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John Kay(V)

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John Kay
John Kay was born on 12 April 1944 in Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany [now Sovetsk, Russia]. He is an actor and producer, known for Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and The Limey (1999). He has been married to Jutta Maue since 24 February 1967. They have one child.
BornApril 12, 1944
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    Known for

    Alice Krige, Brent Spiner, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
    Star Trek: First Contact
    7.6
    • Soundtrack("Magic Carpet Ride")
    • 1996
    Michael Douglas, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Natalie Portman, Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., William Hurt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Redford, Rene Russo, Marisa Tomei, Josh Brolin, Linda Cardellini, Vin Diesel, Alan Silvestri, Matthew Berry, Russell Bobbitt, Taika Waititi, Kerry Condon, Bradley Cooper, James D'Arcy, Chris Evans, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige, Jeffrey Ford, Keith Giffen, Patrick Gorman, Frank Grillo, Sean Gunn, Maximiliano Hernández, Ken Jeong, Scarlett Johansson, Ameenah Kaplan, Jack Kirby, Brie Larson, Stan Lee, James Lin, Mike Lutz, Lee Moore, Callan Mulvey, Elizabeth Olsen, Taylor Patterson, Jimmy Ray Pickens, John Posey, Chris Pratt, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Zoe Saldaña, Hiroyuki Sanada, Matthew Schmidt, Joe Simon, John Slattery, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wisdom, Benedict Wong, Charles Wood, Jennifer 'Ms Fer' Russell, Camille Kinloch, Penelope Kathryn Golden, Eric Patrick Cameron, Trent Opaloch, Terry Notary, Ava Russo, Julian Russo, Jamie Wedel, Bazlo LeClair, Loen LeClair, Augie Rosalina, Erica Ribley, Carlos A. Aparicio, Tom Hiddleston, Sam Hargrave, Anthony Mackie, Robert Pralgo, Cobie Smulders, Caleb Spencer Barr, Chris Hemsworth, Dave Bautista, Benedict Cumberbatch, Monique Ganderton, Larry Lieber, Yvette Nicole Brown, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Ty Simpkins, Audrae Peterson, Don Heck, Evangeline Lilly, Keith Wallace, Chadwick Boseman, Aaron Lazar, Kyle Banks, Sebastian Stan, Joy McAvoy, Danai Gurira, Steve Englehart, Tessa Thompson, Donald Mustard, Hayley Atwell, Karen Gillan, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Steven Essani, Ross Marquand, Bill Mantlo, Pom Klementieff, Steve Gan, Brian Schaeffer, Michael Pierino Miller, Keith Nussbaum, Emma Fuhrmann, Anthony B. Harris, Letitia Wright, Maxwell L. Highsmith, Tom Holland, Jim Starlin, Anthony G Breed, Brent McGee, Ami Fujimoto, Michael James Shaw, Dustin Pitan, Carrie Coon, Eric Word, Andrew S. McMillan, Benjamin Weaver, Mari Kasuya, Khalid Ghajji, Floyd Anthony Johns Jr., Jaylen Davis, Jack Champion, John Michael Morris, Hye Jin Jang, Marie Mouroum, Winston Duke, Michael A. Cook, Jackson A. Dunn, Jennifer Elmore, Ben Sakamoto, Jay D. Kacho, Faith Logan, Brent Moorer Gaskins, Vincent Angel, Paul Pillsbury, Timothy Carr, Daniela Gaskie, Cameron Brumbelow, Kris Taylor, James Robert Taylor, Lia Russo, Jacob Batalon, Andy Field, Renah Gallagher, Tevin Beech, Bobby Hoskins, Jacob Evans, Jason M. Edwards, Olaniyan Thurmon, Kevin Kobinsky, Miles Webb, Maria Z. Wilson, Alexa Medina, Rob Romero, Cade Woodward, Monica Mathis, Shaun McMillan, Roe Dunkley, Jamaal Burcher, Kiersten Dolbec, Raul Alcantar, Greg Tiffan, Eric Wallace, Kari Yovetich, Ryan L. Price, Daniel L. Murphy, Daniel Callister, Nolan Ekberg, Kevin So, Lexi Rabe, and Robert Tinsley in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
    Avengers: Endgame
    8.4
    • Soundtrack("Hey Lawdy Mama")
    • 2019
    Terence Stamp in The Limey (1999)
    The Limey
    6.9
    • Soundtrack("Magic Carpet Ride")
    • 1999
    Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, and Chris Penn in Reservoir Dogs (1992)
    Reservoir Dogs
    8.3
    • Soundtrack("Magic Carpet Ride")
    • 1992

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    • John Kay & Steppenwolf: Give Me Life
      Music Video
      • John Kay
      • 1987
    • John Kay & Steppenwolf: Hold on (Never Give Up, Never Give In)
      Music Video
      • John Kay
      • 1987
    • John Kay & Steppenwolf: Hot Night in A Cold Town
      Music Video
      • John Kay
      • 1983
    • Steppenwolf: Rock Me
      Music Video
      • John Kay
      • 1969
    • Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride (1969)
      Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride
      Music Video
      • John Kay
      • 1969
    • Steppenwolf: The Pusher (1969)
      Steppenwolf: The Pusher
      Music Video
      • John Kay
      • 1969
    • Steppenwolf: Born to be Wild (1968)
      Steppenwolf: Born to be Wild
      7.0
      Music Video
      • John Kay
      • 1968

    Music Department



    • Monster High: 13 Wishes (2013)
      Monster High: 13 Wishes
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Magic Carpet Ride"
      • 2013

    Producer



    • John Kay & Steppenwolf (2004)
      John Kay & Steppenwolf
      Video
      • producer
      • 2004

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • John Kay Band
    • Born
      • April 12, 1944
      • Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany [now Sovetsk, Russia]
    • Spouse
      • Jutta MaueFebruary 24, 1967 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Album: "Forgotten Songs"

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      Lead singer for the rock band Steppenwolf. "Born to Be Wild" peaked at #2 in 1968. "Magic Carpet Ride" peaked at #3 in 1968. "Straight Shootin' Woman" peaked at #29 in 1974, this was the last Top 40 single for Steppenwolf.
    • Quotes
      Neil Young and Paul Simon can go out with just a guitar, and you almost don't miss what you heard on the record. I like to be supported by musicians around me; it gives it a collective sound.
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