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James Mercer(II)

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  • Composer
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James Mercer
James Mercer is known for Wish I Was Here (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Garden State (2004). He has been married to Marisa Kula since April 2006. They have three children.
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Wish I Was Here (2014)
    Wish I Was Here
    6.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 2014
    The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    7.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2012
    Natalie Portman, Zach Braff, and Peter Sarsgaard in Garden State (2004)
    Garden State
    7.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 2004
    Ken Jeong, Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, and Bella Thorne in The DUFF (2015)
    The DUFF
    6.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Shins: The Great Divide (2020)
      The Shins: The Great Divide
      Music Video
      • James Mercer (singing voice)
      • 2020
    • The Shins: Heartworms (Flipped)
      Music Video
      • James Mercer
      • 2018
    • The Shins: The Worm's Heart (2018)
      The Shins: The Worm's Heart
      Music Video
      • Pilot
      • 2018
    • The Shins: Cherry Hearts
      Music Video
      • James Mercer (singing voice)
      • 2017
    • James Mercer in The Shins: Half a Million (2017)
      The Shins: Half a Million
      Music Video
      • James Mercer
      • 2017
    • The Shins: Name for You (Flipped) (2017)
      The Shins: Name for You (Flipped)
      Music Video
      • James Mercer
      • 2017
    • The Shins: Story of the Van
      Short
      • 2017
    • James Mercer in The Shins: Dead Alive (2016)
      The Shins: Dead Alive
      Music Video
      • James Mercer
      • 2016
    • The Shins: It's Only Life (2012)
      The Shins: It's Only Life
      Music Video
      • James Mercer
      • 2012
    • The Shins: Simple Song
      7.9
      Music Video
      • James Mercer
      • 2012
    • Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
      Portlandia
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Echo Echo
      • 2011
    • Matt McCormick, Carrie Brownstein, James Mercer, Renee Roman Nose, and David Wodehouse in Some Days Are Better Than Others (2010)
      Some Days Are Better Than Others
      5.8
      • Eli
      • 2010
    • Light Tiger Eye
      6.3
      Short
      • Man
      • 2009
    • The Shins: Sleeping Lessons [Live at the Crystal Ballroom]
      Music Video
      • 2007
    • The Shins: Sleeping Lessons
      Music Video
      • James Mercer (singing voice)
      • 2007

    Composer

    • The Shins: The Great Divide (2020)
      The Shins: The Great Divide
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • The Shins: Cherry Hearts
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • James Mercer in The Shins: Half a Million (2017)
      The Shins: Half a Million
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Broken Bells: Holding on for Life (2013)
      Broken Bells: Holding on for Life
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Broken Bells: After the Disco (2013)
      Broken Bells: After the Disco
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Joss Stone: The High Road
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • The Shins: It's Only Life (2012)
      The Shins: It's Only Life
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • The Shins: The Rifle's Spiral (2012)
      The Shins: The Rifle's Spiral
      8.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Broken Bells: The Ghost Inside
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • 180° South (2010)
      180° South
      7.5
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • The Shins: Sleeping Lessons
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • The Shins: Turn on Me
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • The Shins: Australia
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • The Shins: Phantom Limb
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • The Shins: Pink Bullets (2005)
      The Shins: Pink Bullets
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2005

    Music Department

    • The Shins: The Rifle's Spiral (2012)
      The Shins: The Rifle's Spiral
      8.6
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • musician: drums
      • musician: guitar ...
      • 2012
    • Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
      Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
      7.7
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 2008
    • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Michael Mosley, Dave Franco, Eliza Coupe, and Kerry Bishé in Scrubs (2001)
      Scrubs
      8.4
      TV Series
      • composer: stock music (uncredited)
      • 2002

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Broken Bells
    • Spouse
      • Marisa KulaApril 2006 - present (3 children)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His music is heavily featured in Zach Braff's directorial debut Garden State.
    • Quotes
      For the longest time, I didn't even want to admit I was serious about music. Before the Shins, I would tell myself, 'Oh, I'm going to figure something out someday.' I had this romantic vision of being this old dude maybe making guitars or something.
    • Nickname
      • Jim

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