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Jonathan Richman

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Massachusetts native Jonathan Richman first gained fame as the frontman for the legendary The Velvet Underground-influenced proto-punk band "The Modern Lovers", who recorded their first and only album in 1973. The self-titled record included such classics as "Roadrunner", "Pablo Picasso" and "She Cracked"... See full bio »

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2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Melissa McCarthy/Phoenix (2013) (writer: "Springtime in New York")
 
2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
– Cançons que curen (2012) (writer: "That Summer Feeling" / performer: "That Summer Feeling")
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.337 (2010) (writer: "These Bodies That Came to Cavort" / performer: "These Bodies That Came to Cavort")
 
2008 The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice (documentary) (writer: "Roadrunner")
 
2008 Skins (TV series)
– Chris (2008) (performer: "When she kisses me" - uncredited)
 
2007 Son of Rambow (writer: "Egyptian Reggae" / performer: "Egyptian Reggae")
 
2005 Fever Pitch (writer: "As We Walk to Fenway Park in Boston Town" 2005 / performer: "As We Walk to Fenway Park in Boston Town" 2005)
 
2005 I Am a Sex Addict (writer: "Parties in the USA", "My Baby Love Love Loves Me" / performer: "Parties in the USA", "My Baby Love Love Loves Me")
 
2003 The School of Rock (performer: "Roadrunner" / "Roadrunner")
 
2003 The Wire (TV series)
– Storm Warnings (2003) (writer: "Roadrunner")
 
2002 Getting There (video) (writer: "Roadrunner")
 
2001 Lammbock (performer: "Egyptian Reggae")
 
2000 When Brendan Met Trudy (writer: "Egyptian Reggae" / performer: "Egyptian Reggae")
 
2000 The Filth and the Fury (documentary) (writer: "Road Runner" / as Richman)
 
2000 Chuck & Buck (writer: "Astral Plane")
 
1999 Tail Lights Fade (writer: "Roadrunner")
 
1998 Judas Kiss (writer: "Tandem Jump" / performer: "Tandem Jump")
 
1998 There's Something About Mary (writer: "Let Her Go Into The Darkness", "There's Something About Mary", "True Love Is Not Nice", "Ahora es Mejor" / performer: "Let Her Go Into The Darkness", "There's Something About Mary", "True Love Is Not Nice", "Ahora es Mejor")
 
1998 Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV special) (performer: "There's Something About Arnold")
 
1996 Basquiat (writer: "Girlfriend")
 
1996 Kingpin (writer: "Corner Store", "That Summer Feeling", "Reno" / performer: "Corner Store", "That Summer Feeling", "Reno")
 
1994 Dead Beat (performer: "Grunion Run")
 
1994 PCU (writer: "Roadrunner")
 
1980 Up the Academy (music: "Roadrunner" / lyrics: "Roadrunner" / performer: "Roadrunner")
 
1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
– Episode dated 15 December 1977 (1977) (performer: "Egyptian Reggae" / as Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers)
– Episode dated 24 November 1977 (1977) (performer: "Egyptian Reggae")
– Episode dated 17 November 1977 (1977) (performer: "Egyptian Reggae" / as Johnathan Richman and The Modern Lovers)
– Episode dated 11 August 1977 (1977) (performer: "Roadrunner")
– Episode dated 28 July 1977 (1977) (performer: "Roadrunner")
 
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1998 There's Something About Mary
Jonathan
 
1996 Kingpin
Tavern Band
 
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2007 Revolution Summer (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.337 (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2006 Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Up a Tree with Jonathan Richman & Tommy Larkins (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1993-2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 28 June 2000 (2000) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 28 July 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Montel Williams/The Jensens/Jonathan Richman (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
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1998 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Cameron Diaz/Smashing Pumpkins (1998) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Sin City Spectacular (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 … Himself
 
1998 Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1996 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Transcript (1996) … Himself
 
1994 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1994) … Himself
 
1986 Arsenal (TV series)
Himself
– Qui té por de Jonathan Richman? (1986) … Himself
 
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2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD (w/The Modern Lovers): "Roadrunner"

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1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »
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I'm still learning how to play the guitar, I'm still learning a lot, so to me I feel like a beginner. I like learning to change the way I play. See more »

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