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Jim O'Rourke(I)

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Jim O'Rourke
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Picture of Light (1994)
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Jim O'Rourke was born on 18 January 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for People Like Us (2012), School of Rock (2003) and Drive My Car (2021).
BornJanuary 18, 1969
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BornJanuary 18, 1969
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      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pine, and Michael Hall D'Addario in People Like Us (2012)
    People Like Us
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("The Ruling Class")
    • 2012
    Jack Black in School of Rock (2003)
    School of Rock
    7.2
    • Music Department
    • 2003
    Hidetoshi Nishijima and Tôko Miura in Drive My Car (2021)
    Drive My Car
    7.5
    • Music Department
    • 2021
    Philip Seymour Hoffman in Love Liza (2002)
    Love Liza
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 2002

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    Composer



    • Rinko Kikuchi in 658km, Yôko no tabi (2023)
      658km, Yôko no tabi
      6.5
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Jogo Cruzado (2022)
      Jogo Cruzado
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Hands That Bind (2021)
      Hands That Bind
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Hitokara (2018)
      Hitokara
      8.8
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Until First Light (2018)
      Until First Light
      8.1
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Mangan (2018)
      Mangan
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • On Generation and Corruption (2017)
      On Generation and Corruption
      7.2
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Oretachi bunkakei puroresu DDT
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • OutSideIn (2014)
      OutSideIn
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • The Creeping Garden (2014)
      The Creeping Garden
      6.8
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • My Man (2014)
      My Man
      6.2
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2014
    • Magnetic Reconnection (2012)
      Magnetic Reconnection
      7.4
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Hotel Blu Kaien (2012)
      Hotel Blu Kaien
      6.1
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Generator (2011)
      Generator
      8.0
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • The Last Temptation of William Shaw
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2011

    Music Department



    • The Interaction Cowboy (2024)
      The Interaction Cowboy
      • music
      • 2024
    • Hidetoshi Nishijima and Tôko Miura in Drive My Car (2021)
      Drive My Car
      7.5
      • musician
      • 2021
    • Hannah Ha Ha (2021)
      Hannah Ha Ha
      6.3
      Short
      • music
      • 2021
    • In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session (2005)
      In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session
      7.4
      Video
      • musician: piano/guitar (as James O'Rourke)
      • 2005
    • The Wild Blue Yonder (2005)
      The Wild Blue Yonder
      6.1
      • composer: additional music
      • 2005
    • Werner Herzog and Timothy Treadwell in Grizzly Man (2005)
      Grizzly Man
      7.8
      • musician: piano and guitar
      • 2005
    • Corporate Ghost (2004)
      Corporate Ghost
      7.9
      Video
      • music producer
      • 2004
    • Jack Black in School of Rock (2003)
      School of Rock
      7.2
      • music consultant
      • 2003

    Actor



    • Senso
      Short
      • 2009
    • Yûheisha - terorisuto (2007)
      Yûheisha - terorisuto
      6.4
      • 2007

    Videos1

    Picture of Light
    Trailer 1:49
    Picture of Light

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    • Alternative name
      • James O'Rourke
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • January 18, 1969
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA

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      Graduated from DePaul University, with a degree in composition.

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