Serj Tankian

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115 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget
One Way Composer Composer See fewer
The Dissident's Dream Composer Composer See fewer

Past Film & Video (40 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Lift (2024) Writer ("Chop Suey!") Writer ("Chop Suey!") See fewer
Amerikatsi (2022) Additional Music, Executive Producer Additional Music, Executive Producer See fewer		$57K	$409K	$409K
Sing 2 (2021) Writer ("Chop Suey!") Writer ("Chop Suey!") See fewer	$85MM	$22MM	$163MM	$408MM
Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Cinematic Piano Theme (With Poetry) (2021) (Short) - Self (voice), Composer, Writer (written by) Self (voice), Composer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Les Melodies (With Poetry) (2021) (Short) - Self (voice), Composer, Writer (written by) Self (voice), Composer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Percussion (With Poetry) (2021) (Short) - Self (voice), Composer, Writer (written by) Self (voice), Composer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Cool Gardens Poetry Suite: Disarming Time - A Modern Piano Concerto (With Poetry) (2021) (Short) - Self (voice), Composer, Writer (written by) Self (voice), Composer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Serj Tankian - Rumi (2021) (Video) - Self, Composer, Producer Self, Composer, Producer See fewer
Truth to Power (2021) Composer Composer See fewer
Serj Tankian - Elasticity (2021) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
The Lost End (2020) Thank You (for all the inspirational support while this movie was made) Thank You (for all the inspirational support while this movie was made) See fewer
Serj Tankian: City of Blinds (from Cool Gardens Audiobook) (2020) (Video) - Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer
Serj Tankian: My Words (from Cool Gardens Audiobook) (2020) (Video) - Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer
Shadow in the Cloud (2020) The Filmmakers Wish To Thank The Filmmakers Wish To Thank See fewer	$10MM	$39K	$157K	$1.1MM
The Longest Wave (2019) Composer (original score), Sound Recorder & Sound Mixer Composer (original score), Sound Recorder & Sound Mixer See fewer				$26K
I Am Not Alone (2019) Self, Composer, Executive Producer Self, Composer, Executive Producer See fewer
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Performer ("Godzilla") Performer ("Godzilla") See fewer	$170MM	$48MM	$111MM	$387MM
Art in Motion (2018) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Spitak (2018) Composer Composer See fewer				$51K
Furious (2017) Composer Composer See fewer	RUR 360MM	$7K	$10K	$10MM
Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction (2017) Self, Composer, Music Recorder And Mixer Self, Composer, Music Recorder And Mixer See fewer		$9K	$32K	$32K
The Promise (2016) Performer ("Sari Siroun Yar"), Writer ("Aurora") Performer ("Sari Siroun Yar"), Writer ("Aurora") See fewer	$90MM	$4.1MM	$8.2MM	$12MM
East of Byzantium: War Gods and Warrior Saints (2016) Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer
The Last Inhabitant (2016) Composer Composer See fewer
The Secret Life of Pets (2016) Writer ("Bounce") Writer ("Bounce") See fewer	$75MM	$104MM	$369MM	$895MM
Hardcore Henry (2015) Composer (additional music), Performer ("The Awakening"), Writer ("The Awakening") Composer (additional music), Performer ("The Awakening"), Writer ("The Awakening") See fewer	$2MM	$5.1MM	$9.3MM	$17MM
Wake Up the Souls (2015) Self - System of a Down, Composer Self - System of a Down, Composer See fewer
1915 (2015) Composer Composer See fewer		$30K	$112K	$112K
Serj Tankian: Reconstructive Demonstrations (2011) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Serj Tankian: Elect the Dead Symphony (2010) (Video) - Self, Composer, Executive Producer, Performer ("Feed Us", "Blue", "Sky Is Over", "Lie, Lie, Lie", "Money", "Baby", "Gate 21", "The Charade", "Honking Antelope", "Saving Us", "Elect The Dead", "Falling Stars", "Beethoven's Ct", "Empty Walls") Self, Composer, Executive Producer, Performer ("Feed Us", "Blue", "Sky Is Over", "Lie, Lie, Lie", "Money", "Baby", "Gate 21", "The Charade", "Honking Antelope", "Saving Us", "Elect The Dead", "Falling Stars", "Beethoven's Ct", "Empty Walls") See fewer	$150K
Body of Lies (2008) Performer ("Bird's Eye"), Writer ("Bird's Eye") Performer ("Bird's Eye"), Writer ("Bird's Eye") See fewer	$70MM	$13MM	$39MM	$116MM
Disturbia (2007) Writer ("Lonely Day") Writer ("Lonely Day") See fewer	$20MM	$22MM	$80MM	$118MM
Screamers (2006) Self, Technical Consultant, Writer ("B.Y.O.B.", "P.L.U.C.K.", "Cigaro", "Chop Suey", "ATWA", "Aerials", "Holy Mountains", "War", "Mr. Jack", "Spiders") Self, Technical Consultant, Writer ("B.Y.O.B.", "P.L.U.C.K.", "Cigaro", "Chop Suey", "ATWA", "Aerials", "Holy Mountains", "War", "Mr. Jack", "Spiders") See fewer	£1MM	$24K	$52K	$52K
Bug (2006) Composer (additional music), Performer ("Innermission" (2006)), Writer ("Innermission" (2006)) Composer (additional music), Performer ("Innermission" (2006)), Writer ("Innermission" (2006)) See fewer	$4MM	$3.2MM	$7MM	$8.1MM
Embedded (2004) (Video) - Writer ("Deer Dance") Writer ("Deer Dance") See fewer
Ararat (2002) Writer ("P.L.U.C.K.") Writer ("P.L.U.C.K.") See fewer	$16MM	$211K	$1.6MM	$2.7MM
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) Writer ("Mind") Writer ("Mind") See fewer	$15MM	$13MM	$26MM	$48MM
Heavy Metal 2000 (2000) Lyrics ("Storaged") Lyrics ("Storaged") See fewer	$15MM
Scream 3 (2000) Writer ("Spiders") Writer ("Spiders") See fewer	$40MM	$35MM	$89MM	$162MM
Strangeland (1998) Writer ("Marmalade") Writer ("Marmalade") See fewer	$1.1MM	$373K	$713K	$713K

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Past Television (21 titles)	Episodes
Viki ja Köpi Show (2023) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chop Suey!") (1 episode, 2023) Writer ("Chop Suey!") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Viki ja Köpi Show Tampereella! (Dec 22, 2023) Season 3, Episode 54 - Writer ("Chop Suey!") Writer ("Chop Suey!") See fewer	1
Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (4 episodes, 2023) Composer (4 episodes, 2023) See fewer The Price of Trust (Jan 4, 2023) Season 1, Episode 4 - Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (3 episodes, 2022) Composer (3 episodes, 2022) See fewer The Reckoning (Nov 29, 2022) Season 3, Episode 3 - Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2022) (TV Series) - Composer (8 episodes, 2022) Composer (8 episodes, 2022) See fewer Eco Innovators (Nov 11, 2022) Season 2, Episode 8 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (3 episodes, 2021) Composer (3 episodes, 2021) See fewer End of an Era (Dec 29, 2021) Season 2, Episode 3 - Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Standups (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chop Suey") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Chop Suey") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Melissa Villaseñor (Dec 29, 2021) Season 3, Episode 6 - Writer ("Chop Suey") (uncredited) Writer ("Chop Suey") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Yle Live: Blind Channel (2021) (TV Movie) - Writer ("B.Y.O.B") Writer ("B.Y.O.B") See fewer
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chop Suey!") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Chop Suey!") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Know Your Mom (Aug 16, 2017) Season 1, Episode 17 - Writer ("Chop Suey!") (uncredited) Writer ("Chop Suey!") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Orange Is the New Black (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Pictures") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Pictures") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer F*ck, Marry, Frieda (Jun 9, 2017) Season 5, Episode 2 - Writer ("Pictures") Writer ("Pictures") See fewer	1
One Hit Wonderland (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("BYOB") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("BYOB") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer "One Tin Soldier" by Coven (Oct 29, 2016) Season 1, Episode 53 - Writer ("BYOB") Writer ("BYOB") See fewer	1
Rap Critic Reviews (2014) (TV Series) - Performer ("Straight Out the Gate") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("Straight Out the Gate") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Rap Critic's Top 10 Best Rap Songs of 2013 (Jan 31, 2014) Season 5, Episode 2 - Performer ("Straight Out the Gate") Performer ("Straight Out the Gate") See fewer	1
The Voice Israel (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Lonely Day") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Lonely Day") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #2.27 (Mar 23, 2013) Season 2, Episode 27 - Writer ("Lonely Day") Writer ("Lonely Day") See fewer	1
Mulatschag (2012) (TV Series) - Performer ("Figure It Out") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Figure It Out") (1 episode, 2012), Self (1 episode, 2012) Performer ("Figure It Out") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Figure It Out") (1 episode, 2012), Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.234 (Dec 7, 2012) Season 1, Episode 234 - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Figure It Out"), Writer ("Figure It Out") Self (archive footage), Performer ("Figure It Out"), Writer ("Figure It Out") See fewer	1
Funny or Die Presents... (2012) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 2012) Actor (1 episode, 2012) See fewer U B Da Judge (May 29, 2012) Actor Actor See fewer	1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011) (TV Series) - Performer ("Goodbye - Gate 21") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Goodbye - Gate 21") (1 episode, 2011), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Goodbye - Gate 21") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Goodbye - Gate 21") (1 episode, 2011), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Rainn Wilson/Epic Meal Time/Serj Tankian (Mar 17, 2011) Season 19, Episode 110 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Goodbye - Gate 21"), Writer ("Goodbye - Gate 21") Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Goodbye - Gate 21"), Writer ("Goodbye - Gate 21") See fewer	1
Fear Itself (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (9 episodes, 2008), Composer (main title music) (1 episode, 2009) Composer (theme music) (9 episodes, 2008), Composer (main title music) (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Echoes (Sep 15, 2009) Season 1, Episode 12 - Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Bubble Gang (2006) (TV Series) - Music ("Ordertaker") (1 episode, 2006) Music ("Ordertaker") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer 11th Anniversary (Oct 20, 2006) Music ("Ordertaker") Music ("Ordertaker") See fewer	1
Super Secret Movie Rules (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chop Suey!") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Chop Suey!") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Slashers (2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Chop Suey!") Writer ("Chop Suey!") See fewer	1
MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002 (2002) (TV Special) - Writer ("Chop Suey!") Writer ("Chop Suey!") See fewer
The Challenge (2002) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chop Suey" (Uncredited)) (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("Chop Suey" (Uncredited)) (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Battle of the Seasons: Hang Man (Feb 4, 2002) Season 5, Episode 1 - Writer ("Chop Suey" (Uncredited)) Writer ("Chop Suey" (Uncredited)) See fewer	1
Daria (2000) (TV Series) - Writer ("Spiders") (1 episode, 2000) Writer ("Spiders") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Fire! (Jul 26, 2000) Season 4, Episode 12 - Writer ("Spiders") Writer ("Spiders") See fewer	1

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Self (25 titles)
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2023) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Ten Lives of a Cat: A film about Chris Marker (2023) Self Self See fewer
Score: The Podcast (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Saunder Jurriaans & Danny Bensi: Rockstar Maestros (Jun 16, 2021) Season 4, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Serj Tankian: Your Mom (2021) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
WTF with Marc Maron (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Serj Tankian (Mar 18, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1,210 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
System of A Down - Protect the Land (Behind the Scenes) (2020) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
Artists for Artsakh: A Concert for Peace (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
No Man's Land (2016) Self Self See fewer
Riffing With (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2015) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Serj Tankian (Nov 23, 2015) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Tech N9ne: Straight Out the Gate (2013) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Artifact (2012) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Metaphysical Milkshake (2012– ) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2008–2012) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2008) Self (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode #10.200 (Jul 11, 2012) Season 10, Episode 200 - Self Self See fewer Episode #6.47 (Mar 29, 2008) Season 6, Episode 47 - 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 Rainn Wilson/Epic Meal Time/Serj Tankian (Mar 17, 2011) Season 19, Episode 110 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
Last Call with Carson Daly (2008–2010) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2008) Self (3 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 12 October 2010 (Oct 12, 2010) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Tavis Smiley (2007–2010) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2007) Self (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 11 October 2010 (Oct 11, 2010) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 30 October 2007 (Oct 30, 2007) Self Self See fewer
Talking Metal (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Pilot: Dave Mustaine/Nikki Sixx/Serj Tankian (Nov 9, 2007) Season 1, Episode 0 - Self Self See fewer
MTV Europe Music Awards Munich 2007 (2007) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
My Shot With (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Serj Tankian (Oct 22, 2007) Self Self See fewer
Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2005) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Johnny Knoxville/System of a Down (May 7, 2005) Season 30, Episode 18 - Self - Musical Guest (as System of a Down) Self - Musical Guest (as System of a Down) See fewer
Armenia: A Country Under Blockade (2005) Narrator Narrator See fewer
All We Are Saying (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The 5th Annual Armenian Music Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (2001) Self (System of A Down) Self (System of A Down) See fewer
Yo Awesome Awesome! (2000) (TV Series) - Self - System of a Down (1 episode, 2000) Self - System of a Down (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Tantrum (Nov 7, 2000) Season 1, Episode 14 - Self - System of a Down Self - System of a Down See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Mulatschag (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.234 (Dec 7, 2012) Season 1, Episode 234 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (26 titles)
Amber (2022) (Music Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Tina Guo: Moonhearts in Space Serj Tankian (2021) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer, Music Recording, Musician (vocals), Performer ("Moonhearts in Space"), Writer ("Moonhearts in Space") Actor, Composer, Music Recording, Musician (vocals), Performer ("Moonhearts in Space"), Writer ("Moonhearts in Space") See fewer
System of A Down: Protect the Land (2020) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian, Composer, Writer Serj Tankian, Composer, Writer See fewer
Diminishing Returns (2019) (Podcast Series) - Performer ("Godzilla (Sol Remix)") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Godzilla (Sol Remix)") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Review of the Year 2019 (Dec 23, 2019) Season 1, Episode 186 - Performer ("Godzilla (Sol Remix)") Performer ("Godzilla (Sol Remix)") See fewer
Diminishing Returns Diminisodes (2019) (Podcast Series) - Performer ("Godzilla (Sol Remix)") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Godzilla (Sol Remix)") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Godzilla: King of the Monsters (Jun 19, 2019) Season 1, Episode 22 - Performer ("Godzilla (Sol Remix)") Performer ("Godzilla (Sol Remix)") See fewer
WWE 2K18 (2017) (Video Game) - Performer ("Straight Out The Gate") Performer ("Straight Out The Gate") See fewer
Midnight Star (2015) (Video Game) - Composer Composer See fewer
Guitar Hero: Metallica (2009) (Video Game) - Writer ("Toxicity") Writer ("Toxicity") See fewer
Guitar Hero: World Tour (2008) (Video Game) - Writer ("B.Y.O.B.") Writer ("B.Y.O.B.") See fewer
Serj Tankian: Elect the Dead (2008) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Serj Tankian: Lie Lie Lie (2008) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian (voice), Composer Serj Tankian (voice), Composer See fewer
Serj Tankian: Honking Antelope (2008) (Music Video) - Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer
Serj Tankian: Unthinking Majority (2007) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian (voice) Serj Tankian (voice) See fewer
Serj Tankian: Empty Walls (2007) (Music Video) - Actor, Composer Actor, Composer See fewer
System of a Down: Lonely Day (2006) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
System of a Down: Hypnotize (2005) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
System of a Down: B.Y.O.B. (2005) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
System of a Down: Boom! (2003) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (2002) (Video Game) - Writer ("Shimmy") (uncredited) Writer ("Shimmy") (uncredited) See fewer
System of a Down: Aerials (2002) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
System of a Down: Toxicity (2002) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
System of a Down: Chop Suey! (2001) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
System of a Down: Spiders (1999) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
System of a Down: Sugar (1999) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
System of a Down: War? (1998) (Music Video) - Serj Tankian Serj Tankian See fewer
Apocalypse (1998) (Video Game) - Writer ("War?") Writer ("War?") See fewer

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