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Ferdinand Jay Smith

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  • Actor
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Ferdinand Jay Smith was born on 29 October 1945 in Pittsford, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for The Fighter (2010), Checkout (2002) and ABC Afterschool Specials (1972). He has been married to Elaine Eggleston since 29 December 1975. They have two children.
BornOctober 29, 1945
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    • Known for

    Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter (2010)
    The Fighter
    7.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2010
    Checkout (2002)
    Checkout
    5.2
    • Composer
    • 2002
    Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    Cherry Crush (2007)
    Cherry Crush
    5.4
    • DA Thomas(as Ferdinand J. Smith)
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Billy Crystal, Bob Costas, Frank Deford, Bryant Gumbel, Jerry Jones, Jim Lampley, Soledad O'Brien, Billy Packer, John Thompson, Mary Carillo, James Brown, Bernard Goldberg, Armen Keteyian, Lenny Dykstra, Sonja Steptoe, Andrea Kremer, Stephon Marbury, Jeb Corliss, Alessandro Zanardi, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Harbaugh, Jon Frankel, Josh Hamilton, Ashrita Furman, Lezlie Hiner, Lopez Lomong, David Scott, and Bill Johnson in Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (1995)
      Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1995–2023
    • Checkout (2002)
      Checkout
      5.2
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • Rebels with a Cause: The Story of the American Football League (1995)
      Rebels with a Cause: The Story of the American Football League
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • In This Corner: Boxing's Historic Battles (1994)
      In This Corner: Boxing's Historic Battles
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World (1994)
      Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World
      8.3
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Play by Play: A History of Sports Television (1991)
      Play by Play: A History of Sports Television
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • When It Was a Game (1991)
      When It Was a Game
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • William H. Macy, Susan Anton, Sam Waterston, Matt Dill, and Richard B. Shull in The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984)
      The Boy Who Loved Trolls
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • co-composer
      • 1984
    • A Closer Look: Inside HBO's City (1983)
      A Closer Look: Inside HBO's City
      8.5
      TV Short
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • HBO Magazine (1982)
      HBO Magazine
      TV Series
      • Composer (as Ferdinand J. Smith)
      • 1982
    • Remember When... (1981)
      Remember When...
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1981–1985
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1979

    Music Department

    • Billy Crystal, Bob Costas, Frank Deford, Bryant Gumbel, Jerry Jones, Jim Lampley, Soledad O'Brien, Billy Packer, John Thompson, Mary Carillo, James Brown, Bernard Goldberg, Armen Keteyian, Lenny Dykstra, Sonja Steptoe, Andrea Kremer, Stephon Marbury, Jeb Corliss, Alessandro Zanardi, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Harbaugh, Jon Frankel, Josh Hamilton, Ashrita Furman, Lezlie Hiner, Lopez Lomong, David Scott, and Bill Johnson in Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (1995)
      Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
      7.8
      TV Series
      • theme music composer
      • 2023
    • When It Was a Game 3 (2000)
      When It Was a Game 3
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • composer: original theme
      • 2000
    • In This Corner... Boxing's Little Giants (1993)
      In This Corner... Boxing's Little Giants
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • composer: theme music
      • 1993
    • When It Was a Game 2 (1992)
      When It Was a Game 2
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • composer: original theme
      • 1992
    • William H. Macy, Susan Anton, Sam Waterston, Matt Dill, and Richard B. Shull in The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984)
      The Boy Who Loved Trolls
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Music written: produced and performed by
      • 1984
    • Special Bulletin (1983)
      Special Bulletin
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • composer: promo and news music
      • 1983
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • song: "Late Great Me"
      • 1979

    Actor

    • Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000)
      Harvey Birdman: Attorney General
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Narrator (voice, as Ferdinand J Smith)
      • 2018
    • Cherry Crush (2007)
      Cherry Crush
      5.4
      • DA Thomas (as Ferdinand J. Smith)
      • 2007
    • Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000)
      Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2005
    • Checkout (2002)
      Checkout
      5.2
      • Kirby Hubble
      • 2002

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Ferdinand J. Smith
    • Born
      • October 29, 1945
      • Pittsford, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Elaine EgglestonDecember 29, 1975 - present (2 children)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He composed the first HBO "Feature Presentation" jingle, which went with the now notorious "HBO in Space" introduction sequence.
    • Nickname
      • Ferd

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