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Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic). See more trivia »

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in Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA
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2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.414 (2011) (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof off the Sucker" - uncredited)
– Episode #1.319 (2010) (writer: "The Humpty Dance" - uncredited)
 
2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (writer: "Mama Said Knock You Out")
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #18.85 (2011) (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof off the Sucker" - uncredited)
 
2011 The Green Hornet (writer: "The Humpty Dance")
 
2011 No Strings Attached (writer: "99 PROBLEMS")
 
2010 Glee (TV series)
– Funk (2010) (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" - uncredited)
 
2009 FlashForward (TV series)
– Black Swan (2009) (writer: "Atomic Dog" - uncredited)
 
2009 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (writer: "99 Problems")
 
2008 Step Up 2: The Streets (writer: "The Humpty Dance")
 
2008 Meet the Spartans (writer: "Humpty Dance")
 
2008 Hell Ride (writer: "Maggot Brain")
 
2008 Cloverfield (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker")
 
2007 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
– Everybody Hates Blackie (2007) (performer: "Atomic Dog")
 
2006 Beerfest (writer: "Dr. Bombay")
 
2006/I Click (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" 1975)
 
2006 Tupac Is Not Dead (short) ("Can't C Me")
 
2006 Coachella (video documentary) (writer: "Poppa Large")
 
2005 Roll Bounce (writer: "Flashlight")
 
2005 Lords of Dogtown (writer: "Super Stupid")
 
2005 Where the Truth Lies (writer: "Maggot Brain" 1971)
 
2005 Beauty Shop (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" 1976, "I'll Take Your Man" 1986)
 
2005 Brit Awards 2005 (TV special) (writer: "What's My Name")
 
2004 Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! (video) (writer: "Mama Said Knock You Out")
 
2004 Friday Night Lights (writer: "Bring the Noise")
 
2004 The Wire (TV series)
– All Due Respect (2004) ("Atomic Dog")
 
2004 The Cookout (writer: "Flashlight")
 
2004 Breakin' All the Rules (writer: "Atomic Dog" / performer: "Atomic Dog")
 
2004 The Girl Next Door (writer: "GET NAKED")
 
2004 Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music (video documentary) (writer: "Stomp Remix")
 
2004 The Woodsman (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" 1975)
 
2003 Love Don't Cost a Thing (writer: "The Humpty Dance")
 
2003 Wonderland (writer: "Maggot Brain" 1971)
 
2003 Coffee and Cigarettes (writer: "A Joyful Process", "Nappy Dugout")
 
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (writer: "Atomic Dog Dogs of the World Unite Remix" / performer: "Atomic Dog Dogs of the World Unite Remix")
 
2003 Rugrats Go Wild (performer: "Atomic Dog" / "Atomic Dog")
 
2003 Bruce Almighty (writer: "Atomic Dog")
 
2003 Head of State (writer: "The Humpty Dance")
 
2003 Tupac: Resurrection (documentary) ("Same Song")
 
2002 Dark Blue (writer: "Another Execution", "The D.O.C. and the Doctor")
 
2002 Antwone Fisher (writer: "The Humpty Dance" 1990)
 
2002 8 Mile (writer: "Temptations")
 
2002 Undercover Brother (writer: "Give Up The Funk Tear The Roof Off The Sucker", "Undercova Funk We Got The Funk")
 
2001 How High (writer: "Flashlight")
 
2001 The Wash (writer: "Not Just Knee Deep")
 
2001 Baby Boy (writer: "I'd Rather Be with You")
 
2001 Joe Dirt (writer: "Atomic Dog" / performer: "Atomic Dog")
 
2001 See Spot Run (writer: "Atomic Dog" / performer: "Atomic Dog")
 
2001 Scratch (documentary) (writer: "Atomic Dog" / performer: "Atomic Dog")
 
2000 Charlie's Angels (writer: "The Humpty Dance")
 
2000 The Ladies Man (writer: "Up for the Downstroke")
 
2000 Romeo Must Die (writer: "Come Back in One Piece")
 
2000 Love & Basketball (writer: "Doowutchyalike")
 
1999 In Too Deep (writer: "Tear It Off")
 
1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
– The Bremen Town Musicians (1999) (performer: "Gonna Make It Big In Bremen Town")
 
1999 Muppets from Space (writer: "Flashlight")
 
1999 Romance (writer: "Free your mind and your ass wili follow")
 
1999 Never Been Kissed (writer: "Me, Myself and I")
 
1999 10 Things I Hate About You (writer: "Atomic Dog" / performer: "Atomic Dog")
 
1999 The Corruptor (writer: "The Corruptor's Execution")
 
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (writer: "Flash Light")
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait (writer: "Flashlight")
 
1998/I Last Night (writer: "I've Been Watching You Move Your Sexy Body")
 
1998 Slums of Beverly Hills (writer: "You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks", "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker")
 
1998 Bulworth (writer: "Hay")
 
1998 Ride (writer: "Let Me Ride")
 
1997 Trojan War (writer: "The Burning")
 
1997 How to Be a Player (writer: "It' a Cold Day The *** wit U Mix" / performer: "It' a Cold Day The *** wit U Mix")
 
1997 Good Burger (performer: "Do Fries Go With That Shake? Know What I'm Sayin' Remix" / "Do Fries Go With That Shake? Know What I'm Sayin' Remix", "Not Just Knee Deep")
 
1996 High School High (writer: "Froggy Style")
 
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight (writer: "Not Just Knee Deep")
 
1996 Bulletproof (writer: "Where I'm From Don't Fight The Clean Mix II")
 
1995 Dangerous Minds (writer: "CURIOSITY", "FOUR PLAY" SAMPLE)
 
1995 Casper (writer: "Same Song")
 
1995 New Jersey Drive (writer: "Flip Squad's In Da House")
 
1995 Murder Was the Case: The Movie (video short) ("Who Am I What's My Name")
 
1994 PCU (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker", "Stomp" / performer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker", "Erotic City", "Stomp")
 
1994 Jimmy Hollywood (performer: "Hollywood")
 
1994 House Party 3 (writer: "Ah...The Name Is Bootsy Baby", "Wit Dre Day And Everybody's Celebratin'")
 
1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker")
 
1993 Freaked (writer: "Hideous Mutant Freekz")
 
1993 Super Mario Bros. ("WALK THE DINOSAUR")
 
1993 Menace II Society (writer: "ATOMIC DOG" / performer: "ATOMIC DOG")
 
1992 Boomerang (performer: "Atomic Dog" / "Atomic Dog")
 
1991 Nothing But Trouble (writer: "Same Song")
 
1990 Graffiti Bridge (performer: "We Can Funk")
 
1990 Downtown (writer: "ME, MYSELF AND I")
 
1988 The Night Before (writer: "Way Over There", "Honk It", "Baby Boy", "Who'd Have Ever Thought We'd Be Friends")
 
1986 Howard the Duck (writer: "Howard the Duck" / performer: "Howard the Duck")
 
1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Anjelica Huston and Billy Martin/George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic (1986) (performer: "Let's Take it to the Stage" - uncredited, "Do Fries Go With That Shake" - uncredited)
 
1986 Iron Eagle ("Intense")
 
1983 Bad Boys (performer: "Get Dressed")
 
Show ShowActor (11 titles)
2011 Horrorween
George Clinton
 
2006 The Roaches (TV series)
 
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Video Game)
DJ The Funktipus (voice)
 
2002 Love Hurts
Dr. Funkenstien
 
2000 The Artist's Journey
(Himself)
 
1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Scratchmo
– The Bremen Town Musicians (1999) … Scratchmo
 
1998 Butter
Celebrity Guest #1
 
1997 Good Burger
Dancing Crazy
 
1994 Cosmic Slop (TV movie)
Host
 
1990 House Party
D.J.
 
1988 The Night Before
Rat's Nest Band
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2000 The PJs (TV series) (composer: theme - 1 episode)
– Haiti and the Tramp (2000) (composer: theme)
 
1987 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series) (composer: theme music)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2011 Horrorween
 
Show ShowSelf (63 titles)
2013 The Miles Davis Documentary (TV documentary) (completed)
Himself
 
2011 Art Car: The Movie (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.98 (2011) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– George Clinton (2010) … Himself
– Bootsy Collins (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Freaknik: The Musical (TV movie)
Himself (voice)
 
2010 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.90 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Copyright Criminals (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 I'm Rick James (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There (video)
Himself
 
2009 The Heart Is a Drum Machine (documentary)
 
2009 Who Stole the Soul? (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Copyright Criminals (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 What Ever Happened to Hip Hop? (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Sober House (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Gone Country (TV series)
Himself
– Showtime (2009) … Himself
– Artistic Expression (2009) … Himself
– Stars & Stripes (2009) … Himself
– Bustin' Loose (2009) … Himself
– Playing Your Cards Right (2009) … Himself
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2008 Dance to the Music (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Himself
– Where Were We? (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Total Request Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself/Performer
 
2005 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Disco: Spinning the Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 TV Party (video documentary)
 
2005 Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Sex 'n' Pop (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Are You Lonesome Tonight? (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Himself
– Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2003 Five Conversations About Soul (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Ice Cube: The Videos, Volume 1 (video)
Himself (segment "Bop Gun [One Nation]")
 
2001 All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Breaks
Himself
 
1999 Nina Hagen = Punk + Glory (documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 George Clinton: The Mothership Connection (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Untitled (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Martin (TV series)
Himself
– California, Here We Come: Part 2 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 28th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Maceo (documentary)
 
1996 Last Angel of History (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
Himself
– Internal Affairs (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Rock & Roll (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 8 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 PCU
Himself
 
1994 24 Hours in Rock and Roll (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 MTV Video Music Awards 1993 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 The 35th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lenny Henry Hunts the Funk (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The Ryde Devine (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Graffiti Bridge
Himself
 
1990 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 Rolling Stone Presents Twenty Years of Rock & Roll (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Anjelica Huston and Billy Martin/George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic (1986) … Himself - Musical Guest (as George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic)
 
1986 Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (video documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Himself
 
2000 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll
Himself
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
 
1994 Prince Interactive (Video Game)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

A member of the "Artists United Against Apartheid" charity project in 1985.

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Alternate Names:

George Clinton Jr. | George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic). See more »

Trademark:

He often wears outlandish, multi-colored clothes in concerts, frequently accompanied by platform shoes and rainbow streamers in his long hair. See more »

Nickname:

Dr. Funkenstein See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer