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Jorma Kaukonen

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Jorma Kaukonen
Jorma Kaukonen was born on 23 December 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Transcendence (2014), The Rookie (2002) and Stranger Things (2016). He has been married to Vanessa since 7 December 1988. He was previously married to Margaretan Pettersson.
BornDecember 23, 1940
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    Known for

    Johnny Depp in Transcendence (2014)
    Transcendence
    6.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2014
    The Rookie (2002)
    The Rookie
    6.9
    • Soundtrack
    • 2002
    Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
    Stranger Things
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack
    Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jack Black in Margot at the Wedding (2007)
    Margot at the Wedding
    6.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Jefferson Airplane: True Love
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Jorma Kaukonen
      • 1989
    • Jefferson Airplane: Planes
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Jorma Kaukonen
      • 1989

    Composer

    • Sanctity of Sanctuary: Paul Strauss and the Equinox Farm (2013)
      Sanctity of Sanctuary: Paul Strauss and the Equinox Farm
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Electric Hot Tuna - Live at the Fillmore (1996)
      Electric Hot Tuna - Live at the Fillmore
      • Composer
      • 1996

    Soundtrack

    • Andrés Roca Rey in Afternoons of Solitude (2024)
      Afternoons of Solitude
      7.1
      • writer: "Embryonic Journey"
      • 2024
    • American Experience (1988)
      American Experience
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Embryonic Journey"
      • 2023
    • Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
      Stranger Things
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "She Has Funny Cars"
      • 2016
    • Johnny Depp in Transcendence (2014)
      Transcendence
      6.2
      • performer: "Genesis"
      • writer: "Genesis"
      • 2014
    • Milla Jovovich, Famke Janssen, Bill Pullman, Marcia Cross, and Spencer List in Bringing Up Bobby (2011)
      Bringing Up Bobby
      5.1
      • performer: "Genesis"
      • writer: "Genesis"
      • 2011
    • Of Yesterday and Tomorrow (2009)
      Of Yesterday and Tomorrow
      8.7
      Short
      • writer: "Embryonic Journey"
      • 2009
    • Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jack Black in Margot at the Wedding (2007)
      Margot at the Wedding
      6.0
      • performer: "Genesis"
      • writer: "Genesis"
      • 2007
    • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
      Friends
      8.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Embryonic Journey" (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • The Rookie (2002)
      The Rookie
      6.9
      • writer: "Embryonic Journey"
      • 2002
    • Diane Lane and Viggo Mortensen in A Walk on the Moon (1999)
      A Walk on the Moon
      6.6
      • writer: "Embryonic Journey"
      • 1999
    • Scrapple (1998)
      Scrapple
      6.0
      • performer: "Genesis"
      • writer: "Genesis"
      • 1998
    • The Life and Times of the Red Dog Saloon (1996)
      The Life and Times of the Red Dog Saloon
      7.4
      • writer: "She Has Funny Cars"
      • 1996
    • Berkeley in the Sixties (1990)
      Berkeley in the Sixties
      7.4
      • performer: "Embryonic Journey"
      • writer: "Embryonic Journey"
      • 1990
    • Purple Haze (1982)
      Purple Haze
      6.9
      • writer: "Embryonic Journey"
      • 1982
    • Freewheelin' (1976)
      Freewheelin'
      6.6
      • performer: "Genesis"
      • writer: "Genesis"
      • 1976

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Jefferson Airplane
    • Born
      • December 23, 1940
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Spouses
        VanessaDecember 7, 1988 - present
    • Other works
      CD: "Quah" (RCA)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 (as a member of Jefferson Airplane).

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