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Robby Krieger

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Robby Krieger was born on 8 January 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Army of the Dead (2021), Forrest Gump (1994) and Road House (1989). He has been married to Lynn Ann Veres since 26 December 1970. They have one child.
BornJanuary 8, 1946
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BornJanuary 8, 1946
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Boy George, Jack Black, and Robby Krieger in Conan (2010)
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
"Jim Morrison birthday celebration at Barney's Beanery" Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger 12-08-2008
"Jim Morrison birthday celebration at Barney's Beanery" Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger 12-08-2008
"Jim Morrison birthday celebration at Barney's Beanery" Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger 12-08-2008
"Jim Morrison birthday celebration at Barney's Beanery" Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek 12-08-2008
Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek
Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek
Tom DiCillo, Robby Krieger, and Ray Manzarek

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)", "Love Her Madly")
  • 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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Composer

  • The Poet in Exile
    • Composer
    • In Development
  • Robby Krieger: Ghost Riders in the Sky
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • The Doors: Riders on the Storm
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • The Doors: Break On Thru - A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek (2018)
    The Doors: Break On Thru - A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Passport (2014)
    Passport
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 2 (2012)
    Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 2
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 1 (2012)
    Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 1
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • 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
  • Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999)
    Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 1999
  • The Doors: The Road of Excess (1997)
    The Doors: The Road of Excess
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 1997
  • Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1992)
    Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
  • Aerosmith: Love Me Two Times (Unplugged) (1990)
    Aerosmith: Love Me Two Times (Unplugged)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • 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

Actor

  • Slice! (2022)
    Slice!
    • Robby
    • 2022
  • Robby Krieger: Ghost Riders in the Sky
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Tesla: Drive the Future (2016)
    Tesla: Drive the Future
    • Tesla Driver
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
    Married... with Children
    • Robby Krieger
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
    The Doors
    • Guy Back Stage (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • The Doors: Roadhouse Blues
    • Robby Krieger
    • Music Video
    • 1970
  • The Doors: Wild Child (1968)
    The Doors: Wild Child
    • Robby Krieger
    • 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
    • Robby Krieger
    • Music Video
    • 1968
  • The Doors: The Crystal Ship
    • Robby Krieger
    • Music Video
    • 1967
  • The Doors: People Are Strange
    • Robby Krieger
    • Music Video
    • 1967
  • The Doors: Light My Fire
    • Robby Krieger
    • Music Video
    • 1967
  • John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, and The Doors in The Doors: Break on Through (To the Other Side) (1967)
    The Doors: Break on Through (To the Other Side)
    • Robby Krieger
    • Music Video
    • 1967

Music Department

  • The Desert Falcon:
    • theme music composer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • VH1 Storytellers (1996)
    VH1 Storytellers
    • musician: guitars
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • The Freeway Maniac (1989)
    The Freeway Maniac
    • composer: songs
    • 1989
  • The Doors: Dance on Fire (1985)
    The Doors: Dance on Fire
    • composer: additional music
    • Video
    • 1985
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos3

Official Trailer
Trailer 2:19
Official Trailer
When You're Strange
Trailer 1:56
When You're Strange
Sunset Strip
Trailer 2:01
Sunset Strip

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Official Site
    • The Doors' Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • The Butts Band
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • January 8, 1946
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lynn Ann VeresDecember 26, 1970 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • Waylon Krieger
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Wrote the song, "Light My Fire", which turned out to be one of The Doors' most famous songs.
  • Quotes
    When I play with my band around the USA, the most requested song is "Peace Frog."
  • Trademarks
      Was the first and remains to be the only rock guitarist who successfully and effectively intertwines Flamenco music into his guitar playing.

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