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John Parr(II)

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Writer
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John Parr was born on 18 November 1952 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Running Man (1987) and Unconquered (2023).
BornNovember 18, 1952
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham in St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
    St. Elmo's Fire
    6.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 1985
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Running Man (1987)
    The Running Man
    6.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 1987
    Dave Dewar and Mark Perkins in Unconquered (2023)
    Unconquered
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2023
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
    8.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Scott Gutteridge, Simon Nehan, Ddraig Williams, Rhodri Lewis, and Rhodri Evan in A Pack of Five (2025)
      A Pack of Five
      Short
      • original score
      • 2025
    • Dave Dewar and Mark Perkins in Unconquered (2023)
      Unconquered
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Victoria Wilson-James in Road to Damascus (2004)
      Road to Damascus
      7.1
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • John Parr: Man with a Vision
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • John Parr: Always on my Mind
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • John Parr: Restless Heart (1988)
      John Parr: Restless Heart
      7.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • John Parr: Blame It on the Radio
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • John Parr: Don't Leave Your Mark on Me
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • John Parr: Two Hearts
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Marilyn Martin: Night Moves (1986)
      Marilyn Martin: Night Moves
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • John Parr: Love Grammar
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • John Parr in John Parr: St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) (1985)
      John Parr: St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • John Parr: Magical
      8.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • John Parr: Naughty, Naughty (1984)
      John Parr: Naughty, Naughty
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984

    Actor

    • John Parr: Man with a Vision
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1992
    • John Parr: Always on my Mind
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1990
    • John Parr: Restless Heart (1988)
      John Parr: Restless Heart
      7.9
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1988
    • John Parr: Blame It on the Radio
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1987
    • John Parr: Don't Leave Your Mark on Me
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1986
    • John Parr: Two Hearts
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1986
    • Meat Loaf Feat. John Parr: Rock 'n' Roll Mercenaries (1986)
      Meat Loaf Feat. John Parr: Rock 'n' Roll Mercenaries
      6.9
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1986
    • John Parr: Love Grammar
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1986
    • John Parr in John Parr: St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) (1985)
      John Parr: St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
      7.1
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1985
    • John Parr: Magical
      8.4
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1985
    • John Parr: Naughty, Naughty (1984)
      John Parr: Naughty, Naughty
      6.1
      Music Video
      • John Parr
      • 1984

    Writer

    • Scott Gutteridge, Simon Nehan, Ddraig Williams, Rhodri Lewis, and Rhodri Evan in A Pack of Five (2025)
      A Pack of Five
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Dave Dewar and Mark Perkins in Unconquered (2023)
      Unconquered
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Victoria Wilson-James in Road to Damascus (2004)
      Road to Damascus
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • November 18, 1952
      • Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He had a #1 Billboard hit in America, called "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)".

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