Jerry Harrison

Known for

Acting

Born

February 21, 1949 (age 77)

Birthplace

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

Jeremiah Griffin Harrison is an American songwriter, musician, producer, and entrepreneur. He achieved fame as the keyboardist and guitarist for the new wave band Talking Heads and as an original member of the Modern Lovers.

Best known work

Stop Making Sense

1984

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Darwin Awards

2007

True Stories

1986

Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents

2015

The Blank Generation

1976

Take Me to the River

2014

The South Bank Show

1978

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

1988

Talking Heads: Live in Rome

1980

Filmography

TBA
Talking Heads: 77
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
as Self (1 episode)
2015
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
as Himself
2014
Take Me to the River
Writer
2011
Talking Heads - Chronology
2007
The Darwin Awards
as Guy in Bar #1
2005
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
as Self (Archival Footage)
1988
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
as Self
1986
True Stories
as Lip-Syncher, Songs
1984
Stop Making Sense
as Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Original Music Composer, Sound Supervisor
1984
Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
as Self
1982
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
1981
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert
1980
Talking Heads: Live in Rome
as Self - Guitar, keyboards, vocals
1980
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
as Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
1978
The South Bank ShowTV
1976
The Blank Generation
as Self