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Chi Cheng(1970-2013)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Chi Cheng
Chi Cheng was born on 15 July 1970 in Davis, California, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Valentine (2001) and House of Wax (2005). He died on 13 April 2013 in Sacramento, California, USA.
BornJuly 15, 1970
DiedApril 13, 2013(42)
BornJuly 15, 1970
DiedApril 13, 2013(42)
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Known for

Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Law Abiding Citizen
7.4
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Engine Number 9")
  • 2009
Valentine (2001)
Valentine
4.9
Movie
  • Soundtrack("RX Queen")
  • 2001
House of Wax (2005)
House of Wax
5.5
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Minerva")
  • 2005
Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, and Jonah Hill in This Is the End (2013)
This Is the End
6.6
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Hole in the Earth")
  • 2013

Credits

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Actor

  • Deftones: Mein (2007)
    Deftones: Mein
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 2007
  • Deftones: Hole in the Earth (2006)
    Deftones: Hole in the Earth
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 2006
  • Deftones: Bloody Cape (2003)
    Deftones: Bloody Cape
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 2003
  • Deftones: Hexagram (2003)
    Deftones: Hexagram
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 2003
  • Chino Moreno in Deftones: Minerva (2003)
    Deftones: Minerva
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Bassist
    • 2003
  • Deftones: Digital Bath (2001)
    Deftones: Digital Bath
    7.4
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 2001
  • Deftones: Back to School (Mini Maggit) (2001)
    Deftones: Back to School (Mini Maggit)
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 2001
  • Deftones: Street Carp (2000)
    Deftones: Street Carp
    6.5
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 2000
  • Deftones: Change (In the House of Flies) (2000)
    Deftones: Change (In the House of Flies)
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 2000
  • Deftones: Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) (1998)
    Deftones: Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
    7.8
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 1998
  • Deftones: My Own Summer (Shove It) (1997)
    Deftones: My Own Summer (Shove It)
    7.8
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 1997
  • Zig and Zag's Dirty Deeds (1996)
    Zig and Zag's Dirty Deeds
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Chi Cheng (as The DefTones)
    • 1996
  • Deftones: Bored (1996)
    Deftones: Bored
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 1996
  • Deftones: 7 Words (1995)
    Deftones: 7 Words
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Chi Cheng
    • 1995

Composer

  • The Warmest
    • Composer
    • 2009
  • Chino Moreno in Deftones: Minerva (2003)
    Deftones: Minerva
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • One Person One City (2003)
    One Person One City
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Music in High Places (2000)
    Music in High Places
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Composer (music written and performed by)
    • 2001

Soundtrack

  • The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp in The Idol (2023)
    The Idol
    4.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "My Own Summer (Shove It)"
    • 2023
  • Ville Eerikkilä and Juuso Kallio in Viki ja Köpi Show (2022)
    Viki ja Köpi Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)"
    • 2023
  • Emma Roberts in American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Change (In the House of Flies)"
    • 2021
  • Titus Welliver in Bosch (2014)
    Bosch
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Be Quiet & Drive"
    • 2019
  • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Change (In the House of Flies)"
    • 2016
  • Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies in Colony (2016)
    Colony
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Root" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Angela Griffin, Liam Scholes, Ava Flannery, Vincent Jerome, Noah Valentine, Katherine Pearce, Thapelo Ray, and Adam Ali in Waterloo Road (2006)
    Waterloo Road
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "My Own Summer (Shove It)" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, and Jonah Hill in This Is the End (2013)
    This Is the End
    6.6
    • writer: "Hole in the Earth"
    • 2013
  • Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
    Law Abiding Citizen
    7.4
    • writer: "Engine Number 9"
    • 2009
  • Saints Row 2 (2008)
    Saints Row 2
    8.1
    Video Game
    • writer: "Hole in the Earth"
    • 2008
  • House of Wax (2005)
    House of Wax
    5.5
    • writer: "Minerva"
    • 2005
  • Russell Wong in True Crime: Streets of LA (2003)
    True Crime: Streets of LA
    6.9
    Video Game
    • writer: "Minerva"
    • 2003
  • Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend in Queen of the Damned (2002)
    Queen of the Damned
    5.3
    • writer: "Change (In the House of Flies)"
    • 2002
  • Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley, Eliza Dushku, and Melissa Sagemiller in Soul Survivors (2001)
    Soul Survivors
    3.9
    • writer: "Digital Bath"
    • 2001
  • Valentine (2001)
    Valentine
    4.9
    • writer: "RX Queen"
    • 2001

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The DefTones
  • Born
    • July 15, 1970
    • Davis, California, USA
  • Died
    • April 13, 2013
    • Sacramento, California, USA(heart failure)

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