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Music Department, Composer, Actor
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| 136 titles |
| Past Film & Video (49 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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John Hodgman: Ragnarok (2013)
(Video) - Soundtrack ("Yeah, the Deranged Millionaire"), Performer ("Yeah, the Deranged Millionaire") |
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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
Performer ("What's Up Blood?"), Producer ("What's Up Blood?"), Writer ("What's Up Blood?") |
$19MM
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$13MM
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$35MM
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$36MM
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$50MM
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$21MM
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$62MM
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$128MM
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Chikara: The Renaissance Dawns (2010)
(Video) - Performer ("Absolutely Bill's Mood"), Writer ("Absolutely Bill's Mood") |
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Clarks: Walk Tall (2010)
(Video) - Performer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul"), Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") |
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$50K
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$60MM
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$17MM
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$82MM
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$132MM
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$70MM
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$18MM
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$98MM
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$223MM
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$10K
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Happily N'Ever After (2006)
Performer ("Happy Doesn't Have to Have an Ending"), Writer ("Happy Doesn't Have to Have an Ending") |
$47MM
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$6.6MM
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$16MM
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$38MM
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$33K
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$3.1MM
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$3.2MM
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AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture (2005)
Performer ("Fingertips 14", "Boss of Me"), Writer ("Fingertips 14") |
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$35MM
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$15MM
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$64MM
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$86MM
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Strongbad_email.exe (2004)
(Video) - Period Music, Lyrics ("Different Town"), Music ("Different Town") |
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$22K
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$257K
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$257K
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$19MM
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$11MM
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$26MM
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$39MM
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$500K
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Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2002)
Themselves, Performer ("Ana Ng", "Birdhouse in Your Soul", "Boss of Me", "Cyclops Rock", "Doctor Worm", "Don't Let's Start", "Hope That I Get Old Before I Die", "James K. Polk", "Lie Still, Little Bottle", "Man, It's So Loud In Here", "Meet James Ensor", "Older", "Particle Man", "Purple Toupee", "Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head", "Rabid Child", "She's An Angel", "They'll Need A Crane", "Subliminal", "I Can't Hide From My Mind", "Hide Away Folk Family", "Cowtown") |
$6K
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$161K
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$161K
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$20MM
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$12MM
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$48MM
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$115MM
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$93K
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$93K
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$10MM
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$250K
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$73K
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$1.1MM
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$1.2MM
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Performer ("Dr. Evil"), Producer ("Dr. Evil"), Writer ("Dr. Evil") |
$33MM
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$55MM
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$206MM
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$314MM
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Direct from Brooklyn (1999)
(Video) - Actor, Composer, Performer ("Doctor Worm", "Snail Shell", "The Guitar", "The Statue Got Me High", "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", "Birdhouse In Your Soul", "They'll Need A Crane", "Purple Toupee", "Ana Ng", " (She Was A) Hotel Detective", "Don't Let's Start", "Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head", "Particle Man"), Writer ("Doctor Worm", "Snail Shell", "The Guitar", "The Statue Got Me High", "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", "Birdhouse In Your Soul", "They'll Need A Crane", "Purple Toupee", "Ana Ng", " (She Was A) Hotel Detective", "Don't Let's Start", "Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head", "Particle Man") |
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$770K
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$2.7MM
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$2.7MM
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$19K
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$718K
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$718K
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$20MM
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$13MM
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$38MM
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$66MM
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$1.8MM
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$3MM
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$133K
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$344K
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$344K
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| Past Television (50 titles) | Episodes |
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The Daily Show (1999–2022)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Dog on Fire (Jon Stewart remix)") (2,672 episodes, 1999), Performer (theme song) (2,632 episodes, 1999), Performer ("Dog on Fire (Trevor Noah remix)") (1,052 episodes, 2016)
Trevor Noah's Final Episode (Dec
8,
2022)
Season 28,
Episode 35
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Performer ("Dog on Fire (Trevor Noah remix)")
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3,724
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1
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The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019)
(TV Movie) - Original Song, Lyrics ("I'm Not a Loser"), Music ("I'm Not a Loser") |
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The Umbrella Academy (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)") (1 episode, 2019)
We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals (Feb
15,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Performer ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)")
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1
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Conan (2012–2018)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2012), Performer ("I Left My Body") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Answer") (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("When Will You Die") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Answer") (1 episode, 2015)
Zach Galifianakis/Jamie Anderson/They Might Be Giants (Feb
28,
2018)
Season 8,
Episode 40
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Themselves - Musical Guest,
Performer ("I Left My Body")
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3
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2
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Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Man, It's So Loud In Here") (1 episode, 2017)
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (Mar
27,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Performer ("Man, It's So Loud In Here") (uncredited)
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1
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The Walking Dead (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Everything Right Is Wrong Again") (1 episode, 2017)
Hostiles and Calamities (Feb
26,
2017)
Season 7,
Episode 11
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Performer ("Everything Right Is Wrong Again") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Brows Held High (2012–2014)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") (1 episode, 2014) |
2
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Some Jerk with a Camera (2011–2013)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Critic Intro") (2 episodes, 2011), Writer ("Critic Intro") (2 episodes, 2011), Performer ("Cells") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Cells") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Here Come the ABCs", "Alphabet Of Nations") (1 episode, 2013), … See more
ABC Goes to Disney World! (May
24,
2013)
Season 2,
Episode 7
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Performer ("Here Come the ABCs", "Alphabet Of Nations"),
Writer ("Here Come the ABCs", "Alphabet Of Nations")
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7
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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series: Season Zero (2010–2013)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") (3 episodes, 2010), Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") (3 episodes, 2010), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2012)
Episode #1.3 (Mar
12,
2013)
Season 1,
Episode 3
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Performer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul"),
Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul")
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3
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Atop the Fourth Wall (2010–2012)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (2 episodes, 2010)
The Next 15 Screw-Ups of Atop the Fourth Wall (Dec
31,
2012)
Season 5,
Episode 53
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Soundtrack ("Everything You Know is Wrong")
Top 15 Screw-Ups of AT4W (Dec
27,
2010)
Season 3,
Episode 54
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Soundtrack ("Everything You Know is Wrong")
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2
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1
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Bunheads (2012)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)") (1 episode, 2012)
Movie Truck (Jul
23,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Performer ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)") (uncredited)
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1
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The Simpsons (2005–2012)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("Robot Parade") (1 episode, 2012)
Mobile Homer (Mar
20,
2005)
Season 16,
Episode 13
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Performer ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)") (uncredited)
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2
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1
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2011)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme) (3 episodes, 2010), Performer (theme) (3 episodes, 2010), Composer (additional song) (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Theme", "Hot Dog!") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Theme", "Hot Dog!") (1 episode, 2006) |
4
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1
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Meet the Elements") (1 episode, 2009)
Episode dated 6 October 2009 (Oct
6,
2009)
Themselves - Musical Guest,
Performer ("Meet the Elements") (uncredited)
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1
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2009)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Why Does the Sun Shine?") (1 episode, 2009)
Episode #6.63 (Dec
11,
2009)
Season 6,
Episode 63
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Themselves - Musical Guest,
Performer ("Why Does the Sun Shine?")
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1
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74
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Private Practice (2009)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") (1 episode, 2009), Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") (1 episode, 2009)
Yours, Mine & Ours (Apr
30,
2009)
Season 2,
Episode 22
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Performer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") (uncredited),
Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") (uncredited)
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1
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Kitsch Critiques/Character Chronicles (2009– )
(TV Series) - Performer ("Everything Right is Wrong Again") |
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55
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52
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79
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The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001–2007)
(TV Series) - Performer (theme) (85 episodes, 2001) |
85
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1
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Squirrel Boy (2006–2007)
(TV Series) - Performer (theme) (26 episodes, 2006)
Gumfight at the S'Okay Corral/I, Stan, Corrected (Sep
27,
2007)
Season 2,
Episode 13
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Performer (theme)
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26
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60
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Johnny Test (2006)
(TV Series) - Performer (1 episode, 2006)
Saturday Night's Alright for Johnny/Johnny Mint Chip (Nov
18,
2006)
Season 2,
Episode 4
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Performer (segments: The Super Duper Music Friends Show)
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1
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1
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Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2005)
(TV Series) - Composer (36 episodes, 2000), Theme By (35 episodes, 2000), Composer (theme) (5 episodes, 2002), Composer (theme music) (5 episodes, 2003), Soundtrack (2 episodes, 2000), … See more |
50
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Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003)
(TV Series) - Performer (end title) (79 episodes, 1996)
They Got Chops/Poetic Injustice/Comedy of Feathers (Nov
20,
2003)
Season 4,
Episode 13
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Performer (end title)
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79
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7
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KaBlam! (1998–1999)
(TV Series) - Musician (1 episode, 1998), Performer ("Dr. Worm") (1 episode, 1999), Performer ("Why Does the Sun Shine?") (1 episode, 1999) |
3
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–1996)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1993), Writer ("S-E-X-X-Y") (1 episode, 1996), Performer ("S-E-X-X-Y") (1 episode, 1996), Performer ("Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun Is a Mass of Incandescent Gas)") (1 episode, 1993)
Brian Williams/Queen Latifah/Al Franken/They Might Be Giants (Nov
6,
1996)
Season 4,
Episode 25
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Themselves - Musical Guest,
Performer ("S-E-X-X-Y") (uncredited),
Writer ("S-E-X-X-Y") (uncredited)
William Shatner/Suzy Amis/They Might Be Giants (Oct
26,
1993)
Season 1,
Episode 32
-
Themselves - Musical Guest,
Performer ("Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun Is a Mass of Incandescent Gas)") (uncredited)
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2
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The Larry Sanders Show (1996)
(TV Series) - Writer ("S-E-X-X-Y") (1 episode, 1996), Performer ("S-E-X-X-Y") (1 episode, 1996), Themselves (1 episode, 1996)
My Name Is Asher Kingsley (Nov
20,
1996)
Season 5,
Episode 2
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Themselves,
Performer ("S-E-X-X-Y"),
Writer ("S-E-X-X-Y")
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1
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1
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Schmidteinander (1992)
(TV Series) - Performer ("The Statue Got me High") (1 episode, 1992), Themselves (1 episode, 1992), Writer ("The Statue Got me High") (1 episode, 1992)
Episode #2.7 (Feb
23,
1992)
Season 2,
Episode 7
-
Themselves,
Performer ("The Statue Got me High"),
Writer ("The Statue Got me High")
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1
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Tiny Toon Adventures (1991)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", "Particle Man") (1 episode, 1991), Music ("Particle Man") (1 episode, 1991), Lyrics ("Particle Man") (1 episode, 1991)
Tiny Toon Music Television (Feb
1,
1991)
Season 1,
Episode 51
-
Lyrics ("Particle Man"),
Music ("Particle Man"),
Performer ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", "Particle Man")
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1
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Demented Top 20 Video Countdown (1988)
(TV Special) - Performer ("Don't Let's Start"), Writer ("Don't Let's Start") |
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1
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| Self (17 titles) |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2023)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guests (1 episode, 2023)
James Corden/Richard Madden/They Might Be Giants (Apr
24,
2023)
Season 21,
Episode 100
-
Themselves - Musical Guests
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Conan (2012–2018)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2012)
Zach Galifianakis/Jamie Anderson/They Might Be Giants (Feb
28,
2018)
Season 8,
Episode 40
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Themselves - Musical Guest
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2013)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2009) |
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2007–2009)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest / Themselves (3 episodes, 2007) |
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest / Themselves (12 episodes, 1993)
Alec Baldwin/Eliza Dushku/They Might Be Giants (Feb
12,
2009)
Season 16,
Episode 92
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Themselves - Musical Guest
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2001)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1992) |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (2001)
(TV Series) - Themselves - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2001) |
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They Might Be Giants: The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) (1992)
(Music Video) - They Might Be Giants |
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They Might Be Giants: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (1991)
(Music Video) - Performer ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)") |
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They Might Be Giants: Birdhouse in Your Soul (1989)
(Music Video) - They Might Be Giants, Composer, Performer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") |
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They Might Be Giants: Purple Toupee (1989)
(Music Video) - They Might Be Giants, Performer ("Purple Toupee") |
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They Might Be Giants: Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head (1986)
(Music Video) - They Might Be Giants |
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