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Michael Anthony(IX)

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Michael Anthony
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Michael Anthony was born on 20 June 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Mission to Mars (2000), Twister (1996) and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998). He has been married to Susan Hendry since 21 February 1981. They have two children.
BornJune 20, 1954
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    Known for

    Mission to Mars (2000)
    Mission to Mars
    5.7
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Dance the Night Away")
    • 2000
    Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton in Twister (1996)
    Twister
    6.5
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Humans Being")
    • 1996
    Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Lethal Weapon 4
    6.6
    Movie
    • Soundtrack(as Van Halen, "Fire in the Hole")
    • 1998
    Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone in Zombieland (2009)
    Zombieland
    7.5
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Everybody Wants Some")
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Father Time (2022)
      Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Father Time
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 2022
    • Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Funky Feng Shui (2022)
      Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Funky Feng Shui
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 2022
    • Jason Bonham and Sammy Hagar in Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Pump It Up (2022)
      Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Pump It Up
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 2022
    • Sammy Hagar in Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Crazy Times (2022)
      Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Crazy Times
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 2022
    • Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, Sammy Hagar, Zan Passante, and Vic Johnson in Space Between (2019)
      Space Between
      Video
      • Bass Guitar
      • Backing Vocals
      • 2019
    • Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Can't Hang (2019)
      Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Can't Hang
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 2019
    • Kat Kepler in Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Trust Fund Baby (2019)
      Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Trust Fund Baby
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 2019
    • Dave Willis, Carey Means, and Dana Snyder in Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)
      Aqua Teen Hunger Force
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Michael Anthony (voice)
      • 2010
    • Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar in Sammy Hagar: Loud (2008)
      Sammy Hagar: Loud
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 2008
    • Van Halen: Once
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 1998
    • Rocky Schenck and Van Halen in Van Halen: Fire in the Hole (1998)
      Van Halen: Fire in the Hole
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 1998
    • Van Halen: Without You (1998)
      Van Halen: Without You
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 1998
    • Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Rocky Schenck, and Van Halen in Van Halen: Humans Being (1996)
      Van Halen: Humans Being
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony (as Van Halen)
      • 1996
    • Van Halen: The Seventh Seal, Live
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 1995
    • Van Halen: Feelin', Live (1995)
      Van Halen: Feelin', Live
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Michael Anthony
      • 1995

    Composer

    • Van Halen: Once
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Rocky Schenck and Van Halen in Van Halen: Fire in the Hole (1998)
      Van Halen: Fire in the Hole
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Van Halen: Without You (1998)
      Van Halen: Without You
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Van Halen: The Seventh Seal, Live
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Van Halen: Feelin', Live (1995)
      Van Halen: Feelin', Live
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Van Halen: Not Enough (1995)
      Van Halen: Not Enough
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Van Halen: Amsterdam (1995)
      Van Halen: Amsterdam
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Van Halen: Can't Stop Loving You (1995)
      Van Halen: Can't Stop Loving You
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Van Halen: Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) (1994)
      Van Halen: Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Van Halen: Dreams, Version 2 (1993)
      Van Halen: Dreams, Version 2
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Van Halen: Top of the World, Live (1991)
      Van Halen: Top of the World, Live
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Van Halen: Top of the World (1991)
      Van Halen: Top of the World
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Van Halen: Runaround (1991)
      Van Halen: Runaround
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Van Halen: Poundcake (1991)
      Van Halen: Poundcake
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Van Halen: Feels So Good (1989)
      Van Halen: Feels So Good
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989

    Music Department

    • Dave Willis, Carey Means, and Dana Snyder in Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)
      Aqua Teen Hunger Force
      7.7
      TV Series
      • bass (as Michael Anthony of Chickenfoot)
      • 2010
    • Sydney (1990)
      Sydney
      7.7
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music (uncredited)
      • 1990
    • Cher in Cher: If I Could Turn Back Time (1989)
      Cher: If I Could Turn Back Time
      6.7
      Music Video
      • vocal backing
      • 1989
    • Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, and Van Halen in Van Halen: Jump (1983)
      Van Halen: Jump
      6.9
      Music Video
      • song by
      • 1983

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    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Mad Anthony's Cafe
    • Alternative names
      • Michael Anthony of Chickenfoot
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • June 20, 1954
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Susan HendryFebruary 21, 1981 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Taylor Sobolewski
    • Parents
      • Walter Sobolewski

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      Though he plays bass right-handed, he is actually left-handed.

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