Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Born: February 21, 1949
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Jeremiah Griffin Harrison is an American songwriter, musician, producer, and entrepreneur. He achieved fame as the keyboardist and guitarist for the new wave band Talking Heads and as an original member of the Modern Lovers.

Movies for Jerry Harrison...

Title: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2015
Type: TV
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watch
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Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
Title: Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
Character: Himself
Released: March 14, 2015
Type: Movie
Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents…a story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding the group are secret, including the identities of its members. They always perform wearing masks and costumes, which is part of their magic. At its heart, this story is about perseverance and chasing your dream. The Residents never caved to convention. They never compromised. They’ve followed their muse for decades and thousands of fans have hung on for the ride. Along the way they’ve also inspired many people to be weird, take chances and find their own voice.
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Talking Heads - Chronology
Title: Talking Heads - Chronology
Released: November 21, 2011
Type: Movie
Chronology pulls together live performances from across Talking Heads' career. It starts with their earliest days at CBGB and The Kitchen in New York City in the mid-seventies, through their breakthrough years in the late seventies and on to global success in the eighties. They completed their last tour in 1983 although they would continue to make very successful albums throughout the eighties before officially breaking up in 1991. The DVD concludes with their "reunion" performance of "Life During Wartime" on their induction into the Rock `n' Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002.
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Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Title: Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Character: Self
Released: April 13, 1988
Type: Movie
A compilation of ten music videos produced by Talking Heads during the 1980s. The videos are linked by apparently real people (not actors) telling stories from their lives.
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True Stories
Title: True Stories
Character: Lip-Syncher
Released: October 10, 1986
Type: Movie
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
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Stop Making Sense
Title: Stop Making Sense
Character: Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Released: November 16, 1984
Type: Movie
A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.
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Talking Heads vs. Television
Title: Talking Heads vs. Television
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
In 1984, David Byrne put together a TV special on the Talking Heads for U.K. TV’s Channel 4, a 68-minute mix of live material filmed at Wembley Arena, interviews with the band, TV news clips, commercials and other various bits of found footage and sound.
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Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert
Title: Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert
Released: December 20, 1980
Type: Movie
Adrian Belew augments the band on this 50-minute performance from the Westfalenhalle, in Dortmund, Germany, on December 20th, 1980, for the Rockpop TV show. Set List: Psycho Killer Cities I Zimbra Once In A Lifetime Animals Crosseyed And Painless Life During Wartime The Great Curve
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Talking Heads - Live in Rome
Title: Talking Heads - Live in Rome
Character: Self - Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Released: December 18, 1980
Type: Movie
On December 18, 1980, the American rock band Talking Heads, with guest guitarist Adrian Belew, delivered a fantastic performance at Palaeur Arena in Rome that was filmed for broadcast on Italian TV. Taking place just two months after the release of Remain In Light, that night’s set was heavy on material from that album such as Born Under Punches, Crosseyed and Painless and The Great Curve.
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Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
Title: Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
Character: Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Released: November 4, 1980
Type: Movie
Rare concert footage of Talking Heads performing during their legendary Remain in Light trek has been unearthed after 35 years. Filmed four years before the band's concert film Stop Making Sense, this 80-minute performance was taped in stark black-and-white at Passiac, New Jersey's Capitol Theatre on November 4, 1980. The show came less than a month after the quartet released their landmark Remain in Light, and five of the gig's 14 songs are culled from that album.
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The Blank Generation
Title: The Blank Generation
Character: Self
Released: April 22, 1976
Type: Movie
The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon).
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Talking Heads - South Bank Show
Title: Talking Heads - South Bank Show
Character: Jerry Harrison
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A documentary made in 1979 about Talking Heads. Features interviews and live recordings of the band.