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Bruce Hornsby(I)

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  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Bruce Hornsby
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Bruce Hornsby was born on 23 November 1954 in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Backdraft (1991), Oldboy (2013) and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He has been married to Kathy Lynn Yankovich since 31 December 1983. They have two children.
BornNovember 23, 1954
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BornNovember 23, 1954
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Backdraft (1991)
    Backdraft
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1991
    Josh Brolin in Oldboy (2013)
    Oldboy
    5.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2013
    Robin Williams in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    World's Greatest Dad
    6.8
    • Bruce Hornsby
    • 2009
    Tin Cup (1996)
    Tin Cup
    6.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Composer

    • She's Gotta Have It (2017)
      She's Gotta Have It
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Billy Yeager in Billy Yeager the Ineffable Enigma (2016)
      Billy Yeager the Ineffable Enigma
      8.5
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • NBA 2K16 (2015)
      NBA 2K16
      7.0
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014)
      Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
      4.5
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Red Hook Summer (2012)
      Red Hook Summer
      5.4
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Kobe Bryant in Kobe Doin' Work (2009)
      Kobe Doin' Work
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Tupac Shakur in 2Pac Feat. Talent: Changes (1998)
      2Pac Feat. Talent: Changes
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Bruce Hornsby: Swing Street (1995)
      Bruce Hornsby: Swing Street
      5.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Chaka Khan & Bruce Hornsby: Love Me Still (1995)
      Chaka Khan & Bruce Hornsby: Love Me Still
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Bruce Hornsby: Talk of the Town (1993)
      Bruce Hornsby: Talk of the Town
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Shawn Colvin in Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Lost Soul (1990)
      Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Lost Soul
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Across the River
      5.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Don Henley in Don Henley: The End of the Innocence (1989)
      Don Henley: The End of the Innocence
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Look Out Any Window
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: The Valley Road
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988

    Actor

    • She's Gotta Have It (2017)
      She's Gotta Have It
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Pianist
      • 2017
    • Robin Williams in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
      World's Greatest Dad
      6.8
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 2009
    • Arli$$ (1996)
      Arli$$
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 2002
    • Bruce Hornsby: Swing Street (1995)
      Bruce Hornsby: Swing Street
      5.0
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1995
    • Chaka Khan & Bruce Hornsby: Love Me Still (1995)
      Chaka Khan & Bruce Hornsby: Love Me Still
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1995
    • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
      The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Musical Guest
      • 1995
    • Bruce Hornsby: Walk in the Sun (1995)
      Bruce Hornsby: Walk in the Sun
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1995
    • Bruce Hornsby: Talk of the Town (1993)
      Bruce Hornsby: Talk of the Town
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1993
    • Bruce Hornsby feat. Bradford Marsalis: Barcelona Mona
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1992
    • Bonnie Raitt: I Can't Make You Love Me (1991)
      Bonnie Raitt: I Can't Make You Love Me
      7.9
      Music Video
      • 1991
    • Peace Choir: Give Peace a Chance (1991)
      Peace Choir: Give Peace a Chance
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1991
    • Shawn Colvin in Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Lost Soul (1990)
      Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Lost Soul
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1990
    • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Across the River
      5.2
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1990
    • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken Vol. II
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1989
    • Bruce Hornsby and the Range: Look Out Any Window
      Music Video
      • Bruce Hornsby
      • 1988

    Music Department

    • John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman (2018)
      BlacKkKlansman
      7.5
      • composer: additional music
      • musician: additional 'Birth of a Nation' piano music
      • 2018
    • Teyonah Parris in Chi-Raq (2015)
      Chi-Raq
      5.9
      • music producer
      • 2015
    • Teri Hatcher, Ed Harris, Caroline Aaron, Ned Beatty, Hal Holbrook, Mr. T, John Ratzenberger, Brad Garrett, Kathy Griffin, Elton John, Stacy Keach, Regina King, Sarah McLachlan, Jerry Stiller, Carlos Alazraqui, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, Curtis Armstrong, Rene Auberjonois, Ferrell Barron, Michael Beattie, Julie Bowen, Bryan Callen, Cedric The Entertainer, Dane Cook, Barry Corbin, Walt Dohrn, Dale Dye, Corri English, Erik Estrada, Bobs Gannaway, John Michael Higgins, Danny Mann, Masasa Moyo, Anne Meara, Mike Mitchell, Brent Musburger, Kevin Michael Richardson, Steve Schirripa, Wes Studi, Fred Tatasciore, Patrick Warburton, Aron Warner, Fred Willard, Christopher Knights, Brad Paisley, Kari Wahlgren, Kate Micucci, Danny Pardo, Matt Jones, Melissa Sturm, and Kristen Phaneuf in Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
      Planes: Fire & Rescue
      5.9
      • musician: piano (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Red Hook Summer (2012)
      Red Hook Summer
      5.4
      • score produced by
      • score recorded & mixed by
      • 2012

    Videos3

    Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
    Clip 2:02
    Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
    The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
    Clip 1:09
    The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
    The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
    Clip 1:09
    The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Official Fan Site
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • November 23, 1954
      • Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kathy Lynn YankovichDecember 31, 1983 - present (2 children)
    • Relatives
        John Hornsby(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Album: "Here Come the Noise Makers", 2001.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Pictorials

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He won a Grammy in 1987-Best New Artist.
    • Trademarks
        His lyrics often deal strongly with themes of midwestern America, corruption, prejudice and hope

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