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Junior Walker(1931-1995)

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Sam Moore and Junior Walker in Tapeheads (1988)
Junior Walker was born on 14 June 1931 in Blytheville, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Mystery Men (1999), Definitely, Maybe (2008) and Misery (1990). He died on 23 November 1995 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA.
BornJune 14, 1931
DiedNovember 23, 1995(64)
BornJune 14, 1931
DiedNovember 23, 1995(64)
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Known for

Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)
Mystery Men
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999
Rachel Weisz, Ryan Reynolds, Elizabeth Banks, Isla Fisher, and Abigail Breslin in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Definitely, Maybe
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008
Misery (1990)
Misery
7.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1990
Michael Douglas in Wonder Boys (2000)
Wonder Boys
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000

Credits

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Actor

  • John Cusack and Tim Robbins in Tapeheads (1988)
    Tapeheads
    5.7
    • Lester Diamond
    • 1988

Soundtrack

  • Ben Kingsley, Scott Adkins, Daniel Bernhardt, Terry Crews, Marko Zaror, Shaina West, Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista, Drew McIntyre, Pom Klementieff, and Lucy Cork in The Killer's Game (2024)
    The Killer's Game
    5.8
    • writer: "Shotgun"
    • 2024
  • Vince Staples in The Vince Staples Show (2024)
    The Vince Staples Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Shotgun"
    • 2024
  • Colman Domingo in Rustin (2023)
    Rustin
    6.5
    • writer: "Shotgun"
    • 2023
  • Ben Affleck and Daniel Ranieri in The Tender Bar (2021)
    The Tender Bar
    6.7
    • writer: "Shotgun"
    • 2021
  • Rob Lowe and Gina Torres in 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
    9-1-1: Lone Star
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Shotgun"
    • 2021
  • Nigella Lawson in Cook, Eat, Repeat (2020)
    Cook, Eat, Repeat
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Shotgun" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Michael Douglas and Adam Devine in Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
    Green Eggs and Ham
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Shotgun" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • For All Mankind (2019)
    For All Mankind
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Shotgun"
    • 2019
  • American Soul (2019)
    American Soul
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Shotgun"
    • 2019
  • Jason Bateman in Ozark (2017)
    Ozark
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Shotgun"
    • 2018
  • Mafia III (2016)
    Mafia III
    7.0
    Video Game
    • writer: "Shotgun" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
    Scandal
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Shotgun" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)
    Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
    7.4
    • writer: "Shotgun"
    • 2014
  • Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)
    True Blood
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Shake and Fingerpop" (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Nick Frost, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy, Rhys Darby, and Talulah Riley in Pirate Radio (2009)
    Pirate Radio
    7.3
    • writer: "Cleo's Mood"
    • 2009
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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
  • Born
    • June 14, 1931
    • Blytheville, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • November 23, 1995
    • Battle Creek, Michigan, USA(cancer)
  • Other works
    CD (as Jr. Walker and the All Stars): "Groovin' with Junior" (ZCRB)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Musician (saxophonist) who gained fame as the leader of the rock band Jr. Walker and the All Stars in the 1960s, who had such hit records as "Shotgun" and "What Does It Take?".

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