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Geoff Downes

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In 1980, both he and Trevor Horn became members of the progressive rock band Yes. With the group, they only released the album 'Drama'. See more trivia »

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in Stockport, England, UK
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2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
– Televisió i publicitat (2012) (writer: "Video Killed the Radio Star")
 
2011 Take This Waltz (writer: "Video Killed The Radio Star")
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.192 (2011) (music: "Jersey Shore Killed the Video Star" - uncredited)
 
2011 Take Me Home Tonight (writer: "Video Killed The Radio Star")
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Bruce Willis/will.i.am/Nicki Minaj (2010) (writer: "Check It Out")
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– 80's Good, Bad & Ugly (2010) (writer: "Video Killed The Radio Star")
 
2009 Loose Women (TV series)
– Episode #13.233 (2009) (writer: "Video Killed the Radio Star")
 
2007 Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo (video documentary) (writer: "Time Again", "Wildest Drams", "Without You", "Cutting It Fine", "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes acoustic", "Don't Cry acoustic", "Video Killed The Radio Star", "The Heat Goes On", "Only Time Will Tell", "Sole Survivor", "Heat Of The Moment")
 
2007 Classic Artists: Yes (video documentary) (writer: "Tempus Fugit", "Video Killed the Radio Star")
 
2005 L'anniversaire (writer: "Video Killed the Radio Star" / as G. Downes)
 
2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin (writer: "Heat of the Moment" 1982 / as Geoffrey Downes)
 
2005 The Matador (writer: "Heat of the Moment" / as Geoffrey Downes)
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
– Prog Rock (2001) (writer: "Video Killed The Radio Star")
 
2001 Frontline (TV series documentary)
– The Merchants of Cool (2001) (writer: "Video Killed the Radio Star")
 
2000 Down to You (writer: "Heat Of The Moment" / as Geoffrey Downes)
 
1998 Rock Family Trees (TV series documentary)
– The Prog Rock Years (1998) (writer: "Video Killed The Radio Star", "Heat Of The Moment")
 
1998 The Wedding Singer (writer: "Video Killed the Radio Star" / as Geoffrey Downes)
 
1993-1997 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1997) (writer: "Heat of the Moment" - uncredited)
– Warrior of the Lost World (1993) (writer: "Video Killed the Radio Star" - uncredited)
 
1995 Empire Records (writer: "Video Killed the Radio Star" / as Geoffrey Downes)
 
1994 Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus (video) (writer: "Brother Of Mine")
 
1992 Freddie as F.R.O.7. (music: "Lay Down Your Arms" / as Geoffrey Downes / lyrics: "Lay Down Your Arms" / as Geoffrey Downes)
 
1991 Yes: Greatest Video Hits (video) (writer: "Tempus Fugit", "Into The Lens")
 
1991 YesYears (video) (writer: "Tempus Fugit", "Into The Lens")
 
1989 In the Big Dream (video short) (writer: "Brother Of Mine")
 
1983 Asia in Asia (video documentary) (writer: "The Heat Goes On", "Here Comes The Feeling", "Eye To Eye", "Only Time Will Tell", "Open Your Eyes", "Keyboard Solo", "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes", "Wildest Dreams", "Heat Of The Moment", "Sole Survivor" / performer: "Keyboard Solo" / arranger: "Keyboard Solo")
 
1982 Future War 1986 (writer: "Wildest Dreams" - uncredited, "Only Time Will Tell" - uncredited)
 
1979 Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV series)
– Episode dated 29 September 1979 (1979) (writer: "Video Killed the Radio Star")
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2012 Asia XXX Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Fox News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Hans Zimmer - Der Sound für Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Classic Artists: Yes (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode #7.9 (2000) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1998 Rock Family Trees (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Prog Rock Years (1998) … Himself
 
1983 Asia in Asia (video documentary)
Himself
 
1980 Get It Together (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.10 (1980) … Himself - Guest (as The Buggles)
 
1979 Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 1979 (1979) … Himself (as The Buggles)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Pure 80's: The DVD (video)
Himself (segments "Video Killed the Radio Star"/"Heat of the Moment") (as The Buggles)
 
2001 Roger Dean: Views (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
 
1991 Yes: Greatest Video Hits (video)
Himself
 
1991 YesYears (video)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

The Buggles

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

In 1980, both he and Trevor Horn became members of the progressive rock band Yes. With the group, they only released the album 'Drama'. See more »