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Vernon Reid(I)

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Vernon Reid
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Vernon Reid was born on 22 August 1958 in London, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Say Anything (1989), The Proposal (2009) and Look Who's Talking Too (1990). He has been married to Gabri Christa since 22 February 2000. They have one child.
BornAugust 22, 1958
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    Known for

    John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything (1989)
    Say Anything
    7.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 1989
    Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)
    The Proposal
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2009
    Bruce Willis, Roseanne Barr, Megan Alexandris, and Lorne Sussman in Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
    Look Who's Talking Too
    4.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1990
    Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Stephen Dorff, and Denis Leary in Judgment Night (1993)
    Judgment Night
    6.6
    • Music Department(uncredited)
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Rise and Rebuild: A Tale of Three Cities (2022)
      Rise and Rebuild: A Tale of Three Cities
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)
      We Need to Talk About Cosby
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • When Claude Got Shot (2021)
      When Claude Got Shot
      8.0
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Ashe '68 (2018)
      Ashe '68
      6.2
      Short
      • original music by
      • 2018
    • One Day At The Time (2016)
      One Day At The Time
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2006–2015
    • Wallabout (2014)
      Wallabout
      7.7
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Tharia Phelipa and Idea Reid in Kasita (2014)
      Kasita
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People (2014)
      Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People
      7.1
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Free Angela and All Political Prisoners (2012)
      Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
      6.9
      • music composer
      • 2012
    • As Goes Janesville (2012)
      As Goes Janesville
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Niles Ford and Gabri Christa in Another Building Dancing # 2 Savoneta (2008)
      Another Building Dancing # 2 Savoneta
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Another Building Dancing # 1 Quarantine
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Deann Borshay, Angela Davis, Peter Dinklage, Dr. Riyadh, Bonita Dearmond, and Mohamed Bangura in P.O.V. (1988)
      P.O.V.
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Five Fingers (2006)
      Five Fingers
      6.3
      • music composed by
      • 2006

    Music Department

    • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
      Late Night with Seth Meyers
      6.4
      TV Series
      • musician: The 8G Band
      • 2016
    • W. Kamau Bell in Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012)
      Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell
      5.1
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • main title song
      • 2012–2013
    • Deann Borshay, Angela Davis, Peter Dinklage, Dr. Riyadh, Bonita Dearmond, and Mohamed Bangura in P.O.V. (1988)
      P.O.V.
      8.1
      TV Series
      • musician: guitar
      • musician: synthesizer
      • 2006
    • Five Fingers (2006)
      Five Fingers
      6.3
      • musician: guitar
      • 2006
    • Shadow: Dead Riot (2006)
      Shadow: Dead Riot
      4.0
      • music performer
      • 2006
    • Bernie Mac in Mr. 3000 (2004)
      Mr. 3000
      5.6
      • music supervisor
      • musician: guitar
      • 2004
    • Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Stephen Dorff, and Denis Leary in Judgment Night (1993)
      Judgment Night
      6.6
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1993

    Actor

    • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, John Cena, Tiffany Stratton, CM Punk, Colby Lopez, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Ashley Fliehr, Joe Anoa'i, Logan Paul, Masami Odate, Gionna Daddio, Bianca Belair, and Demi Bennett in WrestleMania 41 (2025)
      WrestleMania 41
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Music Performer
      • 2025
    • Living Colour: Who Shot Ya? (2016)
      Living Colour: Who Shot Ya?
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 2016
    • Mark Calaway, Mark Henry, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Levesque, Jon Moxley, Paul Wight, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Ryan Reeves, Colby Lopez, Stephen Farrelly, Alberto Del Rio, Jake Hager, and Joe Anoa'i in WrestleMania 29 (2013)
      WrestleMania 29
      6.7
      TV Special
      • Vernon Reid
      • 2013
    • Tongues on Fire: A Tribute to the Black Panthers (2010)
      Tongues on Fire: A Tribute to the Black Panthers
      TV Movie
      • 2010
    • Living Colour: Song Without Sin (2003)
      Living Colour: Song Without Sin
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 2003
    • Vernon Reid: Mistaken Identity
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1996
    • Living Colour: Sunshine of Your Love (1994)
      Living Colour: Sunshine of Your Love
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1994
    • Living Colour: Ausländer (1993)
      Living Colour: Ausländer
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1993
    • Living Colour: Bi (1993)
      Living Colour: Bi
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1993
    • Living Colour: Leave It Alone (1993)
      Living Colour: Leave It Alone
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1993
    • Living Colour: Nothingness (1993)
      Living Colour: Nothingness
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1993
    • Living Colour: Time's Up (1992)
      Living Colour: Time's Up
      4.6
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1992
    • Living Colour: Sailin' On
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1991
    • Living Colour: Solace of You (1991)
      Living Colour: Solace of You
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1991
    • Living Colour: Elvis is Dead (1990)
      Living Colour: Elvis is Dead
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Vernon Reid
      • 1990

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    Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People
    Trailer 2:03
    Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Living Colour
    • Born
      • August 22, 1958
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Gabri ChristaFebruary 22, 2000 - present (1 child)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Lead guitarist of the alternative metal group Living Colour.

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