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Johnny Rzeznik

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John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik was born to Joseph and Edith Rzeznik, the youngest of their five children. From early on in his life John found that his parents were constantly arguing due to his fathers drinking problem. His father died at the age of 55 as result of alcohol complications. As the family were trying to come to terms with the death of Joe... See full bio »

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John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik
in Buffalo, New York, USA
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2013 Divorce (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2013) (writer: "Iris")
 
2012 Bachelorette (writer: "Slide" / as John Rzeznik)
 
2011 New Year's Eve (writer: "Better Days")
 
2009-2011 Being Erica (TV series)
– Being Ethan (2011) (music: "Iris" / lyrics: "Iris")
– Papa Can You Hear Me? (2009) (writer: "Name")
 
2011 The X Factor (TV series)
– Bootcamp 2 (2011) (writer: "Iris", "Iris" - uncredited)
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (writer: "All That You Are" / as John Rzeznik)
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #18.110 (2010) (writer: "Home")
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– 2009 Semi-Final (2009) (writer: "Iris" - uncredited)
 
2007 Deadline - Jede Sekunde zählt (TV series)
– Doppelspiel (2007) (writer: "Iris")
 
2007 The Singing Bee (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (2007) (writer: "Iris")
 
2007 Transformers (writer: "Before It's Too Late Sam and Mikaela's Theme" / as John Rzeznik)
 
2006 Jericho (TV series)
– Pilot (2006) (writer: "Better Days" - uncredited)
 
2005 Taiko: Drum Master (Video Game) (music: "Slide" / as John Rzeznik / lyrics: "Slide" / as John Rzeznik)
 
2004 A Cinderella Story (writer: "Sympathy" / as John Rzeznik)
 
2003 How to Deal (writer: "Here Is Gone" / as John Rzeznik)
 
2002 Treasure Planet (writer: "I'm Still Here Jim's Theme", "Always Know Where You Are" / as John Rzeznik / performer: "I'm Still Here Jim's Theme", "Always Know Where You Are" / as John Rzeznik)
 
2002 Good Morning, Miami (TV series)
 
2002 Smallville (TV series)
– Drone (2002) (writer: "Here Is Gone" - uncredited)
 
2000 7th Heaven (TV series)
– Losers (2000) (writer: "Dizzy")
 
2000 Here on Earth (writer: "Black Balloon" / as John Rzeznik)
 
2000 Down to You (writer: "Black Balloon" / as John Rzeznik)
 
1998 City of Angels (writer: "Iris" / as John Rzeznik)
 
1997 Batman & Robin (writer: "Lazy Eye" / as John Rzeznik)
 
1996 Twister (writer: "Long Way Down" / as John Rzeznik)
 
1995 Angus (writer: "Ain't That Unusual" / as John Rzeznik)
 
1993 Son in Law (writer: "Fallin' Down" / as John Rzeznik)
 
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2002-2003 Good Morning, Miami (TV series) (composer: theme - 5 episodes)
– One Flew Over the Cuckold's Nest (2003) (composer: theme)
– I'm with Stupid (2002) (composer: theme)
– Swan Jake (2002) (composer: theme)
– Power Failure (2002) (composer: theme)
– Episode #1.21 (composer: theme)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2002 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Musical Guest
– Episode #10.206 (2002) … Musical Guest
 
2002 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Johnny Rzeznik
– Chemistry Schmemistry (2002) … Johnny Rzeznik (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 B InTune TV (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Episode #2.4 (2006) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (36 titles)
2013 What's Cooking? From the Sainsbury's Kitchen (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.61 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Darren Criss/Goo Goo Dolls/Phillip Phillips/Kitty-oke Meow-chine Choir (2013) … Himself
 
2011 Jump Start Live (TV series)
Himself
– Johnny Rzeznik/Elizabeth Mitchell/Steve Ward (2011) … Himself
 
2009 The BackStage Pass (video short)
Himself
 
2007 A Hollywood Christmas Celebration (TV movie)
Himself (as The Goo Goo Dolls)
 
2007 The Next Great American Band (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– 12 Cut to 10 & Top 10 Perform (2007) … Himself - Judge
– Top 12 Perform (2007) … Himself - Judge
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Himself - Judge
– Episode #1.10 … Himself - Judge
– Episode #1.11 … Himself - Judge
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2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.147 (2007) … Himself (as the Goo Goo Dolls)
– Episode #4.93 (2007) … Himself (as Goo Goo Dolls)
 
2007 Private Sessions (TV series)
Himself
– Goo Goo Dolls (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.104 (2007) … Himself (as Goo Goo Dolls)
– Episode #14.228 (2006) … Himself (as The Goo Goo Dolls)
 
2007 Goo Goo Dolls: Let Love In (video)
Himself
 
2007 Goo Goo Dolls: Live at Red Rocks (TV special)
 
2006 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 2006 (2006) … Himself (as Goo Goo Dolls)
 
2006 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 2006 (2006) … Himself (as the Goo Goo Dolls)
 
2006 Music with Altitude (TV series)
Guitar and vocals
– Goo Goo Dolls in Breckenridge (2006) … Guitar and vocals
 
2005 B InTune TV (TV series)
Himself
 
2005 Words and Music in Honor of Fahrenheit 9/11 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Goo Goo Dolls Live in Buffalo (video)
Himself
 
2004 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 LeAnn Rimes: Custom Concert (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2003 Goo Goo Dolls: Custom Concert (TV special)
Performer
 
2002 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2000-2002 Charmed (TV series)
Himself
– A Witch in Time (2002) … Himself (uncredited)
– Ex Libris (2000) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 The Chris Isaak Show (TV series)
Himself
– Charity Begins at Home (2002) … Himself
– Rat in the House (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Class Dismissed with the Goo Goo Dolls (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 VH1 Storytellers (TV series documentary)
– Goo Goo Dolls (2002)
 
1999-2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Johnny Rzeznik & Robby Takac (2002) … Himself (as John Rzeznik)
– Johnny Rzeznik & Robby Takac (1999) … Himself
 
2001 The Concert for New York City (TV special documentary)
Performers (as Goo Goo Dolls)
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1999 ABC 2000: The Millennium (TV documentary) (as Goo Goo Dolls)
 
1999 MTV 2 Large: New Years Eve 2000 (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The List (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Best Rock n' Roll Film (1999) … Himself - Host (as John Rzeznik)
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Goo Goo Dolls (1999) … Himself
 
1994-1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 1999 (1999) … Himself (as Goo Goo Dolls)
– Episode dated 4 February 1994 (1994) … Himself (as Goo Goo Dolls)
 
1998 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1998 (1998) … Himself (as The Goo Goo Dolls)
 
1998 The 25th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (as The Goo Goo Dolls)
 

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Personal Details

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TV commercial for Oxygen network (1/2003)

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Alternate Names:

Goo Goo Dolls | the Goo Goo Dolls | The Goo Goo Dolls | John Rzeznik

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

Los Angeles is good and bad because it's full of people that are either running away from something or looking for something."... "It's the most unintentionally funny city in the world. See more »

Trivia:

Has four older sisters: Phyllis, Fran, Glad and Kate. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius