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Overview
Mini Biography:
Born in Santa Monica, Ca., Ry Cooder, at the age of four had an accident... moreTrivia:
Inspired Duane Allman to learn how to play slide guitar. moreAwards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
51st Grammys: Jennifer Hudson Won Best R 'n' B Album(From Aceshowbiz. 8 February 2009, 5:38 PM, PST)
Filmography
Soundtrack:
- Lokakuun valoa (2009) (TV) (performer: "Bodas de oro")
- Charlie Wilson's War (2007) (arranger: "THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE")
- "Parashat Ha-Shavua" (1 episode, 2006)
- Toldot (2006) TV episode (performer: "María Elena") - The Big Bounce (2004) (performer: "Patricia")
- "Shabatot VeHagim" (1 episode, 2003)
- Texas: Part 2 (2003) TV episode (writer: "Paris, Texas") (performer: "Paris, Texas") - L'auberge espagnole (2002) (performer: "Aï Du")
... aka Pot Luck (Canada: English title) (UK)
... aka Euro Pudding (International: English title)
... aka L'auberge espagnole (USA)
... aka The Spanish Apartment (USA)
... aka Una casa de locos (Spain) - Unfaithful (2002) (performer: "Ai Du" (1994))
... aka Infidèle (France)
... aka Untreu (Germany) - Night at the Golden Eagle (2002) (writer: "Across the Borderline")
- One Hour Photo (2002) (writer: "African Queen") (performer: "African Queen")
- A Civil Action (1998) (lyrics: "Hard Workin' Man" (1978))
- Besieged (1998) (performer: "Diaraby") (producer: "Diaraby")
... aka L'assedio (Italy)
... aka The Siege (Canada: English title) - Phoenix (1998) (performer: "I Can't Win")
- Primary Colors (1998) (writer: "HAPPY MEETING IN GLORY", "JERICHO BLUES", "WIDE SKY") (performer: "HAPPY MEETING IN GLORY", "JERICHO BLUES")
... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
... aka Primary Colors (France) - Addicted to Love (1997) (performer: "Soukora")
... aka Forlorn - The End of Violence (1997) (writer: Score Contains a Four Bar Sample) (performer: Score Contains a Four Bar Sample)
... aka Am Ende der Gewalt (Germany: informal literal title)
... aka Am.Ende.der.Gew@lt. (Germany) - Super Speedway (1997) (writer: "Highway 23", "Bomber Bash", "Sunny's Tune") (performer: "Highway 23", "Bomber Bash")
... aka Super Speedway: The Ride - Last Man Standing (1996/I) (performer: "How Long, How Long Blues", "You Got To Reap What You Sow", "Denver Blues", "Bumble Bee Blues")
- Irma Vep (1996) (performer: "Soukora")
- Dead Man Walking (1995) (performer: "Isa Lei") (producer: "In Your Mind")
- Cadillac Man (1990) (writer: "TATTLER") (performer: "TATTLER")
- Steel Magnolias (1989) (writer: "I GOT MINE") (performer: "I GOT MINE")
- Cocktail (1988) (producer: "All Shook Up")
- Extreme Prejudice (1987) (producer: "LA CHANCLA", "AY JALISCO NO TE RAJES", "QUE TE VAYA BONITO", "PERO HAY QUE TRISTE", "A TOTONILCO", "LA FERIA DE LAS FLORES", "POR UN AMOR", "RELAMPAGO", "LAS GOLONDRINAS")
- Blue City (1986) (performer: "Blue City Down", "Don't Take Your Guns To Town")
- Crossroads (1986) (writer: "WILLIE BROWN BLUES", "FEELIN' BAD BLUES", "BUTLER'S BAG", "HEAD CUTTIN' DUEL", "WALKIN' BLUES") (performer: "CROSS ROADS", "WILLIE BROWN BLUES", "FEELIN' BAD BLUES", "BUTLER'S BAG", "HEAD CUTTIN' DUEL", "WALKIN' BLUES")
- Brewster's Millions (1985) (music: "In the Nick of Time")
- Alamo Bay (1985) ("Too Close")
- Streets of Fire (1984) (writer: "HOLD THAT SNAKE", "YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED") (producer: "GET OUT OF DENVER", "HOLD THAT SNAKE", "YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED", "FIRST LOVE FIRST TEARS", "RUMBLE")
- "Knight Rider" (2 episodes, 1983)
- Short Notice (1983) TV episode (writer: "Skin Game")
- Hearts of Stone (1983) TV episode (writer: "Skin Game") - The Border (1982) (writer: "Across the Borderline", "Too Late", "Skin Game")
- The Long Riders (1980) (arranger: "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand" (uncredited))
- Goin' South (1978) (performer: "Available Space")
- Blue Collar (1978) (lyrics: "Hard Workin Man")
- Performance (1970) ("The Hashishin")
Composer:
- The New Haven Raids (2007)
- My Blueberry Nights (2007)
- Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story (2003)
- Primary Colors (1998)
... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
... aka Primary Colors (France) - The End of Violence (1997)
... aka Am Ende der Gewalt (Germany: informal literal title)
... aka Am.Ende.der.Gew@lt. (Germany) - Last Man Standing (1996/I)
- Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
- Trespass (1992)
... aka Looters - Johnny Handsome (1989)
- "Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode, 1989)
... aka "HBO's Tales from the Crypt"
- The Man Who Was Death (1989) TV episode - Blue City (1986)
- Crossroads (1986)
- "Tall Tales and Legends" (1 episode, 1985)
... aka "Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends" (USA: complete title)
- Annie Oakley (1985) TV episode - Brewster's Millions (1985)
- Alamo Bay (1985)
- Streets of Fire (1984)
- Paris, Texas (1984)
... aka Paris, Texas (West Germany) - The Border (1982)
- Southern Comfort (1981)
- The Long Riders (1980) (music composed by)
Music Department:
- "P.O.V." (music: performer) (1 episode, 2008)
- Calavera Highway (2008) TV episode (music: performer) - My Blueberry Nights (2007) (musician: guitar)
- My Journey Home (2004) (TV) (musician)
- Unfaithful (2002) (musician: "Ai Du")
... aka Infidèle (France)
... aka Untreu (Germany) - Buena Vista Social Club (1999) (music mixer) (music recordist)
... aka Buena Vista Social Club (France) - Last Man Standing (1996/I) (musician: guitars)
- Dead Man Walking (1995) (music producer: songs) (musician: additional guitar)
- Trespass (1992) (scoring musician)
... aka Looters - Extreme Prejudice (1987) (source music producer)
- Southern Comfort (1981) (musician: guitar)
- The Long Riders (1980) (music arranged by) (musician)
- Goin' South (1978) (musician: "Available Space")
- Blue Collar (1978) (special musical arrangements)
- Performance (1970) (musician)
Actor:
- The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV)
... aka The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title) - The Long Riders (1980) (uncredited) .... Musician
Producer:
- Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) (producer)
Thanks:
- "Frontline" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2002)
- An Ordinary Crime (2002) TV episode (special thanks) - Dead Man Walking (1995) (special thanks)
Self:
- Talking Guitars (2007) .... Himself
- Mississippi Rising (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Later with Jools Holland" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "A Little Later" (USA: cut version)
- Episode #25.1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 10 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Buena Vista Social Club (1999) .... Himself
... aka Buena Vista Social Club (France) - The Great Music Experience (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) .... Himself
- Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1976)
... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
- Dick Cavett/Ry Cooder (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
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