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Chaz Jankel

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  • Composer
  • Actor
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Chaz Jankel was born on 16 April 1952 in Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Real Genius (1985), The Fan (1996) and Earth Girls Are Easy (1988).
BornApril 16, 1952
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
    Real Genius
    6.9
    • Soundtrack
    • 1985
    Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes in The Fan (1996)
    The Fan
    5.9
    • Soundtrack(as Chas Jankel)
    • 1996
    Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
    Earth Girls Are Easy
    5.5
    • Music Department
    • 1988
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Kerson, and Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
    The Wolf of Wall Street
    8.2
    • Soundtrack(as Charles Jankel)
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry in Giant (2025)
      Giant
      6.7
      • by: "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" (as Charles Jankel)
      • 2025
    • Ruth Madeley and Arthur Hughes in Then Barbara Met Alan (2022)
      Then Barbara Met Alan
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • musician
      • 2022
    • Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)
      Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
      6.5
      • musician (as Andy Serkis and The Blockheads, recorded songs)
      • 2010
    • After Midnight (1990)
      After Midnight
      5.6
      • guitar
      • keyboards
      • 1990
    • Red Blooded American Girl (1990)
      Red Blooded American Girl
      3.9
      • composer: additional music
      • 1990
    • Billy Wirth in War Party (1988)
      War Party
      6.3
      • musician: score
      • 1988
    • Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
      Earth Girls Are Easy
      5.5
      • composer: additional music
      • 1988
    • Dennis Quaid in D.O.A. (1988)
      D.O.A.
      6.1
      • score producer
      • 1988
    • John Malkovich and Ann Magnuson in Making Mr. Right (1987)
      Making Mr. Right
      5.6
      • conductor (uncredited)
      • 1987
    • The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1987)
      The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
      7.6
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music (as Chas Jankel)
      • 1987
    • 64 Day Hero (1986)
      64 Day Hero
      7.0
      • music
      • 1986
    • The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ (1985)
      The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
      7.7
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music (as Chas Jankel)
      • 1985

    Composer

    • Ruth Madeley and Arthur Hughes in Then Barbara Met Alan (2022)
      Then Barbara Met Alan
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • music by
      • 2022
    • Ian Botham in From the Ashes (2011)
      From the Ashes
      7.3
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)
      Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
      6.5
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Laura More in Uniting Nations Feat. Laura More: Ai no corrida (2005)
      Uniting Nations Feat. Laura More: Ai no corrida
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • K2 (1991)
      K2
      6.3
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
      Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
      6.2
      • original music by (segment "Cat from Hell")
      • 1990
    • Anthony Perkins in Chillers (1990)
      Chillers
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Denholm Elliott, Richard E. Grant, and Julie Walters in Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother (1989)
      Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother
      4.6
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Ione Skye and Dexter Fletcher in The Rachel Papers (1989)
      The Rachel Papers
      5.9
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Billy Wirth in War Party (1988)
      War Party
      6.3
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Dennis Quaid in D.O.A. (1988)
      D.O.A.
      6.1
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • John Malkovich and Ann Magnuson in Making Mr. Right (1987)
      Making Mr. Right
      5.6
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Chaz Jankel in Chaz Jankel: Number One (1985)
      Chaz Jankel: Number One
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ (1985)
      The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Ian Dury X. (1983)
      Ian Dury X.
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1983

    Actor

    • Chas Jankel: Questionnaire
      Music Video
      • Chas Jankel
      • 1981
    • Chaz Jankel: Ai No Corrida (1981)
      Chaz Jankel: Ai No Corrida
      Music Video
      • 1981

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    From the Ashes
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    From the Ashes

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Ian Dury and the Blockheads
      • MySpace
    • Alternative names
      • Andy Serkis and The Blockheads
    • Born
      • April 16, 1952
      • Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Children
      • Shift K3Y
    • Relatives
        Annabel Jankel(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal

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    • Nickname
      • Charles Jankel

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