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Gary Private

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  • Composer
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Summer 2018
SAG/AFTRA actor Warner Brothers / Atlantic Records / Rhino Records recording artist Published by Warner Chappell Music    Private Property Music (BMI)

And just a nice guy!
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Born in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York 2nd gen Italian/American Gary Private started out as a drummer playing the N.Y. club circuit (Max's Kansas City, CBGB's, Coventry, Peppermint Lounge) etc; with many NYC bands (Legs Latreau, Dancer, Arrival) continuing on to front his own band. Signing a recording contract as singer/songwriter, G.Pvt. went on to record with Select Records. Soon after a requested performance at Studio 54 (NYC) for Calvin Klein's birthday party, he was signed by Atlantic Records which then released a remake of the Four Tops song "Reach Out, I'll Be There." The next record on Atlantic was Secret Love, which featured original songs written by Private. Following this, (4 albums and 7 singles) Private was featured on Dick Clark's American Bandstand twice, Playboy's Girls of Rock-N-Roll, Disney's Flight of the Navigator, daytime soap "One Life To Live", TeenBeat magazine, Details Magazine and Billboard Magazine's Top Album and Single picks. Gary has worked with some of the greatest musicians in the world: T.M.Stevens on bass, David Bowie's Stan Harrison on Sax, Arno Hecht on sax, Steely Dan's "Elliott Randall" on guitar, Meatloaf's Bob Kulick on guitar and probably the greatest all time Rock-N-Roll bass player Kenny "Double A" Aaronson. My all time favorite guitarist Steve (Ress) Restaino , The amazing Elliott (the Grand Wazoo) Glenn (RIP) on every instrument imaginable (There are no words for Elliott's influence on my life!.) John Gitano of "The American Relics" (who also was the leader of ("Legs Latreau"),, Jimmy Dechon on guitar, Gus (Gussy Kidd) Sasso on drums and my backup singer Richard Younger . Produced by Steve Tyrell w/Barry Mann,Fred Munao, David Kitay and Rick Knowles.

Recently from 2017 to 2021 Warner Brothers Music released "32" compilation albums featuring these artists Foreigner, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Duran Duran, INXS, Yes, Bad Company, Alice Cooper, Todd Rundgren, Dionne Warwick,Percy Sledge,Aretha Franklin, Vanilla Fudge, Jesus & Mary Chain, Foghat, B-52's, Marc Cohn,The Monkees, Ramones, The Human League, Seal, A-Ha ,Jellybean, Spandau Ballet, Kylie Minogue, Chaka Khan, Ric Ocasek, Al Jarreau, Marshall Crenshaw, Simply Red, Dusty Springfield, Tina Turner, The Cars, Roger Daultry, Steely Dan, Rod Stewart, Chicago, Pretenders, The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Jon Anderson, Boz Scaggs, Walter Becker, Talking Heads, Warren Zevon, Lou Gramm, Mary Wells, Wilson Pickett, Grand Funk Railroad, The Rascals, Richie Havens, Cilia Black, Brownsville Station, Appollonia, Christopher Cross, Twisted Sister, X, Faster Pussycat, Bette Midler, DEVO, Jimmy Webb, AXE, DOKKEN, Mick Jones, J Geils Band, Winger, The Blues Brothers, Eddie & The Hot Rods, Alanis Morissette, The Smiths.) with at least one song on every album performed & written by Gary Private.

~In 2021-22- Recorded at Diane Warrens personal studio "REALSONGS Hollywood singing her song "Faith Of The Heart" !

SAG/AFTRA actor: Appearing in films as a featured, co-star, supporting or lead actor with talents such as: James Spader, Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Tom Berenger, Tom Sizemore, William Forsythe, Michael Biehn, David Proval, Michael Madsen, D.B Sweeney, Tony Lip, Carlo Rota, Nick "Green Book" Vallelonga, Frank Stallone, Francesco Quinn, Timothy Murphy, Stana Katic, Diane Verona, James Russo, Kelly Hu, Jim Belushi, Ron Gilbert, Tommy Tiny Lister, Eric Roberts, Robert Miano, James Cromwell, Tony Denison, Cory Feldman etc.. Gary has done numerous sound tracks and voice overs, commercials (ex: Orbit Gum, Betty Crocker, etc) More credits available upon request. Co-Produced the documentary A.K.A. PRIVATE (2013 release)

  • July 2019 performed as THE KING OF BELGIUM in THE ROYAL BALLET "The Mayerling" at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion W/ The LA Philharmonic *


-Music video for Andrea Bocelli -Music video for hip hop artists Slaine, Ritehook & Fieldhouse.

In 1985 he moved to Los Angeles where he worked in LA hospitality: (8 years lead security for the House of Blues Foundation Room on Sunset Blvd,L.A.; Trained the opening team at the Mandalay Bay Hotel/Casino H.O.B. Foundation Room in Las Vegas (1999); Received Presidential seal/name embossed cuff-links from President Bill Clinton for assisting the Secret Service during his visit to H.O.B.; Co-event coordinator for the House of Blues Fdtn Rm temporary Sundance Film Festival location in Utah; Managing partner of Hollywood & Vine Diner/Ultra Lounge nightclub L.A.; GM of Platinum Live in Studio City).
BornMarch 23, 1954
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JAMES SPADER & GARY PRIVATE

S5E1  of The Blacklist
William Forsythe and Private on set of STILETTO
THE LOYALS
Drumming xmas 2017 with Frank Stallone
10-12-2018
GARY PRIVATE Atlantic Records artist
A Grunts life   S2
Private- F.Stallone- Chuck Zito
Playing THE KING OF BELGIUM in THE ROYAL BALLET's "The Mayerling" at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Playing THE KING OF BELGIUM in THE ROYAL BALLET's "The Mayerling" at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
SOLVE~ Murdered in the Sauna,  makeup by Erin Blinn
SOLVE~ Murdered in the Sauna,  makeup by Erin Blinn

Known for

The Blacklist (2013)
The Blacklist
8.0
TV Series
  • Meathead
Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Damon Herriman, Timothy Olyphant, Harley Quinn Smith, Kansas Bowling, Madisen Beaty, Mike Moh, Josephine Valentina Clark, Sydney Sweeney, Michaela Sprague, Margot Robbie, Kayla Radomski, Ryan Ramirez, Margaret Qualley, and Julia Butters in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
7.6
  • Homicide Detective(uncredited)
  • 2019
Meteor Moon (2020)
Meteor Moon
2.3
  • George
  • 2020
American Bandstand (1952)
American Bandstand
7.5
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Waiting For You", "Reach Out Ill be There")

Credits

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Actor

  • Veterans Day
    • Felix
    • In Development
  • Vindicta
    • Boscoe (2017)
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Jake Howarth, Matiyes Kinker, Jesse Tayeh, Bruce Clifford, and Donny O'Malley in A Grunt's Life (2017)
    A Grunt's Life
    • Brigadier General Burford
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Victor Muñoz and P.K. Simone in The Loyals (2021)
    The Loyals
    • Dominic
    • 2021
  • Meteor Moon (2020)
    Meteor Moon
    • George
    • 2020
  • Solve (2018)
    Solve
    • Carmine
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Olden Times
    • Maya's Dad
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Donny O'Malley in A Grunt's Life (2019)
    A Grunt's Life
    • Brigadier General Burford
    • 2019
  • Mondo Hollywoodland (2019)
    Mondo Hollywoodland
    • Jimbo
    • 2019
  • Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Damon Herriman, Timothy Olyphant, Harley Quinn Smith, Kansas Bowling, Madisen Beaty, Mike Moh, Josephine Valentina Clark, Sydney Sweeney, Michaela Sprague, Margot Robbie, Kayla Radomski, Ryan Ramirez, Margaret Qualley, and Julia Butters in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
    Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
    • Homicide Detective (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Aleta: Vampire Mistress (2019)
    Aleta: Vampire Mistress
    • Secret Service Agent Dirk
    • 2019
  • Fiction in Bed (2018)
    Fiction in Bed
    • Shannon
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Scott Bolger, Marchelle Thurman, Nick Jordan, Adam Dulin-Tavares, Connor Dylan, MJ Roche, Lauren Viola, and Devin Irene Smith in House of Dreams (2017)
    House of Dreams
    • Vic Pamento
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • The Blacklist (2013)
    The Blacklist
    • Meathead
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Overlook the Edge
    • Larry
    • 2017
  • Bumdog Torres, Gary Private, and Ashley Gallegos in Complete or Repeat (2017)
    Complete or Repeat
    • Antonio
    • 2017
  • Reconciled (2014)
    Reconciled
    • Army Chaplain
    • Short
    • 2014

Composer

  • AKA Private (2011)
    AKA Private
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • The Magical World of Disney
    • co-composer
    • TV Special
    • 1988
  • Girls of Rock & Roll
    • co-composer
    • Video
    • 1985

Soundtrack

  • Andy Dick, David Foley, Ken Hudson Campbell, Robin Collins, Tera Patrick, Mark Sherman, Pati Lauren, Lil Steve Niel, Har Mar Superstar, Angelina Spicer, Kristen DeLuca, Mercy Malick, John Archer Lundgren, Tommy O'Rourke, Matt Offerman, Justin Sandler, Michael Adam Hamilton, Mike Hatton, Sam Tripoli, Annemarie Pazmino, Shaun Parker, Bree Olson, Jasmine Waltz, Elissa Rosenthal, Asa Akira, Mira Carr, Naomi Leonard, Matt Weber, Jamie Gaul, Christopher Zane Gordon, Michael P. Blevins, Mike Shimler, Missy Martinez, Mindy Robinson, Kyle Pacek, Kuba Ka, John Kang, Ericson Just, and Charley Tichenor in Live Nude Girls (2014)
    Live Nude Girls
    • performer: "Italian Boys", "Love is For Suckers", "Hard To Be A Man", "Crawling From Love"
    • writer: "Italian Boys", "Hard To Be A Man", "Crawling From Love"
    • 2014
  • Girls of Rock & Roll
    • writer: "Secret Love"
    • Video
    • 1985
  • American Bandstand (1952)
    American Bandstand
    • performer: "Waiting For You"
    • writer: "Waiting For You"
    • performer: "Reach Out Ill be There"
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1983
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  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • March 23, 1954
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Other works
    Atlantic Records singer/songwriter
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    • 4 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials

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    • Male

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