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James Honeyman-Scott(1956-1982)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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James Honeyman-Scott
James Honeyman-Scott was born on 4 November 1956 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Lost in Translation (2003), Just Like Heaven (2005) and Private Parts (1997). He was married to Peggy Sue Honeyman-Scott. He died on 16 June 1982 in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 4, 1956
DiedJune 16, 1982(25)
BornNovember 4, 1956
DiedJune 16, 1982(25)
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Known for

Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation (2003)
Lost in Translation
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2003
Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo in Just Like Heaven (2005)
Just Like Heaven
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2005
Howard Stern in Private Parts (1997)
Private Parts
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1997
Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Chris O'Dowd in Juliet, Naked (2018)
Juliet, Naked
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2018

Credits

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Actor

  • The Pretenders: I Go to Sleep (1981)
    The Pretenders: I Go to Sleep
    6.1
    Music Video
    • James Honeyman-Scott
    • 1981
  • The Pretenders: Message of Love (1981)
    The Pretenders: Message of Love
    6.8
    Music Video
    • James Honeyman-Scott
    • 1981
  • The Pretenders: Talk of the Town (1981)
    The Pretenders: Talk of the Town
    6.8
    Music Video
    • James Honeyman-Scott
    • 1981
  • The Pretenders: Kid (1980)
    The Pretenders: Kid
    6.2
    Music Video
    • James Honeyman-Scott
    • 1980
  • The Pretenders: Stop Your Sobbing (1980)
    The Pretenders: Stop Your Sobbing
    6.9
    Music Video
    • James Honeyman-Scott
    • 1980
  • Rockestra: Let It Be
    Music Video
    • James Honeyman-Scott
    • 1979
  • Rockestra: Lucille (1979)
    Rockestra: Lucille
    Music Video
    • James Honeyman-Scott
    • 1979
  • The Pretenders: Brass in Pocket (1979)
    The Pretenders: Brass in Pocket
    7.2
    Music Video
    • James Honeyman-Scott
    • 1979

Composer

  • The Pretenders: Brass in Pocket (1979)
    The Pretenders: Brass in Pocket
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1979

Music Department

  • First Avenue: Closer to the Stars
    TV Special
    • "Brass in Pocket" writer (credit only)
    • 2020

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • The Pretenders
  • Born
    • November 4, 1956
    • Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 16, 1982
    • London, England, UK(cocaine intolerance)
  • Spouse
    • Peggy Sue Honeyman-ScottApril 10, 1981 - June 16, 1982 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Guitarist with The Pretenders. Their 1983 hit "2000 Miles", often assumed to be about Chrissie Hynde missing her boyfriend at Christmas, is actually about Honeyman-Scott's premature death.
  • Nickname
    • Jimmy

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