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James Young(V)

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  • Composer
  • Writer
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James Young was born on 14 November 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Styx: Heavy Metal Poisoning (1983), Styx: Kilroy Was Here (1983) and Styx: Mr. Roboto (1983). He has been married to Susan Godsted since 18 October 1972.
BornNovember 14, 1949
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    Known for

    James Young in Styx: Heavy Metal Poisoning (1983)
    Styx: Heavy Metal Poisoning
    Music Video
    • Dr. Righteous
    • 1983
    Thomas Guzman-Sanchez and Styx in Styx: Kilroy Was Here (1983)
    Styx: Kilroy Was Here
    6.4
    Short
    • Doctor Righteous
    • 1983
    Dennis DeYoung and Styx in Styx: Mr. Roboto (1983)
    Styx: Mr. Roboto
    7.1
    Music Video
    • Robot
    • 1983
    James Young: Wild Dogs in the Night
    Music Video
    • James Young
    • 1985

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Twenty Years On (2026)
      Twenty Years On
      • 2026
    • Styx: Gone Gone Gone
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 2017
    • Styx in Styx: Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight - Live (2012)
      Styx: Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight - Live
      8.6
      • Guitar, backing and lead vocals
      • 2012
    • Bruce Hall, Tommy Shaw, Styx, and REO Speedwagon in REO Speedwagon & Styx: Can't Stop Rockin' (2009)
      REO Speedwagon & Styx: Can't Stop Rockin'
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 2009
    • Styx: Can't Find My Way Home
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 2005
    • Styx: I Am the Walrus
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 2005
    • Styx: Yes I Can
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 2003
    • Styx: Love at First Sight
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 1991
    • Styx in Styx: Show Me the Way (1990)
      Styx: Show Me the Way
      8.2
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 1990
    • Styx in Styx: Love Is the Ritual (1990)
      Styx: Love Is the Ritual
      6.5
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 1990
    • James Young: Wild Dogs in the Night
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 1985
    • Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozzo, Tommy Shaw, James Young, and Styx in Styx: Music Time (1984)
      Styx: Music Time
      5.8
      Music Video
      • James Young
      • 1984
    • Styx: Don't Let It End (1983)
      Styx: Don't Let It End
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Prisoner
      • 1983
    • James Young in Styx: Heavy Metal Poisoning (1983)
      Styx: Heavy Metal Poisoning
      Music Video
      • Dr. Righteous
      • 1983
    • Thomas Guzman-Sanchez and Styx in Styx: Kilroy Was Here (1983)
      Styx: Kilroy Was Here
      6.4
      Short
      • Doctor Righteous
      • 1983

    Composer

    • James Young: Wild Dogs in the Night
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozzo, Tommy Shaw, James Young, John Panozzo, and Styx in Styx: Caught in the Act (1984)
      Styx: Caught in the Act
      8.1
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • James Young in Styx: Heavy Metal Poisoning (1983)
      Styx: Heavy Metal Poisoning
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1983

    Writer

    • Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozzo, Tommy Shaw, James Young, John Panozzo, and Styx in Styx: Caught in the Act (1984)
      Styx: Caught in the Act
      8.1
      Video
      • writer
      • 1984
    • James Young in Styx: Heavy Metal Poisoning (1983)
      Styx: Heavy Metal Poisoning
      Music Video
      • writer
      • 1983

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • JY
    • Born
      • November 14, 1949
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Susan GodstedOctober 18, 1972 - present
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Cousin of producer-writer Johnnie J. Young.
    • Nickname
      • JY

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