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Ian Stanley(I)

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Ian Stanley was born on 28 February 1957 in Bath, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Watchmen (2009), Ready Player One (2018) and Real Genius (1985).
BornFebruary 28, 1957
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    • Known for

    Billy Crudup, Malin Akerman, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson in Watchmen (2009)
    Watchmen
    7.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 2009
    Steven Spielberg, Ben Mendelsohn, George Michael, Simon Pegg, Mark Rylance, Perdita Weeks, Kamara Benjamin Barnett, Mandy June Turpin, T.J. Miller, Lena Waithe, Stephen Mitchell, Neet Mohan, Win Morisaki, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Kae Alexander, Sarah Sharman, Robert Gilbert, Raed Abbas, Letitia Wright, Tye Sheridan, Asan N'Jie, Hannah John-Kamen, Cara Theobold, Olivia Cooke, Alphonso Austin, Amy Clare Beales, Jane Leaney, Kathryn Wilder, and Philip Zhao in Ready Player One (2018)
    Ready Player One
    7.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 2018
    Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
    Real Genius
    6.9
    • Soundtrack
    • 1985
    Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, and Josh Gad in Pixels (2015)
    Pixels
    5.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Tears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Archive Version)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Tears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the World Live (2022)
      Tears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the World Live
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Mark 'Oh: Let It Out (Shout, Shout, Shout)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 1 (1989)
      Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 1
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 2 (1989)
      Howard Jones: Everlasting Love, Version 2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Worlds Beyond (1986)
      Worlds Beyond
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 3) (1986)
      Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 3)
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Manny Elias, Curt Smith, Ian Stanley, and Tears for Fears in Tears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the World (1985)
      Tears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the World
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Manny Elias, Curt Smith, Ian Stanley, and Tears for Fears in Tears for Fears: Shout (1984)
      Tears for Fears: Shout
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 1) (1984)
      Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 1)
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Roland Orzabal and Tears for Fears in Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 2) (1984)
      Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 2)
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Curt Smith and Tears for Fears in Tears for Fears: The Way You Are (1983)
      Tears for Fears: The Way You Are
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1983

    Actor

    • Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 3) (1986)
      Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 3)
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Ian Stanley
      • 1986
    • Tears for Fears: Head Over Heels (1985)
      Tears for Fears: Head Over Heels
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Ian Stanley
      • 1985
    • Manny Elias, Curt Smith, Ian Stanley, and Tears for Fears in Tears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the World (1985)
      Tears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the World
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Ian Stanley
      • 1985
    • Manny Elias, Curt Smith, Ian Stanley, and Tears for Fears in Tears for Fears: Shout (1984)
      Tears for Fears: Shout
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Ian Stanley
      • 1984
    • Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 1) (1984)
      Tears for Fears: Mothers Talk (Version 1)
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Ian Stanley
      • 1984

    Music Department

    • Diva: Everybody (Move Your Body) (1996)
      Diva: Everybody (Move Your Body)
      Music Video
      • post production
      • 1996
    • Tears for Fears: Tears Roll Down - Greatest Hits '82-'92 (1992)
      Tears for Fears: Tears Roll Down - Greatest Hits '82-'92
      8.3
      Video
      • composer: songs "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", "Shout" and "Mothers Talk"
      • 1992
    • Worlds Beyond (1986)
      Worlds Beyond
      6.7
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1987–1988

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Tears for Fears
    • Born
      • February 28, 1957
      • Bath, England, UK

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He was keyboardist of the British band Tears for Fears at mid 80s. He also wrote songs with original founder Roland Orzabal. After he left the band in 1986, he worked for young artists in later years.

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