:

Many of his songs are very sensitive love ballads See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius