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Ashford & Simpson

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  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Michael Jackson: The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop (2009)
Ashford & Simpson is known for The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Ghost World (2001) and 54 (1998).
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
    The 40-Year-Old Virgin
    7.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 2005
    Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)
    Ghost World
    7.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 2001
    Neve Campbell, Salma Hayek, Mike Myers, and Ryan Phillippe in 54 (1998)
    54
    5.9
    • Soundtrack
    • 1998
    Jade Calegory in Mac and Me (1988)
    Mac and Me
    3.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You (1989)
      Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Ashford & Simpson: Count Your Blessings
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson in Ashford & Simpson: Solid (1985)
      Ashford & Simpson: Solid
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Ashford & Simpson: Babies
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Ashford & Simpson: It's Much Deeper
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Ashford & Simpson: High-Rise
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • Ashford & Simpson: Love It Away
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner (1982)
      Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • Ashford & Simpson: Happy Endings
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1980
    • Ashford & Simpson: Found a Cure (1979)
      Ashford & Simpson: Found a Cure
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1979
    • Ashford & Simpson: Is It Still Good to Ya
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1978
    • Chaka Khan in Chaka Khan: I'm Every Woman (1978)
      Chaka Khan: I'm Every Woman
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1978
    • Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Ain't No Mountain High Enough (1967)
      Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1967

    Actor

    • Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You (1989)
      Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1989
    • Ashford & Simpson: Count Your Blessings
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1986
    • Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson in Ashford & Simpson: Solid (1985)
      Ashford & Simpson: Solid
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1985
    • Ashford & Simpson: Babies
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1984
    • Ashford & Simpson: It's Much Deeper
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1984
    • Ashford & Simpson: High-Rise
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1983
    • Ashford & Simpson: Love It Away
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1982
    • Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner (1982)
      Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1982
    • Ashford & Simpson: Street Opera
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1982
    • Ashford & Simpson: Happy Endings
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1980
    • Ashford & Simpson: Found a Cure (1979)
      Ashford & Simpson: Found a Cure
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1979
    • Ashford & Simpson: Is It Still Good to Ya
      Music Video
      • Ashford & Simpson
      • 1978

    Soundtrack

    • Elton John and Kiki Dee in 40 Duets at the BBC (2026)
      40 Duets at the BBC
      TV Special
      • performer: "Solid"
      • 2026
    • 40 Hits of 1985 at the BBC (2025)
      40 Hits of 1985 at the BBC
      TV Special
      • performer: "Solid"
      • 2025
    • Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer in Fellow Travelers (2023)
      Fellow Travelers
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Found a Cure (12-Inch Disco Mix)"
      • 2023
    • DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Mother's Day Edition (2021)
      DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Mother's Day Edition
      TV Special
      • performer: "Solid"
      • 2021
    • Brian McFadden in Who's Doing the Dishes? (2014)
      Who's Doing the Dishes?
      3.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Solid"
      • writer: "Solid" (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Karaoke Revolution (2009)
      Karaoke Revolution
      6.2
      Video Game
      • performer: "Solid"
      • 2009
    • Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
      The 40-Year-Old Virgin
      7.1
      • performer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
      • 2005
    • Black in the 80s (2005)
      Black in the 80s
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Solid"
      • 2005
    • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Peep Show (2003)
      Peep Show
      8.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Solid (As a Rock)" (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Monkey Dust (2003)
      Monkey Dust
      8.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Solid" (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)
      Ghost World
      7.3
      • performer: "Solid (As a Rock)"
      • 2001
    • Neve Campbell, Salma Hayek, Mike Myers, and Ryan Phillippe in 54 (1998)
      54
      5.9
      • performer: "Found A Cure"
      • 1998
    • Jade Calegory in Mac and Me (1988)
      Mac and Me
      3.4
      • performer: "Down to Earth"
      • producer: "Down to Earth"
      • 1988
    • Mikko Alatalo in Hittimittari (1984)
      Hittimittari
      5.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Solid"
      • 1985
    • Ashford & Simpson
      Video
      • performer: "It's Much Deeper", "High-Rise", "Street Opera"
      • 1984

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    Michael Jackson: The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop
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    Michael Jackson: The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop

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      Vocal duo of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson.

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