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Credits
79 titles

Past Film & Video (36 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Freaky Tales (2024) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer				$3K
Metal Lords (2022) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Master Of Puppets" See fewer
Deck the Halls (2020) (Short) - Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer	$0
Metsäjätti (2020) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer	€1.4MM
Hypnotizing Power: The Making of Master of Puppets (2020) Writer: "Master Of Puppets", "Damage, Inc. (Remastered)", "Orion (Remastered)" Writer: "Master Of Puppets", "Damage, Inc. (Remastered)", "Orion (Remastered)" See fewer
Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	$42MM	$27MM	$73MM	$123MM
Triple Frontier (2019) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Orion" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Orion" See fewer	$115MM
A Vulgar Debate of Power (2017) (Video) - Writer: "Fight Fire With Fire" Writer: "Fight Fire With Fire" See fewer
Jason Genova: My Story (2017) (Short) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	$20
Mr. Plant (2015) (Short) - Writer: "The Call Of Ktulu" Writer: "The Call Of Ktulu" See fewer
Daddy's Home (2015) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer	$50MM	$39MM	$150MM	$243MM
The Big Short (2015) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	$28MM	$706K	$70MM	$133MM
The Devil's Candy (2015) Performer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Performer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer				$772K
Wrestle Donst Wrestle (2015) (Short) - Writer: "For Whom The Bells Tolls" Writer: "For Whom The Bells Tolls" See fewer
Let's Make a Spaceship: Skrillex Mothership Tour 2014 (2014) (Short) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer
Metallica: This Monster Lives (2014) (Short) - Writer: "The Call Of Ktulu", "Master Of Puppets", "Orion", "For Whom The Bells Tolls" Writer: "The Call Of Ktulu", "Master Of Puppets", "Orion", "For Whom The Bells Tolls" See fewer
Metallica: Amped for IMAX (2013) (Short) - Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Damage, Inc" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Damage, Inc" See fewer
Metallica Through the Never (2013) Writer: "For Whom The Bells Tolls", "Orion", Writer: "Ride The Lightning", "Creeping Death", "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "For Whom The Bells Tolls", "Orion", Writer: "Ride The Lightning", "Creeping Death", "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	$18MM	$1.6MM	$3.4MM	$8MM
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011) Writer: "Fade To Black" Writer: "Fade To Black" See fewer
Hesher (2010) Writer: "Fight Fire With Fire", "Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)" Writer: "Fight Fire With Fire", "Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)" See fewer	$7MM	$126K	$383K	$450K
Zombieland (2009) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer	$24MM	$25MM	$76MM	$102MM
A Cross the Universe (2008) (Video) - Writer: "Final" Writer: "Final" See fewer
Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007) Writer: "Fade To Black" Writer: "Fade To Black" See fewer		$2K	$4K	$6K
Tomb Raider: Tears of the Dragon (2006) (Video) - Writer: "Damage, Inc" Writer: "Damage, Inc" See fewer
Let It Ride (2006) Writer: "Damage", "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Damage", "Master Of Puppets" See fewer
The Darwin Awards (2006) Writer: "No Leaf Clover", "Sad But True" Writer: "No Leaf Clover", "Sad But True" See fewer				$309K
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	$1.3MM			$5K
The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer		$23K	$334K	$432K
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) Writer: "Master Of Puppets", "Damage, Inc.", "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "Master Of Puppets", "Damage, Inc.", "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer		$46K	$1.2MM	$2MM
Old School (2003) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	$24MM	$17MM	$76MM	$87MM
Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (2000) Writer: "The Call Of Ktulu", "Fade To Black" Writer: "The Call Of Ktulu", "Fade To Black" See fewer
American Movie (1999) Writer: "Fight Fire With Fire" Writer: "Fight Fire With Fire" See fewer		$20K	$1.2MM	$1.2MM
Metallica: Cunning Stunts (1998) (Video) - Writer: "Creeping Death", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Ride The Lightning", "Fight Fire With Fire", "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Creeping Death", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Ride The Lightning", "Fight Fire With Fire", "Master Of Puppets" See fewer
Spawn (1997) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls (The Irony Of It All)" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls (The Irony Of It All)" See fewer	$40MM	$20MM	$55MM	$88MM
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996) Writer: "The Call Of Ktulu", "Orion" Writer: "The Call Of Ktulu", "Orion" See fewer
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All! (1987) (Video) - Writer: "Creeping Death", "Damage, Inc.", "Master Of Puppets", "Fade To Black", "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "Creeping Death", "Damage, Inc.", "Master Of Puppets", "Fade To Black", "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer

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Past Television (21 titles)	Episodes
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (2025) (TV Series) - Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2025) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2025) See fewer The Audition (Aug 27, 2025) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (uncredited) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (uncredited) See fewer	1
UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic (2024) (TV Special) - Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer
Masked Singer Suomi (2024) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2024) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Hyytävää Halloweenia (Oct 26, 2024) Season 6, Episode 9 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	1
Autemials' Videopacks (2024) (TV Mini-series) - Performer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (1 episode, 2024), Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (1 episode, 2024) Performer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (1 episode, 2024), Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Autemials: Grand Finale for a While (Jun 18, 2024) Season 2, Episode 5 - Performer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Performer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls", Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer	1
Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza (2024) (TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2024) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2024) See fewer End of the Underground (May 21, 2024) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	1
The Project (2023) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (2 episodes, 2023) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer Episode dated 26 December 2023 (Dec 26, 2023) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer Episode dated 18 April 2023 (Apr 18, 2023) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	2
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? (2023) (TV Series) - Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (1 episode, 2023) Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Robert Trujillo (Dec 5, 2023) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer	1
Curiously Strange Music (2022) (TV Series) - Writer: "Creeping Death", "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Master Of Puppets", "Fade To Black" (1 episode, 2022) Writer: "Creeping Death", "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Master Of Puppets", "Fade To Black" (1 episode, 2022) See fewer "... And Metallica for Two" by Shamalamamonkey (Aug 7, 2022) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer: "Creeping Death", "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Master Of Puppets", "Fade To Black" Writer: "Creeping Death", "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Master Of Puppets", "Fade To Black" See fewer	1
Stranger Things (2022) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2022) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Chapter Nine: The Piggyback (Jul 1, 2022) Season 4, Episode 9 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Outer Range (2022) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2022) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The West (May 6, 2022) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	1
Elämäni Biisi (2020) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2020) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Pieleen mennyt koe-esiintyminen ja elämän mullistanut keikkakokemus (Sep 5, 2020) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	1
Billions (2016) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2016) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Deal (Feb 21, 2016) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) See fewer Short Squeeze (Feb 7, 2016) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) See fewer	2
American Dad! (2016) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Life Aquatic with Steve Smith (Feb 1, 2016) Season 11, Episode 2 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Mike & Mike (2015) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2015) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 23 September 2015 (Sep 23, 2015) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	1
Metal Evolution (2011) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2011) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Thrash (Dec 31, 2011) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer	1
Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta (2011) (TV Movie) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer
WrestleMania XXVII (2011) (TV Special) - Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Writer: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" See fewer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2010) (TV Series) - Writer: "Ride The Lightning" (1 episode, 2010) Writer: "Ride The Lightning" (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #19.52 (Dec 9, 2010) Season 19, Episode 52 - Writer: "Ride The Lightning" Writer: "Ride The Lightning" See fewer	1
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2009) (TV Special) - Music: "Master Of Puppets" Music: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer
The Simpsons (2006) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2006) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2006) See fewer The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer (Sep 16, 2006) Season 18, Episode 1 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Dead at 21 (1994) (TV Series) - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncreditet) (1 episode, 1994) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncreditet) (1 episode, 1994) See fewer In Through the Out Door: Part 2 (Sep 7, 1994) Season 1, Episode 13 - Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncreditet) Writer: "Master Of Puppets" (uncreditet) See fewer	1

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Self (1 title)
Metallica'nin Hikayesi - bir mini-belgesel serisi (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Zamanin Durdugu Yer: Metallica'nin Hikayesi (Aug 28, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (12 titles)
ABC News Breakfast (2025) (TV Series) - Self - Metallica (archive footage) (uncredited) (3 episodes, 2025) Self - Metallica (archive footage) (uncredited) (3 episodes, 2025) See fewer Episode dated 23 July 2025 (Jul 23, 2025) Self - Metallica (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Metallica (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Top Ten Revealed (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (as Metallica) (2 episodes, 2020) Self (archive footage) (as Metallica) (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Ode to the Color Black (May 23, 2021) Season 4, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) (as Metallica) Self (archive footage) (as Metallica) See fewer Epic Songs of '84 (Jul 12, 2020) Season 3, Episode 11 - Self (archive footage) (as Metallica) Self (archive footage) (as Metallica) See fewer
Hypnotizing Power: The Making of Master of Puppets (2020) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Salvation Kingdom (2018) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Metallica: The Halcyon Days - Part 1 (2008) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Video on Trial (2006) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2006) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #2.9 (Nov 5, 2006) Season 2, Episode 9 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Metallica: Kill 'Em All to St. Anger - The Ultimate Critical Review (2006) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
When Metallica Ruled the World (2005) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Behind the Music (1998–2001) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 1998) Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer Megadeth (Apr 22, 2001) Season 4, Episode 25 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Metallica (Nov 22, 1998) Season 2, Episode 9 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All! (1987) (Video) - Self (Bassist) (archive footage) Self (Bassist) (archive footage) See fewer

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Other (9 titles)
Tagada Jones, Ultra Vomit & Crisix - Master of Puppets (Play 'Em All: Metallica Celebration) (2024) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Crisix feat. Evile & Dust Bolt - Creeping Death (Metallica Cover) (2022) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Crisix - Creeping Death feat. Suicidal Angels, Skull Fist & Evil Invaders (Metallica Cover) (2016) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Metallica: Master of Puppets (2013) (Music Video) - Composer, Writer: "Master Of Puppets" Composer, Writer: "Master Of Puppets" See fewer
Guitar Hero: Metallica (2009) (Video Game) - Writer: "Creeping Death", "Fade To Black", "Fight Fire With Fire", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Master Of Puppets", "Orion" Writer: "Creeping Death", "Fade To Black", "Fight Fire With Fire", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Master Of Puppets", "Orion" See fewer
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) (Video Game) - Writer: "One" Writer: "One" See fewer
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Live in Seattle) (1989) (Music Video) - Cliff Burton Cliff Burton See fewer
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Live in Canada) (1986) (Music Video) - Cliff Burton Cliff Burton See fewer
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Live in Japan) (1986) (Music Video) - Cliff Burton Cliff Burton See fewer

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