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Southside Johnny Lyon

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Southside Johnny Lyon
Southside Johnny Lyon was born on 4 December 1948 in Neptune, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Home Alone (1990), Adventures in Babysitting (1987) and The Karate Kid Part II (1986).
BornDecember 4, 1948
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    Known for

    Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern in Home Alone (1990)
    Home Alone
    7.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1990
    Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
    Adventures in Babysitting
    6.9
    • Band Leader at Frat Party(as Southside Johnny)
    • 1987
    Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
    The Karate Kid Part II
    6.2
    • Soundtrack(as Southside Johnny)
    • 1986
    Shaun Weiss in The Mighty Ducks (1992)
    The Mighty Ducks
    6.6
    • Soundtrack(as Southside Johnny)
    • 1992

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
      The Sopranos
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Southside Johnny (as Southside Johnny)
      • 2007
    • Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes: I've Been Working Too Hard
      Music Video
      • Southside Johnny
      • 1991
    • Southside Johnny Feat. Bruce Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt: It's Been a Long Time
      Music Video
      • Southside Johnny Lyon
      • 1991
    • Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
      Adventures in Babysitting
      6.9
      • Band Leader at Frat Party (as Southside Johnny)
      • 1987
    • Jersey Artists for Mankind: We've Got the Love
      Music Video
      • Southside Johnny Lyon
      • 1986
    • Southside Johnny & The Jukes: Tell Me (That Our Love's Still Strong)
      Music Video
      • Southside Johnny
      • 1986
    • Southside Johnny & The Jukes: Walk Away Renee (1986)
      Southside Johnny & The Jukes: Walk Away Renee
      Music Video
      • Southside Johnny
      • 1986
    • Southside Johnny & The Jukes: Love Is the Drug
      Music Video
      • Southside Johnny
      • 1984
    • Southside Johnny & The Jukes: New Romeo
      Music Video
      • Southside Johnny
      • 1984
    • Southside Johnny & The Jukes: Trash It Up
      Music Video
      • Southside Johnny
      • 1983
    • Southside Johnny & The Jukes: Welcome
      Music Video
      • Southside Johnny
      • 1983
    • Jeff Goldblum, Lindsay Crouse, and John Heard in Between the Lines (1977)
      Between the Lines
      6.6
      • Southside Johnny (as Southside Johnny)
      • 1977
    • So It Goes (1976)
      So It Goes
      7.5
      TV Series
      • 1976

    Additional Crew

    • Michael Paré in Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
      Eddie and the Cruisers
      7.0
      • technical advisor (as John Lyon)
      • 1983

    Soundtrack

    • Anthony Bourdain in Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)
      Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
      8.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Heartbreak City"
      • writer: "Heartbreak City" (as Southside Johnny)
      • 2015
    • Our RoboCop Remake (2014)
      Our RoboCop Remake
      6.5
      • performer: "Please Come Home for Christmas"
      • 2014
    • At the Movies (2007)
      At the Movies
      6.2
      • writer: "She' Still In Love"
      • 2007
    • Harry Anderson in Dave's World (1993)
      Dave's World
      6.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "You May Be Right"
      • 1993–1997
    • Shaun Weiss in The Mighty Ducks (1992)
      The Mighty Ducks
      6.6
      • performer: "Shake 'Em Down" (as Southside Johnny)
      • 1992
    • Captain America (1990)
      Captain America
      3.3
      • performer: "Memories of You", "Written in the Wind" (as Southside Johnny)
      • 1990
    • Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern in Home Alone (1990)
      Home Alone
      7.7
      • performer: "Please Come Home For Christmas"
      • producer: "Please Come Home For Christmas"
      • 1990
    • Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
      Adventures in Babysitting
      6.9
      • writer: "Future in Your Eyes" (as John Lyon)
      • 1987
    • Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
      The Karate Kid Part II
      6.2
      • performer: "Let Me at 'Em" (as Southside Johnny)
      • 1986
    • James Spader, Kim Richards, and Paul Mones in Tuff Turf (1985)
      Tuff Turf
      6.0
      • performer: "Tuff Turf" (as Southside Johnny)
      • 1985
    • Rick Derringer: Rock Spectacular
      Video
      • performer: "Hush Hush", "Five Long Years"
      • 1983
    • Heartbreak High (1981)
      Heartbreak High
      3.2
      • writer: "All I Want Is Everything"
      • 1981

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Southside Johnny with La Bamba's Big Band
    • Born
      • December 4, 1948
      • Neptune, New Jersey, USA
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      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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      He has performed with the SAS (Spike Edney's All Stars) Band.

    FAQ

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    • How old is Southside Johnny Lyon?
      76 years old
    • When was Southside Johnny Lyon born?
      December 3, 1948
    • Where was Southside Johnny Lyon born?
      Neptune, New Jersey, USA
    • What is Southside Johnny Lyon's birth name?
      John Lyon
    • What is Southside Johnny Lyon known for?
      The Karate Kid Part II, Adventures in Babysitting, Home Alone, and The Mighty Ducks

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