James Michael “Jim” Peterik (born November 11, 1950 in Berwyn, Illinois) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the band Survivor and as vocalist and songwriter of the hit song “Vehicle” by The Ides of March. He also co-wrote the anthem “Eye of the Tiger,” the theme from the motion picture Rocky III.Peterik has co-written songs for the likes of 38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, Cathy Richardson, Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO Speedwagon and The Beach Boys. He is currently fronting melodic rock band Pride of Lions, smooth-jazz project Jim Peterik’s Lifeforce, and has a regular series of yearly concert performances with an all-star cast as World Stage. Jim is also active as a producer and mentor to young, developing talent. IMDB Wikipedia $4 Million 1950-11-11 Big Hero 6 (2014) Jim Peterik Jim Peterik Net Worth Night at the Museum (2006) Rocky III (1982) Rocky IV (1985) Soundtrack
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Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
The Neighbors |
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TV Series producer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 |
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Svédská trojka |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Todd’s Pop Song Reviews |
2014 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
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Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 |
2013 |
TV Movie documentary writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Grand Theft Auto V |
2013 |
Video Game writer: “Burning Heart” |
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Rude Tube |
2013 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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That Music Show |
2013 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Turbo |
2013 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger / Holler If Ya Hear Me” |
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Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain |
2013 |
Documentary writer: “Eye of the Tiger” – as Jim Peterick |
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Celebrity Splash! Australia |
2013 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The ’80s: The Decade That Made Us |
2013 |
TV Mini-Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
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Warehouse 13 |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The X Factor Philippines |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
2010-2012 |
TV Series writer – 14 episodes |
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No me la puc treure del cap |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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New Girl |
2011 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Spise med Price |
2011 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
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Late Show with David Letterman |
2010-2011 |
TV Series writer – 4 episodes |
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The Footy Show |
2011 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Breaking Bad |
2011 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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American Idol |
2005-2011 |
TV Series writer – 3 episodes |
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Formula 1: BBC Sport |
2011 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Bobby Fischer Against the World |
2011 |
Documentary lyrics: “Vehicle” – as James Peterik / music: “Vehicle” – as James Peterik |
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Corruption.Gov |
2010 |
writer: “Vehicle” |
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Broken Hearts |
2010 |
writer: “Vehicle” |
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The Good Guys |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore |
2010 |
writer: “Eye Of The Tiger” – as James Peterik |
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Huckabee |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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20 to 1 |
2010 |
TV Series documentary writer – 2 episodes |
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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EastEnders |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Modern Family |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Melodifestivalen 2010 |
2010 |
TV Mini-Series writer – 1 episode |
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Annie MG |
2010 |
TV Mini-Series writer – 1 episode |
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Saturday Night Live |
2009 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Survivor |
2009 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Los nuevos y clásicos bloopers |
2009 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The Simpsons |
2003-2009 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
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Whip It |
2009 |
writer: “Caught Up in You” |
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard |
2009 |
writer: “Caught Up in You” – as James Peterik / writer: “Vehicle”, “Aire of a Good Feeling”, “Bald Medusa” |
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Midgets Vs. Mascots |
2009 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” – as James Peterik |
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The Real Hustle |
2008-2009 |
TV Series documentary writer – 2 episodes |
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Miss Austria 2009 |
2009 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
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Spectacular! |
2009 |
TV Movie writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Skins |
2009 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop |
2009 |
writer: “I Can’t Hold Back” – as James M. Peterik |
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100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs |
2008 |
TV Movie writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 |
2008 |
Video Game writer: “Eye Of The Tiger” |
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Guitar Hero World Tour |
2008 |
Video Game writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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My Name Is Earl |
2006-2008 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
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Witless Protection |
2008 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” – as James Peterik |
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Friday Night with Jonathan Ross |
2008 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Idols |
2007 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Banda sonora |
2007 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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SingStar ’80s |
2007 |
Video Game writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Persepolis |
2007 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” – as James Peterik |
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Ugly Betty |
2007 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The Hammer |
2007 |
producer: “Eye of the Tiger” / writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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100 höjdare |
2007 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters |
2007 |
Documentary writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Andy Barker, P.I. |
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TV Series producer – 1 episode, 2007 writer – 1 episode, 2007 |
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Epic Movie |
2007 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” – as James Peterik |
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Night at the Museum |
2006 |
writer: “Eye of The Tiger” 1982 – as James Peterik |
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning |
2006 |
writer: “Vehicle” |
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Starter for 10 |
2006 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” – as James Pereik |
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Astérix et les Vikings |
2006 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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The Boondocks |
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TV Series producer – 1 episode, 2005 writer – 1 episode, 2005 |
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Gilmore Girls |
2005 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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I Love the 80’s 3-D |
2005 |
TV Series documentary writer: “Hold On Loosely” |
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Australian Idol |
2005 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Las Vegas |
2005 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Rebound |
2005 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Kicking & Screaming |
2005 |
writer: “EYE OF THE TIGER” |
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Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part |
2005 |
TV Movie writer: “Fairy Tale Love” |
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Robots |
2005 |
writer: “EYE OF THE TIGER” |
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Elephant Shoes |
2005 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” – as James Peterik |
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Idol |
2004 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Without a Paddle |
2004 |
“Hold on Loosely” |
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Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne |
2004 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business |
2004 |
producer: “Your Precious Love” |
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Idol |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Just Shoot Me! |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd |
2003 |
writer: “Eye Of The Tiger” |
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Scrubs |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The Master of Disguise |
2002 |
writer: “Eye Of The Tiger” |
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Big Fat Liar |
2002 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Run Ronnie Run |
2002 |
writer: “Caught Up in You” |
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How Chicago Rocked the 60’s |
2001 |
TV Movie documentary writer: “L.A. Goodbye” |
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Soundtrack |
Dr. Dolittle 2 |
2001 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Langt fra Las Vegas |
2001 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Joe Dirt |
2001 |
writer: “Hold on Loosely” |
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The Animal |
2001 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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38 Special: Live at Sturgis |
1999 |
Video documentary writer: “Rockin’ Into The Night”, “Wild Eyed Southern Boys”, “Fade To Blue”, “Rebel to Rebel”, “Deja Voodoo”, “Fantasy Girl”, “Chain Lightening”, “Caught Up In You”, “Hold On Loosely” |
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Stark Raving Mad |
1999 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Das Gelbe vom Ei |
1999 |
TV Movie producer: “Eye of the Tiger” / writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Doctor Dolittle |
1998 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Ivory Tower |
1998 |
writer: “Hold on Loosely” |
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An American Love |
1994 |
TV Movie music: “The Sound of Your Voice” |
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 |
1992-1993 |
TV Series writer – 3 episodes |
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Delirious |
1991 |
writer: “BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS” – as Jim Peterick |
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Lock Up |
1989 |
writer: “VEHICLE”, “EVER SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN” |
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Desperate for Love |
1989 |
TV Movie writer: “Hold on Loosely” |
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Eye of the Tiger |
1986 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Saturday Night’s Main Event |
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TV Series producer – 3 episodes, 1985 – 1986 writer – 3 episodes, 1985 – 1986 |
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Rocky IV |
1985 |
producer: “Eye Of The Tiger”, “Burning Heart” / writer: “Eye Of The Tiger”, “Burning Heart” |
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WWF Championship Wrestling |
1984 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
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Knight Rider |
1983 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The 55th Annual Academy Awards |
1983 |
TV Special writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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3-2-1 |
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TV Series producer – 1 episode, 1982 writer – 1 episode, 1982 |
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Soundtrack |
Fame |
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TV Series lyrics – 1 episode, 1982 music – 1 episode, 1982 |
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Rocky III |
1982 |
producer: “Eye of the Tiger” / writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Survivor: Eye of the Tiger |
1982 |
Video short writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Heavy Metal |
1981 |
writer: “Heavy Metal” |
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Something Else |
1970 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Pasapalabra |
2017 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
2014-2016 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
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Ash vs Evil Dead |
2016 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Britain’s Got Talent |
2013-2016 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
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One Hit Wonderland |
2015 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Britain’s Got More Talent |
2015 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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The Big Bang Theory |
2009-2015 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
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Soundtrack |
Better Call Saul |
2015 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Hawaii Five-0 |
2015 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Dumb and Dumber To |
2014 |
writer: “Vehicle” – as James Peterik |
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Big Hero 6 |
2014 |
writer: “Eye of the Tiger” – as James Michael Peterik |
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Soundtrack |
Dancing with the Stars |
2005-2014 |
TV Series writer – 4 episodes |
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Soundtrack |
While We’re Young |
2014 |
writer: “EYE OF THE TIGER” |
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Daily Ukulele |
2014 |
TV Series short writer – 1 episode |
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The Voice Kids |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Today at Wimbledon |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Wimbledon |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
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Soundtrack |
The 68th Annual Tony Awards |
2014 |
TV Special writer: “Eye of the Tiger” |
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Soundtrack |
Leo Moracchioli: Eye of the Tiger |
2016 |
Short |
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Writer |
Heavy Metal Revisited |
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Documentary filming |
Himself |
Self |
Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 |
2013 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself – Survivor |
Self |
How Chicago Rocked the 60’s |
2001 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |