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David Clayton-Thomas

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  • Composer
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In 1970, Blood, Sweat and Tears was one of the biggest bands in the world. They had exploded on the scene with both daring and promise, selling millions of records, winning multiple Grammy Awards including Album of the Year (beating out The Beatles' Abbey Road) and headlining the legendary Woodstock festival.
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David Clayton-Thomas was born on 13 September 1941 in Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Licorice Pizza (2021) and Where the Truth Lies (2005).
BornSeptember 13, 1941
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      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("Spinning Wheel")
    • 2011
    Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Christine Ebersole, Bradley Cooper, Harriet Sansom Harris, Maya Rudolph, Nate Mann, Cooper Hoffman, Benny Safdie, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Skyler Gisondo, and Alana Haim in Licorice Pizza (2021)
    Licorice Pizza
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("Lisa, Listen to Me")
    • 2021
    Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, and Alison Lohman in Where the Truth Lies (2005)
    Where the Truth Lies
    6.4
    • Soundtrack(as David Clayton Thomas, "Spinning Wheel")
    • 2005
    Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)
    Operation Dumbo Drop
    5.2
    • Soundtrack("Boom Boom")
    • 1995

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    Actor

    • David Gilmour in Spirit of the Forest: Spirit of the Forest (1989)
      Spirit of the Forest: Spirit of the Forest
      5.4
      Music Video
      • David Clayton-Thomas
      • 1989
    • The David Clayton-Thomas Show
      TV Series
      • Host
      • 1973
    • Henry Mancini in The Mancini Generation (1972)
      The Mancini Generation
      8.8
      TV Series
      • 1972–1973
    • Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
      The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Musical Guest
      • 1972

    Composer

    • Älä sano mua prinsessaks!
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1999

    Soundtrack

    • Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling in The Gray Man (2022)
      The Gray Man
      6.5
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel"
      • 2022
    • Seth Rogen, Sebastian Stan, and Lily James in Pam & Tommy (2022)
      Pam & Tommy
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Christine Ebersole, Bradley Cooper, Harriet Sansom Harris, Maya Rudolph, Nate Mann, Cooper Hoffman, Benny Safdie, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Skyler Gisondo, and Alana Haim in Licorice Pizza (2021)
      Licorice Pizza
      7.1
      • writer: "Lisa, Listen to Me"
      • 2021
    • Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, and Mika Brzezinski in Morning Joe (2007)
      Morning Joe
      4.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel"
      • 2021
    • Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2018)
      Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
      7.3
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel"
      • 2018
    • Cannonball (2017)
      Cannonball
      6.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Britt Robertson in Girlboss (2017)
      Girlboss
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Preacher (2016)
      Preacher
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer: "Go Down Gamblin'" (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon in Elvis & Nixon (2016)
      Elvis & Nixon
      6.3
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel"
      • 2016
    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel" (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
      The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
      5.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel" (uncredited)
      • 2011–2012
    • Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
      Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
      7.0
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel"
      • 2011
    • A Heartbeat Away (2011)
      A Heartbeat Away
      4.7
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel"
      • 2011
    • Billie Piper in Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007)
      Secret Diary of a Call Girl
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel"
      • 2010
    • Clovis Cornillac, Virginie Efira, and Manu Payet in L'amour, c'est mieux à deux (2010)
      L'amour, c'est mieux à deux
      5.7
      • writer: "Spinning Wheel"
      • 2010

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • David Clayton Thomas and the Shays
    • Born
      • September 13, 1941
      • Surrey, England, UK

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      One-time lead singer of Blood Sweat & Tears.

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      83 years old
    • When was David Clayton-Thomas born?
      September 13, 1941
    • Where was David Clayton-Thomas born?
      Surrey, England, UK
    • What is David Clayton-Thomas's birth name?
      David Henry Thomsett
    • What is David Clayton-Thomas known for?
      Operation Dumbo Drop, Where the Truth Lies, Licorice Pizza, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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