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Date of Birth:

21 May 1941, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA more

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Ronald Isley was born on May 21, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His love of... more

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Announced with his new wife, Kandy, that they expecting a child in January 2007. more

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Blige and Foxx Triumph at Soul Awards
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Alternate Names:

The Isley Brothers | Ron Isley | Rudolph Ronald/O'Kelly

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Pineapple Express (2008)	(writer: "Tha Crossroads")	2008	$89.6M	7.2 (64,017)

2.	Superbad (2007)	(writer: "Big Poppa")	2007	$162M	7.8 (120,598)

3.	Young @ Heart (2007)	(writer: "Shout")	2007	-	7.9 (1,872)
	AKAs: Young@Heart (USA: new title)
4.	Pride (2007)	(writer: "IT'S YOUR THING")	2007	-	4.4 (3,957)

5.	Norbit (2007)	(writer: "Between the Sheets")	2007	$156M	3.7 (20,412)

6.	Freedom Writers (2007)	("Hip Hop Hooray")	2007	$40.4M	7.6 (16,022)

7.	Music Within (2007)	(writer: "It's Your Thing")	2007	-	7.4 (2,594)

8.	Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)	(writer: "That Lady")	2007	-	3.9 (4,820)
	AKAs: The Cleaner (USA: informal short title)
9.	The Departed (2006)	(writer: "Nobody But Me")	2006	$289M	8.5 (229,641)

10.	The Sentinel (2006)	(writer: "Fight the Power, Part 1")	2006	$61.3M	6.1 (21,568)

11.	ATL (2006)	(writer: "At Your Best (You Are Love)")	2006	-	4.7 (5,183)

12.	Big Momma's House 2 (2006)	(writer: "It's Your Thing")	2006	$121M	4.0 (10,231)

13.	Just Friends (2005)	(writer: "Hip Hop Hooray")	2005	-	6.3 (23,726)
	AKAs: Just Friends - No Sex (Germany: DVD title) Simplement amis? (Canada: French title) Wild X-mas (Germany)
14.	Karaoke Revolution Party (2005) (VG)	("Truth Is")	2005	-	6.8 (11)

15.	The Man (2005)	(writer: "It's a New Thing (It's Your Thing)")	2005	-	5.4 (8,472)
	AKAs: Cool & Fool - Mein Partner mit der großen Schnauze (Germany: DVD title)
16.	Wedding Crashers (2005)	(writer: "Shout")	2005	$283M	7.2 (85,257)

17.	Rebound (2005)	(writer: "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2) (Ignorants featuring Dead Rabbits)")	2005	-	4.7 (4,016)

18.	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG)	(writer: "It Was A Good Day")	2004	-	9.5 (7,206)
	AKAs: GTA: San Andreas (International: English title: short title) San Andreas (International: English title: short title)
19.	Taxi (2004/I)	(writer: "Fight the Power")	2004	-	4.2 (12,539)
	AKAs: New York Taxi (France) Taxi 2004 (UK: promotional title)
20.	Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)	(writer: "That Lady")	2004	-	7.0 (70,430)
	AKAs: Anchorman (USA: short title)
21.	The Big Bounce (2004)	(writer: "It's Your Thing")	2004	-	4.8 (8,451)

22.	Radio (2003)	(writer: "That Lady" (1964))	2003	-	6.9 (11,038)

23.	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)	(writer: "Nobody But Me")	2003	$178M	8.2 (206,380)
	AKAs: Kill Bill (USA: informal short title) Kill Bill Part 1 (USA: informal title) Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume One (USA: promotional title)
24.	Runaway Jury (2003)	(writer: "It's Your Thing")	2003	-	7.1 (30,934)

25.	What a Girl Wants (2003)	(writer: "Shout")	2003	-	5.7 (11,352)

26.	Old School (2003)	(performer: "Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)")	2003	-	7.0 (54,961)

27.	Biker Boyz (2003)	(writer: "Big Business") (performer: "Big Business")	2003	-	4.1 (5,018)

28.	9/11 (2002) (TV)	(writer: "Work to Do")	2002	-	8.3 (3,482)
	AKAs: New York: 11 septembre (France)
29.	Recess: School's Out (2001)	(writer: "Nobody But Me")	2001	-	6.2 (1,922)

30.	The Ladies Man (2000)	(writer: "That Lady")	2000	-	4.7 (6,107)
	AKAs: The Ladies' Man (UK)
31.	Next Friday (2000)	(writer: "Make Your Body Sing") (performer: "Make Your Body Sing")	2000	-	5.3 (9,378)

32.	Boys Don't Cry (1999)	(writer: "That Lady 'Part 1'")	1999	-	7.6 (31,839)

33.	Muppets from Space (1999)	(writer: "It's Your Thing")	1999	-	6.1 (5,552)

34.	10 Things I Hate About You (1999)	(writer: "I Know")	1999	-	6.9 (55,116)

35.	BASEketball (1998)	(writer: "Nobody But Me")	1998	-	6.3 (21,960)

36.	Out of Sight (1998)	(writer: "Fight the Power (Part 2)", "It's Your Thing")	1998	$74.1M	7.2 (35,769)

37.	Ride (1998)	(writer: "Big Poppa")	1998	-	3.8 (319)

38.	Breast Men (1997)	(writer: "That Lady (Parts 1 & 2)")	1997	-	5.8 (2,593)

39.	Spy Hard (1996)	(writer: "Shout")	1996	$84.1M	4.7 (11,731)

40.	Girls Town (1996)	(writer: "Biggest Part of Me")	1996	-	6.0 (474)

41.	Friday (1995)	(writer: "Tryin' to See Another Day")	1995	-	7.0 (19,608)

42.	There Goes My Baby (1994)	(writer: "Shout")	1994	-	6.3 (477)
	AKAs: The Last Days of Paradise (USA: alternative title)
43.	Milk Money (1994)	("Shout (It Out)")	1994	-	5.2 (4,897)

44.	Guarding Tess (1994)	(writer: "Shout")	1994	-	6.0 (6,311)

45.	Poetic Justice (1993)	(writer: "Bonita Applebum", "Between the Sheets")	1993	-	5.1 (3,392)

46.	Bound by Honor (1993)	(writer: "That Lady")	1993	-	7.7 (8,728)
	AKAs: Blood In, Blood Out (Australia) Blood In, Blood Out... Bound by Honor
47.	Sister Act (1992)	(writer: "Shout")	1992	$232M	5.9 (22,782)

48.	Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)	(writer: "Work to Do")	1991	-	5.3 (6,257)

49.	Coupe de Ville (1990)	(writer: "Shout")	1990	-	6.3 (1,072)

50.	Limit Up (1989)	(writer: "Shout")	1989	-	5.1 (121)

51.	Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988)	(writer: "Shout")	1988	-	5.2 (3,247)
	AKAs: Elvira (Philippines: English title)
52.	"Top of the Pops" (1964)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	7.3 (102)
	AKAs: All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title) TOTP 1 TV episode: "Top of the Pops: (1986-08-07)" (writer: "Shout")
53.	The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)	(writer: "Shout")	1966	-	7.9 (81)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Summer Breeze: The Isley Brothers Greatest Hits Live (2005) (TV)	Lead Vocals	2005	-	-

2.	R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (2003) (V)	Mr. Biggs (segment "Down Low")	2003	-	5.9 (13)

3.	"The Steve Harvey Show" (1996)	Pretty Tony (4 episodes, 1996-2001)	2001	-	6.1 (485)
	4 TV episodes: "The Steve Harvey Show: No Free Samples (#5.13)" (as Ron Isley) Pretty Tony "The Steve Harvey Show: When the Funk Hits the Rib Tips (#2.7)" Pretty Tony "The Steve Harvey Show: When the Funk Bites the Dust (#1.15)" (as Ron Isley) Pretty Tony "The Steve Harvey Show: High Top Reunion (#1.10)" (as Ron Isley) Pretty Tony
4.	"The Jamie Foxx Show" (1996)	Rev. Leroy Bullock (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	5.8 (458)
	1 TV episode: "The Jamie Foxx Show: Papa Don't Preach (#2.14)" Rev. Leroy Bullock

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Green Day: Bullet in a Bible (2005) (V)	(composer: song "Shout")	2005	-	8.8 (753)

2.	Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium (1990) (V)	(composer: song "Shout")	1990	-	7.3 (72)

3.	Every Day's a Holiday (1965)	(composer: song "Nobody But Me") (as Rudolph Ronald/O'Kelly)	1965	-	4.4 (41)
	AKAs: Seaside Swingers (USA) The Adventures of Tim (UK: video title)

Producer				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	It's Your Thing (1970)	(producer)	1970	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2007) (TV)	(as The Isley Brothers) Himself	2007	-	-

2.	"Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.1 (34)
	1 TV episode: "Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher: (#1.7)" Himself
3.	25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV)	Himself/Performer	2005	-	5.7 (6)

4.	"Soundstage" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.8 (13)
	1 TV episode: "Soundstage: Ronald Isley and Burt Bacharach (#2.4)" Himself
5.	4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	3.6 (33)

6.	The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	2.5 (15)

7.	"The South Bank Show" (1978)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.7 (32)
	1 TV episode: "The South Bank Show: John Lennon's Jukebox (#27.7)" Himself
8.	"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.9 (14)
	AKAs: The Ellen Show (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: (2004-01-16)" Himself
9.	"Soul Train" (1971)	Himself (2 episodes, 1988-2003)	2003	-	6.4 (102)
	2 TV episodes: "Soul Train: (#33.7)" Himself "Soul Train: Kool Moe Dee/Vanity/Angela Winbush & Ronald Isley (#17.17)" Himself
10.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.8 (760)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2003-11-12)" Himself
11.	The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (2003) (TV)	Performer	2003	-	6.2 (5)

12.	3rd Annual BET Awards (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	3.8 (40)

13.	33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	2002	-	2.8 (22)

14.	Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	-

15.	"New York Undercover" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	7.2 (407)
	AKAs: Uptown Undercover 1 TV episode: "New York Undercover: Tough Love (#3.3)" (as The Isley Brothers) Himself
16.	"The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	6.5 (161)
	1 TV episode: "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-26)" (as The Isley Brothers) Himself
17.	Rod Stewart: Storyteller 1984-1991 (1991) (V)	Himself	1991	-	6.6 (10)

18.	"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Ebony/Jet Showcase: (1989-06-02)" Himself
19.	The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988) (TV)	Himself - Performer	1988	-	4.5 (6)

20.	It's Your Thing (1970)	(as The Isley Brothers) Himself	1970	-	-

21.	"Shindig!" (1964)	Himself (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.7 (24)
	1 TV episode: "Shindig!: (#1.34)" (as The Isley Brothers) Himself
22.	"Thank Your Lucky Stars" (1961)	Himself (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	9.8 (9)
	1 TV episode: "Thank Your Lucky Stars: (#7.9)" (as The Isley Brothers) Himself
23.	"Ready, Steady, Go!" (1963)	Himself (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.4 (16)
	1 TV episode: "Ready, Steady, Go!: (#2.13)" (as The Isley Brothers) Himself

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Music video for R. Kelly: "Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)" more

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