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Claydes Smith(1948-2006)

  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Claydes Smith was born on 6 September 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a composer, known for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Nice Guys (2016) and Hit and Run (2012). He died on 20 June 2006 in Maplewood, New Jersey, USA.
BornSeptember 6, 1948
DiedJune 20, 2006(57)
BornSeptember 6, 1948
DiedJune 20, 2006(57)
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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
  • 2003
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
The Nice Guys
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
Tom Arnold, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Bradley Cooper, and Dax Shepard in Hit and Run (2012)
Hit and Run
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012
Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
The Nutty Professor
5.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1996

Credits

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Composer

  • Atomic Kitten: Ladies Night (2003)
    Atomic Kitten: Ladies Night
    5.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Da Brat, Lil' Kim, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Angie Martinez, and Missy Elliott in Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix) (1997)
    Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime (1991)
    DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 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
  • James 'JT' Taylor, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, Ronald Bell, George 'Funky' Brown, and Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Get Down on It (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Get Down on It
    6.1
    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"
    • 2026
  • Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser in Balls Up (2026)
    Balls Up
    4.7
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2026
  • Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in Ladies First (2026)
    Ladies First
    5.8
    • writer: "The Man"
    • 2026
  • Paul Rudd in Power Ballad (2026)
    Power Ballad
    6.7
    • lyrics: "Celebration"
    • music: "Celebration"
    • 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" (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 2021–2025
  • Marco Girnth, Melanie Marschke, Amy Mußul, and Johannes Hendrik Langer in Leipzig Homicide (2001)
    Leipzig Homicide
    5.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Fresh"
    • 2025
  • Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building (2021)
    Only Murders in the Building
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Ladies Night"
    • 2025
  • Vanessa Kirby in Night Always Comes (2025)
    Night Always Comes
    5.9
    • writer: "I Got 5 on It"
    • 2025
  • 40 Hits of 1985 at the BBC (2025)
    40 Hits of 1985 at the BBC
    TV Special
    • writer: "Cherish"
    • 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"
    • 2023–2025
  • Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding in Our Little Secret (2024)
    Our Little Secret
    5.7
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2024
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Kool & The Gang
  • Born
    • September 6, 1948
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • June 20, 2006
    • Maplewood, New Jersey, USA(long illness)
  • Children
      Claydees A. Smith

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Co-founder and lead guitarist of Kool & The Gang. He wrote their hit "Joanna" and co-wrote their big hit "Celebration".
  • Nickname
    • Kool & The Gang

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