David Was

Music Department, Composer, Actor

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David Was

Music Department, Composer, Actor

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Credits
40 titles

Past Film & Video (18 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") See fewer	$38MM
The Russian Five (2018) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") See fewer		$157K	$485K	$485K
Witless Protection (2008) Producer ("Eye of the Tiger"), The Producers Wish To Thank Producer ("Eye of the Tiger"), The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	$7.5MM	$2.1MM	$4.2MM	$4.2MM
The Big Tease (1999) Music Supervisor Music Supervisor See fewer	$4MM	$29K	$187K	$187K
Life in the Fast Lane (1998) Writer ("Stranger in the House") Writer ("Stranger in the House") See fewer
The X Files (1998) Music Supervisor Music Supervisor See fewer	$66MM	$30MM	$84MM	$189MM
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) Music Supervisor Music Supervisor See fewer	$25MM	$7.6MM	$27MM	$27MM
The Flintstones (1994) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") See fewer	$46MM	$30MM	$131MM	$342MM
Super Mario Bros. (1993) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") See fewer	$48MM	$8.5MM	$21MM	$21MM
Pump Up the Volume (1990) Writer ("Dad, I'm in Jail") Writer ("Dad, I'm in Jail") See fewer		$1.6MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Freshman (1990) Keyboarder for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited), Producer ("There She Is, Miss America", "Maggie's Farm", "Mona Lisa", "Tequila") Keyboarder for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited), Producer ("There She Is, Miss America", "Maggie's Farm", "Mona Lisa", "Tequila") See fewer	$12MM	$206K	$21MM	$21MM
Vital Signs (1990) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") See fewer		$372K	$1.2MM	$1.2MM
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) Dance Producer ("Anything Can Happen"), Performer ("Anything Can Happen"), Producer ("Anything Can Happen"), Writer ("Anything Can Happen") Dance Producer ("Anything Can Happen"), Performer ("Anything Can Happen"), Producer ("Anything Can Happen"), Writer ("Anything Can Happen") See fewer	$18MM	$7.1MM	$47MM	$47MM
The Dream Team (1989) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") See fewer	$15MM	$5.7MM	$29MM	$29MM
Slaves of New York (1989) Writer ("Dad I'm In Jail") Writer ("Dad I'm In Jail") See fewer	$5MM	$26K	$464K	$464K
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) Writer ("Big Fun (Harry Crumb)") Writer ("Big Fun (Harry Crumb)") See fewer		$3.9MM	$11MM	$11MM
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) Writer ("The Appliance Symphony") Writer ("The Appliance Symphony") See fewer	$10MM	$893K	$3.9MM	$3.9MM
Hiding Out (1987) Producer ("Crying") Producer ("Crying") See fewer	$7MM	$2.1MM	$7MM	$7MM

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Past Television (10 titles)	Episodes
The Challenge: All Stars (2024) (TV Series) - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer True Colors (Apr 17, 2024) Season 4, Episode 3 - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017–2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (2 episodes, 2017) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer The Bubble (Nov 11, 2022) Season 3, Episode 12 - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) See fewer The Land Time Forgot (Apr 14, 2017) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Vice Principals (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Most Popular Boy (Oct 22, 2017) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") See fewer	1
Dancing with the Stars (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Michael Jackson Week (Nov 19, 2012) Season 15, Episode 16 - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") See fewer	1
Tosh.0 (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Walk The Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Walk The Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Bryan Adams Guy (Oct 30, 2012) Season 4, Episode 26 - Writer ("Walk The Dinosaur") (uncredited) Writer ("Walk The Dinosaur") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Glee (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Prom-asaurus (May 8, 2012) Season 3, Episode 19 - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) See fewer	1
20 to 1 (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer TV's Funniest Neighbours (Apr 5, 2011) Season 10, Episode 5 - Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) Writer ("Walk the Dinosaur") (uncredited) See fewer	1
That Was Then (2002) (TV Series) - Composer (2 episodes, 2002) Composer (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Mayor May Not (Oct 4, 2002) Season 1, Episode 2 - Composer Composer See fewer The Thirty-Year Itch (Sep 27, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Composer Composer See fewer	2
The Education of Max Bickford (2001) (TV Series) - Composer (5 episodes, 2001) Composer (5 episodes, 2001) See fewer In the Details (Oct 28, 2001) Season 1, Episode 5 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Secret Agent Man (2000) (TV Series) - Music Supervisor (12 episodes, 2000) Music Supervisor (12 episodes, 2000) See fewer The Breach (Jul 28, 2000) Season 1, Episode 12 - Music Supervisor Music Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12

Self (3 titles)
The Musicians of Witless Protection (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Sigourney Weaver/Darrell Hammond/Was Not Was (May 1, 2008) Season 15, Episode 105 - Self (as Was [Not Was]) Self (as Was [Not Was]) See fewer
Top of the Pops (1987–1988) (TV Series) - Self - Was Not Was (2 episodes, 1987) Self - Was Not Was (2 episodes, 1987) See fewer Episode #25.7 (Feb 18, 1988) Season 25, Episode 7 - Self - Was Not Was (uncredited) Self - Was Not Was (uncredited) See fewer Episode #24.43 (Oct 22, 1987) Season 24, Episode 43 - Self - Was Not Was (uncredited) Self - Was Not Was (uncredited) See fewer

Other (9 titles)
Was (Not Was) Feat. Kim Basinger & Ozzy Osbourne: Shake Your Head (Let's Go to Bed) (1992) (Music Video) - David Was David Was See fewer
Was (Not Was): Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (1990) (Music Video) - David Was David Was See fewer
Was (Not Was): Anything Can Happen (1988) (Music Video) - David Was David Was See fewer
Was (Not Was): Out Come the Freaks (Again) (1988) (Music Video) - David Was David Was See fewer
Was (Not Was): Hello Dad, I'm in Jail (1987) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Was (Not Was): Spy in the House of Love (1987) (Music Video) - David Was David Was See fewer
Was (Not Was): Walk the Dinosaur (1987) (Music Video) - David Was, Composer David Was, Composer See fewer
Wham!: Where Did Your Heart Go? (1986) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Was (Not Was): Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball) (1983) (Music Video) - David Was David Was See fewer

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