Michael Franti

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Credits
121 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
A Beginner's Guide to Saving the World Self Self See fewer		Filming
Dreadtown Self Self See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (51 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Champions (2023) Composer (music by), Performer ("Brighter Day", "Best at Loving You", "Life Reminds Us We're Alive", "People Need People", "Love Is the Champion", "Tell Somebody That You Love em Right Now"), Writer ("Brighter Day", "Best at Loving You", "Life Reminds Us We're Alive", "People Need People", "Love Is the Champion", "Tell Somebody That You Love em Right Now") Composer (music by), Performer ("Brighter Day", "Best at Loving You", "Life Reminds Us We're Alive", "People Need People", "Love Is the Champion", "Tell Somebody That You Love em Right Now"), Writer ("Brighter Day", "Best at Loving You", "Life Reminds Us We're Alive", "People Need People", "Love Is the Champion", "Tell Somebody That You Love em Right Now") See fewer		$5.1MM	$16MM	$19MM
Tall Girl 2 (2022) Writer ("Cool Kids") Writer ("Cool Kids") See fewer	$24MM
Sextuplets (2019) Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") See fewer	$32MM
Brian Banks (2018) Michael Franti, Performer ("Take Me Alive"), Writer ("Take Me Alive") Michael Franti, Performer ("Take Me Alive"), Writer ("Take Me Alive") See fewer	$10MM	$2.2MM	$4.4MM	$4.4MM
Stay Human (2018) Self, Director, Musician Self, Director, Musician See fewer
Lost in London (2017) Performer ("Crazy for You"), Writer ("Crazy for You") Performer ("Crazy for You"), Writer ("Crazy for You") See fewer				$82K
What is Real? The Story of Jivamukti Yoga (2016) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Strange Magic (2015) Writer ("Say Hey") Writer ("Say Hey") See fewer		$5.5MM	$12MM	$14MM
Hope for Steve (2014) Self, Soundtrack ("Life Is Better With You", "Alive", "One Step Closer") Self, Soundtrack ("Life Is Better With You", "Alive", "One Step Closer") See fewer	$35K
Into the Storm (2014) Performer ("On And On"), Writer ("On And On") Performer ("On And On"), Writer ("On And On") See fewer	$50MM	$17MM	$48MM	$162MM
We Are Many (2014) Lyrics ("We Don't Stop"), Music ("We Don't Stop"), Performer ("We Don't Stop") Lyrics ("We Don't Stop"), Music ("We Don't Stop"), Performer ("We Don't Stop") See fewer
Sold (2014) Performer (additional music) (as Michael Franti & Spearhead), Music ("Once a Day" [Worldbeat Mix]), Performer ("Once a Day" [Worldbeat Mix]) Performer (additional music) (as Michael Franti & Spearhead), Music ("Once a Day" [Worldbeat Mix]), Performer ("Once a Day" [Worldbeat Mix]) See fewer		$5K	$58K	$58K
Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013) Performer ("Let It Go"), Writer ("Let It Go") Performer ("Let It Go"), Writer ("Let It Go") See fewer		$9K	$120K	$120K
Won't Back Down (2012) Performer ("Hey Hey Hey"), Writer ("Hey Hey Hey") Performer ("Hey Hey Hey"), Writer ("Hey Hey Hey") See fewer		$2.6MM	$5.3MM	$5.4MM
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) Writer ("Say Hey") Writer ("Say Hey") See fewer	$75MM	$23MM	$133MM	$343MM
Blue Crush 2 (2011) (Video) - Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine"), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine"), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") See fewer	$7MM
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011) Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") See fewer	$10MM	$1.4MM	$2.5MM	$2.5MM
Soul Surfer (2011) Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine"), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine"), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") See fewer	$18MM	$11MM	$44MM	$47MM
Hall Pass (2011) Performer ("Shake It"), Writer ("Shake It") Performer ("Shake It"), Writer ("Shake It") See fewer	$36MM	$14MM	$45MM	$86MM
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) (Video) - Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") See fewer	$12MM
Awake (2010) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	$100K
Yogi Bear (2010) Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine"), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine"), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") See fewer	$80MM	$16MM	$100MM	$204MM
Ramona and Beezus (2010) Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") See fewer	$15MM	$7.8MM	$26MM	$27MM
Guerrilla Midwife (2010) Composer Composer See fewer	$200K
The Back-up Plan (2010) Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") See fewer	$35MM	$12MM	$37MM	$77MM
Beneath the Beauty (2010) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Valentine's Day (2010) Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") See fewer	$52MM	$56MM	$111MM	$217MM
Into the Blue 2: The Reef (2009) (Video) - Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)"), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") See fewer
Nader Wins California - Peace & Freedom Party (2008) (Video) - Composer (original music by) Composer (original music by) See fewer
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (2008) Composer (music written and performed by) Composer (music written and performed by) See fewer	$15K
Sometimes in Life (2008) Lyrics ("Sometimes"), Music ("Sometimes") Lyrics ("Sometimes"), Music ("Sometimes") See fewer	$20K
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub (2008) Writer ("Runfayalife") Writer ("Runfayalife") See fewer		$2K	$3K	$3K
Daddy Day Camp (2007) Writer ("Sometimes") Writer ("Sometimes") See fewer	$6MM	$3.4MM	$13MM	$18MM
License to Wed (2007) Writer ("Everybody On a Move") Writer ("Everybody On a Move") See fewer	$35MM	$10MM	$44MM	$70MM
Snakes on a Plane (2006) Writer ("Hey Now Now") Writer ("Hey Now Now") See fewer	$33MM	$14MM	$34MM	$62MM
Lady in the Water (2006) Performer ("Passion"), Writer ("Passion") Performer ("Passion"), Writer ("Passion") See fewer	$70MM	$18MM	$42MM	$73MM
Park (2006) Writer ("Do Ya Love") Writer ("Do Ya Love") See fewer
Coachella (2006) Self - Spearhead, Writer ("We Don't Stop") Self - Spearhead, Writer ("We Don't Stop") See fewer
Last Holiday (2006) Writer ("Sometimes") Writer ("Sometimes") See fewer	$45MM	$13MM	$38MM	$43MM
I Know I'm Not Alone (2005) Self, Composer, Director, Producer Self, Composer, Director, Producer See fewer
Reggae on the River (2004) (Video) - Performer ("We Don't Stop"), Writer ("We Don't Stop") Performer ("We Don't Stop"), Writer ("We Don't Stop") See fewer
Joe Somebody (2001) Writer ("Sometimes") Writer ("Sometimes") See fewer	$38MM	$3.6MM	$23MM	$25MM
Summer Catch (2001) Writer ("Sometimes") Writer ("Sometimes") See fewer	$34MM	$7MM	$20MM	$20MM
Mystery Men (1999) Performer ("Sometimes"), Writer ("Sometimes") Performer ("Sometimes"), Writer ("Sometimes") See fewer	$68MM	$10MM	$30MM	$33MM
Good Burger (1997) Producer ("Roxanne") Producer ("Roxanne") See fewer	$9MM	$7.1MM	$24MM	$24MM
A Brother's Kiss (1997) Writer ("Hole in the Bucket" (1994)) Writer ("Hole in the Bucket" (1994)) See fewer		$26K	$53K	$53K
Feeling Minnesota (1996) Performer ("Family Affair") Performer ("Family Affair") See fewer		$1.6MM	$3.1MM	$3.1MM
Blue in the Face (1995) Writer ("To My Ba-Bay") Writer ("To My Ba-Bay") See fewer	$2MM	$104K	$1.3MM	$1.3MM
Houseguest (1995) Writer ("People in tha Middle") Writer ("People in tha Middle") See fewer	$10MM	$5.8MM	$26MM	$26MM
Terminal City Ricochet (1990) Soundtrack ("Television (Drug of a Nation)") Soundtrack ("Television (Drug of a Nation)") See fewer
Bali: Island of the Dogs Composer Composer See fewer

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Past Television (15 titles)	Episodes
Little Fires Everywhere (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Hole in the Bucket") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("Hole in the Bucket") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer The Spark (Mar 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Hole in the Bucket") Writer ("Hole in the Bucket") See fewer	1
Michael Franti In Bali (2014) (TV Movie) - Self, Producer Self, Producer See fewer
The Newsroom (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (1 episode, 2012), Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (1 episode, 2012), Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer I'll Try to Fix You (Jul 15, 2012) Season 1, Episode 4 - Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (uncredited), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (uncredited) Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (uncredited), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011) (TV Series) - Performer ("I'll Be Waiting") (1 episode, 2011), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("I'll Be Waiting") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("I'll Be Waiting") (1 episode, 2011), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("I'll Be Waiting") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #19.102 (Feb 28, 2011) Season 19, Episode 102 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("I'll Be Waiting"), Writer ("I'll Be Waiting") Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("I'll Be Waiting"), Writer ("I'll Be Waiting") See fewer	1
Late Show with David Letterman (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (1 episode, 2010), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (1 episode, 2010), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #18.30 (Oct 27, 2010) Season 18, Episode 30 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (uncredited), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (uncredited) Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (uncredited), Writer ("The Sound of Sunshine") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2010) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hey Hey Hey") (1 episode, 2010), Self (1 episode, 2010), Writer ("Hey Hey Hey") (1 episode, 2010) Performer ("Hey Hey Hey") (1 episode, 2010), Self (1 episode, 2010), Writer ("Hey Hey Hey") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #7.62 (Dec 3, 2010) Season 7, Episode 62 - Self, Performer ("Hey Hey Hey"), Writer ("Hey Hey Hey") Self, Performer ("Hey Hey Hey"), Writer ("Hey Hey Hey") See fewer	1
Dancing with the Stars (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer 2010 Semi-FInal (Aug 22, 2010) Season 10, Episode 9 - Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (uncredited) Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Endless Love (2010– ) (TV Series) - Writer ("Say I Love You") Writer ("Say I Love You") See fewer
The 11th Annual 'A Home for the Holidays' (2009) (TV Movie) - Actor Actor See fewer
Weeds (2005–2009) (TV Series) - Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Ganja Babe") (1 episode, 2005), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Little Boxes") (1 episode, 2007) Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Ganja Babe") (1 episode, 2005), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Little Boxes") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Wonderful Wonderful (Jun 8, 2009) Season 5, Episode 1 - Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (uncredited), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (uncredited) Performer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (uncredited), Writer ("Say Hey (I Love You)") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Kucinich Presidential Campaign Update (2007) (TV Series) - Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2007) Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Ahead to New Hampshire! (Dec 31, 2007) Season 1, Episode 13 - Composer (additional music) Composer (additional music) See fewer	1
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("Red Beans & Rice") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("Red Beans & Rice") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Red Beans & Rice") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("Red Beans & Rice") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Piccolo Teatro (Nov 6, 2007) Season 5, Episode 2 - Performer ("Red Beans & Rice") (uncredited), Writer ("Red Beans & Rice") (uncredited) Performer ("Red Beans & Rice") (uncredited), Writer ("Red Beans & Rice") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Wire (2002) (TV Series) - Writer ("Rock the Nation") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("Oh My God") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("Rock the Nation") (1 episode, 2002), Writer ("Oh My God") (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("Rock the Nation") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("Oh My God") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("Rock the Nation") (1 episode, 2002), Writer ("Oh My God") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Game Day (Aug 4, 2002) Season 1, Episode 9 - Performer ("Rock the Nation") (uncredited), Writer ("Rock the Nation") (uncredited) Performer ("Rock the Nation") (uncredited), Writer ("Rock the Nation") (uncredited) See fewer The Pager (Jun 30, 2002) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer ("Oh My God") (uncredited), Writer ("Oh My God") (uncredited) Performer ("Oh My God") (uncredited), Writer ("Oh My God") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Always Outnumbered (1998) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) (TV Movie) - Marauder Marauder See fewer

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Self (52 titles)
Sign the Show: Deaf Culture, Access & Entertainment (2022) Self Self See fewer
Rock the Roc (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Make Earth Cool Again (2021) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Today (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 17 June 2020 (Jun 17, 2020) Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
Stay Human (2020– ) (Podcast Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
WeRiseUP (2019) Self Self See fewer
Morning Joe (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #13.23 (Jan 31, 2019) Season 13, Episode 23 - Self Self See fewer
Live with Kelly and Mark (2016–2018) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2016) Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer Jared Leto/Emily Blunt/Michael Franti/Spearhead (Jun 21, 2018) Season 30, Episode 206 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk (2017) Self - Spearhead and Beatnigs Self - Spearhead and Beatnigs See fewer
Real Time with Bill Maher (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #14.32 (Sep 23, 2016) Season 14, Episode 32 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Roadtrip Nation (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Answer Is Within You (Oct 3, 2015) Season 12, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Spicks and Specks (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #8.18 (Jun 4, 2014) Season 8, Episode 18 - Self Self See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2011–2013) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self - Musical guest (3 episodes, 2011) Self - Musical Guest / Self - Musical guest (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer Episode #11.62 (Oct 22, 2013) Season 11, Episode 62 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The View (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #16.212 (Jul 31, 2013) Season 16, Episode 212 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
Late Show with David Letterman (2001–2013) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self (3 episodes, 2001) Self - Musical Guest / Self (3 episodes, 2001) See fewer Episode #18.30 (Oct 27, 2010) Season 18, Episode 30 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Bad Brains: A Band in DC (2012) Self Self See fewer
Altas Horas (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 12 December 2011 (Dec 12, 2011) Self Self See fewer
42nd NAACP Image Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #19.102 (Feb 28, 2011) Season 19, Episode 102 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2006–2010) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Musical Guest (4 episodes, 2006) Self / Self - Musical Guest (4 episodes, 2006) See fewer Episode #7.62 (Dec 3, 2010) Season 7, Episode 62 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2009) Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode #8.7 (Sep 21, 2010) Season 8, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer Episode #7.23 (Oct 7, 2009) Season 7, Episode 23 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Sounds Like a Revolution (2010) Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 1 September 2009 (Sep 1, 2009) Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
One Giant Leap 2: What About Me? (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
A Call to Action (2008) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
La luna di giorno (2008) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Diamonds in the Rough (2007) Narrator Narrator See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2004–2006) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2004) Self (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 26 July 2006 (Jul 26, 2006) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 25 August 2004 (Aug 25, 2004) Self Self See fewer
Breaking the Rules (2006) Self Self See fewer
Roadie Trip (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer San Francisco (Feb 4, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Dropped (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Reality of Bob Burnquist (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Blind Boys of Alabama: Go Tell It on the Mountain (2004) (TV Special) - Performer Performer See fewer
Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of American Empire (2004) Self Self See fewer
Def Poetry (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode #4.6 (Aug 22, 2004) Season 4, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
T in the Park (2004) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Fourth World War (2004) Narrator Narrator See fewer
Soundz of Spirit (2003) Self Self See fewer
Get Up, Stand Up (2003) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (5 episodes, 2003) Self - Interviewee (5 episodes, 2003) See fewer What's Going On (Dec 16, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer See more See fewer Loading
5 Sides of a Coin (2003) Self Self See fewer
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Apr 14, 2003) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Barend en Van Dorp (2003) (TV Series) - Self - Singer (1 episode, 2003) Self - Singer (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode dated 11 April 2003 (Apr 11, 2003) Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer
Go Further (2003) Self Self See fewer
The Last Poets (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
1 Giant Leap (2002) Self Self See fewer
Nova (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Muzikant (1 episode, 2001) Self - Muzikant (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode dated 2 November 2001 (Nov 2, 2001) Self - Muzikant Self - Muzikant See fewer
This Is What Democracy Looks Like (2000) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Trade Off (2000) Self Self See fewer
Courage: Profiles in Creativity (1998) Self Self See fewer
Paskvil (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Jul 11, 1997) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Later... With Jools Holland (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Episode #4.6 (Dec 10, 1994) Season 4, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer