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John Densmore(I)

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John Densmore
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John Densmore was born on 1 December 1944 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Army of the Dead (2021), Forrest Gump (1994) and Road House (1989). He has been married to Leslie Neale since 11 November 1990. They have one child. He was previously married to Deborah L Fife and Patricia Julia Brose.
BornDecember 1, 1944
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John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, and The Doors in When You're Strange (2009)
John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, The Doors, and Joel Brodsky
John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, The Doors, and Joel Brodsky
John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, The Doors, and Joel Brodsky
John Densmore, Ringo Starr, and Brian Wilson
John Densmore
John Densmore

Known for:

Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, Dave Bautista, and Ella Purnell in Army of the Dead (2021)
Army of the Dead
5.8
  • Soundtrack("The End")
  • 2021
Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump
8.8
  • Soundtrack(as The Doors, "Soul Kitchen", "Hello, I Love You", "People Are Strange", "Break On Through (To the Other Side)")
  • 1994
Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
Road House
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Roadhouse Blues")
  • 1989
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1998)
The X Files
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Crystal Ship")
  • 1998

Credits

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Actor

  • Party Like the Queen of France (2012)
    Party Like the Queen of France
    • Party Guest
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
    Coach
    • Chuck
    • TV Series
    • 1993
  • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
    Beverly Hills, 90210
    • Ben
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
    The Doors
    • Engineer - Last Session
    • 1991
  • Jon Cryer and Daniel Roebuck in Dudes (1987)
    Dudes
    • Beeson
    • 1987
  • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Sledge Hammer!
    • Janitor
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Elliott Gould, Mary McDonnell, Corinne Bohrer, Conchata Ferrell, Shuko Akune, Lynne Moody, and Bruce A. Young in E/R (1984)
    E/R
    • Pizza Man
    • TV Series
    • 1984
  • Get Crazy (1983)
    Get Crazy
    • Toad
    • 1983
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
    One Day at a Time
    • Waiter (as John Dunsmore)
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • The Doors: Roadhouse Blues
    • John Densmore
    • Music Video
    • 1970
  • The Doors: Wild Child (1968)
    The Doors: Wild Child
    • John Densmore
    • Music Video
    • 1968
  • John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, and The Doors in The Doors: The Unknown Soldier (1968)
    The Doors: The Unknown Soldier
    • John Densmore
    • Music Video
    • 1968
  • The Doors: The Crystal Ship
    • John Densmore
    • Music Video
    • 1967
  • The Doors: People Are Strange
    • John Densmore
    • Music Video
    • 1967
  • The Doors: Light My Fire
    • John Densmore
    • Music Video
    • 1967

Composer

  • The Doors: Riders on the Storm
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Window of Opportunity (2015)
    Window of Opportunity
    • Composer (music by)
    • 2015
  • Shelley Virginia and Matt Mitchum in The Second Coming (2013)
    The Second Coming
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 2 (2012)
    Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 2
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Leon House
    • music director
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 1 (2012)
    Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 1
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Ladders (2004)
    Ladders
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • UB40: Light My Fire (2000)
    UB40: Light My Fire
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2000
  • VH1 Storytellers (1996)
    VH1 Storytellers
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • The Doors Collection (1999)
    The Doors Collection
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 1999
  • Billy Idol in Billy Idol: L.A. Woman (1990)
    Billy Idol: L.A. Woman
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • The Escape Club: Twentieth Century Fox (1989)
    The Escape Club: Twentieth Century Fox
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • The Doors: Riders on the Storm (Top of the Pops Version)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1971
  • The Doors: The Doors Are Open (1968)
    The Doors: The Doors Are Open
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1968

Producer

  • The Doors: Break on Thru - A Celebration of Ray Manzarek (2018)
    The Doors: Break on Thru - A Celebration of Ray Manzarek
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Window of Opportunity (2015)
    Window of Opportunity
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Shelley Virginia and Matt Mitchum in The Second Coming (2013)
    The Second Coming
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Napoleonic (2010)
    Napoleonic
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Juvies (2004)
    Juvies
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1987)
    The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
    • co-producer
    • Video
    • 1987
  • Feast of Friends (1969)
    Feast of Friends
    • producer
    • Short
    • 1969

Videos4

Official Trailer
Trailer 2:19
Official Trailer
When You're Strange
Trailer 1:56
When You're Strange
Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy
Trailer 2:37
Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy
Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary
Trailer 2:21
Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary

Personal details

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    • Official Site
    • The Doors' Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • The Butts Band
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • December 1, 1944
    • Santa Monica, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Leslie NealeNovember 11, 1990 - present (filed for divorce, 1 child)
  • Children
      Luka Ray Densmore
  • Other works
    Drummer for the Doors.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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    Suffers from tinnitus.
  • Quotes
    "Sometimes it felt like I was on an airplane with a lunatic." (In regards to riding alongside Morrison when the band went on tour)

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