Adam Yauch (1964–2012) |
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Adam Yauch, an only child, was born on August 5, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Frances and Noel Yauch, who is a painter and architect. His father was Catholic (of Irish, German, and French descent) and his mother was Jewish. Adam attended Edward R. Murrow High School in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn. In high school, he taught ...
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Died:(age 47) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
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Soundtrack (87 credits)
2018
Escape at Dannemora
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Part 2
(2018)
... (writer: "3 the Hard Way")
2017-2018
Patriot
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Loaded
(2018)
... (writer: "Sure Shot")
- Fuck John Wayne
(2018)
... (writer: "Sure Shot")
- The Vantasner Danger Meridian
(2018)
... (writer: "Sure Shot")
- Dick Cheney
(2017)
... (writer: "Root Down" - uncredited)
2018
Succession
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Celebration
(2018)
... (writer: "An Open Letter to NYC")
2017
I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.21
(2017)
... (writer: "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" - uncredited)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2016 - 2017) (performer - 1 episode, 2016)
- 99
(2017)
... (writer: "No Sleep till Brooklyn" - uncredited)
- The 9-8
(2016)
... (performer: "So What'cha Want" - uncredited) / (writer: "So What'cha Want" - uncredited)
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Carnival Magic
(2017)
... (writer: "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)" - uncredited)
- Yongary
(2017)
... (writer: "Intergalactic" - uncredited)
2016-2017
Family Guy
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Cop and a Half-Wit
(2017)
... (writer: "No Sleep Till Brooklyn")
- The New Adventures of Old Tom
(2016)
... (writer: "Sabotage")
- Underage Peter
(2016)
... (writer: "Brass Monkey")
2016
American Crime Story
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Run of His Life
(2016)
... (writer: "Sabotage" - uncredited)
2015
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- United States vs. Sweden
(2015)
... (writer: "Hey Ladies" - uncredited)
2015
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Word Up! By Cameo
(2015)
... (writer: "Hey Ladies")
2014
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Party Night
(2014)
... (writer: "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" - uncredited)
2005-2014
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Days of Future Future
(2014)
... (writer: "Girls" - uncredited)
- Home Away from Homer
(2005)
... (writer: "Fight For Your Right To Party" - uncredited)
2013-2014
My Mad Fat Diary
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Girls
(2014)
... (writer: "Sabotage" - uncredited)
- Big Wide World
(2013)
... (writer: "Sabotage" - uncredited)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Justin Timberlake
(2014)
... (writer: "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" - uncredited)
2011-2013
Rude Tube
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Internet Incredibles
(2013)
... (writer: "Sabotage" - uncredited)
- Ultimate Stunts
(2011)
... (writer: "Sabotage" - uncredited)
2013
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sweet Dreams
(2013)
... (writer: "Fight For Your Right (To Party)" - uncredited)
2013
Waterloo Road
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bad Boy
(2013)
... (writer: "Sabotage (Clean Version)")
2011
Misfits
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.6
(2011)
... (writer: "Girls" - uncredited)
2011
CSI: Miami
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Stiff
(2011)
... (writer: "Lee Majors Come Again")
2011
The Footy Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Grand Final Footy Show
(2011)
... (writer: "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" - uncredited)
2009-2011
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Hollywood Twists
(2011)
... (writer: "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" - uncredited)
- Greatest Sports Movies of All Time
(2010)
... (writer: "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)" - uncredited)
- Adults Only 20 to 01: Saucy Songs
(2009)
... (writer: " (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)")
2011
Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited
(Short) (writer: "Too Many Rappers [New Reactionaries Version] (Featuring Nas)")
2010
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #17.73
(2010)
... (writer: " (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" - uncredited)
2006
Parashat Ha-Shavua
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- MiKetz
(2006)
... (writer: "Namaste", "In Three's")
S.P.U.N.G
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2002) (music - 1 episode, 2002)
- Fy fan vad kul vi hade i lördags!
(2002)
... (lyrics: "Sabotage") / (music: "Sabotage")
1999
Behind the Music
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Vanilla Ice
(1999)
... (writer: "Root Down")
1999
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Zeppo
(1999)
... (writer: "Putting Shame in Your Game" - uncredited)
1997-1998
Daria
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- See Jane Run
(1998)
... (writer: "So Whatcha' Want", "Jimmy James" - uncredited)
- Ill
(1998)
... (writer: "Pass the Mic" - uncredited)
- The Daria Hunter
(1998)
... (writer: "Looking Down The Barrel of a Gun")
- Road Worrier
(1997)
... (writer: "Root Down", "So What'cha Want")
1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- No Laughing
(1993)
... (writer: "So, What'cha Want?")
1988
Day by Day
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Birthday Presence
(1988)
... (writer: "Fight for Your Right to Party" - uncredited)
1987
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 June 1987
(1987)
... (writer: "No Sleep Till Brooklyn")
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Director (9 credits)
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Producer (6 credits)
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Thanks (13 credits)
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Self (41 credits)
Self (41 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
: Directed music video for Beastie Boys, "Triple Trouble" (as Nathanial Hornblower). See more »Alternate Names:
The Beastie Boys | Beastie Boys | Nathanial Hornblower | Nathaniel Hornblower | Nathanial Hörnblowér | Nathaniel Hörnblowér | MCA | Nathan Wind | Adam 'MCA' Yauch | Adam Nathaniel Yauch | Adam YouckHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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The energy that was in it more sincerely captured a concert than most things I'd seen, and I thought, wow, imagine multiplying this. See more »Trivia:
He is survived by his wife, Dechen Wangdu and daughter Tenzen Losel; and his parents, Frances and Noel Yauch. See more »Nickname:
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