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Geoff Downes(I)

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Geoff Downes
Geoff Downes was born on 25 August 1952 in Stockport, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005), The Wedding Singer (1998) and Empire Records (1995).
BornAugust 25, 1952
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Known for:

Steve Carell in The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
The 40 Year Old Virgin
7.1
  • Soundtrack(as Geoffrey Downes, "Heat of the Moment")
  • 2005
Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Wedding Singer
6.9
  • Soundtrack(as Geoffrey Downes, "Video Killed the Radio Star")
  • 1998
Liv Tyler, Renée Zellweger, Robin Tunney, Rory Cochrane, Ethan Embry, and Johnny Whitworth in Empire Records (1995)
Empire Records
6.7
  • Soundtrack(as Geoffrey Downes, "Video Killed the Radio Star")
  • 1995
Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Topher Grace, and Teresa Palmer in Take Me Home Tonight (2011)
Take Me Home Tonight
6.3
  • Soundtrack("Video Killed The Radio Star")
  • 2011

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Actor

  • Asia: Valkyrie
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 2014
  • Asia: Faithful
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Asia: Face on the Bridge
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Asia: Anytime
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Asia: Who Will Stop the Rain
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Asia: Kari Anne
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Asia: Prayin' 4 a Miracle
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Asia: Days Like These
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Asia: Go
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • Asia: Don't Cry (1983)
    Asia: Don't Cry
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • Asia: The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • Asia: Wildest Dreams
    • Geoff Downes (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Asia: Only Time Will Tell
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Asia in Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982)
    Asia: Heat of the Moment
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • The Buggles: Elstree (1980)
    The Buggles: Elstree
    • Geoff Downes
    • Music Video
    • 1980

Composer

  • The Buggles: Lenny (1982)
    The Buggles: Lenny
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • The Buggles: Adventures in Modern Recording (1981)
    The Buggles: Adventures in Modern Recording
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1981
  • The Buggles: I Am a Camera (1981)
    The Buggles: I Am a Camera
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1981
  • The Buggles: Elstree (1980)
    The Buggles: Elstree
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1980
  • The Buggles: Clean, Clean (1980)
    The Buggles: Clean, Clean
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1980
  • The Buggles: Living in the Plastic Age (1980)
    The Buggles: Living in the Plastic Age
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1980

Music Department

  • Frost (2022)
    Frost
    • keyboards: mellotron and synthesizers
    • 2022
  • Geoff Downes and The Buggles in The Buggles: Video Killed the Radio Star (1979)
    The Buggles: Video Killed the Radio Star
    • performed by: Keyboard, Drums, Percussion
    • written by
    • Music Video
    • 1979

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Asia
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • August 25, 1952
    • Stockport, England, UK
  • Other works
    Single (as The Buggles)" "Video Killed the Rdio Star". NOTE: Notable as the first video ever played on the newly formed MTV

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Formed The Buggles with Trevor Horn in the late '70s, and had a major hit single with "Video Killed The Radio Star".
  • Nickname
    • The Buggles

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