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Rod Temperton (1949–2016)
Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack
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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
Writer: "Burn This Disco Out", "Off The Wall", "Rock With You" (uncredited) |
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£500K
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$9.7MM
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$119MM
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$52MM
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$39MM
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$119MM
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$206MM
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The Brice Man (2005)
Writer: "Le Casse De Brice (Give Me The Night)", "Le Casse De Brice (Radio Mix)" |
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$13K
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$66K
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$7MM
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Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995)
(Video) - Composer: Songs "Rock With You" And "Thriller" |
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$148K
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Running Scared (1986)
Composer, Music Producer, Producer: "Sweet Freedom", Writer: "Sweet Freedom", "Man Size Love", "I Just Wanna Be Loved", "Running Scared", "El Chase", "Never Too Late To Start" |
$5.2MM
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$39MM
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$39MM
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The Color Purple (1985)
Lyrics: "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)", "Makidada", Music: "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)", Writer: "Sister's Theme", "Proud Theme" |
$15MM
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$1.7MM
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$98MM
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$7K
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| Past Television (119 titles) | Episodes |
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AM HQ Weekend (2025)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (1 episode, 2025), Writer: "Rock With You" (1 episode, 2025) |
2
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La grande semaine (2024)
(TV Series) - Lyrics: "Thriller" (1 episode, 2024), Music: "Thriller" (1 episode, 2024) |
1
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1
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1
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DAZN Boxing (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2022)
Undisputed Lightweight Championship: Katie Taylor vs. Karen Elizabeth Carabajal (Oct
29,
2022)
Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited)
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Britain's Got More Talent (2015–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited) (3 episodes, 2015) |
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1
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016–2017)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Boogie Nights" (2 episodes, 2016), Writer: "Thriller" (1 episode, 2017), Writer: "Always And Forever" (1 episode, 2017), Writer: "Give Me The Night" (1 episode, 2016)
Queen Latifah/Freddie Highmore/Sam Smith (Dec
1,
2017)
Season 5,
Episode 52
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Writer: "Boogie Nights"
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5
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Me lo dices o me lo cantas (2017)
(TV Series) - Music: "Que Me Jubilen" (1 episode, 2017), Writer: "Que Me Jubilen" (1 episode, 2017) |
1
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2017)
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (Apr
14,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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The X Factor UK (2007–2016)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (4 episodes, 2007), Writer: "Rock With You" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010)
Live Show 4: Fright Night Week (Oct
29,
2016)
Season 13,
Episode 19
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Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited)
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The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson (2015)
(TV Movie) - Writer: "Rock With You" (1979), "Thriller" (1983) |
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Bob's Burgers (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014)
Dawn of the Peck (Nov
23,
2014)
Season 5,
Episode 4
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Writer: "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" (uncredited)
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2
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Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) |
1
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EastEnders (1995–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2013), Writer: "Always And Forever" (2 episodes, 1995) |
3
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1
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011–2012)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited) (4 episodes, 2011) |
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Tosh.0 (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011)
Evolution of Dance Guy (Dance-Off) (Feb
8,
2011)
Season 3,
Episode 5
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Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited)
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1
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Glee (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller / Heads Will Roll" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011)
The Sue Sylvester Shuffle (Feb
6,
2011)
Season 2,
Episode 11
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Writer: "Thriller / Heads Will Roll" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Formula 1: BBC Sport (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2010)
The Singapore Grand Prix: Highlights (Sep
26,
2010)
Season 2,
Episode 45
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Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited)
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2
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The Art Of... When You're Hot, Young, Poor and a Filmmaker! (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (1 episode, 2010)
Turning a Frightnight at Playland Into a Fun Dark Porn Comedy (Sep
3,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Writer: "Thriller"
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Saturday Night Live (2009)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Always And Forever" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009)
Zac Efron/Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Apr
11,
2009)
Season 34,
Episode 20
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Writer: "Always And Forever" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Sex: The Revolution (2008)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Boogie Nights" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) |
1
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1
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1
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1
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Australian Idol (2004–2006)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Off The Wall" (1 episode, 2006), Writer: "You Put A Move On My Heart" (1 episode, 2004)
Top 30 Group 2 Performance Show (Aug
15,
2004)
Season 2,
Episode 9
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Writer: "You Put A Move On My Heart"
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2
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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (2006)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Thriller" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2006) |
1
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Idols (2005)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" (1 episode, 2005)
Liveshow #1 - Mijn Geboortejaar (Dec
31,
2005)
Season 3,
Episode 11
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Writer: "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)"
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1
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Body Electric (2004)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Baby Come To Me" (1 episode, 2004), Writer: "Baby, Come To Me" (1 episode, 2004) |
2
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1
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (2004)
(TV Special) - Writer: "Always And Forever" (uncredited) |
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American Idol (2002–2004)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Always And Forever" (1 episode, 2004), Writer: "Rock With You" (1 episode, 2003), Writer: "You Put A Move On My Heart" (1 episode, 2002) |
3
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Pop Idol (2003)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Rock With You" (1 episode, 2003), Writer: "Always And Forever" (1 episode, 2003) |
2
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Stars in Their Eyes (1993–1997)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Love X Love" (1 episode, 1997), Writer: "Yah Mo B There" (2 episodes, 1995), Writer: "Thriller" (1 episode, 1993) |
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Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making - An MTV News Special (1995)
(TV Short) - Writer: "Thriller", "Rock With You" (uncredited) |
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1
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Always And Forever" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1994) |
1
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1
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1
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Quantum Leap (1990)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Give Me The Night" (1 episode, 1990)
Another Mother - September 30, 1981 (Jan
10,
1990)
Season 2,
Episode 13
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Writer: "Give Me The Night"
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De película (1986)
(TV Series) - Lyrics: "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)" (1 episode, 1986), Music: "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)" (1 episode, 1986)
Un fenómeno llamado Spielberg (Sep
27,
1986)
Lyrics: "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)",
Music: "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)"
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Donna Summer: A Hot Summer Night (1983)
(TV Special) - Writer: "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" |
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Fame (1983)
(TV Series) - Lyrics: "The Bomb" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983), Music: "The Bomb" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983)
Love Is the Question (Jan
27,
1983)
Season 2,
Episode 16
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Lyrics: "The Bomb" (uncredited),
Music: "The Bomb" (uncredited)
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Top of the Pops (1977–1981)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Razzamatazz" (2 episodes, 1981), Writer: "Gangsters Of The Groove" (1 episode, 1981), Writer: "Love X Love" (1 episode, 1980), Writer: "Give Me The Night" (1 episode, 1980), Writer: "Stomp" (2 episodes, 1980), … See more |
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Electric Six: Ya Mo B There (2021)
(Music Video) - Music Department (uncredited), Writer: "Ya Mo B There" |
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Donna Summer: Love is in Control - Finger on the Trigger - Chromeo & Oliver Remix (2013)
(Music Video) - Composer |
Michael Jackson: The Experience (2010)
(Video Game) - Lyrics: "Rock With You", "Thriller", Music: "Rock With You", "Thriller" |
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Quincy Jones Feat. Babyface & Tamia with Portrait & Barry White: Slow Jams (1996)
(Music Video) - Composer |
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Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
(Music Video) - Rhythm Arrangement (uncredited), Synthesizer (uncredited), Synthesizer Arrangement (uncredited), Vocal Arrangement (uncredited), Writer: "Thriller" |
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