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John Densmore(I)

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John Densmore
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John Densmore was born on 1 December 1944 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Army of the Dead (2021), Forrest Gump (1994) and Road House (1989).
BornDecember 1, 1944
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    Known for

    Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, Dave Bautista, and Ella Purnell in Army of the Dead (2021)
    Army of the Dead
    5.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2021
    Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
    Forrest Gump
    8.8
    • Soundtrack(as The Doors)
    • 1994
    Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
    Road House
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1989
    Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1998)
    The X Files
    7.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Opening Act - The Extraordinary Journey of James Lee Stanley (2022)
      The Opening Act - The Extraordinary Journey of James Lee Stanley
      • 2022
    • Party Like the Queen of France (2012)
      Party Like the Queen of France
      8.6
      TV Movie
      • Party Guest
      • 2012
    • The Doors: The Halcyon Years
      • 2008
    • The Doors: Videobiography
      5.3
      • 2007
    • Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
      Coach
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Chuck
      • 1993
    • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
      Beverly Hills, 90210
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Ben
      • 1992
    • Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
      The Doors
      7.2
      • Engineer - Last Session
      • 1991
    • Dudes (1987)
      Dudes
      5.6
      • Beeson
      • 1987
    • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
      Sledge Hammer!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Janitor
      • 1987
    • Elliott Gould, Mary McDonnell, Corinne Bohrer, Conchata Ferrell, Shuko Akune, Lynne Moody, and Bruce A. Young in E/R (1984)
      E/R
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Pizza Man
      • 1984
    • The Doors: Gloria
      Music Video
      • John Densmore
      • 1983
    • Get Crazy (1983)
      Get Crazy
      6.5
      • Toad
      • 1983
    • Square Pegs (1982)
      Square Pegs
      7.4
      TV Series
      • John Densmore
      • 1982
    • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
      One Day at a Time
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Waiter (as John Dunsmore)
      • 1981
    • The Doors: Roadhouse Blues
      7.6
      Music Video
      • John Densmore
      • 1970

    Composer

    • Where Art Meets Justice
      Short
      • music composed by
      • 2024
    • The Doors: Riders on the Storm
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Window of Opportunity (2015)
      Window of Opportunity
      5.5
      • music by
      • 2015
    • Shelley Virginia and Matt Mitchum in The Second Coming (2013)
      The Second Coming
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 2 (2012)
      Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 2
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Leon House
      Short
      • music director
      • 2012
    • Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 1 (2012)
      Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 1
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Ladders (2004)
      Ladders
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • UB40: Light My Fire (2000)
      UB40: Light My Fire
      4.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • VH1 Storytellers (1996)
      VH1 Storytellers
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • The Doors Collection (1999)
      The Doors Collection
      8.4
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Billy Idol in Billy Idol: L.A. Woman (1990)
      Billy Idol: L.A. Woman
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Trevor Steel, The Escape Club, John Holliday, and John Christoforou in The Escape Club: Twentieth Century Fox (1989)
      The Escape Club: Twentieth Century Fox
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • The Doors: Riders on the Storm (Top of the Pops Version) (1971)
      The Doors: Riders on the Storm (Top of the Pops Version)
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1971
    • Jim Morrison in The Doors Are Open (1968)
      The Doors Are Open
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1968

    Producer

    • The Doors: Break On Thru - A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek (2018)
      The Doors: Break On Thru - A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek
      8.4
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Window of Opportunity (2015)
      Window of Opportunity
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Shelley Virginia and Matt Mitchum in The Second Coming (2013)
      The Second Coming
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Napoleonic (2010)
      Napoleonic
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Juvies (2004)
      Juvies
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Jim Morrison and The Doors in The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1987)
      The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
      8.2
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 1987
    • Feast of Friends (1969)
      Feast of Friends
      7.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 1969

    Videos6

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:19
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:19
    Official Trailer
    When You're Strange
    Trailer 1:56
    When You're Strange
    When You're Strange
    Trailer 0:31
    When You're Strange
    Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy
    Trailer 2:37
    Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy
    Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary
    Trailer 2:21
    Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • The Doors' Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • The Butts Band
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • December 1, 1944
      • Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Leslie NealeNovember 11, 1990 - present (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
        Luka Ray Densmore
    • Other works
      Drummer for the Doors.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Former drummer of band The Doors.
    • Quotes
      "Sometimes it felt like I was on an airplane with a lunatic." (In regards to riding alongside Morrison when the band went on tour)

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