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Jay Graydon

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  • Soundtrack
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Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon is known for Ghostbusters (1984), St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and One Hour Photo (2002).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

    Known for

    Ghostbusters (1984)
    Ghostbusters
    7.8
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("I Can Wait Forever")
    • 1984
    Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham in St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
    St. Elmo's Fire
    6.4
    Movie
    • Music Department
    • 1985
    One Hour Photo (2002)
    One Hour Photo
    6.8
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Someone")
    • 2002
    Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
    6.3
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("After The Love Has Gone")
    • 2013

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    Music Department

    • Caddyshack II (1988)
      Caddyshack II
      3.8
      • music arranger: songs
      • 1988
    • Nell Carter in Gimme a Break! (1981)
      Gimme a Break!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1983–1987
    • Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham in St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
      St. Elmo's Fire
      6.4
      • music arranger
      • 1985
    • Joyce Hyser in Just One of the Guys (1985)
      Just One of the Guys
      6.5
      • music arranger
      • music producer
      • 1985
    • Thicke of the Night (1983)
      Thicke of the Night
      5.4
      TV Series
      • musical consultant
      • 1984
    • Cheryl Ladd: Think It Over
      Music Video
      • acoustic guitar
      • 1978
    • John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)
      Grease
      7.2
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1978
    • Jeff Goldblum, Lionel Richie, Hilary Beane, Andrea Howard, Valerie Landsburg, Mark Lonow, Terri Nunn, Chuck Sacci, Mews Small, Donna Summer, Chick Vennera, William King, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, and The Commodores in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
      Thank God It's Friday
      5.5
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1978
    • Olivia Newton-John: Making a Good Thing Better
      Music Video
      • electric guitar
      • 1977
    • Gene Hackman and Marcel Bozzuffi in The French Connection (1971)
      The French Connection
      7.7
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1971

    Composer

    • Al Jarreau: Tell Me What I Gotta Do
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Al Jarreau: Raging Waters
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Al Jarreau: Let's Pretend (Live)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Al Jarreau: After All (1984)
      Al Jarreau: After All
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Al Jarreau: Black and Blues
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • Al Jarreau in Al Jarreau: Mornin' (1983)
      Al Jarreau: Mornin'
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • Al Jarreau: Roof Garden
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1981

    Soundtrack

    • Kyle Ralvin, Jazzy Pedreno, Paul Rosa, Chloe Redondo, Jayper Palma, Gia Marie Vecino, Melody Hodgson, Sean Karl Caleja, Hans Rocel, Zandra Pateres, Alfred Bogabil, Czyle David, Angel Dominice, Xandrex Arellano, Meleena Santos, Arnold Amaro, Naya Ambi, Molly Langley, Vin Rimas, Tau Castro, Avrene Lucas, Rhian Robosa, Aljay Bacalso, and Luis Gragera in The Clash (2018)
      The Clash
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "I Can Wait Forever"
      • 2021
    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Mornin'" (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Hired Gun (2016)
      Hired Gun
      7.2
      • performer: "Peg"
      • producer: "Peg"
      • writer: "After the Love Has Gone", "Turn Your Love Around"
      • 2016
    • Susan Sarandon and Rose Byrne in The Meddler (2015)
      The Meddler
      6.3
      • writer: "My Heartstrings"
      • 2015
    • Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, and Bella Heathcote in The Rewrite (2014)
      The Rewrite
      6.3
      • performer: "My Heartstrings Trio"
      • writer: "My Heartstrings Trio"
      • 2014
    • Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
      Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
      6.3
      • writer: "After The Love Has Gone"
      • 2013
    • Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
      Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
      6.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Turn Your Love Around" (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Harry Connick Jr., Kyle Sandilands, Meghan Trainor, and Amy Shark in Australian Idol (2003)
      Australian Idol
      4.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Turn Your Love Around"
      • 2007
    • Cold Case (2003)
      Cold Case
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "After the Love is Gone"
      • 2004
    • Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
      The Fighting Temptations
      5.6
      • Soundtrack ("Roof Garden")
      • 2003
    • Margaret Richard in Body Electric (1984)
      Body Electric
      TV Series
      • writer: "Hearts Horizon", "Roof Garden ", "Mornin' "
      • 2002
    • One Hour Photo (2002)
      One Hour Photo
      6.8
      • writer: "Someone"
      • 2002
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "After The Love Has Gone"
      • 2002
    • The Jazz Channel Presents Brenda Russell (2001)
      The Jazz Channel Presents Brenda Russell
      Video
      • writer: "She's In Love"
      • 2001
    • Shining Stars: The Official Story of Earth, Wind, & Fire (2001)
      Shining Stars: The Official Story of Earth, Wind, & Fire
      7.1
      Video
      • writer: "After The Love Is Gone"
      • 2001

    Personal details

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    Did you know

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      Played the memorable guitar solo on "Never Be the Same" from Christopher Cross's Grammy Award-winning, self-titled album (1979).
    • Nickname
      • Jake the Rake

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