Robbie Shakespeare (1953–2021)

Actor, Music Department, Composer

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Robbie Shakespeare (1953–2021)

Actor, Music Department, Composer

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62 titles

Past Film & Video (19 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017) Bass Guitar: Featured Studio Musicians, Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" Bass Guitar: Featured Studio Musicians, Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" See fewer		$56K	$375K	$632K
Hildete (2006) (Short) - Original Music By Original Music By See fewer	$24K
Ali G Indahouse (2002) Writer: "Tease Me" Writer: "Tease Me" See fewer	£5MM			$23MM
Whatever It Takes (2000) Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" See fewer	$32MM	$4.1MM	$8.7MM	$9.9MM
The Wog Boy (2000) Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" See fewer	AUD 5MM
Third World Cop (1999) Don Next Door, Music Supervisor, Composer (as Robbie), Writer: "Zen Concrete", "Dungle Boogie", "Scare Dem Train", "Drilling For Oil", "Soft Core Surge", "We Run Tings" Don Next Door, Music Supervisor, Composer (as Robbie), Writer: "Zen Concrete", "Dungle Boogie", "Scare Dem Train", "Drilling For Oil", "Soft Core Surge", "We Run Tings" See fewer
How to Be a Player (1997) Writer: "East Coast To The West Coast" Writer: "East Coast To The West Coast" See fewer		$4.2MM	$14MM	$14MM
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) Producer: "The Tide Is High" Producer: "The Tide Is High" See fewer	$160MM	$16MM	$49MM	$165MM
A Brother's Kiss (1997) Writer: "Slow Wine" Writer: "Slow Wine" See fewer		$26K	$53K	$53K
Kazaam (1996) Writer: "I Am Kazaam" Writer: "I Am Kazaam" See fewer	$20MM	$5MM	$19MM	$19MM
The Reggae Movie (1995) Writer: "Tease Me" Writer: "Tease Me" See fewer
Boca (1994) Producer: "Work", "Be Strong" Producer: "Work", "Be Strong" See fewer
Poetic Justice (1993) Writer: "I Wanna Be Your Man" Writer: "I Wanna Be Your Man" See fewer	$14MM	$12MM	$28MM	$28MM
Boomerang (1992) Soundtrack ("Pull Up to the Bumper") Soundtrack ("Pull Up to the Bumper") See fewer	$42MM	$14MM	$70MM	$131MM
Slaves of New York (1989) Producer: "Some Guys Have All The Luck" Producer: "Some Guys Have All The Luck" See fewer	$5MM	$26K	$464K	$464K
Colors (1988) Writer: "Rhythm Killer" Writer: "Rhythm Killer" See fewer	$6MM	$4.7MM	$47MM	$47MM
Good to Go (1986) Performer: "Make Em' Move (The Wrecking Crew's Theme)", Writer: "Make Em' Move (The Wrecking Crew's Theme)" Performer: "Make Em' Move (The Wrecking Crew's Theme)", Writer: "Make Em' Move (The Wrecking Crew's Theme)" See fewer	$1.5MM
Dangerously Close (1986) Writer: "Chill Out" Writer: "Chill Out" See fewer		$1.2MM	$2.4MM	$2.4MM
Rockers (1978) Robbie Robbie See fewer

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Past Television (8 titles)	Episodes
The Weather Channel (2025) (TV Series) - Performer: "Killing Me Softly" (as Killing Me Softly With His Song) (1 episode, 2025) Performer: "Killing Me Softly" (as Killing Me Softly With His Song) (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Episode dated 5 November 2025 (Nov 5, 2025) Performer: "Killing Me Softly" (as Killing Me Softly With His Song) Performer: "Killing Me Softly" (as Killing Me Softly With His Song) See fewer	1
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards (2022) (TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer
Saturday Night Live (2008) (TV Series) - Producer: "Ras Trent" (1 episode, 2008), Writer: "Ras Trent" (1 episode, 2008) Producer: "Ras Trent" (1 episode, 2008), Writer: "Ras Trent" (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Jon Hamm/Coldplay (Oct 25, 2008) Season 34, Episode 6 - Producer: "Ras Trent", Writer: "Ras Trent" Producer: "Ras Trent", Writer: "Ras Trent" See fewer	1
Nostalgia Critic (2008) (TV Series) - Writer: "I Am Kazaam" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) Writer: "I Am Kazaam" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Kazaam (Oct 6, 2008) Season 1, Episode 40 - Writer: "I Am Kazaam" (uncredited) Writer: "I Am Kazaam" (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Wire (2002) (TV Series) - Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" (1 episode, 2002) Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Target (Jun 2, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" See fewer	1
Quelli che... il calcio (TV Series) - Writer: "Rudebox" Writer: "Rudebox" See fewer
Miami Vice (1985–1986) (TV Series) - Writer: "Bass And Trouble" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1985) Writer: "Bass And Trouble" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer Payback (Mar 14, 1986) Season 2, Episode 19 - Writer: "Bass And Trouble" (uncredited) Writer: "Bass And Trouble" (uncredited) See fewer Bought and Paid For (Nov 29, 1985) Season 2, Episode 9 - Writer: "Bass And Trouble" (uncredited) Writer: "Bass And Trouble" (uncredited) See fewer	2
Grange Hill (1984) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chill Out" (1 episode, 1984) Writer: "Chill Out" (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Episode #7.18 (Mar 2, 1984) Season 7, Episode 18 - Writer: "Chill Out" Writer: "Chill Out" See fewer	1

Self (14 titles)
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017) Self Self See fewer
Order of Distinction (2012) Self - Bassist Self - Bassist See fewer
Dreadlock Rock (2008) Self Self See fewer
Rise Up (2008) Self Self See fewer
Saturday Night Live (2008) (TV Series) - Self (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) Self (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Jon Hamm/Coldplay (Oct 25, 2008) Season 34, Episode 6 - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Dub Echoes (2008) Self Self See fewer
Bob Dylan: Under Review 1978-1989 (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Queens of Disco (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Minha Intuição (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Made in Jamaica (2006) Self Self See fewer
Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer As Raw as Ever (Oct 31, 2002) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Classic Albums (1999) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Bob Marley & the Wailers: Catch a Fire (1999) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Lost in Music (1995) (TV Series) - Self (as Sly & Robbie) (1 episode, 1995) Self (as Sly & Robbie) (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Reggae Revolution (Oct 1, 1995) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self (as Sly & Robbie) Self (as Sly & Robbie) See fewer
Öronaböj (1980) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1980) Self (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Peter Tosh (Feb 18, 1980) Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (2 titles)
Bob Dylan: License to Kill (2021) (Music Video) - Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer
Bob Dylan: Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight (Version 2) (2021) (Music Video) - Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer

Other (19 titles)
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Driver A") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Driver A") (uncredited) See fewer
Grace Jones vs. Funkstar De Luxe: Pull Up to the Bumper (2000) (Music Video) - Composer, Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" Composer, Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" See fewer
Sly and Robbie: Superthruster (1999) (Music Video) - Robbie Robbie See fewer
Coolio: Ooh La La (1997) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Sly & Robbie Feat. Beenie Man & Ansel Collins: Live It Up (Beardman Shuffle) (1997) (Music Video) - Robbie Shakespeare Robbie Shakespeare See fewer
Simply Red Feat. Sly & Robbie: Night Nurse (1997) (Music Video) - Robbie Shakespeare Robbie Shakespeare See fewer
Sly & Robbie: Dance Hall (1989) (Music Video) - Robbie Shakespeare Robbie Shakespeare See fewer
Black Uhuru: Fire City (1987) (Music Video) - Robbie Shakespeare Robbie Shakespeare See fewer
Sly & Robbie: Boops (Here to Go) (1987) (Music Video) - Robbie Shakespeare Robbie Shakespeare See fewer
Sly & Robbie: Fire (1987) (Music Video) - Robbie Shakespeare Robbie Shakespeare See fewer
Black Uhuru: Great Train Robbery (1986) (Music Video) - Robbie Shakespeare Robbie Shakespeare See fewer
Sly & Robbie: Make 'Em Move (1985) (Music Video) - Robbie Robbie See fewer
Bob Dylan: When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky (1985) (Music Video) - Bass Guitar, Performer: "When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky" Bass Guitar, Performer: "When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky" See fewer
Bob Dylan: Tight Connection to My Heart - Has Anybody Seen My Love (1985) (Music Video) - Bass Guitar, Performer: "Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)" Bass Guitar, Performer: "Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)" See fewer
Black Uhuru: Solidarity (1984) (Music Video) - Robbie Shakespeare Robbie Shakespeare See fewer
Bob Dylan: Jokerman (1984) (Music Video) - Bass Guitar, Performer: "Jokerman" Bass Guitar, Performer: "Jokerman" See fewer
Bob Dylan: Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight (Original Version) (1983) (Music Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Bob Dylan: Sweetheart Like You (1983) (Music Video) - Robbie Shakespeare, Bass Guitar, Performer: "Sweetheart Like You" Robbie Shakespeare, Bass Guitar, Performer: "Sweetheart Like You" See fewer
Grace Jones: Pull Up to the Bumper (1982) (Music Video) - Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" Writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper" See fewer

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