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K.K. Downing

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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K.K. Downing
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K.K. Downing was born on 27 October 1951 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Adventureland (2009) and Bride of Chucky (1998).
BornOctober 27, 1951
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    Known for

    Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
    Godzilla vs. Kong
    6.3
    • Soundtrack(as Ken Downing, "Breaking the Law")
    • 2021
    Ryan Reynolds, Jesse Eisenberg, Bill Hader, Kristen Stewart, Kristen Wiig, and Margarita Levieva in Adventureland (2009)
    Adventureland
    6.8
    • Soundtrack("Breaking the Law")
    • 2009
    Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif in Bride of Chucky (1998)
    Bride of Chucky
    5.6
    • Soundtrack("Bloodstained")
    • 1998
    Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher (2011)
    Bad Teacher
    5.7
    • Soundtrack("You've Got Another Thing Comin'")
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Judas Priest: Revolution (2005)
      Judas Priest: Revolution
      7.0
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 2005
    • Judas Priest: Lost and Found (2001)
      Judas Priest: Lost and Found
      6.4
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 2001
    • Judas Priest: Burn in Hell (1997)
      Judas Priest: Burn in Hell
      5.8
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1997
    • Judas Priest: A Touch of Evil (1991)
      Judas Priest: A Touch of Evil
      7.3
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1991
    • Judas Priest: Painkiller (1990)
      Judas Priest: Painkiller
      7.6
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1990
    • Judas Priest: Johnny B. Goode (1988)
      Judas Priest: Johnny B. Goode
      6.4
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1988
    • Judas Priest: Parental Guidance (1986)
      Judas Priest: Parental Guidance
      6.8
      Music Video
      • K. K. Downing
      • 1986
    • Judas Priest: Turbo Lover (1986)
      Judas Priest: Turbo Lover
      7.0
      Music Video
      • K. K. Downing
      • 1986
    • Judas Priest: Locked In (1986)
      Judas Priest: Locked In
      7.7
      Music Video
      • K. K. Downing
      • 1986
    • Judas Priest: Love Bites (1984)
      Judas Priest: Love Bites
      7.3
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1984
    • Judas Priest: Freewheel Burning (1983)
      Judas Priest: Freewheel Burning
      7.6
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1983
    • Rob Halford in Judas Priest: The Hellion/Electric Eye (1982)
      Judas Priest: The Hellion/Electric Eye
      8.2
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1982
    • K.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Judas Priest, and Glenn Tipton in Judas Priest: You've Got Another Thing Comin' (1982)
      Judas Priest: You've Got Another Thing Comin'
      7.3
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1982
    • K.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Judas Priest, Glenn Tipton, and Dave Holland in Judas Priest: Heading Out to the Highway (1981)
      Judas Priest: Heading Out to the Highway
      7.0
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1981
    • K.K. Downing, Judas Priest, and Glenn Tipton in Judas Priest: Hot Rockin' (1981)
      Judas Priest: Hot Rockin'
      7.0
      Music Video
      • K.K. Downing
      • 1981

    Composer

    • Judas Priest: War (2009)
      Judas Priest: War
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Judas Priest: Revolution (2005)
      Judas Priest: Revolution
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Judas Priest: Lost and Found (2001)
      Judas Priest: Lost and Found
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Judas Priest: Burn in Hell (1997)
      Judas Priest: Burn in Hell
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • Judas Priest: A Touch of Evil (1991)
      Judas Priest: A Touch of Evil
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Judas Priest: Painkiller (1990)
      Judas Priest: Painkiller
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Judas Priest: Parental Guidance (1986)
      Judas Priest: Parental Guidance
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Judas Priest: Turbo Lover (1986)
      Judas Priest: Turbo Lover
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Judas Priest: Locked In (1986)
      Judas Priest: Locked In
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Judas Priest: Love Bites (1984)
      Judas Priest: Love Bites
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Judas Priest: Freewheel Burning (1983)
      Judas Priest: Freewheel Burning
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • Rob Halford in Judas Priest: The Hellion/Electric Eye (1982)
      Judas Priest: The Hellion/Electric Eye
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • K.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Judas Priest, and Glenn Tipton in Judas Priest: You've Got Another Thing Comin' (1982)
      Judas Priest: You've Got Another Thing Comin'
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • K.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Judas Priest, Glenn Tipton, and Dave Holland in Judas Priest: Heading Out to the Highway (1981)
      Judas Priest: Heading Out to the Highway
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1981
    • K.K. Downing, Judas Priest, and Glenn Tipton in Judas Priest: Hot Rockin' (1981)
      Judas Priest: Hot Rockin'
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1981

    Soundtrack

    • Drugaí Marú II
      • writer: "Turbo Lover"
      • In Production
      • Short
    • Martin Klebba, Chris Pratt, Alan Tudyk, Anthony Mackie, Devyn Dalton, and Millie Bobby Brown in The Electric State (2025)
      The Electric State
      5.9
      • writer: "Breaking the Law"
      • 2025
    • Anna Camp and Chiara Aurelia in Hysteria! (2024)
      Hysteria!
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Devil's Child" (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in The Instigators (2024)
      The Instigators
      6.2
      • writer: "Living After Midnight"
      • 2024
    • Mia Goth in MaXXXine (2024)
      MaXXXine
      6.2
      • writer: "Prisoner of Your Eyes"
      • 2024
    • Night Swim (2024)
      Night Swim
      4.7
      • writer: "You've Got Another Thing Coming"
      • 2024
    • Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale, and Bokeem Woodbine in Old Dads (2023)
      Old Dads
      6.2
      • writer: "You've Got Another Thing Coming"
      • 2023
    • Adrian Greensmith, Jaeden Martell, and Isis Hainsworth in Metal Lords (2022)
      Metal Lords
      6.7
      • writer: "Metal Gods", "Painkiller", "Grinder"
      • 2022
    • Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
      Cobra Kai
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "You've Got Another Comin'"
      • 2021
    • Alec Behan, Brandon Bott, Joseph Joggle, Connor Wallace, and Matthew Montgomery in Brandon Bott Gets Grounded: The Movie (2021)
      Brandon Bott Gets Grounded: The Movie
      2.9
      • writer: "Breaking the Law" (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown (2021)
      Mare of Easttown
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Brandon Bott and Joseph Joggle in Brandon Bott Gets Grounded (2021)
      Brandon Bott Gets Grounded
      1.9
      TV Series
      • writer: "Breaking the Law"
      • 2021
    • Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
      Godzilla vs. Kong
      6.3
      • writer: "Breaking the Law" (as Ken Downing)
      • 2021
    • Blizzard Arcade Collection (2021)
      Blizzard Arcade Collection
      7.5
      Video Game
      • writer: "Breaking the Law" (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • H. Jon Benjamin in Archer (2009)
      Archer
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"
      • 2020
    • Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge in City on a Hill (2019)
      City on a Hill
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Devil's Child"
      • 2019

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    Gene Simmons Family Jewels: The Demon Lives
    Trailer 1:02
    Gene Simmons Family Jewels: The Demon Lives

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Ken Downing
    • Born
      • October 27, 1951
      • Birmingham, England, UK

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      Ex-guitarist in Judas Priest.
    • Trademarks
        Aggressive, fast paced technique

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