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Known credits:
150
Birthday:
1945-11-12
Place of birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Neil Young

Overview

Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, musician and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since the beginning of his solo career with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has released many critically acclaimed and important albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest and Rust Never Sleeps. He was a part-time member of Crosby, Stills & Nash.

Young has received several Grammy and Juno Awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. In 2000, Rolling Stone named Young No. 34 on their list of the 100 greatest musical artists. According to Acclaimed Music, he is the seventh most celebrated artist in popular music history. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice define his long career. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country and other musical genres. His often distorted electric guitar playing, especially with Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam. More recently he has been backed by Promise of the Real. 21 of his albums and singles have been certified Gold and Platinum in U.S by RIAA certification.

Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including Journey Through the Past (1973), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Human Highway (1982), Greendale (2003), and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008). He also contributed to the soundtracks of the films Philadelphia (1993) and Dead Man (1995).

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Known for

Acting
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2023 Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short Actor Self N/A
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2022 Neil Young: Harvest Time Actor Self 59
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2022 Young Shakespeare Actor Self N/A
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2022 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music Actor Himself N/A
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2022 Immediate Family Actor 58
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2022 Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers Actor Himself N/A
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2022 Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2022 Neil Young, les raisons de la colère Actor Himself (archive) 59
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2021 Barn Actor 59
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2021 Neil Young: Three More Decades Actor Himself N/A
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2021 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket Actor Himself N/A
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2021 Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket Actor Himself N/A
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2020 Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum Actor Himself N/A
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2020 Return to Greendale Actor Himself N/A
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2020 The Times Actor N/A
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2020 Laurel Canyon Actor Self (archive footage) 70
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2020 Yield Actor Pa Carnago N/A
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2020 Fireside Session II Actor Self N/A
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2020 Fireside Session I Actor Self N/A
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2019 Mountaintop Actor Himself N/A
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2019 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2019 Hitsville: The Making of Motown Actor Self 59
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2019 David Crosby: Remember My Name Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2019 Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation Actor Self 60
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2018 Bachman Actor N/A
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2018 Paradox Actor The Man in the Black Hat 58
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2017 Neil Young: Hometown Actor Himself N/A
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2016 Paul Mccartney live at desert trip Actor N/A
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2015 The Monsanto Years Actor Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production N/A
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2015 Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session Actor Self N/A
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2015 Muddy Track Actor Himself N/A
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2014 Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014 Actor Himself N/A
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2014 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974 Actor Himself 59
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2014 Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute Actor Self 59
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2014 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY Actor Himself 59
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2013 Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2013 Sound City Actor Self 63
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2012 Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill Actor 59
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2012 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower Actor N/A
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2012 Close Up Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2012 Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana Actor N/A
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2012 Neil Young Journeys Actor Self 59
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2011 Acoustic at the BBC Actor Self 58
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2011 A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young Actor Self 58
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2011 Neil Young - Le Noise Actor Neil Young 59
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2010 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On Actor Himself N/A
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2010 Hope for Haiti Now Actor Self 59
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2009 Neil Young: Don't Be Denied Actor Himself N/A
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2009 Neil Young Trunk Show Actor Himself 59
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2009 Neil Young: Rock At The Beach Actor Self N/A
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2008 Neil Young - Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House 1968 Actor Himself N/A
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2008 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu Actor Himself 59
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2007 The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971 Actor Self 59
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2007 Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall Actor Self N/A
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2007 Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall 1971 Actor Neil Young 59
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2006 Neil Young: Rare Clips Actor Himself N/A
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2006 Neil Young: Heart of Gold Actor Self 59
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2005 Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert Actor Self N/A
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2005 Live 8 Actor Self 59
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2005 Neil Young: Prairie Wind Actor N/A
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2005 Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Actor Self N/A
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2005 Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s Actor N/A
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2005 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001 Actor Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano N/A
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2004 Neil Young - Greatest Hits Actor Himself N/A
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2004 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale Actor Himself N/A
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2003 Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street Actor N/A
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2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip Actor Self 59
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2003 Brian Wilson: On Tour Actor Self N/A
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2003 Greendale Actor Wayne Newton 59
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2002 Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America Actor Himself 59
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2001 America | A Tribute to Heroes Actor Self - Performer 59
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2000 Neil Young: Red Rocks Live Actor 59
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2000 Neil Young: Silver & Gold Actor 59
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1997 Year of the Horse Actor Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals) 58
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1996 Emmylou Harris Building the Wrecking Ball Actor Self N/A
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1995 Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions Actor Himself 59
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1993 Neil Young: MTV Unplugged Actor Himself 59
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1993 Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O Actor Self N/A
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1993 Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Actor 59
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1991 Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld Actor Himself 58
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1991 Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin Actor Self - Guest 59
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1990 Neil Young: Freedom Actor Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals) 59
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1990 Love at Large Actor Rick 58
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1988 '68 Actor Westy 58
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1987 Made in Heaven Actor Truck Driver 59
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1986 Neil Young and the Crazy Horse - Live in a Rusted Out Garage Actor Self N/A
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1986 Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 Actor N/A
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1985 Tears Are Not Enough Actor Self N/A
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1985 Live Aid Actor Self 60
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1984 Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits Actor Himself N/A
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1984 Neil Young: Solo Trans Actor Himself 59
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1983 Neil Young in Berlin Actor Self N/A
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1982 Human Highway Actor Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine 58
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1979 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps Actor Himself 59
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1978 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco Actor Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica N/A
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1978 The Last Waltz Actor Self 64
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1974 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Live At The Capital Centre Actor Himself 60
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1974 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974 Actor Self N/A
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1972 Journey Through the Past Actor Self 58
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1971 Celebration at Big Sur Actor Self 58
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1971 Neil Young In Concert at the BBC Actor Himself 58
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1970 Woodstock Actor Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 64
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Directing
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2022 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music Directing Director N/A
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2022 Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers Directing Director N/A
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2020 Return to Greendale Directing Director N/A
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2020 Fireside Session II Directing Director N/A
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2020 Fireside Session I Directing Director N/A
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2019 Mountaintop Directing Director N/A
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2015 Muddy Track Directing Director N/A
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2008 Neil Young - Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House 1968 Directing Director N/A
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2008 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu Directing Director 59
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2004 Neil Young - Greatest Hits Directing Director N/A
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2003 Greendale Directing Director 59
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1991 Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld Directing Director 58
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1982 Human Highway Directing Director 58
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1979 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps Directing Director 59
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1972 Journey Through the Past Directing Director 58
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Writing
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1984 Neil Young: Solo Trans Writing Writer 59
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1982 Human Highway Writing Screenplay 58
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Production
2022 Neil Young: Harvest Time Production Executive Producer 59
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2021 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket Production Producer N/A
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2018 Paradox Production Producer 58
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2017 Neil Young: Hometown Production Producer N/A
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2015 Seeding Fear Production Executive Producer N/A
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2012 Neil Young Journeys Production Executive Producer 59
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2006 Neil Young: Heart of Gold Production Executive Producer 59
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1997 Year of the Horse Production Executive Producer 58
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1995 Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions Production Producer 59
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1984 Neil Young: Solo Trans Production Producer 59
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Sound
2022 Neil Young: Harvest Time Sound Music 59
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2018 Paradox Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2015 Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session Sound Music N/A
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2012 Neil Young Journeys Sound Music 59
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2006 Neil Young: Heart of Gold Sound Music 59
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1997 Year of the Horse Sound Music 58
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1996 Emmylou Harris Building the Wrecking Ball Sound Music N/A
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1995 Dead Man Sound Original Music Composer 69
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1982 Human Highway Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1981 Out of the Blue Sound Theme Song Performance 60
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1980 Where the Buffalo Roam Sound Original Music Composer 59
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Camera
2017 The Silent Scream Camera Digital Imaging Technician N/A
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Crew
1995 Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions Crew Mixing Engineer 59
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1992 Phone Crew Thanks 59
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Editing
1979 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps Editing Editor 59
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1972 Journey Through the Past Editing Editor 58
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