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Davey Johnstone(I)

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Davey Johnstone was born on 6 May 1951 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Sherlock Holmes (2009), Rocketman (2019) and The Lion King (1994).
BornMay 6, 1951
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (2009)
    Sherlock Holmes
    7.5
    • Music Department
    • 2009
    Jamie Bell, Barbara Drennan, Bryce Dallas Howard, Steven Mackintosh, Diana Alexandra Pocol, Rachel Muldoon, Ophelia Lovibond, Taron Egerton, and Sian Crisp in Rocketman (2019)
    Rocketman
    7.3
    • Music Department
    • 2019
    Matthew Broderick and James Earl Jones in The Lion King (1994)
    The Lion King
    8.5
    • Soundtrack("Can You Feel the Love Tonight (End Title)" (1994))
    • 1994
    Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Ian Abercrombie, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Gil Birmingham, James Ward Byrkit, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Timothy Olyphant, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, and Abigail Breslin in Rango (2011)
    Rango
    7.3
    • Music Department
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Jamie Bell, Barbara Drennan, Bryce Dallas Howard, Steven Mackintosh, Diana Alexandra Pocol, Rachel Muldoon, Ophelia Lovibond, Taron Egerton, and Sian Crisp in Rocketman (2019)
      Rocketman
      7.3
      • guitar: I'm Still Standing music video
      • 2019
    • Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute (2018)
      Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
      7.8
      TV Special
      • music director
      • 2018
    • Elton John: A Good Heart (2016)
      Elton John: A Good Heart
      6.8
      Music Video
      • guitar
      • 2016
    • Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Ian Abercrombie, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Gil Birmingham, James Ward Byrkit, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Timothy Olyphant, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, and Abigail Breslin in Rango (2011)
      Rango
      7.3
      • musician: guitar
      • 2011
    • Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (2009)
      Sherlock Holmes
      7.5
      • featured soloist
      • 2009
    • BBC One Sessions
      TV Series
      • musician: guitar (as Davie Johnson)
      • 2006
    • Jason Isaacs, Don Battee, Brian Carbee, Septimus Caton, Alan Cinis, Frank Gallacher, Phil Meacham, Darren Andrew Mitchell, Ludivine Sagnier, Bruce Spence, Jeremy Sumpter, Jacob Tomuri, Frank Whitten, Dan Wyllie, Harry Eden, Mick Roughan, George MacKay, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Harry Newell, Freddie Popplewell, Rupert Simonian, Theodore Chester, Lachlan Gooch, Patrick Gooch, and Venant Wong in Peter Pan (2003)
      Peter Pan
      6.8
      • musician: mandolin (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • musical director
      • musician
      • 2003
    • Elton John: One Night Only - Greatest Hits Live (2001)
      Elton John: One Night Only - Greatest Hits Live
      7.9
      TV Special
      • musical director
      • 2001
    • An Everlasting Piece (2000)
      An Everlasting Piece
      6.2
      • composer: additional music, jigs
      • 2000
    • An Audience with Elton John (1997)
      An Audience with Elton John
      7.8
      TV Special
      • musical director
      • musician: guitar
      • 1997
    • Elton John: Can You Feel the Love Tonight (1994)
      Elton John: Can You Feel the Love Tonight
      7.3
      Music Video
      • guitar
      • musician
      • 1994
    • Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Danny Glover, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary McDonnell, and Alfre Woodard in Grand Canyon (1991)
      Grand Canyon
      6.8
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • Elton John: Club at the End of the Street (1990)
      Elton John: Club at the End of the Street
      7.1
      Music Video
      • musician: guitar
      • 1990
    • Elton John in Elton John: Nikita (1985)
      Elton John: Nikita
      7.0
      Music Video
      • background vocalist
      • 1985

    Actor

    • Rise: The Artist Within (2020)
      Rise: The Artist Within
      9.0
      Short
      • Patron
      • 2020
    • Elton John: Can You Feel the Love Tonight (1994)
      Elton John: Can You Feel the Love Tonight
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Vocalist
      • 1994
    • Peace Choir: Give Peace a Chance (1991)
      Peace Choir: Give Peace a Chance
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Davey Johnstone
      • 1991
    • Elton John: A Word in Spanish (1988)
      Elton John: A Word in Spanish
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Guitarist
      • 1988
    • Dead Ringer (1982)
      Dead Ringer
      7.0
      • The Neverland Express - Guitar
      • 1982
    • Meat Loaf: I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us (1981)
      Meat Loaf: I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Davey Johnstone
      • 1981
    • Roadie (1980)
      Roadie
      5.3
      • Alice Cooper Band
      • 1980
    • Alice Cooper: Clones (We're All) (1980)
      Alice Cooper: Clones (We're All)
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Davey Johnstone
      • 1980
    • The Strange Case of Alice Cooper (1979)
      The Strange Case of Alice Cooper
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Guitarist
      • 1979

    Composer

    • Elton John: Answer in the Sky (2004)
      Elton John: Answer in the Sky
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Elton John: All That I'm Allowed (2004)
      Elton John: All That I'm Allowed
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Kathy Najimy, Toby Huss, Mike Judge, and Stephen Root in King of the Hill (1997)
      King of the Hill
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • Elton John and George Michael in Elton John Feat. George Michael: Wrap Her Up (1985)
      Elton John Feat. George Michael: Wrap Her Up
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Elton John: I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues (1983)
      Elton John: I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1983

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Davie Johnson
    • Born
      • May 6, 1951
      • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Longtime guitarist with Elton John's band entourage. As of 2023, Davey has accompanied Elton on over 3,000 concert shows over the years.

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