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Singer, composer, heartthrob, pioneer - all are accurate descriptions of Robert Michael Nesmith. Most easily identified by his trademark bluish wool hat with pompom, Nesmith fashioned a diversified career within music and also in film. Born in a small town outside Houston, Nesmith was a self-described "failure" growing up... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (9 titles)
1988 Tapeheads
Water Man
 
1987 Burglar
Cabbie
 
1985 Michael Nesmith in Television Parts (TV series)
Host
 
1984 An All Consuming Passion (video)
Academy Award Presenter
 
1982 Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Race Official (uncredited)
 
1981 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Man in Foreign Film
Robert Hays/14 Karat Soul, Joe 'King' Carrasco & The Crowns (1981) … Man in Foreign Film (uncredited)
 
1981 An Evening with Sir William Martin (video short)
Foyer the Butler
 
1968 Head
Mike
 
1966-1968 The Monkees (TV series)
Mike / Frank Zappa
Mijacogeo (1968) … Mike
Some Like It Lukewarm (1968) … Mike
The Monkees in Paris (1968) … Mike
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (19 titles)
2012 Seven Psychopaths (writer: "Different Drum")
 
2012 Breaking Bad (TV series)
Say My Name (2012) (writer: "Goin' Down")
 
2007 The Heartbreak Kid (writer: "Different Drum")
 
2004 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (writer: "Different Drum")
 
2002 The Monkees: Live Summer Tour (video) (writer: "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Mary Mary", "Goin' Down")
 
2001 Things Behind the Sun (writer: "The Girl I Knew Somewhere")
 
1997 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
Devil Doll (1997) (writer: "Different Drum" - uncredited)
 
1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (TV documentary) (music: "Circle Sky" / lyrics: "Circle Sky")
 
1997 Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (TV documentary) (writer: "Listen to the band", "Mary, Mary", "No Time", "Circle Sky" / performer: "Until it's time for you to go" / as Michael Blessing / producer: "Listen to the band", "Mary, Mary", "Circle Sky")
 
1992 Peter's Friends (writer: "Rio" / performer: "Rio")
 
1992 Nesmith Live (video) (writer: "Yellow Butterfly", "Laugh Kills Lonesome", "Moon Over The Rio Grande", "Papa Gene's Blues", "Two Different Roads", "Joanne", "Tomorrow And Me", "The Upside Of Good-bye", "Juliana", "Some Of Shelly's Blues", "I Am Not That", "Propinquity", "Harmony Constant", "Silver Moon", "Rising In Love", "Rio", "Different Drum", "I Am Not That Reprise" / producer: "Yellow Butterfly", "Laugh Kills Lonesome", "Moon Over The Rio Grande", "Papa Gene's Blues", "Two Different Roads", "Joanne", "Tomorrow And Me", "The Upside Of Good-bye", "Juliana", "Some Of Shelly's Blues", "I Am Not That", "Propinquity", "Harmony Constant", "Silver Moon", "Rising In Love", "Rio", "Different Drum", "I Am Not That Reprise")
 
1985 Television Parts Home Companion (video short) (writer: "I'll Remember You" / performer: "Eldorado to the Moon", "Chow Mein & Bowling", "I'll Remember You" / producer: "Eldorado to the Moon" / arranger: "Eldorado to the Moon")
 
1981 Elephant Parts (video) (writer: "Cruisin'", "Magic", "Tonight", "Light", "Rio" / performer: "Cruisin'", "Magic", "Tonight", "Light", "Rio" / producer: "Cruisin'", "Magic", "Tonight", "Light", "Rio")
 
1977 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Long Walk Down a Short Dirt Road (1977) (writer: "I've Never Loved Anyone More" - uncredited)
 
1973 Scarecrow (performer: "Silver Moon")
 
1969 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (1969) (writer: "Nine Times Blue")
 
1969 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (TV movie) (writer: "Naked Persimmon The Only Thing I Believe Is True", "Listen To The Band" / performer: "Naked Persimmon The Only Thing I Believe Is True")
 
1968 Head (writer: "Circle Sky")
 
1966-1968 The Monkees (TV series)
Monkees Blow Their Minds (1968) (writer: "Daily Nightly" / as Mike Nesmith)
The Monkees in Paris (1968) (writer: "Don't Call On Me" / as Mike Nesmith / writer: "Goin' Down" / as M. Nesmith)
The Monkee's Paw (1968) (writer: "Goin' Down" - uncredited)
Monstrous Monkee Mash (1968) (writer: "Goin' Down")
Fairy Tale (1968) (writer: "Daily Nightly" / as Mike Nesmith / performer: "Any Man of Mine" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (11 titles)
2003 The Lionel Richie Collection (video documentary) (producer - segment "All Night Long")
 
1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
1988 Tapeheads (executive producer)
 
1987 Square Dance (producer - uncredited)
 
1986 Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (video) (executive producer)
 
1985 Television Parts (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1985 Television Parts Home Companion (video short) (executive producer)
 
1984 Repo Man (executive producer)
 
1981 An Evening with Sir William Martin (video short) (executive producer)
 
1981 Elephant Parts (video) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (TV documentary) (written by)
 
1985 Television Parts Home Companion (video short)
 
1981 An Evening with Sir William Martin (video short)
 
1981 Elephant Parts (video) (written by)
 
1968 Head (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (4 titles)
2000 Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (video) (composer: song "Mary, Mary")
 
1992 Nesmith Live (video) (musician: guitar/lead vocals)
 
1982 Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (music arranger, musician: guitar)
 
1981 Elephant Parts (video) (lyrical composer: songs, music composer: songs, musician: guitar)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (4 titles)
1988 Tapeheads (presenter)
 
1987 Square Dance (presenter)
 
1984 Repo Man (presenter)
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (TV documentary)
 
1986 Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (video) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2000 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Monkees (2000) … Himself
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Monkees (1999) … Himself
 
1966-1999 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 7 March 1985 (1985) … Himself
Episode dated 2 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
Episode dated 15 August 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1999 KTLA Morning News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1997 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 March 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (TV documentary)
Mike
 
1997 Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Noel's House Party (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.11 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Breakfast News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Hey Hey We're the Monkees (Video Game)
Himself
 
1994 Later (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 December 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1987-1993 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 January 1993 (1993) … Himself
Episode dated 21 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
Episode dated 22 June 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1993 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Nesmith Live (video)
Himself
 
1989-1990 Crook & Chase (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
Episode dated 21 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Headline News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1986 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 September 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1985-1986 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 September 1986 (1986) … Himself
Episode dated 6 March 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1986 MTV Video Music Awards 1986 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer (as The Monkees)
 
1986 Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (video)
Himself - Player
 
1985 Television Parts (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Television Parts Home Companion (video short)
Himself - Player
 
1983 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 January 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1981 Elephant Parts (video)
Himself - Player
 
1979-1980 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 June 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 11 August 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1967-1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 31 March 1977 (1977) … Himself - Guest (as Mike Nesmith)
Episode dated 6 July 1967 (1967) … Himself
Episode dated 9 February 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.64 (1971) … Himself
Episode #4.19 (1971) … Himself
 
1966-1971 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 May 1971 (1971) … Himself
Episode dated 17 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
Episode #3.4 (1969) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1969 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
Episode #1.6 (1969) … Himself - Singer
 
1969 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 June 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.165 (1969) … Himself
Episode #2.154 (1968) … Himself
 
1969 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (TV movie)
Himself - Monkee #3
 
1969 It's Happening (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 March 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode #3.85 (1968) … Guest Appearance (as the Monkees)
Episode #3.84 (1968) … Guest Appearance (as the Monkees)
Episode #3.83 (1968) … Guest Appearance (as the Monkees)
Episode #3.82 (1968) … Guest Appearance (as the Monkees)
Episode #3.81 (1968) … Guest Appearance (as The Monkees)
 
1967 The 19th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1965 The Lloyd Thaxton Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 November 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
1997-2012 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The Wrecking Crew (documentary)
Mike Nesmith
 
2007 Making the Monkees (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Hendrix (TV movie)
Himself (leaves plane) (uncredited)
 
1997 Hide and Seek (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 The Beatles Anthology (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1988 Heart and Soul (documentary short)
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1967 The Monkees (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

He has released several albums since quitting The Monkees. He recorded three with The First National Band immediately after. While in The Monkees, he recorded an album entitled "The Wichita Train Whistle Sings" of ten instrumental versions of Monkees songs. He performs live solo concerts. Sandy... See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 1 Print Biography  | See more »


Alternate Names:

Michael Blessing | The Monkees | the Monkees | Mike Nesmith

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on the death of fellow Monkee Davy Jones] David's spirit and soul live well in my heart, among all the lovely people, who remember with me the good times, and the healing times, that were created for so many, including us. I have fond memories. I wish him safe travels. See more »

Trivia:

Continues to be active in all media including video games, on line delivery of media, and is an avid golfer. See more »

Trademark:

During the early days of The Monkees was never seen without his woolhat See more »

Nickname:

Mike See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn