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Robby Krieger

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  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Robby Krieger at an event for Rock Star (2001)
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Robby Krieger was born on 8 January 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Army of the Dead (2021), Forrest Gump (1994) and Road House (1989). He has been married to Lynn Ann Veres since 26 December 1970. They have one child.
BornJanuary 8, 1946
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    Known for

    Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, Dave Bautista, and Ella Purnell in Army of the Dead (2021)
    Army of the Dead
    5.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2021
    Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
    Forrest Gump
    8.8
    • Soundtrack(as The Doors)
    • 1994
    Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
    Road House
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1989
    Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1998)
    The X Files
    7.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Superliner: The Enduring Legacy of the SS United States
      • music by
      • Filming
    • Robby Krieger: Ghost Riders in the Sky
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • The Doors: Riders on the Storm
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • The Doors: Break On Thru - A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek (2018)
      The Doors: Break On Thru - A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek
      8.4
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Passport (2014)
      Passport
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 2 (2012)
      Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 2
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 1 (2012)
      Skrillex Feat. The Doors: Breakn' a Sweat, Version 1
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • UB40: Light My Fire (2000)
      UB40: Light My Fire
      4.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • VH1 Storytellers (1996)
      VH1 Storytellers
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • The Doors Collection (1999)
      The Doors Collection
      8.4
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999)
      Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage
      7.2
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • The Doors: The Road of Excess (1997)
      The Doors: The Road of Excess
      6.2
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1992)
      Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Aerosmith: Love Me Two Times (Unplugged) (1990)
      Aerosmith: Love Me Two Times (Unplugged)
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Billy Idol in Billy Idol: L.A. Woman (1990)
      Billy Idol: L.A. Woman
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Trevor Steel, The Escape Club, John Holliday, and John Christoforou in The Escape Club: Twentieth Century Fox (1989)
      The Escape Club: Twentieth Century Fox
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989

    Actor

    • Slice! (2022)
      Slice!
      5.4
      • Robby
      • 2022
    • Robby Krieger: Ghost Riders in the Sky
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Tesla: Drive the Future (2016)
      Tesla: Drive the Future
      7.9
      Short
      • Tesla Driver
      • 2016
    • The Doors: The Halcyon Years
      • 2008
    • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
      Married... with Children
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1992
    • Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
      The Doors
      7.2
      • Guy Back Stage (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • The Doors: Gloria
      Music Video
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1983
    • Blue Öyster Cult: Roadhouse Blues
      Music Video
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1982
    • The Doors: Roadhouse Blues
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1970
    • John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, and The Doors in The Doors: The Unknown Soldier (1968)
      The Doors: The Unknown Soldier
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1968
    • The Doors: Wild Child (1968)
      The Doors: Wild Child
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1968
    • John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, and The Doors in The Doors: Break on Through (To the Other Side) (1967)
      The Doors: Break on Through (To the Other Side)
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1967
    • The Doors: Light My Fire
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1967
    • The Doors: People Are Strange
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1967
    • The Doors: The Crystal Ship
      5.9
      Music Video
      • Robby Krieger
      • 1967

    Music Department

    • Kelli Carlson and Annas Bekkali in The Desert Falcon: (2023)
      The Desert Falcon:
      TV Mini Series
      • theme music composer
      • 2023
    • VH1 Storytellers (1996)
      VH1 Storytellers
      7.9
      TV Series
      • musician: guitars
      • 2000
    • The Freeway Maniac (1989)
      The Freeway Maniac
      4.1
      • composer: songs
      • 1989
    • The Doors: Dance on Fire (1985)
      The Doors: Dance on Fire
      8.2
      Video
      • composer: additional music
      • 1985
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    Trailer 2:19
    Official Trailer
    When You're Strange
    Trailer 1:56
    When You're Strange
    When You're Strange
    Trailer 0:31
    When You're Strange
    Sunset Strip
    Trailer 2:02
    Sunset Strip

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • The Doors' Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • The Butts Band
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • January 8, 1946
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lynn Ann VeresDecember 26, 1970 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Waylon Krieger
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Wrote the song, "Light My Fire", which turned out to be one of The Doors' most famous songs.
    • Quotes
      When I play with my band around the USA, the most requested song is "Peace Frog."
    • Trademarks
        Was the first and remains to be the only rock guitarist who successfully and effectively intertwines Flamenco music into his guitar playing.

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