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Tommy Mottola was born on July 1, 1948 in Bronx, New York, USA as Thomas Daniel Mottola Jr. He is a producer, known for The Secret of My Succe$s (1987), Carly in Concert: Coming Around Again (1987) and Ruthless People (1986). He has been married to Thalía since December 2, 2000. They have two children. He was previously married to Mariah Carey and... See full bio »

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July 1, 1948 in Bronx, New York, USA

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Known For

The Secret of My Succe$s Music Department

(1987)

Carly in Concert: Coming Around Again Producer

(1987)

Ruthless People Music Department

(1986)

The Big Bam Boom Producer

(1985)

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Producer (11 credits)

15: A Quinceañera Story (TV Series documentary) (producer - 1 episode, 2017) (executive producer - 1 episode, 2017)

- Jackie & Nina (2017) ... (producer)

- Zoey (2017) ... (executive producer)

2015 The Latin Explosion: A New America (TV Movie documentary) (executive producer)

2007 A Model Life (TV Series) (executive producer)

2006 The Shop (TV Series) (executive producer)

2003 Born to Diva (TV Series) (executive producer)

2000 Gloria Estefan's Caribbean Soul: The Atlantis Concert (TV Special documentary) (executive producer)

1987 Hall & Oates: Live at the Apollo (Video) (executive producer)

1987 Carly in Concert: Coming Around Again (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1985 The Big Bam Boom (executive producer)

1985 Hall & Oates: Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid (Video short) (executive producer)

1984 Daryl Hall & John Oates: Rock 'N Soul International (TV Movie) (executive producer)

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Actor (3 credits)

1996 Mariah Carey Feat. Da Brat and Xscape: Always Be My Baby - Mr. Dupri Mix (Video short)

1994 Mariah Carey: All I Want for Christmas Is You (Video short)
Santa Claus (uncredited)

1983 Hall & Oates: Jingle Bell Rock (Video short)
Santa Claus

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Music department (2 credits)

1987 The Secret of My Succe$s (music supervisor)

1986 Ruthless People (music supervisor)

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Thanks (5 credits)

2008 Black Magic (TV Mini-Series documentary) (special thanks - 2 episodes)

- Episode #1.2 (2008) ... (special thanks)

- Episode #1.1 (2008) ... (special thanks)

2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (special thanks)

1993 Here Is Mariah Carey (TV Special) (special thanks)

1987 Less Than Zero (the producers wish to thank)

1985 We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song (TV Movie documentary) (special thanks)

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Self (9 credits)

2009-2018 Today (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 16 April 2018 (2018) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 12 December 2017 (2017) ... Himself

- Episode dated 17 January 2017 (2017) ... Himself

- Episode dated 26 June 2009 (2009) ... Himself

2017 CBS This Morning (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 1 March 2017 (2017) ... Himself

2014 The 68th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2013 The 67th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #5.57 (2013) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #5.51 (2013) ... Himself - Guest

2009 Hannity (TV Series)
Himself - Phone Interview

- Episode dated 26 June 2009 (2009) ... Himself - Phone Interview (voice)

2005 Corazón de... (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) ... Himself

2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Lindsay Lohan (2005) ... Himself

2001 The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

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Archive footage (3 credits)

2013 The O'Reilly Factor (TV Series)
Himself

- The Factor's Most Interesting 2 (2013) ... Himself

- The Factor's Most Interesting (2013) ... Himself

2006 Video on Trial (TV Series)
Santa Claus

- Holiday Crap (2006) ... Santa Claus (uncredited)

2003 Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Mariah Carey (2003) ... Himself

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Release of his book, "Hitmaker: The Man and his Music", by Tommy with Cal Fussman.

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Personal Quote:

Music was around me from morning till night. From the time I was two years old I would climb on the stool and bang on the keys of our family piano. But there was one single defining moment that ran through me like a bolt of electricity when I was eight years old: that was the time I heard Don't Be Cruel' blasting through my sister's AM radio. The beat and the rhythm of that song branded me ... See more »

Trivia:

Referenced, in a somewhat curious context, in the mid-70s dance club hit "Cherchez le Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. The first line of the song is "Tommy Mottola lives on the road/He lost his lady two months ago.". See more »