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John Waite(III)

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John Waite
In lost and rare archival music videos, photos, and very personal and candid lock-down interviews, the film finds 80s rock icon John Waite reflecting back on his 5-decade career.
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John Waite: The Hard Way (2022)
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John Waite was born on 4 July 1952 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for True Romance (1993), Tango & Cash (1989) and Days of Thunder (1990).
BornJuly 4, 1952
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BornJuly 4, 1952
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Brad Pitt, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper, and Christopher Walken in True Romance (1993)
    True Romance
    7.9
    • Soundtrack("In Dreams")
    • 1993
    Tango & Cash (1989)
    Tango & Cash
    6.4
    • Soundtrack("Best Of What I Got")
    • 1989
    Days of Thunder (1990)
    Days of Thunder
    6.1
    • Soundtrack("Deal for Life")
    • 1990
    Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel in Life as We Know It (2010)
    Life as We Know It
    6.5
    • Soundtrack("Missing You")
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Actor

    • New Day (2009)
      New Day
      5.3
      • Singer
      • 2009
    • A Hundred Miles or More: Live from the Tracking Room (2008)
      A Hundred Miles or More: Live from the Tracking Room
      Video
      • 2008
    • Alison Krauss, John Waite, and Rocky Schenck in Alison Krauss & John Waite: Missing You (2007)
      Alison Krauss & John Waite: Missing You
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 2007
    • John Waite: How Did I Get by Without You?
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1995
    • John Waite: In Dreams
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1993
    • Bad English: Straight to Your Heart
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1991
    • John Waite: Deal for Life
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1990
    • Bad English: Best of What I Got
      5.5
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1990
    • Bad English: Heaven Is a 4 Letter Word
      5.1
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1990
    • Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, John Waite, Deen Castronovo, Ricky Phillips, and Bad English in Bad English (1990)
      Bad English
      7.5
      Video
      • John Waite
      • 1990
    • Bad English: Price of Love
      4.5
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1990
    • Bad English: When I See You Smile (1989)
      Bad English: When I See You Smile
      5.7
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1989
    • Bad English: Forget Me Not
      5.4
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1989
    • John Waite: These Times Are Hard for Lovers
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1987
    • John Waite: Don't Lose Any Sleep (1987)
      John Waite: Don't Lose Any Sleep
      Music Video
      • John Waite
      • 1987

    Composer

    • Teresa Pejenaute and Javier Suárez in Teresa Pejenaute y Santi Terol: Missing You (2018)
      Teresa Pejenaute y Santi Terol: Missing You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Tina Turner in Tina Turner: Missing You (1996)
      Tina Turner: Missing You
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1996
    • John Waite: How Did I Get by Without You?
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Bad English: Straight to Your Heart
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Bad English: Best of What I Got
      5.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Bad English: Heaven Is a 4 Letter Word
      5.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Bad English: Price of Love
      4.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Bad English: Forget Me Not
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • John Waite: These Times Are Hard for Lovers
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • John Waite: Restless Heart
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • John Waite: Every Step of the Way
      4.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • John Waite in John Waite: Missing You (1984)
      John Waite: Missing You
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984

    Soundtrack

    • Bird-Dude: An Epic, Comedic Tragedy Told in 3 Parts (2015)
      Bird-Dude: An Epic, Comedic Tragedy Told in 3 Parts
      TV Series
      • performer: "Missing You"
      • writer: "Missing You"
      • 2015
    • Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in 22 Jump Street (2014)
      22 Jump Street
      7.0
      • performer: "Missing You"
      • writer: "Missing You"
      • 2014
    • Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
      Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
      6.3
      • performer: "Change"
      • 2013
    • Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel in Life as We Know It (2010)
      Life as We Know It
      6.5
      • writer: "Missing You"
      • 2010
    • Lisa McCune, James Stewart, Shane Crawford, Nikki Osborne, Nova Peris, Samantha Jade, Ben Cousins, Julie Goodwin, Hayden Quinn, Adam Dovile, Nadia Bartel, and Ant Middleton in Dancing with the Stars (2004)
      Dancing with the Stars
      4.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Missing You" (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • New Day (2009)
      New Day
      5.3
      • performer: "Little Princess", "How Did I Get By Without You?" ("How Did I Get By Without You?")
      • 2009
    • Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews, Tequan Richmond, Vincent Martella, Tyler James Williams, and Imani Hakim in Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
      Everybody Hates Chris
      7.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Missing You"
      • writer: "Missing You"
      • 2006
    • Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003 (2004)
      Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003
      7.9
      TV Special
      • music: "Missing You"
      • 2004
    • Kurt Nilsen in Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (2003)
      Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
      4.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "Missing You"
      • 2004
    • Fairuza Balk, Ray Liotta, Tom Sizemore, Luis Guzmán, and Philip Michael Thomas in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
      Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
      9.2
      Video Game
      • writer: "Missing You" ("Missing You", uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Startup.com (2001)
      Startup.com
      7.1
      • performer: "Money (That's What I Want)"
      • 2001
    • Melissa Behr and Sherrie Rose in Me and Will (1999)
      Me and Will
      5.1
      • performer: "Hanging Tree", "Hanging Tree Theme"
      • writer: "Hanging Tree", "Hanging Tree Theme"
      • 1999
    • Jennifer Lopez in Selena (1997)
      Selena
      6.9
      • performer: "Missing You"
      • writer: "Missing You"
      • 1997
    • Let It Be Me (1995)
      Let It Be Me
      5.5
      • performer: "Missing You"
      • 1995
    • Brad Pitt, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper, and Christopher Walken in True Romance (1993)
      True Romance
      7.9
      • performer: "In Dreams"
      • 1993

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Bad English
    • Born
      • July 4, 1952
      • Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Other works
      CD: "No Brakes".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Article

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      Had a U.S. no. 1 hit in 1984 as a solo artist with the song "Missing You" and, as a member of the band Bad English, had a no. 1 hit in 1989 with "When I See You Smile".

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