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The Guru (1961–2010)

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

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The third album in the series titled "Streetsoul" featured guest vocalists such as Macy Gray, Erykah Badu, and Kelis. It also featured versions of Herbie Hancock's "Timeless" and Isaac Hayes's "Night Vision"; the track "Certified" credited British singer-songwriter 'Lynsey de Paul' as co-writer, since it interpolated the Klaus Wunderlich version of her song "Sugar Me.". See more trivia »

Born:

Keith Elam
in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 48) in Suffern, New York, USA
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Filmography

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2011 The Lincoln Lawyer (writer: "Moment of Truth" / as Keith Elam)
 
2010 Holy Rollers (writer: "Loungin'" / as Elam, Keith)
 
2009 Fish Tank (writer: "Just to Get a Rep Explicit" / as Keith Elam)
 
2009 Notorious (writer: "Machine Gun Funk" / as Guru)
 
2008 The Wackness (writer: "Summertime')
 
2007 Freedom Writers ("Code Of The Streets" / as Keith Elam)
 
2005 Coach Carter ("Same Team, No Games" / as Keith Elam)
 
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business (writer: "Put Up or Shut Up" / as K. Elam)
 
2002 Biggie and Tupac (documentary) (writer: "The Militia", "The Rep Grows Bigga")
 
2001 Scratch (documentary) (writer: "Code of the Streets" / as Keith Elam)
 
1999 Any Given Sunday (writer: "ANY GIVEN SUNDAY" / as Keith Elam / performer: "ANY GIVEN SUNDAY" / as Guru)
 
1998 Caught Up (writer: "Work" / as K. Elam)
 
1997 Soul in the Hole (documentary) (writer: "The Planet" / as K. Elam)
 
1996 Girls Town ("In Memory of Nikki" / as Guru)
 
1994 Jimmy Hollywood (performer: "Le bien, le mal" / as Guru / "Le bien, le mal" / as Keith Elam)
 
1994 Stolen Moments.: Red Hot+Cool (TV documentary) (writer: "Time Is Moving On" / as Keith Elam / performer: "Time Is Moving On" / as Guru)
 
1993 Addams Family Values (lyrics: "Do It Any Way You Wanna It's on You" / as Keith Elam / performer: "Do It Any Way You Wanna It's on You" / as Guru)
 
1993 Menace II Society (writer: "STOP LOOKIN' AT ME" / as K. Elam)
 
1992 Trespass (writer: "Gotta Get Over Taking Loot" / as Keith Elam)
 
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2005 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Video Game)
8-Ball (voice)
 
2003 Kung Faux (TV series)
Various / Voice Over
 
2002 Urban Massacre
Cereal Killah (as Guru)
 
2001 Grand Theft Auto 3 (Video Game)
8-Ball (voice)
 
2001 3 A.M.
Hook-Off (as Keith Elam)
 
2000 Train Ride
Jay
 
1998 The Substitute 2: School's Out (TV movie)
Little B. (as Guru)
 
1997 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Willits
– All's Well That Ends Well (1997) … Willits
 
1993 Who's the Man?
Lorenzo
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1996 Girls Town (as Guru)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1996 Girls Town (score producer - as Guru)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 Dream Job (short) (in memory of)
 
2008 Down with the Kings (special musical thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2006 Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (documentary)
Himself (as Guru)
 
2003 Hip Hop Babylon 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 50 Cent: The New Breed (video documentary)
Himself (segment "The New Breed")
 
2001 Street Life (video documentary)
Himself (as Guru)
 
2001 Scratch (documentary)
Himself - Gang Starr (as Guru)
 
1995-2000 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.8 (2000) … Himself
– Episode #6.4 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 1995 (1995) … Himself (as Guru)
 
1995 Lola da musica (TV series)
Himself
– Franse hiphop (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Spirit, Show and Songs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Stolen Moments.: Red Hot+Cool (TV documentary)
Himself (as Guru)
 
1993 The Voice of a Nation (video documentary)
 
1992 In Living Color (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Mr and Mrs. Brooks (1992) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Keith Elam | Guru

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Personal Quote:

Actions have reactions, don't be quick to judge, you may not know the hardships people don't speak of. It's best to sit back, and observe with couth, for we all must meet our moment of truth. See more »

Trivia:

The third album in the series titled "Streetsoul" featured guest vocalists such as Macy Gray, Erykah Badu, and Kelis. It also featured versions of Herbie Hancock's "Timeless" and Isaac Hayes's "Night Vision"; the track "Certified" credited British singer-songwriter 'Lynsey de Paul' as co-writer, since it interpolated the Klaus Wunderlich version of her song "Sugar Me.". See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer