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Videos (see all 6 NEW)
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) -- From Davy Jones' stunt double to KROQ DJ with a talent scout's vision, "Rodney on the ROQ" has done it all.
Obscene (2007) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Obscene, directed by Daniel O'Connor.
Rebel Roar: The Sound of Michael McClure (2008) -- Rebel Roar: The Sound of Michael McClure explores the poetry and thoughts of one of the original Beat poets. McClure's relationship and influence on Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, and the '60s counter-culture are examined.  Through readings and candid discussion of his work, new light is shed on the artist Dennis Hopper considers one of the most important American dramatic and poetic voices.
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006) -- Never before seen footage about the extraordinary life of the late bassist of THE WHO
Obscene (2007) -- A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Being Erica" (post-production) (2008)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The Simpsons" (1989)   (2 episodes, 1999-2008) 2008 - 9.2 (392)
2 TV episodes:
- 4. "Parashat Ha-Shavua" (2006)   (2 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 6.1 (16)
2 TV episodes:
- 5. "The Sopranos" (1999)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 9.5 (28,393)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Ha-Shminiya" (2005)   (2 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 3.6 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Eight (International: English title)
2 TV episodes:
- 7. Kiss Me Again (2006) (writer: "Feijoada") 2006 - 5.5 (340)
- 8. X: Live in Los Angeles (2005) (V) (writer: "Soul Kitchen") 2005 - 8.6 (6)
- 9. The Jeff Healey Band: Live at Montreux 1999 (2005) (V) (writer: "Roadhouse Blues") 2005 - 8.5 (5)
- 10. Ramones Raw (2004) (writer: "Take It As It Comes") 2004 - 7.7 (177)
- 11. Someone Like You... (2001)   (writer: "I'm a Tree") 2001 - 5.8 (9,208)
AKAs:
  • Animal Attraction (UK)
- 12. Cast Away (2000) (writer: "Light My Fire") 2000 $424M 7.4 (92,507)
- 13. Girl, Interrupted (1999)   (writer: "Roadhouse Blues") 1999 - 7.1 (41,374)
AKAs:
  • Durchgeknallt (Germany)
  • Durchgeknallt - Girl, interrupted (Germany: TV title)
- 14. Me and Will (1999) ("Queen of the Highway") 1999 - 5.7 (215)
- 15. Superstar (1999) ("I'm a Tree") 1999 - 4.5 (7,453)
- 16. The Waterboy (1998) (writer: "Peace Frog") 1998 $190M 5.7 (39,819)
- 17. The X Files (1998)   (writer: "Crystal Ship") (producer: "Crystal Ship") 1998 $187M 6.8 (36,327)
AKAs:
  • Aux frontières du réel (Canada: French title)
  • The X Files Movie (Australia)
  • The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
- 18. Strange Days (1995) (performer: "Strange Days") 1995 - 7.0 (24,805)
- 19. The Basketball Diaries (1995)   (writer: "Riders On The Storm") 1995 - 7.1 (22,680)
AKAs:
  • Streets of New York (International: English title: video title)
- 20. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV)   (writer: "When the Music's Over") 1995 - 7.5 (87)
AKAs:
  • My Generation
- 21. The Jeff Healey Band: See the Light - Live from London (1989) (V) (writer: "Roadhouse Blues") 1989 - 8.9 (6)
- 22. Casualties of War (1989) (writer: "Hello, I Love You") 1989 - 6.9 (12,852)
- 23. Road House (1989) (writer: "Roadhouse Blues") 1989 - 5.8 (12,554)
- 24. True Believer (1989)   (writer: "Crystal Ship") 1989 - 6.7 (1,596)
AKAs:
  • Fighting Justice (Philippines: English title)
- 25. Less Than Zero (1987) (music: "Moonlight Drive") 1987 - 5.9 (6,051)
- 26. Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) (TV)   (writer: "FIVE TO ONE") 1987 - 7.7 (850)
AKAs:
  • Dear America
- 27. The Lost Boys (1987) (producer: "People Are Strange") 1987 - 7.0 (30,757)
- 28. X: The Unheard Music (1986)   (writer: "Soul Kitchen") 1986 - 8.3 (151)
AKAs:
  • The Unheard Music (USA: informal alternative title)
- 29. American Pop (1981) ("People Are Strange") 1981 - 6.7 (1,427)
- 30. "The Midnight Special" (1972)   (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.5 (54)
1 TV episode:
- 31. The Doors (1968) (TV) (performer: "Alabama Song", "Back Door Man", "Love Me Two Times", "When the Music's Over", "The Unknown Soldier") 1968 - -
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Love Her Madly (2000) 2000 - 4.2 (66)
- 2. The Doors Collection (1999) (V) 1999 - 7.5 (143)
- 3. The Best of the Doors (1997) (V) 1997 - 8.0 (11)
- 4. The Doors: Live in Europe 1968 (1991) (V) 1991 - 7.5 (150)
- 5. The Doors: The Soft Parade (1991) (V) 1991 - 7.9 (94)
- 6. The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1987) (V)   1987 - 7.8 (156)
AKAs:
  • Live! The Doors at the Hollywood Bowl (USA: alternative title)
- 7. The Doors: Dance on Fire (1985) (V) (video "LA Woman") 1985 - 7.9 (118)
- 8. Induction (1965) 1965 - 4.2 (22)
Composer
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- 1. Rebel Roar: The Sound of Michael McClure (2008) (V) 2008 - -
- 2. "VH1 Storytellers" (1997)   (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.9 (31)
- 3. The Doors Collection (1999) (V) 1999 - 7.5 (143)
- 4. The Doors: The Doors Are Open (1968) (TV) 1968 - 7.1 (61)
Music Department
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- 1. "VH1 Storytellers" (1997)   musician: keyboards (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.9 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 2. A Boy and His Dog (1975) (musician) 1975 - 6.6 (4,224)
Writer
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- 1. Love Her Madly (2000) (writer) 2000 - 4.2 (66)
- 2. Induction (1965) (writer) 1965 - 4.2 (22)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Deal of the Century (1983) Charlie Simbo 1983 - 4.1 (1,776)
- 2. Induction (1965) (uncredited) Ray 1965 - 4.2 (22)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Doors: Dance on Fire (1985) (V) (concept) (creative director) 1985 - 7.9 (118)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Feast of Friends (1970) (producer) 1970 - 6.7 (42)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Banger Sisters (2002) (thanks) 2002 - 5.5 (6,946)
Self
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- 1. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Light My Fire (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 2. Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America (2009) Himself 2009 - 7.8 (7)
- 3. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 4. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1950s (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 5. When You're Strange (2009) Himself 2009 - 7.7 (60)
- 6. A Year in the Life (post-production) (2009)   Himself 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • Beatles Stories (USA: video title)
- 7. The Reinactors (2008) Himself 2008 - 8.4 (18)
- 8. Obscene (2007) Himself 2007 - 7.3 (77)
- 9. "9am with David & Kim" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 3.9 (26)
- 10. Breaking the Rules (2006)   Himself 2006 - 7.4 (5)
AKAs:
  • Breaking the Rules: Auf den Spuren der amerikanischen Gegenkultur (Germany: long title)
- 11. "The Drug Years" (2006)   Himself (1 episode) 2006 - 8.4 (190)
1 TV episode:
- 12. An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006) Himself 2006 - 7.9 (39)
- 13. Temples of Rock (2003) (TV) Host 2003 - -
- 14. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) Himself 2003 - 7.2 (795)
- 15. The Doors: Soundstage Performances (2002) (V) Himself - Interviewee/keyboards 2002 - 7.1 (35)
- 16. Venice: Lost and Found (2002) 2002 - -
- 17. The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002) (V) 2002 - 9.6 (14)
- 18. The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part II: 1962-1969 (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 8.4 (17)
- 19. The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 6.3 (10)
- 20. The Definitive Elvis: 25th Anniversary (2002) (V) Himself (Keyboards, The Doors) 2002 - 6.1 (36)
- 21. "VH1 Storytellers" (1997)   Himself - The Doors (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.9 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 22. The Third Mind (2000) 2000 - -
- 23. "The Adam and Joe Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 9.2 (193)
1 TV episode:
- 24. The Doors Collection (1999) (V) Himself 1999 - 7.5 (143)
- 25. The Best of the Doors (1997) (V) Keyboards 1997 - 8.0 (11)
- 26. Feed Your Head (1997) Himself (Interview) 1997 - -
- 27. Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1997)   Himself (The Doors) 1997 - 7.5 (256)
AKAs:
  • Message of Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie (USA: video title)
  • Message to Love (UK)
- 28. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV)   Himself 1995 - 7.5 (87)
AKAs:
  • My Generation
- 29. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995) (TV)   Himself (The Doors) 1995 - 7.1 (86)
AKAs:
  • Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
- 30. The Doors: Live in Europe 1968 (1991) (V) Himself (keyboards) 1991 - 7.5 (150)
- 31. The Doors: The Soft Parade (1991) (V) Himself (Keyboards) 1991 - 7.9 (94)
- 32. Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 (1991) (V) Himself 1991 - -
- 33. The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1987) (V)   Himself (keyboards) 1987 - 7.8 (156)
AKAs:
  • Live! The Doors at the Hollywood Bowl (USA: alternative title)
- 34. X: The Unheard Music (1986)   Himself 1986 - 8.3 (151)
AKAs:
  • The Unheard Music (USA: informal alternative title)
- 35. The Doors: Dance on Fire (1985) (V) Himself (keyboards) 1985 - 7.9 (118)
- 36. No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute to Jim Morrison (1981) (V) Himself 1981 - -
- 37. "Beat-Club" (1965)   (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.1 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 38. Feast of Friends (1970) Himself (The Doors) 1970 - 6.7 (42)
- 39. The Doors: The Doors Are Open (1968) (TV) Himself (keyboards) 1968 - 7.1 (61)
- 40. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967)   Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.4 (112)
1 TV episode:
- 41. The Doors (1968) (TV) Himself - Musician 1968 - -
- 42. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "Malibu U." (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
1 TV episode:
- 44. "Bandstand" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.8 (66)
AKAs:
  • AB (USA: short title)
  • American Bandstand (USA: new title)
  • American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
  • New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
  • VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 1. "Banda sonora"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Video on Trial"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. The Music of Apocalypse Now (2006) (V) Himself
- 4. "Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (2003) (V) (as The Doors) Himself
- 6. The Road of Excess (1997) (V) Himself
- 7. "Rock & Roll" (1995) Himself
- 8. Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties (1986) Himself (The Doors)

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