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Robert 'Spike' Mickens(1951-2010)

  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Robert 'Spike' Mickens was born on 13 August 1951 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a composer, known for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Nice Guys (2016) and The Nutty Professor (1996). He died on 2 November 2010 in Far Rockaway, New York, USA.
BornAugust 13, 1951
DiedNovember 2, 2010(59)
BornAugust 13, 1951
DiedNovember 2, 2010(59)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Ludacris, Eva Mendes, Tyrese Gibson, Paul Walker, and Devon Aoki in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
2 Fast 2 Furious
6.0
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Mickens)
  • 2003
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
The Nice Guys
7.4
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Mickens)
  • 2016
Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
The Nutty Professor
5.7
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Mickens)
  • 1996
Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
Nick of Time
6.3
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Mickens)
  • 1995

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Composer

  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime (1991)
    DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Robert Spike Mickens)
    • 1991
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Celebration (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Celebration
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • America's Morning Headquarters (2000)
    America's Morning Headquarters
    2.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Get Down on It"
    • writer: "Get Down on It"
    • writer: "Get Down On It" (as Robert Spike Mickens, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 2021–2025
  • Vanessa Kirby in Night Always Comes (2025)
    Night Always Comes
    5.9
    • writer: "I Got 5 on It" (as Robert Mickens)
    • 2025
  • AM HQ Weekend (2015)
    AM HQ Weekend
    TV Series
    • writer: "Summertime"
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie"
    • 2022–2025
  • Weekend Recharge (2015)
    Weekend Recharge
    TV Series
    • writer: "Summer Madness"
    • 2025
  • Tichina Arnold, Cedric The Entertainer, Max Greenfield, and Beth Behrs in The Neighborhood (2018)
    The Neighborhood
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie" (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • EastEnders Revealed (1998)
    EastEnders Revealed
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Celebration" (Performed Live from the Queen Vic) (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • The Project (2009)
    The Project
    4.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie"
    • writer: "Celebration" (as Robert Mickens)
    • 2023–2025
  • Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in The Instigators (2024)
    The Instigators
    6.2
    • writer: "Celebration" (as Robert Mickens)
    • 2024
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jeremy Allen White, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Lionel Boyce, Matty Matheson, and Ayo Edebiri in The Bear (2022)
    The Bear
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Get Down on It"
    • 2024
  • Gull Lake Vice II: The Delusion Continues (2024)
    Gull Lake Vice II: The Delusion Continues
    8.2
    • writer: "The Man" (as Robert Mickens)
    • 2024
  • Alessandro Nivola, P.J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Tiffany Boone, and André Holland in The Big Cigar (2024)
    The Big Cigar
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Hollywood Swinging"
    • 2024
  • Thelma the Unicorn (2024)
    Thelma the Unicorn
    5.7
    • writer: "Hollywood Swinging"
    • 2024
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Get Down on It"
    • writer: "Let Me Clear My Throat"
    • writer: "Jumble Boogie" (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 1994–2024
  • Aneesa Ferreira, Shane Landrum, Nany González, Leroy Garrett, Ashley Mitchell, Turabi Çamkiran, Da'Vonne Rogers, and Devin Walker in The Challenge: All Stars (2021)
    The Challenge: All Stars
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Breathe and Stop" (uncredited)
    • 2024
  • Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
    Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Celebration" (uncredited)
    • 2024
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  • Alternative names
    • Robert Spike Mickens
  • Born
    • August 13, 1951
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • November 2, 2010
    • Far Rockaway, New York, USA(long illness)

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