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Desmond Dekker (1941–2006)

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56 titles

Past Film & Video (30 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Vacation Friends 2 (2023) Performer ("Get Up Edina"), Writer ("Get Up Edina") Performer ("Get Up Edina"), Writer ("Get Up Edina")   See fewer
Vivarium (2019) Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town") Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town")   See fewer	$4MM			$488K
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (2018) Self - 'Israelites' Singer (archive footage), Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want"), Writer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Shanty Town (007)") Self - 'Israelites' Singer (archive footage), Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want"), Writer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Shanty Town (007)")   See fewer
War Machine (2017) Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites") Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites")   See fewer	€69K
I Am Bolt (2016) Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town") Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town")   See fewer				$19K
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want") Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want")   See fewer	$55MM	$11MM	$31MM	$123MM
Beautiful Lies (2010) Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town") Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town")   See fewer				$6.1MM
Made in Dagenham (2010) Performer ("Israelites", "You Can Get It If You Really Want"), Writer ("Israelites") Performer ("Israelites", "You Can Get It If You Really Want"), Writer ("Israelites")   See fewer	$7.2MM	$38K	$1.1MM	$13MM
The Rebound (2009) Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites") Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites")   See fewer				$22MM
Cass (2008) Performer ("The Israelites", "Fu Manchu"), Writer ("Fu Manchu"), Writer ("The Israelites") Performer ("The Israelites", "Fu Manchu"), Writer ("Fu Manchu"), Writer ("The Israelites")   See fewer	£1MM			$241K
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) Performer ("Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt)", "Too Much Too Soon"), Writer ("Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt)", "Too Much Too Soon") Performer ("Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt)", "Too Much Too Soon"), Writer ("Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt)", "Too Much Too Soon")   See fewer	$30MM	$18MM	$63MM	$106MM
Fool's Gold (2008) Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want") Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want")   See fewer	$70MM	$22MM	$70MM	$111MM
No Place Like Home (2006) Performer ("Israelites") Performer ("Israelites")   See fewer	$4MM
Idiocracy (2006) Performer ("Baby Come Back") Performer ("Baby Come Back")   See fewer	$2.4MM	$124K	$444K	$496K
The Year of the Tick (2004) Performer ("The Israelites"), Writer ("The Israelites") Performer ("The Israelites"), Writer ("The Israelites")   See fewer				$285K
Club Dread (2004) Performer ("King of Ska"), Writer ("King of Ska") Performer ("King of Ska"), Writer ("King of Ska")   See fewer	$8.6MM	$3MM	$5MM	$7.6MM
The Match (1999) Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want") Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want")   See fewer				$175K
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town") Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town")   See fewer
A Walk on the Moon (1999) Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites") Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites")   See fewer	$14MM	$79K	$4.8MM	$4.8MM
Alles nur Tarnung (1996) Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want") Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want")   See fewer
Different for Girls (1996) Performer ("It Mek"), Writer ("It Mek") Performer ("It Mek"), Writer ("It Mek")   See fewer		$53K	$301K	$301K
L'exposé (1993) (Short) - Composer Composer   See fewer
Miami Blues (1990) Performer ("The Israelites"), Writer ("The Israelites") Performer ("The Israelites"), Writer ("The Israelites")   See fewer		$3MM	$9.9MM	$9.9MM
Drugstore Cowboy (1989) Performer ("The Israelites"), Writer ("The Israelites") Performer ("The Israelites"), Writer ("The Israelites")   See fewer	$2.5MM	$26K	$4.7MM	$4.7MM
Scandal (1989) Writer ("Honour Your Mother and Father") (uncredited) Writer ("Honour Your Mother and Father") (uncredited)   See fewer	$7MM	$659K	$8.8MM	$8.8MM
Remembrance (1982) Writer ("Come Back to Me") (uncredited) Writer ("Come Back to Me") (uncredited)   See fewer
Dance Craze (1981) Writer ("Shanty Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Shanty Town") (uncredited)   See fewer				$97K
Side by Side (1975) Self, Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites") Self, Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites")   See fewer
If Mother Could See Me Now (1974) Performer ("Shanty Town") (uncredited), Writer ("Shanty Town") (uncredited) Performer ("Shanty Town") (uncredited), Writer ("Shanty Town") (uncredited)   See fewer
The Harder They Come (1972) Composer, Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town") Composer, Performer ("Shanty Town"), Writer ("Shanty Town")   See fewer				$15K

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Past Television (11 titles)	Episodes
EastEnders (2001–2022) (TV Series) - Performer ("Dancing Mood") (2 episodes, 2003), Writer ("Israelites") (2 episodes, 2001), Performer ("Israelites") (2 episodes, 2001), Performer ("Israelites", "Rudy Got Soul") (1 episode, 2001), Writer ("Israelites", "Rudy Got Soul") (1 episode, 2001) Performer ("Dancing Mood") (2 episodes, 2003), Writer ("Israelites") (2 episodes, 2001), Performer ("Israelites") (2 episodes, 2001), Performer ("Israelites", "Rudy Got Soul") (1 episode, 2001), Writer ("Israelites", "Rudy Got Soul") (1 episode, 2001)   See fewer Episode #1.6566 (Oct 3, 2022) Season 1, Episode 6,566 - Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited) Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited)   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("007 (Shanty Town)") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("007 (Shanty Town)") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("007 (Shanty Town)") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("007 (Shanty Town)") (1 episode, 2020)   See fewer Awakening (Mar 9, 2020) Season 1, Episode 9 - Performer ("007 (Shanty Town)"), Writer ("007 (Shanty Town)") Performer ("007 (Shanty Town)"), Writer ("007 (Shanty Town)")   See fewer	1
Watchmen (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2019)   See fewer She Was Killed by Space Junk (Nov 3, 2019) Season 1, Episode 3 - Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited) Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
Death in Paradise (2014–2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Shanty Town") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Young Generation") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Shanty Town") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Young Generation") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Shanty Town") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Young Generation") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Shanty Town") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Young Generation") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2018)   See fewer Melodies of Murder (Feb 22, 2018) Season 7, Episode 8 - Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited) Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited)   See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Transparent (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2017)   See fewer Born Again (Sep 22, 2017) Season 4, Episode 5 - Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited) Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
The Flash (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 2016)   See fewer Back to Normal (Apr 26, 2016) Season 2, Episode 19 - Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited) Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("Israelites") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
The Strain (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Israelites") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("The Israelites") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("The Israelites") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("The Israelites") (1 episode, 2014)   See fewer The Third Rail (Sep 21, 2014) Season 1, Episode 11 - Performer ("The Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("The Israelites") (uncredited) Performer ("The Israelites") (uncredited), Writer ("The Israelites") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
This Is England '86 (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Ah It Mek") (1 episode, 2010) Performer ("Ah It Mek") (1 episode, 2010)   See fewer Episode #1.2 (Sep 14, 2010) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer ("Ah It Mek") (uncredited) Performer ("Ah It Mek") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
Tohuwabohu (1995) (TV Series) - Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 1995) Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 1995)   See fewer Maybe XXVII (1995) Season 5, Episode 5 - Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited) Performer ("Israelites") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
Baywatch (1994) (TV Series) - Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want It") (1 episode, 1994) Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want It") (1 episode, 1994)   See fewer K-Gas the Groove Yard of Solid Gold (Nov 19, 1994) Season 5, Episode 8 - Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want It") (uncredited) Performer ("You Can Get It If You Really Want It") (uncredited)   See fewer	1
Un dia és un dia (1990) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1990), Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 1990), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 1990) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1990), Writer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 1990), Performer ("Israelites") (1 episode, 1990)   See fewer Episode #2.9 (Aug 30, 1990) Season 2, Episode 9 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites") Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Israelites"), Writer ("Israelites")   See fewer	1

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Self (10 titles)
Musikbussen (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006)   See fewer Uppsala reggaefestival (Aug 17, 2006) Season 2, Episode 10 - Self Self   See fewer
The Clive James Show (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998)   See fewer Episode dated 29 March 1998 (Mar 29, 1998) Self Self   See fewer
Let's Have a Party (1992–1996) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1992) Self (2 episodes, 1992)   See fewer Die große Oldie-Sommernacht (Aug 29, 1992) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self   See fewer Episode dated 18 February 1996 (Feb 18, 1996) Self Self   See fewer
Un dia és un dia (1990) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self (2 episodes, 1990) Self - Musical Guest / Self (2 episodes, 1990)   See fewer Episode #2.9 (Aug 30, 1990) Season 2, Episode 9 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer Episode #1.4 (Jan 26, 1990) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self   See fewer
Musikladen (1980) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1980) Self (1 episode, 1980)   See fewer Episode #1.53 (May 22, 1980) Season 1, Episode 53 - Self Self   See fewer
Top of the Pops (1967–1975) (TV Series) - Self (14 episodes, 1967) Self (14 episodes, 1967)   See fewer Episode #12.38 (Sep 18, 1975) Season 12, Episode 38 - Self Self   See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Golden Shot (1969–1971) (TV Series) - Self / Self - & the Aces (3 episodes, 1969) Self / Self - & the Aces (3 episodes, 1969)   See fewer Episode #3.32 (Apr 25, 1971) Season 3, Episode 32 - Self Self   See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Review (1971) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1971) Self (1 episode, 1971)   See fewer Reggae (Mar 26, 1971) Season 2, Episode 25 - Self Self   See fewer
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1969–1970) (TV Series) - Self - Musician (3 episodes, 1969) Self - Musician (3 episodes, 1969)   See fewer Episode #5.9 (Oct 10, 1970) Season 5, Episode 9 - Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Tienerklanken (1970) (TV Series) - Self / Singer (1 episode, 1970) Self / Singer (1 episode, 1970)   See fewer Hej! (Jan 22, 1970) Self / Singer Self / Singer   See fewer

Archive Footage (3 titles)
Unsung (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022)   See fewer Unsung Presents: Reggae Revolutions (Oct 9, 2022) Season 16, Episode 15 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014)   See fewer Tribes (Sep 17, 2014) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002)   See fewer Forward March (Oct 29, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (2009) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Shanty Town") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Shanty Town") (uncredited)   See fewer
Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006) (Video Game) - Performer ("It Mek"), Writer ("It Mek") Performer ("It Mek"), Writer ("It Mek")   See fewer

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