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Thelonious Monk (1917–1982)
Thelonious Monk was born on October 10, 1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA as Thelonious Sphere Monk. He was married to Nellie Monk. He died on February 17, 1982 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
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Born:in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USADied:(age 64) in Englewood, New Jersey, USA |
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2017
Long Strange Trip
(Documentary) (performer: "Hackensack", "Crepuscule With Nellie" - uncredited) / (writer: "Hackensack", "Crepuscule With Nellie" - uncredited)
2015
Aquarius
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
(2015)
... (writer: "Blue Monk")
2014
True Blood
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Karma
(2014)
... (writer: "'Round Midnight" - uncredited)
2013
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Homerland
(2013)
... (music: "Straight, No Chaser" - uncredited)
2013
Bi no tsubo
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sakura
(2013)
... (writer: "Round About Midnight")
Parenthood
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
(2013)
... (performer: "Ruby, My Dear" - as Thelonious, uncredited) / (writer: "Ruby, My Dear" - as Thelonious, uncredited)
2012
Ginger & Rosa
(performer: "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You", "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You", "The Man I Love")
Fringe
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes, 2009 - 2012) (writer - 3 episodes, 2009 - 2012)
- Welcome to Westfield
(2012)
... (performer: "Epistrophy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Epistrophy" - uncredited)
- Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver
(2010)
... (performer: "Off Minor" - uncredited) / (writer: "Off Minor" - uncredited)
- Grey Matters
(2009)
... (performer: "Trinkle, Tinkle" - uncredited) / (writer: "Trinkle, Tinkle" - uncredited)
Homeland
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Representative Brody
(2011)
... (performer: "Straight, No Chaser" - uncredited) / (writer: "Straight, No Chaser" - uncredited)
2010
Please Give
(performer: "Bolivar Blues", "Monk's Dream" - as The Thelonious Monk Quartet) / (writer: "Bolivar Blues", "Monk's Dream")
2009
United States of Tara
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(2009)
... (performer: "Argentina" - uncredited)
2007
Neal Cassady
(performer: "Crepuscule With Nellie (Take 6)", "Bemsha Swing") / (writer: "Crepuscule With Nellie (Take 6)", "Bemsha Swing")
2006
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Paul Conrad: Drawing Fire
(2006)
... (writer: "Bemsha Swing")
2006
Thelonious Monk: Live in '66
(Video) (music: "Blue Monk", "'Round Midnight", "Epistrophy") / (performer: "Lulu's Back in Town", "Blue Monk", "'Round Midnight", "Don't Blame Me", "Epistrophy")
The Blues
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2003) (writer - 1 episode, 2003)
- Piano Blues
(2003)
... (performer: "Evidence") / (writer: "Evidence", "Blue Monk')
Das Duo
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2003) (writer - 1 episode, 2003)
- Der Liebhaber
(2003)
... (performer: "'Round Midnight") / (writer: "'Round Midnight")
2002
How to Draw a Bunny
(Documentary) (performer: "Crepuscule With Nellie" - as the Thelonius Monk Quartet) / (writer: "Straight, No Chaser", "Crepuscule With Nellie")
2001
Piñero
(performer: "Straight, No Chaser" - as The Thelonious Monk Quartet) / (writer: "Straight, No Chaser")
1999
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "LOCOMOTIVE")
1999
Guinevere
(performer: "Ruby, My Dear" (1947)) / (writer: "In Walked Bud" (1947), "Pannonica" (1957), "Ruby, My Dear" (1947))
1997
The Last Time I Committed Suicide
(performer: "Humph", "Sixteen") / (writer: "Straight No Chaser", "Humph", "Sixteen")
1991
The Play on One
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Misterioso
(1991)
... (performer: "Misterioso")
1988
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
(Documentary) (performer: "On The Bean", "Trinkle Tinkle", "Ask Me Now", "I Should Care", "Monk's Mood", "'Round Midnight") / (writer: "Evidence", "Rhythm-a-ning", "'Round Midnight", "Well, You Needn't", "Bright Mississippi", "Blue Monk", "Trinkle Tinkle", "Ugly Beauty", "Ask Me Now", "Crepuscule with Nellie", "Wee See", "Oska T.", "Epistrophy", "Ruby, My Dear", "I Mean You", "Pannonica", "Boo Boo's Birthday", "Misterioso", "Monk's Mood")
1987
The Beat Generation: An American Dream
(Documentary) (performer: "Blue Monk") / (writer: "Blue Monk")
1985
Kerouac, the Movie
(Documentary) (performer: "Straight, No Chaser") / (writer: "Straight, No Chaser")
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Self (14 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
I don't believe in luck, good or bad. If a guy's good, he'll make it. If not, he won't. See more »Trivia:
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7055 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »Trademark:
Long goatee, shades, eccentric hatsNickname:
The Mad Monk See more »Star Sign:
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