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Johnny Colla

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Johnny Colla
Johnny Colla was born on 2 July 1952 in Sacramento, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Wag the Dog (1997), Pineapple Express (2008) and Big (1988).
BornJuly 2, 1952
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BornJuly 2, 1952
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Wag the Dog (1997)
    Wag the Dog
    7.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 1997
    James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Pineapple Express (2008)
    Pineapple Express
    6.9
    • Soundtrack
    • 2008
    Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Big
    7.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 1988
    Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
    Back to the Future Part III
    7.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 1990

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Johnny Colla, Bill Gibson, Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis, Kevin Konrad Hanna, John Pierce, and Scott Christian Sava in Huey Lewis and the News: While We're Young (2020)
      Huey Lewis and the News: While We're Young
      Video
      • The Sax
      • 2020
    • Huey Lewis and the News: But It's Alright (1994)
      Huey Lewis and the News: But It's Alright
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1994
    • Huey Lewis and the News: He Don't Know (1992)
      Huey Lewis and the News: He Don't Know
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1992
    • Huey Lewis and the News: It Hit Me Like a Hammer (1991)
      Huey Lewis and the News: It Hit Me Like a Hammer
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1991
    • Huey Lewis and the News: Couple Days Off (1991)
      Huey Lewis and the News: Couple Days Off
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Huey Lewis and the News
      • 1991
    • Huey Lewis and the News: Give Me the Keys (And I'll Drive You Crazy) (1989)
      Huey Lewis and the News: Give Me the Keys (And I'll Drive You Crazy)
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1989
    • Huey Lewis and the News: Small World (1988)
      Huey Lewis and the News: Small World
      5.0
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1988
    • Huey Lewis and the News: Hip to Be Square (1986)
      Huey Lewis and the News: Hip to Be Square
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1986
    • Huey Lewis and the News: Back in Time (1985)
      Huey Lewis and the News: Back in Time
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1985
    • Huey Lewis and the News: The Power of Love (1985)
      Huey Lewis and the News: The Power of Love
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1985
    • Huey Lewis and the News: Bad Is Bad (1984)
      Huey Lewis and the News: Bad Is Bad
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1984
    • Huey Lewis and the News: If This Is It (1984)
      Huey Lewis and the News: If This Is It
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1984
    • Huey Lewis in Huey Lewis and the News: The Heart of Rock and Roll (1984)
      Huey Lewis and the News: The Heart of Rock and Roll
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1984
    • Huey Lewis and the News: Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do (1982)
      Huey Lewis and the News: Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1982
    • Huey Lewis and the News: Is It Me? (1982)
      Huey Lewis and the News: Is It Me?
      Music Video
      • Johnny Colla
      • 1982

    Composer

    • Huey Lewis and the News: The Power of Love (1985)
      Huey Lewis and the News: The Power of Love
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Huey Lewis and the News: If This Is It (1984)
      Huey Lewis and the News: If This Is It
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Huey Lewis in Huey Lewis and the News: The Heart of Rock and Roll (1984)
      Huey Lewis and the News: The Heart of Rock and Roll
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984

    Soundtrack

    • Paul Rudd in Power Ballad (2026)
      Power Ballad
      6.7
      • writer: "The Power of Love"
      • 2026
    • Hall of Greats #6 (Timesplitters: Future Perfect) (2026)
      Hall of Greats #6 (Timesplitters: Future Perfect)
      Video
      • writer: "The Power of Love"
      • 2026
    • James Rolfe in Rex Viper - Nintendo Power of Love (2025 Edition) (2025)
      Rex Viper - Nintendo Power of Love (2025 Edition)
      Music Video
      • writer: "Nintendo Power of Love"
      • 2025
    • Carson Earl in Carson Earl Gets Grounded and Arrested (2025)
      Carson Earl Gets Grounded and Arrested
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Power of Love" (uncredited)
      • 2025
    • Jackie Breyer in The Weather Channel (1982)
      The Weather Channel
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Power of Love" (as Power of Love)
      • 2025
    • Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
      Deadpool & Wolverine
      7.5
      • writer: "The Power of Love", "If This Is It"
      • 2024
    • De verschrikkelijke jaren tachtig (2022)
      De verschrikkelijke jaren tachtig
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Power of love" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • America's Morning Headquarters (2000)
      America's Morning Headquarters
      2.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Power of Love"
      • 2022
    • Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Judy Reyes, Jenn Lyon, and Karrueche Tran in Claws (2017)
      Claws
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "Working for a Living"
      • 2021
    • For All Mankind (2019)
      For All Mankind
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Workin' for a Livin"
      • 2021
    • James Rolfe in Rex Viper: Nintendo Power of Love (2021)
      Rex Viper: Nintendo Power of Love
      5.4
      Music Video
      • writer: "Nintendo Power of Love"
      • 2021
    • Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
      Stranger Things
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Workin' for a Livin'"
      • 2019
    • Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard in Good Morning Britain (2014)
      Good Morning Britain
      3.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Power of Love" (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle in Halloween (2018)
      Halloween
      6.5
      • writer: "The Power of Love"
      • 2018
    • Beat Shazam (2017)
      Beat Shazam
      6.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Heart of Rock & Roll"
      • writer: "If This Is It"
      • 2018

    Personal details

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      • Huey Lewis & The News
    • Born
      • July 2, 1952
      • Sacramento, California, USA

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      Guitarist/saxophonist for Huey Lewis & The News.

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