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Chris Hillman(I)

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Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman was born on 4 December 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), Steele Justice (1987) and Teen Wolf Too (1987). He has been married to Connie Pappas since 1979. They have two children.
BornDecember 4, 1944
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    Known for

    Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
    Planes, Trains & Automobiles
    7.6
    • Soundtrack("Wheels")
    • 1987
    Martin Kove in Steele Justice (1987)
    Steele Justice
    4.9
    • Singer of the Desert Rose Band
    • 1987
    Jason Bateman in Teen Wolf Too (1987)
    Teen Wolf Too
    3.5
    • Soundtrack("One Step Forward")
    • 1987
    Purple Haze (1982)
    Purple Haze
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("So You Want to Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star")
    • 1982

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    Actor



    • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken Vol. II
      Music Video
      • Chris Hillman
      • 1989
    • Martin Kove in Steele Justice (1987)
      Steele Justice
      4.9
      • Singer of the Desert Rose Band
      • 1987
    • Manassas Feat. Stephen Stills: It Doesn't Matter
      Music Video
      • Chris Hillman
      • 1972
    • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
      The Ed Sullivan Show
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Singer (as The Byrds)
      • 1965

    Composer



    • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star (1985)
      Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985

    Soundtrack



    • Meagan Good and Cory Hardrict in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (2024)
      Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
      4.6
      • lyrics: "My Uncle"
      • music: "My Uncle"
      • 2024
    • Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
      Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
      7.2
      • writer: "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star"
      • 2022
    • Patriot (2015)
      Patriot
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Cody, Cody"
      • 2018
    • Eryn Wilson, Tim W. Kelly, David Van Horn, Fraser Brown, Shara Connolly, Phil Brown, Emmett Skilton, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Ben Van Lier, Phil Peleton, Ian Bell, Matt Whelan, Andrew Blair, Adam Jonas Segaller, Alexandra Corin Johnston, Akira Matsumoto, Jade Albany Pietrantonio, and Holly Shervey in American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)
      American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Cody, Cody"
      • writer: "Down In The Churchyard" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Jennifer Carpenter and Jake McDorman in Limitless (2015)
      Limitless
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Sin City" (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Guitar Man (2015)
      Guitar Man
      • writer: "So You Want to be a Rock 'n Roll Star"
      • 2015
    • Gene Clark in The Byrd Who Flew Alone: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Gene Clark (2013)
      The Byrd Who Flew Alone: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Gene Clark
      7.4
      • performer: "Backstage Pass", "Don't You Write Her Off"
      • 2013
    • Scott Bailey, Josh Roman, Doug Maguire, Emilio Rossal, Azmyth Kaminski, Anthony Hansen, and John Scalco in Bank Roll (2012)
      Bank Roll
      2.6
      • writer: "Captain Soul"
      • 2012
    • American Masters (1985)
      American Masters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star"
      • 2012
    • Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Monica Potter, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Dax Shepard, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Tyree Brown, Savannah Paige Rae, and Xolo Maridueña in Parenthood (2010)
      Parenthood
      8.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Older Guys"
      • 2010
    • Elvis Costello and the Imposters: Live in Memphis (2005)
      Elvis Costello and the Imposters: Live in Memphis
      8.0
      Video
      • writer: "Wheels"
      • 2005
    • RocKwiz (2005)
      RocKwiz
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "So You Wanna Be A Rock N Roll Star"
      • 2005
    • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
      Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
      9.4
      Video Game
      • writer: "One Step Forward" (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Brad Garrett, Diedrich Bader, Kaefan Shaw, Toby Huss, Brian La Rosa, Stephen Root, Jody St. Michael, and Tony Sabin Prince in The Country Bears (2002)
      The Country Bears
      4.3
      • writer: "So You Want To Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star"
      • 2002
    • 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
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "So You Want to Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star" (uncredited)
      • 1993

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • The Byrds
    • Born
      • December 4, 1944
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Connie Pappas1979 - present (2 children)
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      • 2 Interviews

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      Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Byrds) in 1991.
    • Trademarks
        Often works with Herb Pedersen

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