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Robert 'Spike' Mickens(1951-2010)

  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Robert 'Spike' Mickens was born on 13 August 1951 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a composer, known for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Nice Guys (2016) and The Nutty Professor (1996). He died on 2 November 2010 in Far Rockaway, New York, USA.
BornAugust 13, 1951
DiedNovember 2, 2010(59)
BornAugust 13, 1951
DiedNovember 2, 2010(59)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Ludacris, Eva Mendes, Tyrese Gibson, Paul Walker, and Devon Aoki in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
2 Fast 2 Furious
6.0
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Mickens)
  • 2003
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
The Nice Guys
7.4
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Mickens)
  • 2016
Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
The Nutty Professor
5.7
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Mickens)
  • 1996
Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
Nick of Time
6.3
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Mickens)
  • 1995

Credits

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Composer

  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime (1991)
    DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Robert Spike Mickens)
    • 1991
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Big Fun (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Big Fun
    5.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Celebration (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Celebration
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • Jared Leto, Idris Elba, Gary Martin, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Kristen Wiig, Alison Brie, Tom Wilton, James Apps, Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Sam C. Wilson, and Kojo Attah in Masters of the Universe (2026)
    Masters of the Universe
    6.4
    • writer: "The Man" (as Robert Spike Mickens)
    • 2026
  • Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser in Balls Up (2026)
    Balls Up
    4.7
    • writer: "Celebration" (as Robert Mickens)
    • 2026
  • Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in Ladies First (2026)
    Ladies First
    5.8
    • writer: "The Man" (as Robert Mickens)
    • 2026
  • Paul Rudd in Power Ballad (2026)
    Power Ballad
    6.7
    • lyrics: "Celebration"
    • music: "Celebration" (as Robert Mickens, as Robert Mickens)
    • 2026
  • AM HQ Weekend (2015)
    AM HQ Weekend
    2.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Don't Walk Away"
    • writer: "Summertime"
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie"
    • 2022–2026
  • America's Morning Headquarters (2000)
    America's Morning Headquarters
    2.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Get Down on It"
    • writer: "Get Down on It"
    • writer: "Get Down On It" (as Robert Spike Mickens, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 2021–2025
  • Vanessa Kirby in Night Always Comes (2025)
    Night Always Comes
    5.9
    • writer: "I Got 5 on It" (as Robert Mickens)
    • 2025
  • Weekend Recharge (2015)
    Weekend Recharge
    5.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Summer Madness"
    • 2025
  • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
    Hacks
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Get Down on It"
    • 2025
  • Tichina Arnold, Cedric The Entertainer, Max Greenfield, and Beth Behrs in The Neighborhood (2018)
    The Neighborhood
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie" (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • EastEnders Revealed (1998)
    EastEnders Revealed
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Celebration" (Performed Live from the Queen Vic) (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • Peter Helliar, Carrie Bickmore, and Waleed Aly in The Project (2009)
    The Project
    4.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie"
    • writer: "Celebration" (as Robert Mickens)
    • 2023–2025
  • Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding in Our Little Secret (2024)
    Our Little Secret
    5.7
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2024
  • Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in The Instigators (2024)
    The Instigators
    6.2
    • writer: "Celebration" (as Robert Mickens)
    • 2024
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jeremy Allen White, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Matty Matheson, and Ayo Edebiri in The Bear (2022)
    The Bear
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Get Down on It"
    • 2024
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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Robert Spike Mickens
  • Born
    • August 13, 1951
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • November 2, 2010
    • Far Rockaway, New York, USA(long illness)

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