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Jim O'Rourke(I)

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  • Actor
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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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Jim O'Rourke

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
Drive My Car (2021)
Drive My Car
7.6
  • Music Department
  • 2021
Love Liza (2002)
Love Liza
6.9
  • Composer
  • 2002

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Composer

  • Rinko Kikuchi in 658km, Yoko no Tabi (2023)
    658km, Yoko no Tabi
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Hands that Bind (2021)
    Hands that Bind
    • Composer
    • 2021
  • Hitokara (2018)
    Hitokara
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Until First Light (2018)
    Until First Light
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Mangan (2018)
    Mangan
    • Composer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • On Generation and Corruption (2017)
    On Generation and Corruption
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Oretachi bunkakei puroresu DDT
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • OutSideIn
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • The Creeping Garden (2014)
    The Creeping Garden
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • Watashi no otoko (2014)
    Watashi no otoko
    • Composer (original music by)
    • 2014
  • Magnetic Reconnection (2012)
    Magnetic Reconnection
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Kaien Hoteru · burû (2012)
    Kaien Hoteru · burû
    • Composer
    • 2012
  • The Last Temptation of William Shaw
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Kaitanshi jokei (2010)
    Kaitanshi jokei
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • The World (2009)
    The World
    • Composer
    • 2009

Music Department

  • The Interaction Cowboy
    • music
    • Post-production
  • Drive My Car (2021)
    Drive My Car
    • musician
    • 2021
  • Hannah Ha Ha (2021)
    Hannah Ha Ha
    • music
    • Short
    • 2021
  • In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session (2005)
    In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session
    • musician: piano/guitar (as James O'Rourke)
    • Video
    • 2005
  • The Wild Blue Yonder (2005)
    The Wild Blue Yonder
    • composer: additional music
    • 2005
  • Grizzly Man (2005)
    Grizzly Man
    • musician: piano and guitar
    • 2005
  • Corporate Ghost (2004)
    Corporate Ghost
    • music producer
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Jack Black in School of Rock (2003)
    School of Rock
    • music consultant
    • 2003

Actor

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

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Picture of Light
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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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