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Howard Jones(I)

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  • Composer
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Howard Jones
Howard Jones was born on 23 February 1955 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Better Off Dead (1985), Bumblebee (2018) and The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025). He has been married to Jan Smith since 1977. They have three children. He was previously married to Jan Smith.
BornFebruary 23, 1955
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BornFebruary 23, 1955
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    John Cusack, Curtis Armstrong, Diane Franklin, Yuji Okumoto, Dan Schneider, and Amanda Wyss in Better Off Dead (1985)
    Better Off Dead
    7.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 1985
    John Cena, Hailee Steinfeld, and Dylan O'Brien in Bumblebee (2018)
    Bumblebee
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2018
    Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
    The Conjuring: Last Rites
    6.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2025
    Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton in Eddie the Eagle (2015)
    Eddie the Eagle
    7.3
    • Soundtrack("Eagle Will Fly Again" , "Hero in Your Eyes")
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Howard Jones in Howard Jones: The One to Love You (2019)
      Howard Jones: The One to Love You
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 2019
    • Howard Jones: Building Our Own Future, Howard Jones Version
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 2010
    • Howard Jones: Building Our Own Future, National Geographic's Earth Day Version
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 2010
    • Howard Jones: Soon You'll Go (2009)
      Howard Jones: Soon You'll Go
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 2009
    • Mad Cows (1999)
      Mad Cows
      4.0
      • D.J.
      • 1999
    • Howard Jones: Let the People Have Their Say (1999)
      Howard Jones: Let the People Have Their Say
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1999
    • Howard Jones: Tomorrow Is Now (1998)
      Howard Jones: Tomorrow Is Now
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1998
    • Howard Jones: I.G.Y. - International Geophysical Year (1993)
      Howard Jones: I.G.Y. - International Geophysical Year
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1993
    • Howard Jones: Tears to Tell (1992)
      Howard Jones: Tears to Tell
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1992
    • Howard Jones: Lift Me Up (1992)
      Howard Jones: Lift Me Up
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1992
    • Howard Jones: The Prisoner (1989)
      Howard Jones: The Prisoner
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1989
    • Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 1 (1989)
      Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 1
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1989
    • Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 2 (1989)
      Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 2
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1989
    • Howard Jones: Will You Still Be There?
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1987
    • Howard Jones: You Know I Love You... Don't You? (1986)
      Howard Jones: You Know I Love You... Don't You?
      Music Video
      • Howard Jones
      • 1986

    Composer

    • Kerbal Space Program 2 Cinematic Early Access Launch Trailer
      Video Game
      • music by
      • 2023
    • Engage (2015)
      Engage
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Howard Jones: Building Our Own Future, Howard Jones Version
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Howard Jones: Building Our Own Future, National Geographic's Earth Day Version
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Howard Jones: Soon You'll Go (2009)
      Howard Jones: Soon You'll Go
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Howard Jones: Let the People Have Their Say (1999)
      Howard Jones: Let the People Have Their Say
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Howard Jones: Tomorrow Is Now (1998)
      Howard Jones: Tomorrow Is Now
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Howard Jones: Tears to Tell (1992)
      Howard Jones: Tears to Tell
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Howard Jones: Lift Me Up (1992)
      Howard Jones: Lift Me Up
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Howard Jones: The Prisoner (1989)
      Howard Jones: The Prisoner
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 1 (1989)
      Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 1
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 2 (1989)
      Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Howard Jones: You Know I Love You... Don't You? (1986)
      Howard Jones: You Know I Love You... Don't You?
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Howard Jones: All I Want (1986)
      Howard Jones: All I Want
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Howard Jones: No One Is to Blame (1986)
      Howard Jones: No One Is to Blame
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986

    Music Department

    • Live from Daryl's House (2007)
      Live from Daryl's House
      9.1
      TV Series
      • vocals / keyboards
      • 2023

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Apple Music
      • Facebook
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • February 23, 1955
      • Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Jan Smith1977 - present (3 children)
    • Children
        Osheen Jones
    • Relatives
      • Martin Jones(Sibling)
    • Other works
      A member of the "Rock Against Repatriation" charity project in 1990.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Tours with group "Ringo Starr's All Starrs."
    • Quotes
      I wasn't fashionable. I never got good reviews. But I'm proud of the fact that I wasn't liked by the media.

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