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Bruce Hornsby

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  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Bruce Hornsby
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Bruce Hornsby was born on 23 November 1954 in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Backdraft (1991), Oldboy (2013) and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He has been married to Kathy Lynn Yankovich since 31 December 1983. They have two children.
BornNovember 23, 1954
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BornNovember 23, 1954
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 10 nominations

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Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs in Conan (2010)

Known for:

Backdraft (1991)
Backdraft
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Set Me In Motion", "The Show Goes On")
  • 1991
Josh Brolin in Oldboy (2013)
Oldboy
5.8
  • Soundtrack("Mysteries of Crimea", "Mia Cello 1", "Mia Cello 2", "Mia Cello 3", "Joe's Cell Phone Ringtone - School Cue")
  • 2013
Robin Williams in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
World's Greatest Dad
6.9
  • Bruce Hornsby
  • 2009
Kevin Costner and Rene Russo in Tin Cup (1996)
Tin Cup
6.4
  • Soundtrack("Big Stick", "Nobody There But Me")
  • 1996

Credits

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Composer

  • She's Gotta Have It (2017)
    She's Gotta Have It
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Billy Yeager in Billy Yeager the Ineffable Enigma (2016)
    Billy Yeager the Ineffable Enigma
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • NBA 2K16 (2015)
    NBA 2K16
    • Composer
    • Video Game
    • 2015
  • Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014)
    Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • Red Hook Summer (2012)
    Red Hook Summer
    • Composer
    • 2012
  • Kobe Bryant in Kobe Doin' Work (2009)
    Kobe Doin' Work
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • Tupac Shakur in 2Pac Feat. Talent: Changes (1998)
    2Pac Feat. Talent: Changes
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • Chaka Khan & Bruce Hornsby: Love Me Still (1995)
    Chaka Khan & Bruce Hornsby: Love Me Still
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Bruce Hornsby: Swing Street (1995)
    Bruce Hornsby: Swing Street
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Bruce Hornsby: Talk of the Town
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1993
  • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Lost Soul
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Across the River
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Don Henley in Don Henley: The End of the Innocence (1989)
    Don Henley: The End of the Innocence
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Look Out Any Window
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: The Valley Road
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1988

Actor

  • She's Gotta Have It (2017)
    She's Gotta Have It
    • Pianist
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Robin Williams in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    World's Greatest Dad
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • 2009
  • Michael Boatman, Sandra Oh, Jim Turner, and Robert Wuhl in Arli$$ (1996)
    Arli$$
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Chaka Khan & Bruce Hornsby: Love Me Still (1995)
    Chaka Khan & Bruce Hornsby: Love Me Still
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Bruce Hornsby: Swing Street (1995)
    Bruce Hornsby: Swing Street
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    • Musical Guest
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Bruce Hornsby: Walk in the Sun
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Bruce Hornsby: Talk of the Town
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1993
  • Bruce Hornsby feat. Bradford Marsalis: Barcelona Mona
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Peace Choir: Give Peace a Chance (1991)
    Peace Choir: Give Peace a Chance
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Lost Soul
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Bonnie Raitt: I Can't Make You Love Me
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Across the River
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Look Out Any Window
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: The Valley Road
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • Music Video
    • 1988

Music Department

  • John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman (2018)
    BlacKkKlansman
    • composer: additional music
    • musician: additional 'Birth of a Nation' piano music
    • 2018
  • Red Hook Summer (2012)
    Red Hook Summer
    • score produced by
    • score recorded and mixed by
    • 2012

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Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
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Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
Clip 1:09
The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
Official Trailer
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • November 23, 1954
    • Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
  • Spouse
    • Kathy Lynn YankovichDecember 31, 1983 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    Album: "Here Come the Noise Makers", 2001.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 2 Pictorials

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    He won a Grammy in 1987-Best New Artist.
  • Trademarks
      His lyrics often deal strongly with themes of midwestern America, corruption, prejudice and hope

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