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Thomas Dolby (I)

Soundtrack | Composer | Actor

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Once sued by Dolby Laboratories, the company that holds the patent on the Dolby noise reduction system. He won. See more trivia »

Born:

Thomas Morgan Robertson
in London, England, UK
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2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #21.17 (2012) (writer: "She Blinded Me with Science" - uncredited)
 
2011 Breaking Bad (TV series)
– Bug (2011) ("Hyperactive!")
 
2009 The House of the Devil (writer: "One of Our Submarines" / performer: "One of Our Submarines")
 
2006 Mission: Impossible III (writer: "Groksploitation" / performer: "Groksploitation" / courtesy: "Groksploitation")
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
– 1983 (2005) (performer: "She Blinded Me With Science")
 
2005 History Detectives (TV series documentary)
– Calf Creek Arrow/Goering Gun/Thomas Edison's House (2005) (writer: "She Blinded Me with Science" - uncredited / performer: "She Blinded Me with Science" - uncredited)
 
2003 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Treehouse of Horror XIV (2003) ("She Blinded Me with Science")
 
2003 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
– Escobar Gallardo (2003) (performer: "She Blinded Me With Science")
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (writer: "Magic's Wand")
 
2000 Jam (TV series)
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood (writer: "Keys to My Ferrari" / performer: "Keys to My Ferrari")
 
1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (writer: "SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE" / performer: "SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE")
 
1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (music: "Roll Back The Rock To The Dawn Of Time" / lyrics: "Roll Back The Rock To The Dawn Of Time" / producer: "Roll Back The Rock To The Dawn Of Time / Finale Version")
 
1992 Toys (writer: "THE MIRROR SONG" / "THE MIRROR SONG")
 
1992 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Crash of Moons (1992) (writer: "She Blinded Me with Science" - uncredited)
 
1992 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (writer: "Life Is a Magic Thing", "Batty Rap", "Toxic Love")
 
1990 Rockula (performer: "STANLEY'S DEATH PARK" Commercial, "BUDAPEST BY BLIMP")
 
1986 Howard the Duck (writer: "Duckworld Television Muzak", "Hunger City", "Don't Turn Away Reprise", "It Don't Come Cheap", "Duckter Dread Dub", "Howard the Duck", "Don't Turn Away" / performer: "Duckter Dread Dub", "Howard the Duck", "Don't Turn Away" / producer: "Duckworld Television Muzak", "Hunger City", "Don't Turn Away Reprise", "It Don't Come Cheap", "Duckter Dread Dub", "Howard the Duck", "Don't Turn Away")
 
1986 Wildcats (writer: "She Blinded Me With Science")
 
Show ShowComposer (10 titles)
2013 The Invisible Lighthouse (documentary short)
 
1997 Obsidian (Video Game)
 
1995 The Dark Eye (Video Game)
 
1994 Cyberia (Video Game)
 
1994 The Gate to the Mind's Eye (video)
 
1994 Wolpodzilla
 
1993 Double Switch (Video Game)
 
1986 Gothic
 
1985 Fever Pitch
 
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
– Summer School (1983)
 
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2007 Lene Lovich: Live from New York at Studio 54 (video)
 
1995 Invisible Universe (Video Game)
Poetry reader (voice)
 
1990 Rockula
Stanley
 
1988 On the Fritz (TV movie)
Rock Star
 
1986 Howard the Duck
Bartender in Rock Club
 
Show ShowMusic Department (5 titles)
1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (songs: lyrics by / music by)
 
1992 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (song recording engineer)
 
1986 Howard the Duck (music producer: original songs)
 
1985 Fever Pitch (music performer)
 
1984 Fame (TV series) (additional composer - 1 episode)
– The Home Front (1984) (additional composer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2013 The Invisible Lighthouse (documentary short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2013 The Invisible Lighthouse (documentary short) (writer)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
2013 The Invisible Lighthouse (documentary short)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2013 The Invisible Lighthouse (documentary short) (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
2013 The Invisible Lighthouse (documentary short)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (1 title)
2013 The Invisible Lighthouse (documentary short) (digital effects)
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
2013 The Invisible Lighthouse (documentary short) (sound editor)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 The House of the Devil (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2013 The Invisible Lighthouse (documentary short) (voice)
 
2009 Michel Gondry 2: More Videos (Before and After DVD 1) (video)
Himself (segment "Close But No Cigar")
 
2006 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s (TV series)
Himself
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The 80s (2000) … Himself
 
1999 The Adam and Joe Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1999) … Himself
 
1990 The Wall: Live in Berlin (TV documentary)
The Schoolmaster
 
1989 The Ghost of Faffner Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Discovering New Sounds (1989) … Himself
 
1988 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– Thomas Dolby/Vanessa L. Williams/Tony Terry (1988) … Himself - Guest
 
1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Anjelica Huston and Billy Martin/George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic (1986) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1985 The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Greenpeace Non-toxic Video Hits
Himself
 
1984 Solid Gold (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.5 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Pop Quiz (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.6 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Formel Eins (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.35 (1984) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1988) Album: "Aliens Ate My Buick" See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Beatnik (co-founder) | Headspace | See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on why he didn't produce more records] Producing means months in the studio with a fair amount of responsibility. There's the budget, the deadline, the drummer's drug problem, whatever. You have to be a grown-up, really. When you're the artist, you're allowed to be a crazy kid, and everyone around you supports that behavior... See more »

Trivia:

Once sued by Dolby Laboratories, the company that holds the patent on the Dolby noise reduction system. He won. See more »

Nickname:

Tom See more »

Star Sign:

Libra