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Desmond Child

Desmond Child was born on October 28, 1953 in Gainesville, Florida, USA as John Charles Barrett. See full bio »
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Known For

Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge! Soundtrack
(2001)
Ready Player One
Ready Player One Soundtrack
(2018)
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! Music Department
(2009)
The Warriors
The Warriors Soundtrack
(1979)
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 2018 My Dinner with Hervé (TV Movie) (lyrics: "I Was Made for Lovin' You") / (music: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2017-2018 Nunca es tarde (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode dated 31 July 2018 (2018) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
- Episode dated 27 March 2018 (2018) ... (writer: "Crazy")
- Episode dated 19 June 2017 (2017) ... (writer: "I Hate Myself for Loving You")
 2016-2018 Lip Sync Battle Philippines (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Aiai delas Alas vs John Estrada (2018) ... (writer: "She Bangs")
- Gardo Versoza vs. Carmi Martin (2016) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca")
- Tom Rodriguez vs. Dennis Trillo (2016) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 2018 Football's 47 Best Worst Songs (TV Special) (writer: "La Copa De La Vida" (1998))
 2018 Britain's Got More Talent (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #12.5 (2018) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca" - uncredited)
 2018 Twoja twarz brzmi znajomo (TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #9.9 (2018) ... (music: "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)")
 2018 The 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Red Carpet Live (TV Special) (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 2018 Ready Player One (writer: "I Hate Myself for Loving You")
 2018 Lip Sync Battle Shorties (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Catwalk/Jungle/Girls Night Out (2018) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca")
 2017 I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.18 (2017) ... (writer: "Living on a Prayer" - uncredited)
 2016-2017 Tähdet, tähdet (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Stadionrock (2017) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
- Hevi (2016) ... (writer: "Poison")
  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes, 2015 - 2017) (music - 1 episode, 2017)
- Madonna/Camila Cabello (2017) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
- Jessica Biel/Ricky Martin/Robert Irwin/Rag 'n' Bone Man (2017) ... (music: "Livin' la Vida Loca" - uncredited)
- Michael Strahan/Zachary Quinto/James Cameron/Vince Staples (2016) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Vince Vaughn/Ryan Seacrest/Dead & Company (2016) ... (writer: "I'd Die for You" - uncredited)
- Kelly Ripa/Adele (2015) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
Show all 7 episodes
 2017 Fuller House (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Say Yes to the Dress (2017) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca" - uncredited)
 2017 Cannonball (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.3 (2017) ... (writer: "Dude" - uncredited)
 2017 Beat Shazam (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.14 (2017) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca")
- Episode #1.11 (2017) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer", "Bad Medicine")
 2017 Pasapalabra (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Georgina Barbarossa/Diego Pérez/Gladys Florimonte/Sebastián Almada (2017) ... (writer: "Como yo nadie te ha amado")
 2017 Le Van (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.9 (2017) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2016 Why Him? (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2014-2016 Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Week Seven Results (2016) ... (writer: "She Bangs" - uncredited)
- Week 6: Halloween Special (2014) ... (writer: "Poison" - uncredited)
 2011-2016 Tu cara me suena (TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Episode #5.6 (2016) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca")
- Episode #4.9 (2015) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
- Episode #3.6 (2013) ... (writer: "La copa de la vida")
- Episode #1.9 (2011) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca")
 2016 Loco x vos (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- El video (2016) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You" (Spanish Version) - uncredited)
 2016 Superstar Duets (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tanggalan (2016) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 2016 Who's Doing the Dishes? (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Debbie McGee (2016) ... (writer: "She Bangs" - uncredited)
- Crissy Rock (2016) ... (writer: "She Bangs" - uncredited)
- JB Gill (2016) ... (writer: "She Bangs" - uncredited)
 2016 Lucha Mexico (Documentary) (writer: "BAD MEDICINE")
 2016 One Hit Wonderland (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- "Living in a Box" by Living in a Box (2016) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2016 Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gina Rodriguez vs. Wilmer Valderrama (2016) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca")
 2016 Torres Quevedo: Summer Days (lyrics: "Dude Looks Like a Lady") / (music: "Dude Looks Like a Lady")
 2016 Hola y adiós (TV Series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.13 (2016) ... (producer: "Private Emotion")
 2010-2016 Atop the Fourth Wall (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Blue-Skying, Part 4: Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes New 52 (2016) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
- KISS Comics (2011) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Loving You")
- Scarlett #1 (2010) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 2016 Molly (TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (2016) ... (writer: "I Was Made For Loving You Baby")
 2015 MenTlive (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Natácení videa - Halloween Tripping (2015) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2015/I Boomerang (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2013-2015 The Voice (TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Live Show Final, Part 3 (2015) ... (writer: "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely")
- The Blind Auditions, Part 4 (2015) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca" - uncredited)
- The Blind Auditions, Part 2 (2015) ... (writer: "Shake Your Bon-Bon" - uncredited)
- Live Show Final, Part 1 (2014) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
- The Showdowns, Part 1 (2014) ... (writer: "Keep the Faith")
Show all 6 episodes
 2015 Slash 3 (writer: "Bad Karma")
 2015 Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (Video) (writer: "I Was Made for Loving You")
 2010-2015 Todd's Pop Song Reviews (TV Series documentary) (writer - 3 episodes)
- "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa Ft. Charlie Puth (2015) ... (writer: "It Doesn't Matter")
- "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry (2014) ... (writer: "Waking Up in Vegas")
- The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 1987 (2010) ... (writer: "Livin on a Prayer")
 2015 Dolezal Backstage (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.3 (2015) ... (writer: "Living on a Prayer", "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Bad Medicine")
 2015 Tarja: Luna Park Ride (Video) (writer: "Where Were You Last Night / Heaven Is a Place on Earth / Livin' on a Prayer")
 2015 Pitch Perfect 2 (writer: "Thong Song")
 2015 Jane the Virgin (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chapter Sixteen (2015) ... (writer: "Livin' On a Prayer" - uncredited)
 2015/I The Boy (writer: "I Hate Myself for Loving You")
 2013-2015 Family Guy (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Stewie Is Enceinte (2015) ... (writer: "You Give Love A Bad Name")
- Vestigial Peter (2013) ... (writer: "I Hate Myself For Loving You")
 2009-2015 Glee (TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Transitioning (2015) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
- Britney 2.0 (2012) ... (writer: "Crazy / U Drive Me Crazy" - uncredited)
- Never Been Kissed (2010) ... (writer: "Start Me Up/Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Mash-Up (2009) ... (writer: "Thong Song" - uncredited)
 2015 An Evening with Alice Cooper (TV Movie) (writer: "House of Fire", "Poison")
 2015 Coronation Street (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.8564 (2015) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.8559 (2015) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
 2015 The Mentalist (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Whites of His Eyes (2015) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
  Tu cara me suena - Argentina (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2014) (producer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Episode #2.14 (2014) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
- Episode #2.3 (2014) ... (producer: "Livin' la vida loca") / (writer: "Livin' la vida loca")
 2014 Guapas (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Fobia a la magia (2014) ... (writer: "I Was Made For Loving You" - uncredited)
 2014 The Goldbergs (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Livin' on a Prayer (2014) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
 2014 The Actress (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- One Too Many (2014) ... (writer: "Livin' On A Prayer")
 2006-2014 Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (writer - 11 episodes)
- Latin Night (2014) ... (writer: "La Copa de La Vida", "Livin' la Vida Loca")
- Week 7: Latin Night (2013) ... (writer: "Shake Your Bon Bon")
- Fusion Dance Week (2012) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
- Round Five (2011) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
- Episode #11.1 (2010) ... (writer: "Crazy", "This Ain't a Love Song")
Show all 11 episodes
 2014 Dreamland (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sinceridad (2014) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Loving You")
 2014 Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Viña 2014: Noche 4 (2014) ... (writer: "Más allá" - uncredited)
 2014 Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Welcome to the Jungle (2014) ... (writer: "Dude Looks Like a Lady", "Livin' On a Prayer", "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Angel" - uncredited)
 2014 Masters Snooker (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2014: Day 8, Part 2 - Final (2014) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
 2013 Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Livin' On A Prayer")
 2004-2013 The X Factor (TV Series) (writer - 12 episodes)
- Auditions 8 (2013) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Auditions 2 (2012) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Auditions 3 (2011) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Live Shows 1 (2010) ... (writer: "She Bangs" - uncredited)
- Episode #6.15 (2009) ... (writer: "She Bangs" - uncredited)
Show all 12 episodes
 2013 Felony (writer: "Livin' On A Prayer")
 2013 August: Osage County (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca (Pablo Flores English Radio Edit)")
 2013/I Slash (writer: "Bad Karma")
 2013 Tom à la ferme ("Pleurs dans la pluie")
 2013 Kick-Ass 2 (writer: "I Hate Myself for Loving You" - as Child)
  Big Time Rush (TV Series) (writer - 15 episodes, 2009 - 2013) (performer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Big Time Dreams (2013) ... (writer: "Famous")
- Big Time Breakout (2013) ... (writer: "Famous")
- Big Time Cartoon (2013) ... (writer: "Famous ")
- Big Time Tour Bus (2013) ... (writer: "Famous")
- Big Time Scandal (2013) ... (writer: "Famous")
Show all 15 episodes
 2013 North America (TV Series documentary) (writer: "Army of One")
 2013 The Vampire Diaries (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Graduation (2013) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
 2010-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) (writer - 22 episodes)
- Episode #21.142 (2013) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
- Episode #21.124 (2013) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.88 (2013) ... (writer: "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.78 (2013) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.63 (2012) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
Show all 22 episodes
 2013 Divorce (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8 (2013) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2012 MrTomcatCZ (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- (VLOG) MenT a Dogg - Velký swag (2012) ... (writer: "Mám te rád jak svíckovou (I Was Made For Loving You)")
 2012 Girl Most Likely (writer: "Bad Medicine")
 2012 Stars 80 (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2012 Tarja: Act 1 (Video) (writer: "Where Were You Last Night / Heaven Is a Place on Earth / Livin' on a Prayer")
 2012 Cheias de Charme (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.96 (2012) ... (writer: "É o Amor")
- Episode #1.95 (2012) ... (writer: "É o Amor")
 2012 Katy Perry: Part of Me (Documentary) (writer: "Waking Up in Vegas" (live))
 2012 Australia's Got Talent (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Semi Final #5 (2012) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2012 That's My Boy (writer: "I Was Made For Lovin' You")
 2012 Soltera Otra Vez (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Soltera otra vez (2012) ... (writer: "Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú" - uncredited)
 2012 Britain's Got Talent (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2012: Live Semi-Final 3 (2012) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
 2011-2012 Dancing Stars (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #7.6 (2012) ... (writer: "Livin' la vida loca")
- Episode #6.3 (2011) ... (writer: "Livin' la vida loca")
 2012 The Voice UK (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Blind Auditions 3 (2012) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2012 Big Time Movie (TV Movie) (writer: "Famous")
 2011 Metal Evolution (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Early Metal US (2011) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Loving You" - as G. Child)
 2011 Friends 4ever (Short) (writer: "Bad Karma")
 2009-2011 Rude Tube (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Utter Pranks (2011) ... (writer: "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" - uncredited)
- Rude Tunes (2010) ... (writer: "Living on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Superstars of the Web (2009) ... (writer: "Living on a Prayer" - uncredited)
 2010-2011 The Footy Show (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Grand Final Footy Show (2011) ... (writer: "Dude Looks Like A Lady" - uncredited)
- Live from Geelong (2010) ... (writer: "Something for the Pain" - uncredited)
 2006-2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #11.6 (2011) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
- Episode #4.6 (2006) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca" - uncredited)
 2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #3.87 (2011) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Episode #3.18 (2011) ... (writer: "The Best Thing About Me Is You")
- Episode #2.4 (2010) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2011 Idool 2011 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 8 - Foute muziek (2011) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2011 Scream 4 (writer: "Bad Karma")
 2009-2011 20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Adults Only 20 to 1: Naughty Trends (2011) ... (writer: "Dude Looks Like A Lady" - uncredited)
- Greatest Sports Movies of All Time (2010) ... (writer: "The Cup of Life" - uncredited)
- Greatest Sporting Anthems (2010) ... (writer: "The Cup of Life")
- Sporty, Rich & Sexy (2010) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca" - uncredited)
- Rock 'n' Roll Anthems (2009) ... (writer: "You Give Love A Bad Name")
Show all 6 episodes
 2011 Drive Angry (writer: "Alive")
 2011 Elvira's Movie Macabre (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (2011) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 2010-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #18.74 (2011) ... (writer: "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" - uncredited)
- Episode #18.40 (2010) ... (writer: "Crazy" - uncredited)
 2010 Pizza & Karaoke (TV Movie) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2010 What About Boys? (Short) (writer: "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)")
 2010 Hebe: Mulher e Amigos (Video) (writer: "É o Amor")
 2010/II Fallout (Short) (writer: "Hour 1")
 2010 The Joe Rogan Experience (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Joey Diaz & Eddie Bravo (2010) ... (writer: "I Was Made For Loving You Baby" - uncredited)
 2010 Cold Case (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Almost Paradise (2010) ... (writer: "Angel")
 2010 Live from Studio Five (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.134 (2010) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca", "Livin' on a Prayer")
- Episode #1.126 (2010) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2010 30 Rock (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Floyd (2010) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
 2010 CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cradle to the Grave (2010) ... (writer: "I Was Made For Lovin' You")
 2010 CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV Special documentary) (writer: "I Was Made For Lovin' You")
  Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes, 2001 - 2009) (performer - 1 episode, 1979)
- January Jones/Black Eyed Peas (2009) ... (writer: "Bad Medicine" - uncredited)
- Zac Efron/Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2009) ... (writer: "Bad Medicine" - uncredited)
- Dwayne Johnson/Ray LaMontagne (2009) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Lara Flynn Boyle/Bon Jovi (2001) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
- Ted Knight/Desmond Child & Rouge (1979) ... (performer: "Tumble In The Night", "Goodbye Baby" - uncredited)
 2009 Greek (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Wish-Pretzel (2009) ... (writer: "Waking Up in Vegas" - uncredited)
 2009 Medium (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Who's That Girl (2009) ... (writer: "Crazy" - uncredited)
 2009 Gentlemen Broncos (writer: "Just Like Jesse James")
 2009 Guitar Hero 5 (Video Game) (writer: "You Give Love A Bad Name")
 2009 Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! (producer: "The Word Is Love", "It's Raining Men") / (writer: "The Word Is Love")
 2009 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (2009) ... (writer: "Waking Up in Vegas")
 2009 Premiya Muz-TV 2009 (TV Special) (lyrics: "Waking Up in Vegas") / (music: "Waking Up in Vegas")
 2009 90210 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- One Party Can Ruin Your Whole Summer (2009) ... (writer: "Waking Up In Vegas" - uncredited)
 2009 Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Everybody Hates the G.E.D. (2009) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer" - uncredited)
 2009 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (writer: "I Hate Myself For Loving You")
 2009 CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 - Night II (Video) (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2009 Kuorosota (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.5 (2009) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
- Episode #1.2 (2009) ... (writer: "Dude Looks Like a Lady")
 2008 Memòries de la tele (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.12 (2008) ... (writer: "Bad Medecine")
 2008/I Blackout (writer: "Livin' In A World Without You", "Justify", "Your Forgivness")
 2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (Video Game) ("Livin' On A Prayer")
 2008 Guitar Hero World Tour (Video Game) (writer: "Livin' On A Prayer")
 2008 Paul Stanley: One Live Kiss (Video documentary) (writer: "Live to Win", "Hide Your Heart", "Lift", "Where Angels Dare")
 2008 My Name Is Earl (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sweet Johnny (2008) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca" - uncredited)
 2008 The Hills (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Next Move Is Yours (2008) ... (writer: "Waking Up in Vegas")
 2008 Baby Mama (writer: "She Bangs")
 2008 Ping-pongkingen (writer: "Heavens on Fire")
 2007 Atrapats pel cap d'any (TV Movie) (writer: "Viu una vida boja")
 2007 Nearly Famous (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4 (2007) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca")
 2007 Meat Loaf: Three Bats Live (Video) (writer: "The Monster Is Loose", "Blind As A Bat")
 2007 The Singing Bee (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4 (2007) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2007 The Office (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Money (2007) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 2007 Criminal Minds (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- In Name and Blood (2007) ... (writer: "(You Want to) Make A Memory")
 2003-2007 Australian Idol (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Top 9 Performance: Acoustic (2007) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
- Top 9 Performance Show: Birth Year (2006) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
- Top 6 Performance Show: The 80's (2003) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2005-2007 Canadian Idol (TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Top 2 Performance (2007) ... (writer: "This Ain't a Love Song")
- Top 8: The 1980s (2006) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
- Top 8 Results Show (2005) ... (writer: "Just Like Jesse James")
- Top 8 Performances (2005) ... (writer: "Just Like Jesse James")
 2007 Kissology: The Ultimate Kiss Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991 (Video documentary) (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You" - as G. Child)
 2007 Gavin & Stacey (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5 (2007) ... (writer: "Thong Song" - uncredited)
 1999-2007 The Sopranos (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Chasing It (2007) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca")
- A Hit Is a Hit (1999) ... (writer: "You Give Love A Bad Name")
 2002-2007 Deutschland sucht den Superstar (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Mottoshow #6 - Die größten Diven & Helden der Musik (2007) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
- Mottoshow #1 - Mein Superstar (2002) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca")
 2007 Idool 2007 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kleine Liveshow 1 - De Meisjes 1 (2007) ... (writer: "Right to Be Wrong")
 2007 A Very British Gangster (Documentary) (lyrics: "She Bangs" - as Child) / (music: "She Bangs" - as Child)
 2007 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (Video Game) ("She Bangs")
 2006 Class Act (Documentary) (performer: "Weird") / (writer: "Weird" - as D. Child)
 2006 Jammin' (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Girl in a Coma Meets Joan Jett (2006) ... (writer: "I Hate Myself For Loving You")
 2006 Happy Feet (writer: "Shake Your Bon Bon")
 2001-2006 Gilmore Girls (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Go, Bulldogs! (2006) ... (writer: "Livin' On a Prayer" - uncredited)
- Paris Is Burning (2001) ... (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca", "Shake Your Bon-Bon" - uncredited)
 2006 NBC Sunday Night Football (TV Series) (writer: "I Hate Myself For Loving You" - uncredited)
 2006 Shot Through the Heart (writer: "You Give Love A Bad Name")
 2003-2006 Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Topp 7 - 80-tallet (2006) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
- Topp 40 #3 (2006) ... (writer: "Just Like Jesse James")
- Topp 3 - Dommerne bestemmer (2003) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca")
 2005 How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Limo (2005) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name" - uncredited)
 2005 Love Wrecked (writer: "Girl on the Verge")
 2005 Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop (TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Wannabe: The 1990s (2005) ... (writer: "Old Before I Die" - uncredited)
 2005 Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Rock (2005) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 2005 Karaoke Revolution Party (Video Game) ("Crazy")
 2005 The Warriors (Video Game) ("Last of an Ancient Breed") / (writer: "Last of an Ancient Breed" - as D. Child)
 2005 Reunion (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 1986 (2005) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2005 Liebeskind (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2005 Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.12 (2005) ... (writer: "She Bangs")
 2005 Ice Princess (producer: "Reachin' for Heaven") / (writer: "Reachin' for Heaven")
 2003-2005 The Simpsons (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- There's Something About Marrying (2005) ... (writer: "Dude (Looks like a Lady)" - uncredited)
- Pray Anything (2003) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2005 Slovensko hladá SuperStar (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tretí finále: 70-te roky/disco (2005) ... (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2005 Brit Awards 2005 (TV Special) (writer: "Right to Be Wrong")
 2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (Video) (writer: "She Bangs")
 2005 Project Runway (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Collaboration (2005) ... (writer: "Girl on the Verge")
 2004 Super Secret Movie Rules (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Slashers (2004) ... (writer: "She Bangs")
 2004 Indonesian Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Grand Final - Becoming the Idol (2004) ... (writer: "Invisible")
 2004 Without a Paddle ("Invisible")
 2004 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (writer: "Because You Live")
 2004 The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection (Video) (writer: "Save Up All Your Tears", "Main Man", "We All Sleep Alone")
 2004 Stuck in the Suburbs (TV Movie) (writer: "A Whatever Life")
 2004 A Cinderella Story (writer: "Crash World")
 2002-2004 American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- American Idol 2004 Finale (2004) ... (writer: "Dreams")
- El Finale! (2002) ... (writer: "Before Your Love")
- Showdown! (2002) ... (writer: "Before Your Love")
 2004 New Zealand Idol (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top 2 Showdown (2004) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
- Top 4 Performance Show: Rock Hits (2004) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2004 Shrek 2 (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca" (1999))
 2004 Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 10 - My Idol (2004) ... (writer: "She Bangs")
 2003 Idols (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.15 (2003) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2003 Real Wild Child: Joan Jett Music Video Anthology (Video) (writer: "I Hate Myself For Lovin' You", "Little Liar" (original video), "Little Liar" (concert version), "Don't Surrender", "Only Good Thing", "As I Am")
 2003 Operación triunfo (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #3.2 (2003) ... ("Después de tí") / (writer: "Después de tí")
- Episode #2.13 (2003) ... (writer: "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2003 The Ultimate Clip Collection: Alice Cooper (Video short) (writer: "Poison", "Bed Of Nails")
 2003 Haggard (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca")
 2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (writer: "Livin' On A Prayer")
 2003 Star Search (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The One with Guest Judge Billy Gilman (2003) ... (writer: "Where Your Road Leads")
 2003 Idool 2003 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 7 - Latino (2003) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca")
 2003 View from the Top (writer: "Suddenly", "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2003 Mulheres Apaixonadas (TV Series) (writer: "Misunderstood")
 2002 MTV Unplugged Uncensored (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Living on a Prayer" - uncredited)
 2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (TV Movie) (writer: "Everyone Matters")
 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002 (TV Special) (writer: "Más / I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 2002 Put Your Hands Up!: The Tribute Concert to Chuck Brown (Video) (writer: "Thong Song")
 2002 Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (TV Special documentary) (writer: "Cup Of Life / Livin' La Vida Loca")
 2002 Undercover Brother (writer: "Thong Song")
 2002 Dawson's Creek (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Highway to Hell (2002) ... (writer: "I Hate Myself For Loving You")
 2002 Sex with Strangers (Documentary) (writer: "I Hate Myself For Loving You")
 2001 Only Fools and Horses.... (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- If They Could See Us Now.....! (2001) ... (writer: "Livin' La Vida Loca" - uncredited)
 2001 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Live! (Video) (writer: "I Hate Myself For Loving You")
 2001 On the Line (writer: "Take Me On")
 2001 Culpables (TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.26 (2001) ... (writer: "She Bangs" - uncredited)
 2001 Rock Star (writer: "Wasted Generation", "Livin' on a Prayer")
 2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (writer: "Bad Medicine")
 2001 Moulin Rouge! (writer: "Elephant Love Medley")
 2001 Frontline (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Merchants of Cool (2001) ... (writer: "Shake Your Bon Bon")
 2001 An Audience with Ricky Martin (TV Special) (writer: "Livin' la Vida Loca")
 2000 Alice Cooper: Brutally Live (Video) (writer: "Poison")
 1986-2000 Top of the Pops (TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes)
- Episode dated 3 November 2000 (2000) ... (writer: "She Bangs")
- Episode dated 15 September 2000 (2000) ... (writer: "It Doesn't Matter")
- Episode dated 12 May 2000 (2000) ... (writer: "Thong Song")
- Episode dated 28 September 1995 (1995) ... (writer: "Something For The Pain")
- Episode dated 8 June 1995 (1995) ... (writer: "This Ain't A Love Song")
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 2000 Bette (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Silent But Deadly (2000) ... (writer: "Thong Song")
 2000 Lucky Numbers (writer: "Heaven's On Fire")
 2000 The Little Vampire (writer: "You Can Get It")
 2000 The Replacements (writer: "Ride")
 2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (writer: "Thong Song Uncensored" - as D. Child)
 1999 Robbie Williams: Live at Slane Castle (TV Special) (writer: "Old Before I Die")
 1999 Runaway Bride ("And That's What Hurts") / (producer: "And That's What Hurts")
 1999 Edtv (writer: "Real Life")
 1998 KISS Live: The Ultimate Halloween Party (TV Special) (writer: "I Was Made for Lovin' You")
 1998 Rounders (writer: "I Hate Myself For Loving You")
 1997 Guitars for Goalposts (Video documentary) (writer: "Old Before I Die" - uncredited)
 1997 The Borrowers (writer: "Weird")
 1997 Slaves to the Underground (writer: "You Got A Problem" - as D. Child)
 1994-1997 Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Live Grand Final 1997 (1997) ... (writer: "This Ain't a Love Song")
- Episode #8.6 (1997) ... (writer: "This Ain't a Love Song")
- Live Grand Final 1994 (1994) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
- Episode #5.6 (1994) ... (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 1997 The Video Pool (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.155 (1997) ... (writer: "Old Before I Die")
 1996 Striptease (writer: "I Live For You", "I Hate Myself For Loving You")
 1996 Brit Awards 1996 (TV Special) (writer: "This Ain't a Love Song" - uncredited)
 1995 Unplugged (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kiss (1995) ... (writer: "Heaven's On Fire")
 1994 The Brit Awards 1994 (TV Special) (writer: "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead")
 1994 Aerosmith: Crazy (Video short) (writer: "Crazy")
 1994 It's Pat: The Movie (writer: "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)")
 1993 Wayne's World 2 (Live version, "Dude (Looks Like a Lady) ")
 1993 Mrs. Doubtfire (writer: "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)")
 1993 The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion (TV Special) (writer: "You Give Love a Bad Name")
 1990 Alice Cooper Trashes the World (Video) (writer: "Trash", "I'm Your Gun", "House Of Fire", "This Maniac's In Love With You", "Poison", "Spark In The Dark", "Bed Of Nails")
 1990 Derrick (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Der Einzelgänger (1990) ... (writer: "Don't Lose Any Sleep")
 1989 Tango & Cash (writer: "Poison")
 1989 Shocker (performer: "Shocker") / (writer: "Sword and Stone", "Shocker")
 1989 Sing (writer: "Somethin' to Believe In")
 1988 Iron Eagle II (writer: "Burning My Heart Down")
 1987 Like Father Like Son (writer: " (Dude) Looks Like a Lady")
 1987 Disorderlies (writer: "Edge of a Broken Heart")
 1986 Sex Violence & Values: Changing Images (TV Movie) (writer: "Uh! All Night" - uncredited)
 1982 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can ("OUR LOVE IS INSANE")
 1981 Endless Love (writer: "I Was Made For Lovin' You")
 1980 Times Square (performer: "The Night Was Not") / (writer: "The Night Was Not")
 1979 The Warriors (performer: "Last of an Ancient Breed") / (writer: "Last of an Ancient Breed")
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