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Todd Rundgren
Composer, Actor, Editor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn June 22, 1948 (77 years)
Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Utopia. He is known for his sophisticated and often unorthodox music, his occasionally lavish stage shows, and his later experiments with interactive entertainment. He also produced music videos and was an early adopter and promoter of various computer technologies, such as using the Internet as a means of music distribution in the late 1990s.
A native of Philadelphia, Rundgren began his professional career in the mid 1960s, forming the psychedelic band Nazz in 1967. Two years later, he left Nazz to pursue a solo career and immediately scored his first US top 40 hit with "We Gotta Get You a Woman" (1970). His best-known songs include "Hello It's Me" and "I Saw the Light" from Something/Anything? (1972), which get frequent air time on classic rock radio stations, and the 1983 single "Bang the Drum All Day", which is featured in many sports arenas, commercials, and movie trailers. Although lesser known, "Couldn't I Just Tell You" (1972) was influential to many artists in the power pop genre. His 1973 album A Wizard, a True Star remains an influence on later generations of bedroom musicians.
Rundgren is considered a pioneer in the fields of electronic music, progressive rock, music videos, computer software, and Internet music delivery. He organized the first interactive television concert in 1978, designed the first color graphics tablet in 1980, and created the first interactive album, No World Order, in 1994.[1][5] Additionally, he was one of the first acts to be prominent as both an artist and producer. His notable production credits include Badfinger's Straight Up (1971), Grand Funk Railroad's We're an American Band (1973), the New York Dolls' New York Dolls (1973), Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell (1977) and XTC's Skylarking (1986).
A native of Philadelphia, Rundgren began his professional career in the mid 1960s, forming the psychedelic band Nazz in 1967. Two years later, he left Nazz to pursue a solo career and immediately scored his first US top 40 hit with "We Gotta Get You a Woman" (1970). His best-known songs include "Hello It's Me" and "I Saw the Light" from Something/Anything? (1972), which get frequent air time on classic rock radio stations, and the 1983 single "Bang the Drum All Day", which is featured in many sports arenas, commercials, and movie trailers. Although lesser known, "Couldn't I Just Tell You" (1972) was influential to many artists in the power pop genre. His 1973 album A Wizard, a True Star remains an influence on later generations of bedroom musicians.
Rundgren is considered a pioneer in the fields of electronic music, progressive rock, music videos, computer software, and Internet music delivery. He organized the first interactive television concert in 1978, designed the first color graphics tablet in 1980, and created the first interactive album, No World Order, in 1994.[1][5] Additionally, he was one of the first acts to be prominent as both an artist and producer. His notable production credits include Badfinger's Straight Up (1971), Grand Funk Railroad's We're an American Band (1973), the New York Dolls' New York Dolls (1973), Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell (1977) and XTC's Skylarking (1986).
Todd Rundgren Filmography
| 2005 | Todd Rundgren: Liars Live · as Composer |
| 1994 | Dumb and Dumber · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Red Dwarf · as Composer |
| 1988 | TV 101 (TV Series) · as Composer |
| 1987 | Under Cover · as Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | Private Eye (TV Series) · as Composer |
| 1986 | Crime Story (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Crime Story: Pilot · as Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV Series) · as Composer |
| 1983 | Cold Feet · as Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | The Sparks Brothers · as Self |
| 2021 | Fanny: The Right to Rock · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2017 | Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2016 | Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell · as Self - Producer, Bat Out Of Hell |
| 2014 | Japanology Plus (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Musician |
| 2013 | Ringo at the Ryman · as Himself |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2007 | Live from Daryl's House (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The Harry Smith Project Live · as Self |
| 2005 | Todd Rundgren: Liars Live · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - The New Cars |
| 1997 | Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell · as Self - Record Producer And Musician |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Classic Albums (TV Series) · as Self - Record Producer And Musician |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1993 | Politically Incorrect (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey · as Self – Musician And Producer |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Sunday Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self - Producer, Bat Out Of Hell |
| 1984 | Elvira's MTV Halloween Party · as Self |
| 1983 | Computer Chronicles (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | BBC In Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The 27 Club · as Professor |
| 2018 | Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatre · as Producer Sing And Songwriter |
| 2014 | Decker (TV Series) · as Ambassador Zultan (voice) |
| 1974 | Rockpalast (TV Series) |
| 1968 | Happening '68 (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Squidbillies (TV Series) · as Theme Song Performance |
| 1996 | Aliens in the Family (1996) (TV Series) · as Theme Song Performance |