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Serj Tankian

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Serj Tankian in Screamers (2006)
Serj Tankian: Elect the Dead Symphony
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Serj Tankian: Elect the Dead Symphony (2010)
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Serj Tankian was born on 21 August 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is a composer and actor, known for Hardcore Henry (2015), Body of Lies (2008) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). He has been married to Angela Madatyan since 10 June 2012. They have one child.
BornAugust 21, 1967
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BornAugust 21, 1967
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  • Awards
    • 1 win

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Serj Tankian and Carla Garapedian in Screamers (2006)
Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan in Screamers (2006)
Serj Tankian in Screamers (2006)
Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian
Chris Cornell and Serj Tankian at an event for The Promise (2016)
Atom Egoyan and Serj Tankian at an event for Where the Truth Lies (2005)

Known for:

Hardcore Henry (2015)
Hardcore Henry
6.7
  • Music Department(additional music)
  • 2015
Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio in Body of Lies (2008)
Body of Lies
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Bird's Eye")
  • 2008
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
6.0
  • Soundtrack("Godzilla")
  • 2019
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
4.0
  • Soundtrack("Mind")
  • 2000

Credits

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Composer

  • Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street (2023)
    Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street
    • Composer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (2022)
    Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
    • Composer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Zac Efron in Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020)
    Down to Earth with Zac Efron
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
    Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
    • Composer (music by)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Tina Guo: Moonhearts in Space Serj Tankian
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Percussion (With Poetry) (2021)
    Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Percussion (With Poetry)
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Les Melodies (With Poetry) (2021)
    Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Les Melodies (With Poetry)
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Cinematic Piano Theme (With Poetry) (2021)
    Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Cinematic Piano Theme (With Poetry)
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Disarming Time - A Modern Piano Concerto (With Poetry) (2021)
    Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Disarming Time - A Modern Piano Concerto (With Poetry)
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Serj Tankian - Rumi (2021)
    Serj Tankian - Rumi
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2021
  • Truth to Power (2021)
    Truth to Power
    • Composer
    • 2021
  • System of A Down: Protect the Land (2020)
    System of A Down: Protect the Land
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Robby Naish in The Longest Wave (2019)
    The Longest Wave
    • Composer (original score)
    • 2019
  • I Am Not Alone (2019)
    I Am Not Alone
    • Composer
    • 2019
  • Art in Motion (2018)
    Art in Motion
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2018

Actor

  • Amber
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Tina Guo: Moonhearts in Space Serj Tankian
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Serj Tankian - Elasticity (2021)
    Serj Tankian - Elasticity
    • Video
    • 2021
  • System of A Down: Protect the Land (2020)
    System of A Down: Protect the Land
    • Serj Tankian
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Serj Tankian: City of Blinds (from Cool Gardens Audiobook) (2020)
    Serj Tankian: City of Blinds (from Cool Gardens Audiobook)
    • (voice)
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Serj Tankian: My Words (from Cool Gardens Audiobook) (2020)
    Serj Tankian: My Words (from Cool Gardens Audiobook)
    • (voice)
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Serj Tankian in U B Da Judge (2012)
    U B Da Judge
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Serj Tankian in Serj Tankian: Lie Lie Lie (2008)
    Serj Tankian: Lie Lie Lie
    • Serj Tankian (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2008
  • Serj Tankian: Unthinking Majority (2007)
    Serj Tankian: Unthinking Majority
    • Serj Tankian (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2007
  • Serj Tankian: Empty Walls (2007)
    Serj Tankian: Empty Walls
    • Music Video
    • 2007
  • System of a Down: Lonely Day (2006)
    System of a Down: Lonely Day
    • Serj Tankian
    • Music Video
    • 2006
  • System of a Down: Hypnotize (2005)
    System of a Down: Hypnotize
    • Serj Tankian
    • Music Video
    • 2005
  • System of a Down: B.Y.O.B. (2005)
    System of a Down: B.Y.O.B.
    • Serj Tankian
    • Music Video
    • 2005
  • System of a Down: Boom! (2003)
    System of a Down: Boom!
    • Serj Tankian
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • System of a Down: Aerials (2002)
    System of a Down: Aerials
    • Serj Tankian
    • Music Video
    • 2002

Music Department

  • Amerikatsi (2022)
    Amerikatsi
    • additional music
    • 2022
  • Tina Guo: Moonhearts in Space Serj Tankian
    • music recording
    • musician: vocals
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Intent to Destroy (2017)
    Intent to Destroy
    • music recorder and mixer
    • 2017
  • East of Byzantium: War Gods and Warrior Saints (2016)
    East of Byzantium: War Gods and Warrior Saints
    • composer: theme music
    • 2016
  • Hardcore Henry (2015)
    Hardcore Henry
    • composer: additional music
    • 2015
  • Fear Itself (2008)
    Fear Itself
    • composer: theme music
    • composer: main title music
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2009
  • Ashley Judd in Bug (2006)
    Bug
    • composer: additional music
    • 2006
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Serj Tankian: Elect the Dead Symphony
Trailer 1:55
Serj Tankian: Elect the Dead Symphony

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • System of a Down
  • Height
    • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • August 21, 1967
    • Beirut, Lebanon
  • Spouse
    • Angela MadatyanJune 10, 2012 - present (1 child)
  • Other works
    (2010 to 2011 season) He was collaborator for Aeschylus' play, "Prometheus Bound," in the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Gavin Creel and Lea Delaria in the cast. Diane Paulus was artistic director and director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was a CEO for a computer software company before joining System of a Down
  • Quotes
    Awareness in our society has flipped all types of injustice on its head.
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    Vandyke looking beard

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