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John Linnell(I)

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John Linnell
John Linnell was born on 12 June 1959 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995), Yes Man (2008) and A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011). He is married to Karen Brown. They have one child.
BornJune 12, 1959
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      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Amy Jo Johnson, Karan Ashley, Jean Paul Bell, Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas, Kerry Casey, Julia Cortez, Jason David Frank, Mark Ginther, and David Yost in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995)
    Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
    5.3
    • Soundtrack("SenSurround")
    • 1995
    Jim Carrey in Yes Man (2008)
    Yes Man
    6.8
    • Soundtrack("Ana Ng")
    • 2008
    Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, and Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
    A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
    6.2
    • Soundtrack("What's Up Blood?")
    • 2011
    Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Music Department(as They Might Be Giants, theme music)

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    Actor

    • Homestar Runner (1996)
      Homestar Runner
      8.8
      TV Series
      • The Poopsmith
      • Stave It Off Guy
      • 2004–2016
    • They Might Be Giants: You Probably Get That A Lot
      Music Video
      • John Linnell
      • 2011
    • They Might Be Giants: Cloisonné
      Music Video
      • 2011
    • They Might Be Giants: Spoiler Alert
      Music Video
      • 2011
    • Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Dakota Fanning, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders, Christopher Murrie-Green, and Harry Selick in Coraline (2009)
      Coraline
      7.8
      • Other Father (singing voice, uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Six
      8.6
      Video
      • Additional Voices (voice)
      • 2008
    • They Might Be Giants - Whence That I Wince
      Short
      • 2007
    • Venue Songs (2005)
      Venue Songs
      Video
      • 2005
    • H. Jon Benjamin and Brendon Small in Home Movies (1999)
      Home Movies
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Musical Camp Counselor Miguel (voice)
      • 2004
    • They Might Be Giants: Doctor Worm
      Music Video
      • John Linnell
      • 1999
    • Direct from Brooklyn (1999)
      Direct from Brooklyn
      8.2
      Video
      • 1999
    • Sin City Spectacular (1998)
      Sin City Spectacular
      5.4
      TV Series
      • 1998
    • They Might Be Giants: Snail Shell
      Music Video
      • John Linnell
      • 1994
    • They Might Be Giants in Apollo 18 Retail Promo (1992)
      Apollo 18 Retail Promo
      Video
      • 1992
    • John Flansburgh, John Linnell, and They Might Be Giants in They Might Be Giants: The Statue Got Me High (1992)
      They Might Be Giants: The Statue Got Me High
      Music Video
      • John Linnell
      • 1992

    Music Department

    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
      Malcolm in the Middle
      8.2
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music (as They Might Be Giants)
      • 2002–2004
    • The Oblongs (2001)
      The Oblongs
      7.1
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music (as They Might Be Giants)
      • 2001
    • Apples & Oranges: or, a Story of Fruit
      Video
      • composer: song "Particle Man"
      • 1998

    Composer

    • They Might Be Giants: I Like Fun (2018)
      They Might Be Giants: I Like Fun
      Music Video
      • composer
      • 2018
    • They Might Be Giants: Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go to Work)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Venue Songs (2005)
      Venue Songs
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • They Might Be Giants: Experimental Film (2004)
      They Might Be Giants: Experimental Film
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2002)
      Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
      7.6
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • Haiku Tunnel (2001)
      Haiku Tunnel
      6.1
      • Composer (as They Might Be Giants)
      • 2001
    • Brave New World
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Direct from Brooklyn (1999)
      Direct from Brooklyn
      8.2
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • They Might Be Giants: Birdhouse in Your Soul (1989)
      They Might Be Giants: Birdhouse in Your Soul
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • They Might Be Giants
    • Alternative names
      • They Might Be Giants
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • June 12, 1959
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Karen Brown? - present (1 child)

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    • Trivia
      Member of alternative band They Might Be Giants with John Flansburgh
    • Nickname
      • John Sid

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