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Jerry Harrison(I)

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Jerry Harrison
Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents. A story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding the group are secret, including the identities of its members. Our film takes viewers inside this incredibly private group with unprecedented access to their archives and their recent 40th anniversary tour.
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Jerry Harrison was born on 21 February 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Virtuosity (1995), The X Files (1998) and Finch (2021).
BornFebruary 21, 1949
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BornFebruary 21, 1949
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Known for

    Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in Virtuosity (1995)
    Virtuosity
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("No Talking Just Head")
    • 1995
    Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1998)
    The X Files
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("Walking After You")
    • 1998
    Tom Hanks, Seamus, and Caleb Landry Jones in Finch (2021)
    Finch
    6.9
    • Soundtrack("Road to Nowhere")
    • 2021
    Matthew Broderick and Rupert Everett in Inspector Gadget (1999)
    Inspector Gadget
    4.2
    • Soundtrack("Wild Wild Life" (1986))
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Winona Ryder and Joseph Fiennes in The Darwin Awards (2006)
      The Darwin Awards
      5.9
      • Guy in Bar #1
      • 2006
    • David Byrne in Talking Heads: (Nothing But) Flowers (1988)
      Talking Heads: (Nothing But) Flowers
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Jerry Harrison
      • 1988
    • John Goodman in Talking Heads: Wild Wild Life (1986)
      Talking Heads: Wild Wild Life
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Singer
      • 1986
    • David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads, and Tina Weymouth in Talking Heads: Love for Sale (1986)
      Talking Heads: Love for Sale
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Jerry Harrison
      • 1986
    • David Byrne in True Stories (1986)
      True Stories
      7.2
      • Lip-Syncher
      • 1986
    • Talking Heads: The Lady Don't Mind (1986)
      Talking Heads: The Lady Don't Mind
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Jerry Harrison
      • 1986
    • Talking Heads: And She Was (1985)
      Talking Heads: And She Was
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Jerry Harrison
      • 1985
    • David Byrne in Talking Heads: Road to Nowhere (1985)
      Talking Heads: Road to Nowhere
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Jerry Harrison
      • 1985
    • Talking Heads: Stay Up Late (1985)
      Talking Heads: Stay Up Late
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Jerry Harrison
      • 1985
    • Talking Heads: Slippery People (Live)
      8.9
      Music Video
      • Jerry Harrison
      • 1984
    • Talking Heads: Burning Down the House (1983)
      Talking Heads: Burning Down the House
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Jerry Harrison
      • 1983
    • David Byrne and Chris Frantz in Talking Heads: This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (1983)
      Talking Heads: This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Jerry Harrison
      • 1983

    Composer

    • Talking Heads: Chronology
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • The Gracious Few: Appetite (2011)
      The Gracious Few: Appetite
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988)
      Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
      7.9
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • David Byrne in Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime (Live) (1984)
      Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime (Live)
      8.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Stop Making Sense (1984)
      Stop Making Sense
      8.7
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime (1981)
      Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1981

    Producer

    • Take Me to the River: New Orleans (2022)
      Take Me to the River: New Orleans
      8.8
      • associate producer
      • 2022
    • Take Me to the River (2014)
      Take Me to the River
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2014

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • February 21, 1949
      • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • Other works
      Album: 'Casual Gods' (1987)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews

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      Former keyboardist & guitarist for the new wave band Talking Heads.

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