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William Goldsmith(I)

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Rising from the ashes of Nirvana, the Foo Fighters became a Grammy-winning sensation on their own. Sixteen years of the band's history comes to life in this documentary, from their demo tapes through the creation of their 2011 album, "Wasting Light."
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Foo Fighters: Back and Forth (2011)
William Goldsmith was born on 4 July 1972 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Beastly (2011), The United States of Leland (2003) and The O.C. (2003).
BornJuly 4, 1972
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    • Known for

    Beastly (2011)
    Beastly
    5.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 2011
    Kevin Spacey, Don Cheadle, Chris Klein, Ryan Gosling, Jena Malone, and Michelle Williams in The United States of Leland (2003)
    The United States of Leland
    6.9
    • Soundtrack("Set It On Fire")
    • 2003
    Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Ben McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
    The O.C.
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack
    Sony International Poster for "5 Star Day"
    Five Star Day
    5.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal (2014)
      Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal
      9.3
      TV Series
      • 2021
    • Foo Fighters: Big Me (1996)
      Foo Fighters: Big Me
      7.4
      Music Video
      • William Goldsmith
      • 1996
    • Foo Fighters: This is a Call (1995)
      Foo Fighters: This is a Call
      6.4
      Music Video
      • William Goldsmith
      • 1995
    • Foo Fighters: I'll Stick Around (1995)
      Foo Fighters: I'll Stick Around
      7.4
      Music Video
      • William Goldsmith
      • 1995

    Soundtrack

    • Skate. (2025)
      Skate.
      5.6
      Video Game
      • writer: "In Circles"
      • 2025
    • For All Mankind (2019)
      For All Mankind
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "47"
      • 2022
    • Foo Fighters: Back and Forth (2011)
      Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
      8.2
      • writer: "In Circles", "Seven"
      • 2011
    • Beastly (2011)
      Beastly
      5.5
      • writer: "Heaven"
      • 2011
    • Britt Robertson and Gregg Sulkin in Avalon High (2010)
      Avalon High
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Chain"
      • 2010
    • Sony International Poster for "5 Star Day"
      Five Star Day
      5.7
      • writer: "Uncle Mountain"
      • 2010
    • Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chad Michael Murray, and Hilarie Burton Morgan in One Tree Hill (2003)
      One Tree Hill
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Heaven" (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Ben McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
      The O.C.
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Summertime"
      • 2004
    • Kevin Spacey, Don Cheadle, Chris Klein, Ryan Gosling, Jena Malone, and Michelle Williams in The United States of Leland (2003)
      The United States of Leland
      6.9
      • Soundtrack ("Set It On Fire")
      • 2003

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    • Alternative name
      • Foo Fighters
    • Born
      • July 4, 1972
      • Seattle, Washington, USA

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      Original member of the Seattle band Sunny Day Real Estate with Jeremy Enigk and Dan Hoerner and Nate Mendel

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