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Brian Kennedy(II)

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  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Brian Kennedy was born on 12 October 1966 in Belfast, Ireland. He is an actor and composer, known for Adventureland (2009), Intermission (2003) and When a Man Loves a Woman (1994).
BornOctober 12, 1966
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Ryan Reynolds, Jesse Eisenberg, Bill Hader, Kristen Stewart, Kristen Wiig, and Margarita Levieva in Adventureland (2009)
    Adventureland
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2009
    Colm Meaney, Shirley Henderson, Kelly Macdonald, and Cillian Murphy in Intermission (2003)
    Intermission
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2003
    Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
    When a Man Loves a Woman
    6.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 1994
    Taryn Manning in Karen (2021)
    Karen
    3.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Martin Maloney, Tom Kilgallon, Peter Cassidy, Owen Colgan, and Chris Tordoff in Hardy Bucks (2010)
      Hardy Bucks
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Brian Kennedy
      • 2015
    • Mick O'Hara, Ciaran Morrison, and Lucy Kennedy in The Podge and Rodge Show (2006)
      The Podge and Rodge Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • 2006
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2005
    • This Is the Sea (1997)
      This Is the Sea
      6.1
      • Singer in Bar
      • 1997

    Composer

    • This Is the Sea (1997)
      This Is the Sea
      6.1
      • Composer
      • 1997

    Soundtrack

    • America's Morning Headquarters (2000)
      America's Morning Headquarters
      2.3
      TV Series
      • producer: "Disturbia"
      • writer: "Disturbia" (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Taryn Manning in Karen (2021)
      Karen
      3.2
      • producer: "Whips and Chains"
      • 2021
    • Robin Baumgarten and Larry Potash in WGN Morning News (1994)
      WGN Morning News
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "Smells Like Fire" (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • producer: "Don't Wake Me Up"
      • writer: "Don't Wake Me Up" (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 2012
    • My Little Princess (2010)
      My Little Princess
      2.5
      Short
      • performer: "You Raise Me Up"
      • 2010
    • Ryan Reynolds, Jesse Eisenberg, Bill Hader, Kristen Stewart, Kristen Wiig, and Margarita Levieva in Adventureland (2009)
      Adventureland
      6.8
      • performer: "Adventureland Theme Song"
      • writer: "Adventureland Theme Song"
      • 2009
    • Eurovision Song Contest (1956)
      Eurovision Song Contest
      7.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Every Song Is a Cry for Love"
      • writer: "Every Song Is a Cry for Love"
      • 2006
    • Boom Bang-a-Bang! 50 Years of Eurovision (2006)
      Boom Bang-a-Bang! 50 Years of Eurovision
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Every Song Is a Cry for Love"
      • writer: "Every Song Is a Cry for Love"
      • 2006
    • Colm Meaney, Shirley Henderson, Kelly Macdonald, and Cillian Murphy in Intermission (2003)
      Intermission
      6.8
      • performer: "Different God"
      • 2003
    • This Is the Sea (1997)
      This Is the Sea
      6.1
      • performer: "Captured", "A Man is in Love", "How Long Will I Love You"
      • writer: "Captured", "Anniversary"
      • 1997
    • Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
      When a Man Loves a Woman
      6.6
      • performer: "Crazy Love"
      • 1994

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Brian Kennedy Official Site
    • Born
      • October 12, 1966
      • Belfast, Ireland

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He sang for Bill Clinton at a fund-raiser in 2000.
    • Quotes
      It is a minor miracle I'm a singer at all. My parents didn't sing. There was no music in the house at all. I think singing is something that chooses you.

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