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Overview
Mini Biography:
Singer, composer, heartthrob, pioneer - all are accurate descriptions... moreTrivia:
Michael's mother, Bette Nesmith, invented Liquid Paper. moreAwards:
3 wins moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Blucas & Grace Join Cruise & Diaz In ‘Wichita’ (From Screen Rant. 2 September 2009, 1:50 PM, PDT)
Exclusive: An Interview with Ted Raimi
(From Fangoria. 18 June 2009, 11:40 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Michael Blessing | The Monkees | the MonkeesFilmography
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1. | Tapeheads (1988) | Water Man | 1988 | - | 5.7 (1,907) |
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2. | Burglar (1987) | Cabbie | 1987 | - | 4.4 (1,686) |
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3. | "Michael Nesmith in Television Parts" (1985) | Host | 1985 | - | 6.1 (10) |
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4. | Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) | (uncredited) Race Official | 1982 | - | 5.4 (534) |
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5. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Man in foreign film (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 8.2 (6,599) |
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6. | An Evening with Sir William Martin (1981) (V) | Foyer the Butler | 1981 | - | - |
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7. | Head (1968) | Mike | 1968 | - | 6.1 (2,419) |
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8. | "The Monkees" (1966) | Mike / Frank Zappa (56 episodes, 1966-1968) | 1968 | - | 7.5 (478) |
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9. | "That Girl" (1965) | Director of Avant-Garde Play (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.7 (260) |
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1. | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) | (writer: "Different Drum") | 2007 | $124M | 5.9 (27,679) |
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2. | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) | (writer: "Different Drum") | 2004 | $144M | 6.6 (59,974) |
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3. | The Monkees: Live Summer Tour (2002) (V) | (writer: "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Mary Mary", "Goin' Down") | 2002 | - | 7.9 (14) |
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4. | Things Behind the Sun (2001) | (writer: "The Girl I Knew Somewhere") | 2001 | - | 7.5 (715) |
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5. | Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (1997) (TV) | (music: "Circle Sky") | 1997 | - | 7.7 (55) |
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6. | Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (1997) (TV) | (writer: "Listen to the band", "Mary, Mary", "No Time", "Circle Sky") (performer: "Until it's time for you to go") (producer: "Listen to the band", "Mary, Mary", "Circle Sky") | 1997 | - | 7.2 (33) |
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7. | Peter's Friends (1992) | (writer: "Rio") (performer: "Rio") | 1992 | - | 6.7 (4,781) |
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8. | Nesmith Live (1992) (V) | (writer: "Yellow Butterfly", "Laugh Kills Lonesome", "Moon Over The Rio Grande", "Papa Gene's Blues", "Two Different Roads", "Joanne", "Tomorrow And Me", "The Upside Of Good-bye", "Juliana", "Some Of Shelly's Blues", "I Am Not That", "Propinquity", "Harmony Constant", "Silver Moon", "Rising In Love", "Rio", "Different Drum", "I Am Not That (Reprise)") (producer: "Yellow Butterfly", "Laugh Kills Lonesome", "Moon Over The Rio Grande", "Papa Gene's Blues", "Two Different Roads", "Joanne", "Tomorrow And Me", "The Upside Of Good-bye", "Juliana", "Some Of Shelly's Blues", "I Am Not That", "Propinquity", "Harmony Constant", "Silver Moon", "Rising In Love", "Rio", "Different Drum", "I Am Not That (Reprise)") | 1992 | - | 9.0 (7) |
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9. | Television Parts Home Companion (1985) (V) | (writer: "I'll Remember You") (performer: "Chow Mein & Bowling", "I'll Remember You") ("Eldorado to the Moon") | 1985 | - | 5.9 (6) |
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10. | Elephant Parts (1981) (V) | (producer: "Cruisin'", "Magic", "Tonight", "Light", "Rio") | 1981 | - | 6.8 (188) |
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11. | 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (1969) (TV) | (writer: "Naked Persimmon (The Only Thing I Believe Is True)", "Listen To The Band") (performer: "Naked Persimmon (The Only Thing I Believe Is True)") | 1969 | - | 5.3 (82) |
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12. | Head (1968) | (writer: "Circle Sky") | 1968 | - | 6.1 (2,419) |
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13. | "The Monkees" (1966) | (28 episodes, 1966-1968) | 1968 | - | 7.5 (478) |
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1. | The Lionel Richie Collection (2003) (V) | (producer) (segment "All Night Long") | 2003 | - | 4.6 (80) |
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2. | Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (1997) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1997 | - | 7.7 (55) |
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3. | Tapeheads (1988) | (executive producer) | 1988 | - | 5.7 (1,907) |
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4. | Square Dance (1987) | (producer) (uncredited) | 1987 | - | 5.4 (353) |
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5. | Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986) (V) | (executive producer) | 1986 | - | 5.8 (57) |
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6. | Television Parts (1985) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1985 | - | - |
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7. | Television Parts Home Companion (1985) (V) | (executive producer) | 1985 | - | 5.9 (6) |
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8. | Repo Man (1984) | (executive producer) | 1984 | - | 6.8 (11,179) |
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9. | Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) | (producer) | 1982 | - | 5.4 (534) |
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10. | Elephant Parts (1981) (V) | (executive producer) | 1981 | - | 6.8 (188) |
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11. | An Evening with Sir William Martin (1981) (V) | (executive producer) | 1981 | - | - |
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1. | Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (1997) (TV) | (written by) | 1997 | - | 7.7 (55) |
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2. | Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986) (V) | (writer) (segments) | 1986 | - | 5.8 (57) |
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3. | Television Parts Home Companion (1985) (V) | (writer) | 1985 | - | 5.9 (6) |
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4. | Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) | (written by) | 1982 | - | 5.4 (534) |
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5. | Elephant Parts (1981) (V) | (written by) | 1981 | - | 6.8 (188) |
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6. | An Evening with Sir William Martin (1981) (V) | (writer) | 1981 | - | - |
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7. | Head (1968) | (uncredited) | 1968 | - | 6.1 (2,419) |
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1. | Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (2000) (V) | (composer: song "Mary, Mary") | 2000 | - | 9.5 (12) |
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2. | Nesmith Live (1992) (V) | (musician: guitar/lead vocals) | 1992 | - | 9.0 (7) |
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3. | Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) | (music arranger) (musician: guitar) | 1982 | - | 5.4 (534) |
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4. | Elephant Parts (1981) (V) | (lyrical composer: songs) (music composer: songs) (musician: guitar) | 1981 | - | 6.8 (188) |
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1. | Tapeheads (1988) | (presenter) | 1988 | - | 5.7 (1,907) |
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2. | Square Dance (1987) | (presenter) | 1987 | - | 5.4 (353) |
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3. | Repo Man (1984) | (presenter) | 1984 | - | 6.8 (11,179) |
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4. | Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) | (presenter) | 1982 | - | 5.4 (534) |
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1. | Nesmith Live (1992) (V) | 1992 | - | 9.0 (7) | |
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2. | Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) | 1982 | - | 5.4 (534) | |
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3. | Northville Cemetery Massacre (1976) | 1976 | - | 6.0 (117) | |
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1. | Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (1997) (TV) | 1997 | - | 7.7 (55) | |
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2. | Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986) (V) | (uncredited) | 1986 | - | 5.8 (57) |
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1. | "Behind the Music" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.4 (141) |
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2. | "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | - |
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3. | "Today" (1952) | Himself (4 episodes, 1966-1999) | 1999 | - | 4.6 (318) |
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4. | "KTLA Morning News" (1991) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.8 (8) |
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5. | "The Big Breakfast" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 6.8 (89) |
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6. | Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (1997) (TV) | Mike | 1997 | - | 7.7 (55) |
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7. | Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | 7.2 (33) |
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8. | "Noel's House Party" (1991) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 5.6 (73) |
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9. | "This Morning" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 4.5 (113) |
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10. | "Breakfast News" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | - |
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11. | Hey Hey We're the Monkees (1996) (VG) | Himself | 1996 | - | - |
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12. | "Later with Greg Kinnear" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 4.9 (17) |
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13. | "Showbiz Today" (1984) | Himself (3 episodes, 1987-1993) | 1993 | - | 1.7 (18) |
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14. | "Austin City Limits" (1975) | Himself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | - |
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15. | Nesmith Live (1992) (V) | Himself | 1992 | - | 9.0 (7) |
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16. | "Crook & Chase" (1986) | Himself (2 episodes, 1989-1990) | 1990 | - | - |
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17. | "Headline News" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 6.8 (28) |
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18. | "Good Morning America" (1975) | Himself (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 5.1 (169) |
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19. | "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) | Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1986) | 1986 | - | 3.7 (658) |
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20. | MTV Video Music Awards 1986 (1986) (TV) | (as The Monkees) Himself - Performer | 1986 | - | 2.4 (9) |
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21. | Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986) (V) | Himself - Player | 1986 | - | 5.8 (57) |
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22. | Television Parts (1985) (TV) | Himself | 1985 | - | - |
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23. | Television Parts Home Companion (1985) (V) | Himself - Player | 1985 | - | 5.9 (6) |
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24. | "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 8.0 (375) |
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25. | Elephant Parts (1981) (V) | Himself - Player | 1981 | - | 6.8 (188) |
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26. | "Rock Concert" (1973) | Himself (2 episodes, 1979-1980) | 1980 | - | 9.4 (14) |
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27. | "Bandstand" (1952) | Himself (2 episodes, 1966-1971) | 1971 | - | 7.8 (66) |
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28. | "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967) | Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.1 (334) |
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29. | "The Johnny Cash Show" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.7 (47) |
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30. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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31. | "The Joey Bishop Show" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.3 (19) |
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32. | 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (1969) (TV) | Himself - Monkee #3 | 1969 | - | 5.3 (82) |
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33. | "It's Happening" (1968) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | - |
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34. | "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 5.3 (25) |
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35. | "The Hollywood Squares" (1965) | Himself (5 episodes, 1968) | 1968 | - | 6.6 (116) |
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36. | "Top of the Pops" (1964) | Himself (2 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | 7.3 (102) |
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37. | The 18th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1967) (TV) | Himself | 1967 | - | - |
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38. | "The Monkees" (1966) | Himself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 7.5 (478) |
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39. | "The Lloyd Thaxton Show" (1961) | Himself (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | - |
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1. | Making the Monkees (2007) (TV) | Himself |
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2. | Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) | Himself |
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3. | "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song" | |
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4. | Hendrix (2000) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself (leaves plane) |
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5. | Hide and Seek (1996) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself |
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7. | Heart and Soul (1988) | |
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8. | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) | Himself |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
He has released several albums since quitting The Monkees. He recorded three with The First National Band immediately after. While in The Monkees, he recorded an album entitled "The Wichita Train Whistle Sings" of ten instrumental versions of Monkees songs. He performs live solo concerts. Sandy Hair of Neftoon amora". The first six chapters are available through his internet home page. morePublicity Listings:
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