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Benmont Tench

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Benmont Tench in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)
Benmont Tench was born on 7 September 1954 in Gainesville, Florida, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Joy (2015), Streets of Fire (1984) and Serving Sara (2002).
BornSeptember 7, 1954
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence in Joy (2015)
    Joy
    6.6
    • Music Department
    • 2015
    Diane Lane and Michael Paré in Streets of Fire (1984)
    Streets of Fire
    6.7
    • Soundtrack("Never Be You")
    • 1984
    Elizabeth Hurley and Matthew Perry in Serving Sara (2002)
    Serving Sara
    5.3
    • Soundtrack("Livin' It Down")
    • 2002
    Carey Lowell, John Stockwell, and Bradford Bancroft in Dangerously Close (1986)
    Dangerously Close
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)")
    • 1986

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    Music Department

    • Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration (2023)
      Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
      8.5
      TV Special
      • musician
      • 2023
    • Jay Bulger in Fear and Loathing in Aspen (2021)
      Fear and Loathing in Aspen
      5.7
      • special guest performances
      • 2021
    • Jenny Lewis in Jenny Lewis: Red Bull & Hennessy (2019)
      Jenny Lewis: Red Bull & Hennessy
      7.1
      Music Video
      • vox continental, piano
      • 2019
    • Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence in Joy (2015)
      Joy
      6.6
      • featured musician
      • 2015
    • Tom Petty in Soundstage (2003)
      Soundstage
      7.8
      TV Series
      • keyboards (as Ben Tench)
      • 2008
    • Shut Up & Sing (2006)
      Shut Up & Sing
      7.6
      • musician: piano, harpsichord, B3 organ, harmonium, wurlitzer, tack piano, farfisa
      • 2006
    • George Harrison in Concert for George (2003)
      Concert for George
      8.6
      • musician: keyboard
      • 2003
    • Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Maxine Bahns, Edward Burns, and Michael McGlone in She's the One (1996)
      She's the One
      6.0
      • musician
      • 1996
    • Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 (1993)
      Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0
      7.3
      TV Special
      • band member
      • 1993
    • Bob Dylan in Band of the Hand (1986)
      Bob Dylan: Band of the Hand
      6.4
      Music Video
      • keyboards
      • 1986
    • Bob Dylan in Bob Dylan: Emotionally Yours (1985)
      Bob Dylan: Emotionally Yours
      7.0
      Music Video
      • organ
      • 1985
    • Tom Petty in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Don't Come Around Here No More (1985)
      Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Don't Come Around Here No More
      7.6
      Music Video
      • musician: string synthesizer
      • 1985

    Actor

    • Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 (2023)
      Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90
      7.6
      • 2023
    • Crystal River (2019)
      Crystal River
      Video
      • 2019
    • Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Too Good to Be True (1992)
      Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Too Good to Be True
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Benmont Tench
      • 1992
    • Johnny Depp in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Into the Great Wide Open (1991)
      Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Into the Great Wide Open
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Benmont Tench
      • 1991
    • Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Learning to Fly (1991)
      Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Learning to Fly
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Benmont Tench
      • 1991
    • Tom Petty in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live! (1986)
      Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live!
      8.8
      Video
      • 1986
    • Annie Lennox in Eurythmics: Would I Lie to You? (1985)
      Eurythmics: Would I Lie to You?
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Benmont Trench
      • 1985
    • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: You Got Lucky
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Benmont Tench
      • 1982
    • The Cult: Rarities and Promos
      Video

    Composer

    • Feargal Sharkey: More Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Feargal Sharkey: You Little Thief
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • The Cult
    • Born
      • September 7, 1954
      • Gainesville, Florida, USA

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    • Trivia
      Keyboardist for rock band Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

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