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Greg Phillinganes
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Greg Phillinganes was born on 12 May 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for
Weird Science (1985)
,
Bulworth (1998)
and
The Color Purple (1985)
.
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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
2 wins & 1 nomination total
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Known for
Weird Science
6.6
Soundtrack
("Private Joy")
1985
Bulworth
6.8
Soundtrack
("Joints & Jam")
1998
The Color Purple
7.7
Jook Joint Musician
1985
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute
7.9
TV Special
Music Department
2015
Credits
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Music Department
36
Composer
8
Actor
3
Soundtrack
21
Producer
3
Self
49
Thanks
1
Archive Footage
4
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1
BBC Stevie Wonder 1981 Documentary
conductor, musical director
Post-production
Previous
35
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards
6.3
TV Special
music director: quincy jones tribute
2025
The New Divas: Live in Vienna
8.2
TV Special
Music Director
2023
The Grio Awards
8.9
TV Special
music supervisor
2022
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
musical director
2019
1 episode
Quincy Jones Presents Shelea
TV Special
musical director
2019
Q 85: A Musical Celebration For Quincy Jones
9.5
TV Special
musical director
2018
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards
6.2
TV Special
music director
2016
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute
7.9
TV Special
music director
2015
In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul
8.3
TV Special
music director
2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
8.6
TV Special
musician: keyboard
musician: piano
2014
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
6.5
TV Special
music director
2011
Ethan Bortnick and His Musical Time Machine
TV Special
musical director
2010
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
5.5
TV Special
music director
2008
An All-Star Salute to Patti LaBelle: Live from Atlantis
4.5
TV Special
musical director
2005
Motown Christmas
TV Special
musician
song performer
2002
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Composer
Previous
8
Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn
6.3
Podcast Series
Composer
2023
Dance It Out
TV Series
Composer
2020
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
5.5
TV Special
Composer
2008
Michael Jackson: Cheater
8.5
Music Video
Composer
2004
Motown Christmas
TV Special
Composer
2002
Lionel Richie: Se La
Music Video
Composer
1987
Lionel Richie: Love Will Conquer All
Music Video
Composer
1986
The Righteous Apples
8.3
TV Series
Composer
(musical score)
1980
1 episode
Actor
Previous
3
Eric Clapton: Bad Love
Music Video
Greg Phillinganes
1989
Greg Phillinganes: Behind the Mask
Music Video
Greg Phillinganes
1985
The Color Purple
7.7
Jook Joint Musician
1985
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Alternative name
Toto
Height
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Born
May 12
,
1956
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Relatives
Carrie Lucas
(Sibling)
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Trivia
Phillinganes acted as a replacement for
David Paich
on tour with the band
TOTO
. In 2005, he joined the band and set to helping
TOTO
with their new album, Greg now covers for
David Paich
when he is unable to tour with the rest of the band.
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