Alex Kapranos

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Endless Love Soundtrack

(2014)

Dumb and Dumber To Soundtrack

(2014)

Loudermilk Soundtrack

Threshold Soundtrack

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Actor (7 credits)

2020 Alex Kapranos & Clara Luciani: Summer Wine (Music Video short)
Alex Kapranos

2015 FFS: Call Girl (Music Video)

2015 FFS: Johnny Delusional (Music Video)

2010 Lady Rouge: The Eyes of Mars (Music Video)
Alex Kapranos (uncredited)

2007 Franz Ferdinand: All My Friends (Music Video)
Alex Kapranos

2005 Franz Ferdinand: Do You Want To (Music Video)
Alex Kapranos

2004 Franz Ferdinand: Take Me Out (Music Video)
Alex Kapranos

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Composer (2 credits)

2011 LCD Soundsystem: Live Alone (Music Video)

2004 Franz Ferdinand: Take Me Out (Music Video)

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Soundtrack (50 credits)

2021 The Sparks Brothers (Documentary) (writer: "Little Guy from the Suburbs", "Collaborations Don't Work", "Johnny Delusional")

2017-2020 Loudermilk (TV Series) (writer - 30 episodes)

- When I'm Alone (2020) ... (writer: "Stand on the Horizon")

- Should Have Known Better (2020) ... (writer: "Stand on the Horizon")

- Resurrection Shuffle (2020) ... (writer: "Stand on the Horizon")

- Wind Beneath My Wings (2020) ... (writer: "Stand on the Horizon")

- Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry (2020) ... (writer: "Stand on the Horizon")

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2020 Rose Matafeo: Horndog (TV Special) (writer: "Do You Want To")

2020 Inside the Factory (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- Liqueurs (2020) ... (writer: "Can't Stop Feeling" - uncredited)

Love 101 (TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2020) (music - 1 episode, 2020)

- Degisim (2020) ... (lyrics: "Take Me Out") / (music: "Take Me Out")

2019 Good Morning Britain (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Best of 2019 (2019) ... (writer: "Take Me Out" - uncredited)

2019 Antiques Road Trip (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #19.25 (2019) ... (writer: "40 Feet (as 40')" - uncredited)

2018 La hora musa (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.1 (2018) ... (writer: "Always Ascending", "Lazy Boy", "Take Me Out")

2018 Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Kelsey Grammer/Rainn Wilson/Franz Ferdinand/Joey Castillo (2018) ... (writer: "Lazy Boy")

2018 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Jessica Chastain/Ricky Martin/Franz Ferdinand (2018) ... (writer: "Always Ascending")

2016-2017 Formula 1: Ten Sport (TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)

- 2017 Australian Grand Prix - Race Day (2017) ... (writer: "This Fire" - uncredited)

- 2017 Australian Grand Prix - Practice (2017) ... (writer: "Take Me Out" - uncredited)

- 2016 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying (2016) ... (writer: "No You Girls" - uncredited)

- 2016 Australian Grand Prix - Practice (2016) ... (writer: "No You Girls" - uncredited)

2017 Rock'n Roll (writer: "Take Me Out")

2015 Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie (TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- Into the Mainstream (2015) ... (writer: "Darts of Pleasure", "Take Me Out" - uncredited)

2015 FFS: Call Girl (Music Video) (writer: "Call Girl" - uncredited)

2015 Wimbledon (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- 2015: Day 10, Part 2 (2015) ... (writer: "Matinee" - uncredited)

2014 Dumb and Dumber To (writer: "Right Action")

2014 Endless Love (writer: "Right Action")

2013-2014 Waterloo Road (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)

- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (2014) ... (writer: "Love Illumination" - uncredited)

- Lies Mothers Tell (2013) ... (writer: "40 Feet")

2013 Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Shutdown (2013) ... (writer: "Outsiders" - uncredited)

2011 New Girl (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Wedding (2011) ... (writer: "Do You Want To" - uncredited)

2011 Found Memories (writer: "Take Me Out")

2011 20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- TV's Funniest Neighbours (2011) ... (writer: "Take Me Out" - uncredited)

2010 Lady Rouge: The Eyes of Mars (Music Video) (writer: "Eyes of Mars")

2009 90210 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Wild Alaskan Salmon (2009) ... (writer: "Send Him Away" - uncredited)

2009 Glastonbury 2009 (TV Series) (writer: "The Dark of the Matinée", "Do You Want To", "Michael", "Walk Away", "Take Me Out")

2009 Radio 1's Big Weekend (TV Movie) (writer: "Take Me Out", "This Fire")

2009 The Inbetweeners (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Duke of Edinburgh Awards (2009) ... (writer: "Walk Away" - uncredited)

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

- Chuck Versus the First Kill (2009) ... (writer: "Shopping for Blood")

2009 Being Human (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Where the Wild Things Are (2009) ... (writer: "Take Me Out" - uncredited)

2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (Video Game) (writer: "Take Me Out")

2008 Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Round 2 (2008) ... (writer: "Take Me Out")

2008 Madden NFL 2009 (Video Game) (writer: "Lucid Dreams")

2007 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Piccolo Teatro (2007) ... (writer: "40 Feet" - uncredited)

2007 Taking Liberties (Documentary) (writer: "Come on Home")

2007 SingStar Pop (Video Game) (writer: "Take Me Out")

2007 Hallam Foe (writer: "Hallam Foe Dandelion Blow")

2006 Australian Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Top 11 Performance Show: Rock (2006) ... (writer: "Take Me Out")

Paradise Kiss (TV Series) (lyrics - 12 episodes, 2005) (music - 12 episodes, 2005)

- Future (2005) ... (lyrics: "Do You Want To") / (music: "Do You Want To")

- Stage (2005) ... (lyrics: "Do You Want To") / (music: "Do You Want To")

- Rose (2005) ... (lyrics: "Do You Want To") / (music: "Do You Want To")

- Designer (2005) ... (lyrics: "Do You Want To") / (music: "Do You Want To")

- Tokumori (2005) ... (lyrics: "Do You Want To") / (music: "Do You Want To")

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2005 CSI: NY (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Bad Beat (2005) ... (writer: "Do You Want To")

2005 Guitar Hero (Video Game) (writer: "Take Me Out")

2005 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Catherine Zeta-Jones/Franz Ferdinand (2005) ... (writer: "Do You Want To", "Take Me Out")

2005 Threshold (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Trees Made of Glass: Part 1 (2005) ... (writer: "Do You Want To")

2004-2005 Entourage (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)

- I Love You Too (2005) ... (writer: "Cheating On You" - uncredited)

- Aquamansion (2005) ... (writer: "This Fire" - uncredited)

- Date Night (2004) ... (writer: "Take Me Out" - uncredited)

2004 FIFA Football 2005 (Video Game) (writer: "Tell Her Tonight")

2004 Life as We Know It (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Pilot (2004) ... (writer: "Take Me Out")

2004 Joey (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Joey and the Student (2004) ... (writer: "Take Me Out")

2004 Madden NFL 2005 (Video Game) (writer: "Take Me Out")

2004 9 Songs (performer: "Michael", "Jacqueline" (Live) - as Alexander Kapranos) / (writer: "Michael", "Jacqueline" (Live))

2004 Gilmore Girls (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Last Week Fights, This Week Tights (2004) ... (writer: "Jacqueline" - uncredited)

2004 Subterranean (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Stellastarr* (2004) ... (writer: "Take Me Out")

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Self (40 credits)

Write Record Tour (Documentary) (post-production)
Self

2022 Taratata (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 25 March 2022 (2022) ... Self (as Franz Ferdinand)

2022 Sunday Brunch (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #11.3 (2022) ... Self - Guest

2021 The Sparks Brothers (Documentary)
Self

2021 The Years That Changed Modern Scotland (TV Mini Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- From Beats to Bust (1992-2008) (2021) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand

2018 The One Show (TV Series)
Self - Performer

- Episode dated 31 January 2018 (2018) ... Self - Performer (as Franz Ferdinand)

2016 Lost in France (Documentary)
Self

2014 Lennon or McCartney (Documentary short)
Self

2013 A Life in the Death of Joe Meek (Documentary)
Self

2013 ¡Atención obras! (TV Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- Episode #2.3 (2013) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2013 Franz Ferdinand - Right Action (Short)
Self

2012 MSN Exclusives (TV Series)
Self (2013)

2011 Artworks Scotland (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Scotland Rocks at SXSW (2011) ... Self

2009 The Greatest Songs of the Noughties (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2009 Kyocera's All Access @ Virgin Mobile Freefest (Documentary short)

2009 No disparen al pianista (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.21 (2009) ... Self

2006-2009 Later... With Jools Holland (TV Series)
Self - Interviewee / Self - Interview

- Episode #34.1 (2009) ... Self - Interviewee

- Episode #27.3 (2006) ... Self - Interview

2009 Comic Relief 2009 (TV Special)
Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2009 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- Episode #9.4 (2009) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #5.101 (2009) ... Self

2008 Pop Britannia (TV Mini Series documentary)
Self

- Two Tribes (2008) ... Self

- A Well Respected Man (2008) ... Self

- Move It (2008) ... Self

2004-2006 Top of the Pops (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #43.27 (2006) ... Self

- Episode #43.10 (2006) ... Self

- Episode #42.47 (2005) ... Self

- Episode #42.37 (2005) ... Self

- Episode #42.1 (2005) ... Self

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2004-2006 Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Makkerparret musik og mode (2006) ... Self

- Roskilde Festival Special (2004) ... Self (as Alexander Kapranos)

- Hittets anatomi (2004) ... Self

2006 Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar (TV Mini Series)
Self

- Viña 2006: Noche 6 (2006) ... Self (as Franz Ferdinand)

2006 The Story Of... (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Pulp's Common People (2006) ... Self

2005 Brain Fart (TV Movie)
Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2005 Franz Ferdinand (Documentary)
Self

2005 UK Music Hall of Fame (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode #2.1 (2005) ... Self

2005 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- Catherine Zeta-Jones/Franz Ferdinand (2005) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2005 CD: UK (TV Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- Episode dated 18 September 2005 (2005) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2005 Ivor Cutler: Looking for Truth with a Pin (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2005 Brit Awards 2005 (TV Special)
Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2004 Jools's Annual Hootenanny (TV Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- Episode #12.0 (2004) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2004 The Frank Skinner Show (TV Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- Episode #8.3 (2004) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2004 Paskvil (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #8.6 (2004) ... Self

2004 MTV Backstage Pass: Franz Ferdinand (TV Short)
Self

2004 Glastonbury 2004 (TV Series)
Self

- The Best of Glastonbury 2004 (2004) ... Self

2004 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- Episode #6.11 (2004) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2004 9 Songs
Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2004 The Late Late Show (TV Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- Episode dated 16 April 2004 (2004) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

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2005 Video on Trial (TV Series)
Self - Franz Ferdinand

- Episode #1.10 (2005) ... Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

2005 The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (TV Movie documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2004 SingStar Party (Video Game)
Self - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

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5' 11" (1.8 m)

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Lead singer & guitarist of the group Franz Ferdinand. See more »

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Evil Franz

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