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Charles Stepney(1931-1976)

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  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Charles Stepney was born in 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Us (2019), Inherent Vice (2014) and Think Like a Man (2012). He was married to Rubie. He died in 1976 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Known for

Lupita Nyong'o in Us (2019)
Us
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2019
Joaquin Phoenix in Inherent Vice (2014)
Inherent Vice
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014
Gabrielle Union, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, and Terrence Jenkins in Think Like a Man (2012)
Think Like a Man
6.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012
Katherine Heigl in 27 Dresses (2008)
27 Dresses
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008

Credits

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Music Department



  • That's the Way of the World (1975)
    That's the Way of the World
    6.1
    • associate music producer
    • music arranger
    • 1975

Actor



  • That's the Way of the World (1975)
    That's the Way of the World
    6.1
    • Johnny Lyman (as Chuck Stepney)
    • 1975

Soundtrack



  • Ken Leung, Sagar Radia, Kit Harington, Marisa Abela, Harry Lawtey, and Myha'la in Industry (2020)
    Industry
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Les Fleur"
    • 2024
  • Piece by Piece (2024)
    Piece by Piece
    6.9
    • writer: "Bonita Applebum"
    • 2024
  • Jeff Goldblum and Janet McTeer in Kaos (2024)
    Kaos
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Les Fleurs"
    • 2024
  • Ashley Thomas and Deborah Ayorinde in Them (2021)
    Them
    7.5
    TV Series
    • producer: "Free"
    • writer: "Les Fleurs" (uncredited)
    • 2021–2024
  • Marisa Abela in Back to Black (2024)
    Back to Black
    6.3
    • writer: "Les Fleurs (Vocal Version)"
    • 2024
  • Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine in The Idea of You (2024)
    The Idea of You
    6.3
    • writer: "Les Fleurs"
    • 2024
  • Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall in One Day (2024)
    One Day
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun"
    • 2024
  • Morning Joe (2007)
    Morning Joe
    4.0
    TV Series
    • producer: "Shining Star" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Maria Bakalova in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
    7.9
    • writer: "Reasons"
    • 2023
  • Julia Roberts in Gaslit (2022)
    Gaslit
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Les Fleurs"
    • 2022
  • Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz in Atlanta (2016)
    Atlanta
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Les Fleurs"
    • 2022
  • Safety (2020)
    Safety
    6.8
    • writer: "That's the Way of the World"
    • 2020
  • Kristen Bell in Veronica Mars (2004)
    Veronica Mars
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Reasons" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Kad Merad and Léopold Moati in Just a Gigolo (2019)
    Just a Gigolo
    5.6
    • lyrics: "That's the Way of the World"
    • music: "That's the Way of the World"
    • 2019
  • Lupita Nyong'o in Us (2019)
    Us
    6.8
    • writer: "Les Fleurs"
    • 2019

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • The Official Website of Charles Stepney
  • Alternative name
    • Chuck Stepney
  • Born
    • 1931
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • 1976
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Rubie? - May 17, 1976 (his death, 3 children)

Did you know

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    Stepney was one of Chicago's most prolific music men, producing and/or arranging for artists such as The Dells, Rotary Connection, Minnie Riperton, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions & Deniece Williams. He was in the process of co-producing Earth, Wind & Fire's "Spirit" album when he died of a heart attack.

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