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Solomon Burke(1940-2010)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Solomon Burke
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Solomon Burke was born on 21 March 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Unbreakable (2000), '71 (2014) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015). He died on 10 October 2010 in Schiphol Airport, Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
BornMarch 21, 1940
DiedOctober 10, 2010(70)
BornMarch 21, 1940
DiedOctober 10, 2010(70)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis in Unbreakable (2000)
Unbreakable
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Jack O'Connell in '71 (2014)
'71
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014
Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2015
Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, and Mary-Louise Parker in RED (2010)
RED
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2010

Credits

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Actor

  • Jochem van Gelder in Praatjesmakers (2000)
    Praatjesmakers
    5.7
    TV Series
    • 2009
  • Solomon Burke in Solomon Burke None of Us Are Free (2009)
    Solomon Burke None of Us Are Free
    Music Video
    • (voice)
    • 2009
  • Nick Mancuso in Time of Fear (2002)
    Time of Fear
    4.8
    • Bishop Bonds (as Dr. Solomon Burke)
    • 2002
  • The Little Death (1996)
    The Little Death
    4.8
    • Bandleader
    • 1996
  • Body & Soul
    Short
    • Body
    • 1988
  • Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy (1986)
    The Big Easy
    6.5
    • Daddy Mention
    • 1986

Composer

  • Treme Musical Performances: Got to Get You Off My Mind
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Solomon Burke in Solomon Burke None of Us Are Free (2009)
    Solomon Burke None of Us Are Free
    Music Video
    • composer
    • 2009
  • Hammer (1972)
    Hammer
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1972
  • Cool Breeze (1972)
    Cool Breeze
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1972

Soundtrack

  • Boy George, Kelly Rowland, Seal, and Delta Goodrem in The Voice (2012)
    The Voice
    5.3
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • 2026
  • Andy Garcia, Steve Zahn, Marshawn Lynch, Samara Weaving, and Karl Glusman in Eenie Meanie (2025)
    Eenie Meanie
    5.9
    • writer: "Apollo Kids"
    • 2025
  • What's the Deal with Gavin Phillips? (2024)
    What's the Deal with Gavin Phillips?
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Cry to Me"
    • 2025
  • Samuel L. Jackson in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
    Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Cry to Me"
    • 2024
  • Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu in Genie (2023)
    Genie
    5.9
    • performer: "Presents for Christmas"
    • writer: "Presents for Christmas"
    • 2023
  • Friday Night Football (1983)
    Friday Night Football
    7.5
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Nadji Jeter in Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020)
    Spider-Man: Miles Morales
    8.2
    Video Game
    • performer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • 2020
  • Jennifer Lopez in Second Act (2018)
    Second Act
    5.8
    • performer: "Presents for Christmas"
    • writer: "Presents for Christmas"
    • 2018
  • James Franco, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce (2017)
    The Deuce
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "You're Good for Me"
    • 2018
  • Tvoje tvár má známý hlas (2016)
    Tvoje tvár má známý hlas
    5.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • 2017
  • Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, and Eugenio Derbez in How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
    How to Be a Latin Lover
    6.0
    • performer: "Don't Give Up On Me"
    • 2017
  • Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Christina Hendricks, Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell, and Kumail Nanjiani in Fist Fight (2017)
    Fist Fight
    5.6
    • writer: "You Know Who"
    • 2017
  • Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Claire Fraser, and Jamie Fraser in Outlander (2014)
    Outlander
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Baby, Come On Home"
    • writer: "Baby, Come On Home" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
    7.2
    • performer: "Cry to Me"
    • 2015
  • Tu cara me suena - Argentina (2013)
    Tu cara me suena - Argentina
    6.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • 2015

Videos4

Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Trailer 2:04
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Trailer 1:02
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Trailer 1:02
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Derailroaded
Trailer 2:18
Derailroaded
Lightning in a Bottle
Trailer 2:20
Lightning in a Bottle

Personal details

  • Official sites
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    • Last.fm
  • Alternative name
    • Dr. Solomon Burke
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • March 21, 1940
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • October 10, 2010
    • Schiphol Airport, Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands(undisclosed)
  • Children
    • Solomon Burke Jr.
  • Other works
    CD: "I Wish I Knew" (Columbia)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 6 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Has 14 children, 90 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
  • Nicknames
    • The Bishop of Soul
    • The King of Rock 'n' Soul
    • The Wonder Boy Preacher
    • King Solomon

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