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Jorge Ben Jor

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Jorge Ben Jor
Jorge Ben Jor was born on 22 March 1942 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a composer and actor, known for Kong: Skull Island (2017), Kick-Ass 2 (2013) and Two Lovers (2008).
BornMarch 22, 1942
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BornMarch 22, 1942
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      • 1 win

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    Kong: Skull Island (2017)
    Kong: Skull Island
    6.7
    • Soundtrack("Brother")
    • 2017
    Jim Carrey, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
    Kick-Ass 2
    6.5
    • Soundtrack("A Minha Menina")
    • 2013
    Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
    Two Lovers
    7.0
    • Soundtrack(as Jorge Ben, "Chove Chuva (The Constant Rain)")
    • 2008
    Mike Myers, Cynthia LaMontagne, Cindy Margolis, Barbara Moore, and Donna W. Scott in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
    Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
    7.0
    • Soundtrack(as Jorge Ben, "Mas Que Nada")
    • 1997

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    Composer

    • Talking Sticks (2016)
      Talking Sticks
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 2016
    • Person (2007)
      Person
      7.3
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 2007
    • Antonis Remos: Mi zitas sygnomi (Taj Mahal) (1999)
      Antonis Remos: Mi zitas sygnomi (Taj Mahal)
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1999
    • Al Jarreau in Al Jarreau: Mas que Nada (Live) (1994)
      Al Jarreau: Mas que Nada (Live)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Rio's Love Song (1994)
      Rio's Love Song
      6.4
      • Composer (segment Pisada de Elefante, as Jorge Ben)
      • 1994
    • Umbabarauma (1989)
      Umbabarauma
      8.1
      Short
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1989
    • Rod Stewart: She Won't Dance with Me (1980)
      Rod Stewart: She Won't Dance with Me
      5.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1980
    • Uma X Flamengo
      8.3
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1980
    • Na Boca do Mundo (1978)
      Na Boca do Mundo
      7.2
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1978
    • Walmor Chagas, Altair Lima, Elke Maravilha, and Zezé Motta in Xica (1976)
      Xica
      7.0
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1976
    • Uma Negra Chamada Tereza (1973)
      Uma Negra Chamada Tereza
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1973
    • Jorge Ben Jor in Jorge Ben: MPB Especial (1972)
      Jorge Ben: MPB Especial
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 1972
    • Roberto Carlos in Som Alucinante (1971)
      Som Alucinante
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1971

    Actor

    • Pirlimpimpim (1982)
      Pirlimpimpim
      9.0
      TV Movie
      • Saci Pererê (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1982
    • Uma Negra Chamada Tereza (1973)
      Uma Negra Chamada Tereza
      • (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1973
    • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
      Kraft Suspense Theatre
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Singer in Brasil '65 combo (uncredited)
      • 1965

    Music Department

    • William Shakespeare, Roland Totheroh, Arthur Conan Doyle, Roland Joffé, Monteiro Lobato, Chris Menges, John Milton, Rex Steele, Karl Struss, André de la Varre, Luís Vaz de Camões, Dominique Mueller, Morten Rustad, Misti Bernard, Henrique Bouduard, Zarriah Rose, Emílio Goeldi, Monk Gaspar Carvajal, Master Pupunha, Santali Songs Tribal, Maíra Kellerman, Kanualú Kapaí Xingu, Wyrams Pantoja, Tanny Tissanee, Ogan Buda, Wang Zhecheng, Castro Alves, Brandon Li, and Bahai Tu in Voice of Land (2021)
      Voice of Land
      • music: World Economic Forum Theme Chapter
      • 2021

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Jorge Ben
    • Born
      • March 22, 1942
      • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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      • 1 Portrayal

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      Successfully sued Rod Stewart for plagiarizing his song "Taj Mahal" as "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?".

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