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Berry Gordy

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Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (under the category Non-Performer) in 1988. See more trivia »

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Berry Gordy III
in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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2013 The Great Gatsby (writer: "Izzo H.O.V.A.")
 
2012 The X Factor (TV series)
– Live Show 8 (2012) (writer: "I'll Be There" - uncredited)
– Live Show 2 (2012) (writer: "I Want You Back" - uncredited)
 
2012 Vegas (TV series)
– The Real Thing (2012) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
2012 Take Me Out (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (2012) (writer: "I Want You Back")
 
2012 Killing Them Softly (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
2011-2012 Dancing Stars (TV series)
– Episode #7.6 (2012) (writer: "Do You Love Me")
– Episode #6.3 (2011) (writer: "Do You Love Me")
 
2012 The Block (TV series)
– Red House Elimination: Night 3 (2012) (writer: "ABC" - uncredited)
 
2005-2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Personal Story/Memorable Year Week (2012) (writer: "I Want You Back")
– Round Five: Results Show (2009) (writer: "I Want You Back" - uncredited)
– Round Two (2009) (writer: "I Want You Back" - uncredited)
– Round Three (2005) (writer: "Reet Petite")
 
2012 The Syndicate (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2012) (writer: "Money That's What I Want" - uncredited)
 
2008-2012 Banda sonora (TV series)
– Episode #8.5 (2012) (writer: "ABC")
– Episode #3.6 (2008) (writer: "I Want You Back" / as Berry Gordy, Jr. / writer: "ABC" / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
2011 Glee (TV series)
– Hold on to Sixteen (2011) (writer: "ABC" - uncredited / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2011 Arthur Christmas (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2011 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (documentary) (writer: "ABC", "I Want You Back", "I'll Be There", "The Love You Save" / as Berry Gordy Jr)
 
2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
– The Belgian Grand Prix: Qualifying (2011) ("ABC" - uncredited)
 
2011 Friends with Benefits (writer: "Jump")
 
2010 You Again (writer: "Jump" 2007)
 
2010 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #10.2 (2010) (writer: "Do You Love Me" - uncredited)
 
2010 Lennon Naked (TV movie) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
2009 Karaoke Revolution (Video Game) ("ABC", "I Want You Back Stripped Mix" / as Berry Gordy, Jr. / "I'll Be There Minus Mix" / as Berry Gordy)
 
2009 This Is It (documentary) (writer: "I'll Be There", "I Want You Back", "The Love You Save" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2009/I Up in the Air (writer: "O.P.P." 1991 / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2009 Shark Tank (TV series)
 
2009 This Morning (TV series)
– Episode dated 26 June 2009 (2009) (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
2009 Fired Up! (writer: "ABC", "O.P.P." / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2009 Being Erica (TV series)
– Adultescence (2009) (writer: "Do You Love Me")
 
2009 Notorious (writer: "Party & Bullshit" / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
2009 Bride Wars (writer: "You've Made Me So Very Happy" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2008 Cadillac Records (writer: "All I Could Do Was Cry")
 
2008 De wereld draait door (TV series)
– Episode #4.43 (2008) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
2008 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (2008) (writer: "I Want You Back")
 
2008 60/90 (TV series)
– El 600 i el Wonderbra (2008) (writer: "I Want You Back" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2008 College Road Trip (writer: "ABC" / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
2008 The Bank Job (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Gordy)
 
2008 Happy-Go-Lucky (writer: "ABC")
 
2008 Mad Money (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2007 In the Hands of the Gods (documentary) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
2007 Bling: A Planet Rock (documentary) (writer: "O.P.P." / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
2007 These Kids Mean Busines$ (TV documentary) (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
– Music (2007) (writer: "ABC")
 
2007 Daddy Day Camp (writer: "I Want You Back" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2007 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
– Bon Voyage (2007) (writer: "ABC" - uncredited)
 
2006 We Are Marshall (writer: "The Love You Save")
 
2006 Big Nothing (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
2006 Clerks II (writer: "ABC" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2006 The King of Queens (TV series)
– Gambling N' Diction (2006) (writer: "Money That's What I Want" - uncredited)
 
2005 Jarhead (writer: "O.P.P.")
 
2005 Lord of War (writer: "Money That's What I Want" 1959 / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2005 The Secret Life of Words (writer: "You've Made Me So Very Happy")
 
2005 Taiko: Drum Master (Video Game) (writer: "ABC" / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
2004 Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (Video Game) ("ABC" / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
2004 School for Seduction (writer: "Got a Job")
 
2004 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
– Episode #33.16 (2004) (writer: "My Baby")
 
2003 Honey (writer: "My Block")
 
2003 Festival Express (documentary) (writer: "Money" / as B. Gordy, Jr.)
 
2003 The Italian Job ("ABC" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2003 Daddy Day Care (writer: "ABC", "I Want You Back" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
2003 Malibu's Most Wanted (writer: "O.P.P.")
 
2003 View from the Top (writer: "ABC")
 
2003 Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special (TV special documentary) (writer: "I Want You Back", "ABC", "I'll Be There")
 
2002 Drumline (writer: "I Want You Back")
 
2002 The Wire (TV series)
– The Target (2002) (writer: "Izzo")
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary) ("Do You Love Me", "Shop Around")
 
2002 Un paso adelante (TV series)
– Todo por nada (2002) (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
2001 Josie and the Pussycats (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
2001 Startup.com (documentary) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
2000 Charlie's Angels (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
2000 The Dish (writer: "You've Made Me So Very Happy" 1967 / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
2000 Duets (writer: "Lonely Teardrops")
 
1999 Drive Me Crazy (writer: "Sugar" / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
1999 Dick (writer: "ABC")
 
1999 Rogue Trader (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Berry Gordy Jr)
 
1998 Free Money (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
1998 The Wedding Singer (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
1997 Trojan War (writer: "The Love You Save")
 
1997 Telling Lies in America (writer: "Lonely Teardrops" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
1997 Good Burger ("All I Want")
 
1997 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (writer: "Do You Love Me" 1962)
 
1996 Happy Gilmore (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
1995 The Beatles Anthology (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1995 Now and Then (writer: "I'll Be There", "I Want You Back")
 
1995 Empire Records (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
1995 Leaving Las Vegas (writer: "Lonely Teardrops")
 
1995 Dangerous Minds (writer: "MESSAGE FOR YOUR MIND", "I WANT YOU BACK" SAMPLE)
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
– Songs from the Cuckoo Birds (1995) (writer: "ABC" - uncredited)
– Internal Affairs (1995) (writer: "Money That's What I Want" - uncredited)
 
1995 Billy Madison (writer: "ABC")
 
1994 Takin' Over the Asylum (TV series)
– Fly Like an Eagle (1994) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
1994 Milk Money ("Money That's All I Want")
 
1992-1994 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Girls Town (1994) (writer: "I'll Be There")
– Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1992) (writer: "You've Made Me So Very Happy" - uncredited)
 
1994 Getting Even with Dad (writer: "Do You Love Me?")
 
1994 Blank Check (writer: "MONEY THAT'S WHAT I WANT")
 
1994 Backbeat (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
1993 Beethoven's 2nd (writer: "Do You Love Me")
 
1993 Who's the Man? (writer: "Party and Bullshit" / as Gordie)
 
1991-1992 Tiny Toon Adventures (TV series)
– Toon TV (1992) (writer: "Do You Love Me? How I Learned To Dance")
– Tiny Toon Music Television (1991) (music: "Money That's What I Want" / lyrics: "Money That's What I Want")
 
1992 Sleepwalkers (writer: "Do You Love Me?")
 
1992 Heartbeat (TV series)
– Changing Places (1992) (writer: "Do You Love Me" - uncredited)
 
1991 The Ghosts of Oxford Street (TV movie) (writer: "Money" - uncredited)
 
1991 29th Street (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
1991 Designing Women (TV series)
– The Big Desk: Part 1 (1991) ("Do You Love Me")
 
1991 Midnight Caller (TV series)
– The Loneliest Number (1991) (writer: "Do You Love Me")
 
1990 Get a Life (TV series)
– Pile of Death (1990) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
1990 Funny About Love ("Shop Around")
 
1990 Ski Patrol (music: "Do You Love Me" / lyrics: "Do You Love Me")
 
1989 Babycakes (TV movie) (writer: "Do You Love Me?" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
1985-1989 Moonlighting (TV series)
– Take My Wife, for Example (1989) (writer: "Shop Around" - uncredited)
– My Fair David (1985) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
1988 Moonwalker (writer: "ABC", "The Love You Save")
 
1988 Caddyshack II (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
1988 Coming to America (writer: "To Be Loved" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
1988 Falcon Crest (TV series)
– Dirty Tricks (1988) (writer: "Do You Love Me" - uncredited)
 
1988 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (writer: "SHOP AROUND")
 
1987 Teen Wolf Too (writer: "DO YOU LOVE ME?" / as Barry Gordy)
 
1987 La Bamba (music: "Lonely Teardrops" / lyrics: "Lonely Teardrops")
 
1987 Dirty Dancing (music: "Do You Love Me" / lyrics: "Do You Love Me")
 
1987 The Best of Bandstand: The Superstars (video short) (writer: "Lonely Teardrops")
 
1986 One More Saturday Night (writer: "Shop Around" / producer: "Shop Around")
 
1985 Blue Money (TV movie) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
– Made for Each Other (1985) (writer: "Money That's What I Want" - uncredited)
 
1985 Fame (TV series)
– The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II (1985) (writer: "I Want You Back")
 
1984 The Flamingo Kid (writer: "Money That's What I Want" / as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
1981 Four Friends (music: "Shop Around" / as Berry Gordy, Jr. / lyrics: "Shop Around" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
1979 The Wanderers (writer: "Do You Love Me")
 
1978 Big Wednesday (writer: "Money That's What I Want" - uncredited)
 
1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (writer: "The Bingo Long Song Steal On Home")
 
1976 Jacquette (writer: "Shop Around" - uncredited)
 
1975 Crazy Mama (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
1975 Love in Maid (writer: "Money That's What I Want" - uncredited)
 
1971 Jackson 5ive (TV series)
– Pinestock, U.S.A. (1971) (writer: "I'll Be There", "The Young Folks")
– It All Started With... (1971) (writer: "ABC")
 
1971 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
– Top of the Tops (1971) (writer: "You've Made Me So Very Happy")
 
1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
– Episode #22.31 (1969) (writer: "You've Made Me So Very Happy")
 
1968 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
– All My Loving (1968) (writer: "Money That's What I Want")
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #2.11 (1965) (writer: "Money That's What I Want", "Do You Love Me")
– Episode #2.2 (1965) ("Shop Around")
– Episode #1.46 (1965) (writer: "Do You Love Me")
– Episode #1.45 (1965) (writer: "Do You Love Me?")
– Episode #1.42 (1965) (writer: "That's Why I Love You So")
 
1963 Beat City (TV documentary short) (music: "Do You Love Me" / lyrics: "Do You Love Me")
 
1961 Teenage Millionaire (writer: "Show Me", "Oh Mary" / as Berry Gordy, Jr.)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2009-2013 Shark Tank (TV series) (composer: theme music - 27 episodes)
– Episode #4.14 (2013) (composer: theme music)
– Episode #4.9 (2012) (composer: theme music)
– Episode #4.8 (2012) (composer: theme music)
– Episode #4.3 (2012) (composer: theme music)
– Episode #4.2 (2012) (composer: theme music)
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Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
1985 The Last Dragon (executive producer)
 
1978 The Wiz (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (executive producer)
 
1972 Lady Sings the Blues (executive producer)
 
1971 Diana! (TV special) (producer - as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2008 Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed (TV documentary) (photos)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1975 Mahogany
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary) (acknowledgment: The Producers and the Funk Brothers wish to extend a special thank you for their courtesy and their cooperation in the making of this film)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2013 Oprah Presents: Master Class (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Berry Gordy (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The 67th Annual Tony Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Reel Black Love (documentary)
 
2010 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Teena Marie (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Who Stole the Soul? (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Michael Jackson Memorial (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Michael Jackson Forever (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Michael Jackson: King of Pop (TV documentary)
Himself - Discovered The Jackson 5 (as Berry Gordy Jr.)
 
2009 American Idol (TV series)
Himself
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2008 James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Essential Michael Jackson (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 It's Black Entertainment (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pure Pop (2001) … Himself
– Atlantic Crossing (2001) … Himself
 
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Marvin Gaye (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Classic Albums: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Rock & Roll (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 November 1994 (1994) … Himself - Guest
 
1994 The Jackson Family Honors (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Marvin Gaye (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Good Times: Rhythm and Blues … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Be My Baby: The Girl Group Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary)
Himself
 

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Jackson 5ive: Season 1: Episode 1 -- Legendary singer Diana Ross discovers the Jackson brothers’ talents and mentors them along with producer Berry Gordy. Featuring the songs “ABC” and “Goin’ Back to Indiana.” Entertainment Tonight: : -- Berry Gordy couldn't be happier with the group of talents assembled for his passion project, Motown: The Musical. Entertainment Tonight: : -- Berry Gordy, the mastermind behind Motown, will premiere the incredible, true story of his rise to fame this month on Broadway with Motown: The Musical, and ET has your exclusive look inside the showstopper starring Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon.
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Trivia:

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (under the category Non-Performer) in 1988. See more »

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