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John Sebastian(I)

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John Sebastian
John Sebastian was born on 17 March 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Fast X (2023), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) and The Postman (1997). He has been married to Catherine Elizabeth Cozzi since 15 January 1971. They have two children. He was previously married to Lorey Kaye and Jeanne Carole Webber.
BornMarch 17, 1944
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BornMarch 17, 1944
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Charlize Theron, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Brie Larson, Ludacris, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, Alan Ritchson, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Daniela Melchior in Fast X (2023)
    Fast X
    5.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2023
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
    Die Hard with a Vengeance
    7.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 1995
    Kevin Costner in The Postman (1997)
    The Postman
    6.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 1997
    David Hemmings and Veruschka von Lehndorff in Blow-Up (1966)
    Blow-Up
    7.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 1966

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Strawberry Shortcake (1980)
      Strawberry Shortcake
      6.8
      TV Series
      • musician
      • 1985
    • The Care Bears Movie (1985)
      The Care Bears Movie
      5.6
      • additional songs
      • 1985
    • The Act (1983)
      The Act
      4.5
      • music producer
      • 1983
    • Nelvanamation (1980)
      Nelvanamation
      9.2
      Video
      • songs and music
      • 1980
    • Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet (1979)
      Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet
      7.2
      TV Short
      • songs by
      • 1979
    • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
      Welcome Back, Kotter
      7.1
      TV Series
      • performer: theme song
      • composer: theme music
      • composer: theme song
      • 1975–1979
    • Whither Weather
      6.7
      Short
      • musician: harmonica
      • 1977
    • A Doonesbury Special (1977)
      A Doonesbury Special
      6.4
      Short
      • musician: harmonica solos
      • 1977
    • You're a Big Boy Now (1966)
      You're a Big Boy Now
      6.0
      • composer: songs (as John B. Sebastian)
      • 1966
    • Mike Connors and Dorothy Provine in Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966)
      Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
      6.1
      • musician: harmonica soloist
      • 1966

    Composer

    • Lonely
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Maija-Liisa Majanlahti, Anitta Niemi, and Risto Tuorila in Kovaa maata (1994)
      Kovaa maata
      7.4
      TV Series
      • original music composed by
      • 1997
    • Joe Cocker: Summer in the City (1994)
      Joe Cocker: Summer in the City
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)
      The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
      5.9
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • The Jerk, Too (1984)
      The Jerk, Too
      2.8
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • The American Snitch (1983)
      The American Snitch
      5.1
      • music by
      • 1983
    • The Act (1983)
      The Act
      4.5
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • Nelvanamation II (1982)
      Nelvanamation II
      Video
      • Composer (segment "The Jack Rabbit Story")
      • 1982
    • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
      Welcome Back, Kotter
      7.1
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • music written and performed by
      • music composed by (as John B. Sebastian, as John B. Sebastian, as John B. Sebastian) ...
      • 1975–1979
    • How We Made The Devil and Daniel Mouse
      7.8
      TV Short
      • Composer
      • 1978
    • The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978)
      The Devil and Daniel Mouse
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1978
    • The Wednesday Play (1964)
      The Wednesday Play
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1965

    Actor

    • Trunkfest (2018)
      Trunkfest
      8.4
      TV Series
      • 2019
    • Tony Jackson in Tony Jackson: Nashville Cats (2016)
      Tony Jackson: Nashville Cats
      Music Video
      • John Sebastian
      • 2016
    • Judd Hirsch and Kathryn Kates in Small Miracles (2014)
      Small Miracles
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Musical Guest
      • 2014
    • Messengers (2004)
      Messengers
      5.7
      • George Farmer
      • 2004
    • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
      Married... with Children
      8.1
      TV Series
      • John Sebastian
      • 1992
    • John Sebastian Feat. Ronnie Spector, Roger McGuinn & Felix Cavaliere: You and Me Go Way Back
      Music Video
      • John Sebastian
      • 1986
    • Strawberry Shortcake (1980)
      Strawberry Shortcake
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Vocalist (voice)
      • 1985
    • Paul Simon in One-Trick Pony (1980)
      One-Trick Pony
      6.0
      • Member of the Lovin' Spoonful
      • 1980
    • The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978)
      The Devil and Daniel Mouse
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Daniel Mouse - singing
      • Rock Show Emcee (voice)
      • 1978
    • Love Story (1973)
      Love Story
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Bartender
      • 1973
    • Woody Allen and China Lee in What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)
      What's Up, Tiger Lily?
      5.8
      • John Sebastian - The Lovin' Spoonful (uncredited)
      • 1966
    • The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
      The Gene Krupa Story
      6.7
      • Minor Role (uncredited)
      • 1959

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Last.fm
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    • Alternative names
      • John B.Sebastian
    • Born
      • March 17, 1944
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Catherine Elizabeth CozziJanuary 15, 1971 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Ben Sebastian
    • Parents
        Mary Jane Bishir
    • Relatives
        Mark Sebastian(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Album: "I Want My Roots"
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His godmother was I Love Lucy (1951) actress Vivian Vance (who played Ethel Mertz), a close friend of his mother Jane Bashir, a radio actress and scriptwriter, whose name Vance mentioned on a number of episodes.

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