El DeBarge

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Short Circuit Soundtrack

(1986)

The 40-Year-Old Virgin Soundtrack

(2005)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows Soundtrack

(2016)

The To Do List Soundtrack

(2013)

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Actor (7 credits)

2011 Jumping the Broom
Singer

1998 DJ Quik Feat. 2nd II None: Hand in Hand (Video short)
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1994 Black Men United: U Will Know (Video short)
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1990 Various Artists: Listen Up (Video short)
El DeBarge

1990 Quincy Jones: The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) (Video short)
El DeBarge

1986 King Dream Chorus & Holiday Crew: King Holiday (Video short)
El DeBarge

1985 Miami Vice (TV Series)
El DeBarge

- Bought and Paid For (1985) ... El DeBarge

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Composer (4 credits)

1998 DJ Quik Feat. 2nd II None: Hand in Hand (Video short)

1994 Patti LaBelle: All This Love (Video short)

1992 Wreckx-N-Effect: Rump Shaker (Video short)

1990 Quincy Jones: The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) (Video short)

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Producer (1 credit)

2011 Inside: El DeBarge (TV Special) (executive producer)

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Soundtrack (44 credits)

2021 Mr. Corman (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Mr. Morales (2021) ... (writer: "Ride wit Me" - uncredited)

2019 Shaft (performer: "The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)") / (writer: "The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)")

2018 Los40 Music Awards 2018 (TV Special) (writer: "2002")

2017 Beat Shazam (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.4 (2017) ... (writer: "Ride Wit Me")

2016 Atlanta (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Jacket (2016) ... (writer: "Ride Wit Me" - uncredited)

2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows (writer: "Rump Shaker")

2016 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Melissa McCarthy/Kanye West (2016) ... (performer: "Highlights", "Ultralight Beam")

2015 Ted 2 (writer: "Ride Wit Me")

2014 Annie (writer: "Rump Shaker" (Album Version))

2013 American Music Awards 2013 (TV Special) (writer: "Ride wit Me")

2013 One Hit Wonderland (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)

- Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell (2013) ... (performer: "Rhythm of the Night")

2013 The To Do List (writer: "Rump Shaker")

2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #20.121 (2012) ... (writer: "I Like It" - uncredited)

2012 American Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Top 8 Perform (2012) ... (writer: "I Like It")

2012 American Reunion (writer: "Rump Shaker")

2011 Jumping the Broom (performer: "How Can You Love Me") / (writer: "How Can You Love Me")

2011 Both a friend and a reason to smile (Short) (performer: "Rhythm of the Night")

2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Sweet Love", " (At Your Best) You Are Love")

2010 Unsung (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- Uncut (2010) ... (writer: "I Like It")

2009 Glee (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Throwdown (2009) ... (writer: "Ride wit Me" - uncredited)

2008 Ugly Betty (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Manhattan Project (2008) ... (writer: "Rump Shaker" - uncredited)

2007 Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Round 2 (2007) ... (writer: "Ride With Me" - uncredited)

2007 Kickin' It Old Skool (writer: "All This Love")

2007 Lost (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Exposé (2007) ... (writer: "Rump Shaker")

2007 My Name Is Earl (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Guess Who's Coming Out of Joy (2007) ... (writer: "Rump Shaker" - uncredited)

2005 The 40-Year-Old Virgin (writer: "Rump Shaker")

2005 Are We There Yet? (writer: "Ride Wit Me")

2004 Body Electric (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Show 1924 (2004) ... (performer: "Dindi")

2004 Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (Video Game) (writer: "I Like It")

2004 Soul Plane (writer: "Ride wit Me")

2001 Black Knight (writer: "I Like the Way")

2001 Scary Movie 2 (writer: "Ride Wit Me")

2001 Top of the Pops (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode dated 18 May 2001 (2001) ... (writer: "Ride Wit Me")

2001 King of the Hill (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story (2001) ... (writer: "Ride wit Me" - uncredited)

1999 Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (TV Special) (performer: "Sexual Healing") / (writer: "All This Love")

1999 Motown Live (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Seal/Chaka Khan/The Commodores/Jon B. (1999) ... (performer: "Yearning for Your Love")

1998 Snake Eyes (writer: "The Freaky Things")

1997 Sprung (writer: "The Secret Garden")

1992-1993 In Living Color (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)

- Rodney King (1993) ... (writer: "Rump Shaker" - uncredited)

- Capital Hillbillies (1993) ... (writer: "Rump Shaker" - uncredited)

- Homey and Son (1992) ... (writer: "Rump Shaker")

1986 Short Circuit (performer: "Who's Johnny")

Moonlighting (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 1985 - 1986) (writer - 2 episodes, 1985 - 1986)

- The Bride of Tupperman (1986) ... (performer: "I Like It") / (writer: "I Like It")

- Money Talks... Maddie Walks (1985) ... (performer: "You Wear It Well") / (writer: "You Wear It Well")

1985 Miami Vice (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Bought and Paid For (1985) ... (writer: "You Wear It Well" - uncredited)

The Facts of Life (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 1985) (writer - 1 episode, 1985)

- Doo-Wah (1985) ... (performer: "You Wear It Well") / (writer: "You Wear It Well")

- Men for All Seasons (1985) ... (performer: "Rhythm of the Night" - uncredited)

1985 The Last Dragon (performer: "Rhythm Of The Night", "Coke Is It (Coca-Cola Commercial)" - as DeBarge) / (producer: "Coke Is It (Coca-Cola Commercial)")

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Thanks (1 credit)

2011 Jumping the Broom (special thanks)

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Self (49 credits)

2020 DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Soul Train Edition (TV Special)
Self - Performer

2015-2017 Unsung (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Switch (2017) ... Self

- DJ Quik (2015) ... Self

2017 Steve Harvey (TV Series)
Self

- Fredrik Eklund & Steve Gold from Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing" (2017) ... Self

2016 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Themselves - Musical Guest

- Melissa McCarthy/Kanye West (2016) ... Themselves - Musical Guest (uncredited)

2014 The Talk (TV Series)
Self

- Guest Co-Host Kevin Frazier/The Cast of "The McCarthys"/Keltie Knight (2014) ... Self

2014 BET Awards 2014 (TV Special)
Self

2014 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series)
Self - Musical Guest

- Episode #1.131 (2014) ... Self - Musical Guest

2013 BET Awards 2013 (TV Special)
Self

2012 Inside Edition (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 14 February 2012 (2012) ... Self

2011 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards (TV Special)
Self - Performer

2011 TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival (TV Special)
Self

2011 Inside: El DeBarge (TV Special)
Self

2011 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan (TV Special)
Self

2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 13 January 2011 (2011) ... Self

2011 Lopez Tonight (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 12 January 2011 (2011) ... Self

2010 Way Black When (TV Special)
Self

2010 Hot 50 of 2010 Countdown (TV Mini Series)
Self

- 20 to 10... El DeBarge, Lalah Hathaway, Kim Fields, Ginuwine, Kem (2010) ... Self

2010 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 22 December 2010 (2010) ... Self

2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV Special)
Self

2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 24 November 2010 (2010) ... Self

2010 BET Awards 2010 (TV Special)
Self

2010 The Brian McKnight Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 27 February 2010 (2010) ... Self

2009 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Rock Daughters (2009) ... Self

2001 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (TV Special)
Self - Performer

1999 Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (TV Special)
Self

1999 Motown Live (TV Series)
Self

- Seal/Chaka Khan/The Commodores/Jon B. (1999) ... Self

1999 The 13th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special)
Self - Performer

1989-1999 Soul Train (TV Series)
Self / Guest / Self - Guest

- DJ Quik Featuring El DeBarge 2nd II None and Suga Free/Sparkle/Dave Hollister (1999) ... Self

- Public Enemy/El DeBarge/Brownstone (1994) ... Self

- El DeBarge with Chante Moore/Kris Kross/Lisa Taylor (1992) ... Guest

- Quincy Jones Tribute (1990) ... Self - Guest

- El DeBarge/Vesta Williams/Troop (1989) ... Self

1995 The 22nd Annual American Music Awards (TV Special)
Self

1992-1994 Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #8.6 (1994) ... Self

- Episode #6.8 (1992) ... Self

1992 Video Soul (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- El DeBarge (1992) ... Self - Guest

1985-1992 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 8 May 1992 (1992) ... Self

- Episode dated 1 November 1985 (1985) ... Self

1992 The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1990 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (Documentary)
Self

1990 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special)
Self - Performer

1983-1989 American Bandstand (TV Series)
Self / Themselves

- Episode #32.14 (1989) ... Self

- Episode #31.4 (1987) ... Themselves

- Episode #28.29 (1985) ... Self (as DeBarge)

- Episode #27.10 (1983) ... Self

- Episode #26.21 (1983) ... Self (as DeBarge)

1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.103 (1989) ... Self

1985-1988 Solid Gold (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #8.38 (1988) ... Self

- Episode #6.6 (1985) ... Self

- Episode #5.26 (1985) ... Self (as DeBarge)

1987 The Late Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 11 March 1987 (1987) ... Self

1987 The 14th Annual American Music Awards (TV Special)
Self

1986 Sidekicks (TV Series)
Self

- Thrill of the Chase (1986) ... Self

1986 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 1 September 1986 (1986) ... Self

1986 The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Self

1986 The 13th Annual American Music Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1985 The Facts of Life (TV Series)
Self

- Doo-Wah (1985) ... Self

1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo (TV Special)
Self

1985 DeBarge: Rhythm of the Night (Video short)
Self

1984 The 11th Annual American Music Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (TV Special documentary)
Self

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2010 Unsung (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Uncut (2010) ... Self

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Alternate Names:

Eldra Patrick DeBarge | DeBarge

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse:

Tracey Ferguson (divorced) | See more »

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Towards the end of his "Rhythm Of The Night" video he is shown with many other dancers who are dancing in front of a (now demolished) Pioneer Chicken location. This same Pioneer Chicken location has been shown in the background in Death Wish II (1982) & The Last American Virgin (1982). See more »

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