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John Shakespeare(I)

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John Shakespeare was born on 20 October 1940 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is a composer, known for Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988), Birthday Girl (2001) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997).
BornOctober 20, 1940
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    Known for

    Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
    Killer Klowns from Outer Space
    6.2
    • Soundtrack("Sandals in the Sand")
    • 1988
    Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin in Birthday Girl (2001)
    Birthday Girl
    6.0
    • Soundtrack(as John Carter, "Funny How Love Can Be")
    • 2001
    Mike Myers, Cynthia LaMontagne, Cindy Margolis, Barbara Moore, and Donna W. Scott in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
    Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("Incense and Peppermints")
    • 1997
    Bette Midler in The Rose (1979)
    The Rose
    6.9
    • Soundtrack(as John Carter, "Keep On Rockin'")
    • 1979

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    Composer

    • Hollywood: The Early Years
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Terry and June (1979)
      Terry and June
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1979–1987
    • Under the Bed
      3.5
      • Composer
      • 1977
    • Sinderella
      Short
      • Composer
      • 1972
    • This Time Tomorrow
      6.3
      Short
      • Composer
      • 1966
    • Go with Matt Monro (1966)
      Go with Matt Monro
      6.4
      Short
      • Composer
      • 1966
    • The New Men (1965)
      The New Men
      6.2
      Short
      • Composer
      • 1965
    • Metal in Harmony
      Short
      • Composer
      • 1962

    Music Department

    • Southside: June (2019)
      Southside: June
      Short
      • soundtrack
      • 2019
    • Terry and June (1979)
      Terry and June
      6.4
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music "Bell Hop"
      • 1979–1987
    • Eurovisie Songfestival '70 (1970)
      Eurovisie Songfestival '70
      7.7
      TV Special
      • composer: song "Knock knock - who's there?" (as John Carter)
      • 1970
    • Go with Matt Monro (1966)
      Go with Matt Monro
      6.4
      Short
      • musical director
      • 1966

    Soundtrack

    • Kiernan Shipka in Totally Killer (2023)
      Totally Killer
      6.5
      • writer: "Little Bit 'O Soul" (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Tom Wright, Riley Keough, Josh Whitehouse, Sam Claflin, Suki Waterhouse, Camila Morrone, Sebastian Chacon, and Will Harrison in Daisy Jones & The Six (2023)
      Daisy Jones & The Six
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Incense and Peppermint"
      • 2023
    • Joel Courtney in Jesus Revolution (2023)
      Jesus Revolution
      7.1
      • writer: "Who Knows What I Need"
      • 2023
    • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
      Mystery Science Theater 3000
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Incense and Peppermints" (uncredited)
      • 2018–2022
    • Esme Young, Joe Lycett, and Patrick Grant in The Great British Sewing Bee (2013)
      The Great British Sewing Bee
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Sunshine Girl" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • The Movies That Made Us (2019)
      The Movies That Made Us
      7.6
      TV Series
      • music: "Bell Hop" (uncredited)
      • 2019–2021
    • The Toys That Made Us (2017)
      The Toys That Made Us
      7.9
      TV Series
      • music: "Bell Hop" (uncredited)
      • 2018–2019
    • Liam James, Benedict Wong, María Gabriela de Faría, Benjamin Wadsworth, Lana Condor, and Luke Tennie in Deadly Class (2018)
      Deadly Class
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "Terry and June Theme" (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • The Bromley Boys (2018)
      The Bromley Boys
      6.1
      • lyrics: "Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James"
      • music: "Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James" (as John Carter)
      • 2018
    • Breakfast (2000)
      Breakfast
      5.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Is It True" (as John Carter)
      • 2014
    • Vietnam in HD (2011)
      Vietnam in HD
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Little Bit O' Soul"
      • 2011
    • Frankie & Alice (2010)
      Frankie & Alice
      6.4
      • writer: "Little Bit of Soul" (as John Carter)
      • 2010
    • Black Dynamite (2009)
      Black Dynamite
      7.4
      • music: "Against the Clock" (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in Top Gear (2002)
      Top Gear
      8.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Bell Hop - Theme From Terry And June" (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Boom Bang-a-Bang! 50 Years of Eurovision (2006)
      Boom Bang-a-Bang! 50 Years of Eurovision
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Knock, Knock Who's There?"
      • 2006

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • John Carter
    • Born
      • October 20, 1940
      • Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK

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      Member of 1960s pop group, 'The Ivy League'

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