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Dan McCafferty(1946-2022)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Dan McCafferty
Dan McCafferty was born on 14 October 1946 in Dunfermline, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Heavy Metal (1981), CHIPS (2017) and Lords of Dogtown (2005). He was married to Mary Ann. He died on 8 November 2022 in the USA.
BornOctober 14, 1946
DiedNovember 8, 2022(76)
BornOctober 14, 1946
DiedNovember 8, 2022(76)
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Known for

Heavy Metal (1981)
Heavy Metal
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1981
Michael Peña and Dax Shepard in CHIPS (2017)
CHIPS
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, and John Robinson in Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Lords of Dogtown
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2005
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
Dumb and Dumber To
5.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014

Credits

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Actor

  • Do the Right Thing
    Short
    • Phone Box Guy
    • 2010
  • Nazareth: See Me
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 2009
  • Nazareth: Tell Me That You Love Me
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1992
  • Nazareth: Every Time It Rains
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1991
  • Nazareth: Hang on to A Dream
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1989
  • Nazareth: Where Are You Now
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1983
  • Nazareth: Dream On
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1983
  • Nazareth: Love Leads to Madness
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1982
  • Nazareth: Dressed to Kill
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1981
  • Nazareth: Let Me Be Your Leader
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1980
  • Nazareth: Holiday (1980)
    Nazareth: Holiday
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1980
  • Nazareth: May the Sunshine
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1979
  • Nazareth: Star
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1979
  • Nazareth: Whatever You Want Babe
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1979
  • Nazareth: Place in Your Heart
    Music Video
    • Dan McCafferty
    • 1977

Composer

  • Nazareth: Homecoming - Live in Glasgow (2002)
    Nazareth: Homecoming - Live in Glasgow
    7.1
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2002

Soundtrack

  • Asa Germann, Derek Luh, Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, London Thor, and Maddie Phillips in Gen V (2023)
    Gen V
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hair of the Dog", "Hair of the Dog (Muzak Version)"
    • 2025
  • Shoresy (2022)
    Shoresy
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Sunshine"
    • 2024
  • Rylan Clark in You Are What You Wear (2020)
    You Are What You Wear
    3.1
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Sexy! No No No..." (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Red Darkness (2018)
    Red Darkness
    4.0
    • performer: "Nightingale"
    • writer: "Nightingale"
    • 2018
  • Michael Peña and Dax Shepard in CHIPS (2017)
    CHIPS
    6.0
    • writer: "Hair of the Dog"
    • 2017
  • Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
    Dumb and Dumber To
    5.6
    • writer: "Hair of the Dog"
    • 2014
  • Natural Born Losers (2013)
    Natural Born Losers
    5.4
    • performer: "Out of Time", "The Great Pretender"
    • writer: "In my Time"
    • 2013
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Sexy! No No No" (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Colin Hanks, Diana Maria Riva, Bradley Whitford, and Jenny Wade in The Good Guys (2010)
    The Good Guys
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hair of the Dog" (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (2009)
    Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
    8.4
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack ("Hair of the Dog", uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, and Jerry Ferrara in Entourage (2004)
    Entourage
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hair Of The Dog" (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Dermot O'Leary, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell, and Louis Walsh in The X Factor UK (2004)
    The X Factor UK
    4.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Sexy! No No No..." (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
    Grand Theft Auto IV
    8.8
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack ("Hair of the Dog", uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Gracie (2007)
    Gracie
    6.2
    • writer: "Born under the Wrong Sign"
    • 2007
  • Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hair of the Dog"
    • 2006–2007

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 14, 1946
    • Dunfermline, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • November 8, 2022
    • USA(unknown)
  • Spouse
    • Mary AnnJune 28, 1969 - November 8, 2022 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Lead vocalist of legendary Scottish rock-band "Nazareth", especially famous for the hit-song "Love hurts".

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