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John Mellencamp

  • Music Artist
  • Actor
  • Composer
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John Mellencamp
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It's About You (2010)
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John Mellencamp was born on 7 October 1951 in Seymour, Indiana, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for En pleine tempête (2000), Colors (1988) and Footloose (1984). He was previously married to Elaine Irwin, Victoria Granucci and Priscilla Diane Esterline.
BornOctober 7, 1951
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BornOctober 7, 1951
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Known for

    En pleine tempête (2000)
    En pleine tempête
    6.5
    • Soundtrack("Yours Forever (Theme from 'The Perfect Storm')")
    • 2000
    Robert Duvall and Sean Penn in Colors (1988)
    Colors
    6.7
    • Soundtrack(as John Cougar Mellencamp, "Crumblin' Down")
    • 1988
    Footloose (1984)
    Footloose
    6.6
    • Soundtrack(as John Cougar Mellencamp, "Hurts So Good")
    • 1984
    Tom Cruise in Cocktail (1988)
    Cocktail
    5.9
    • Soundtrack(as John Cougar Mellencamp, "Rave On")
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Actor

    • SPIN 100 Greatest Rock Stars (2023)
      SPIN 100 Greatest Rock Stars
      3.6
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • John Mellencamp Feat. Bruce Springsteen: Wasted Days
      5.8
      Music Video
      • John Mellencamp
      • 2021
    • John Mellencamp in John Mellencamp: Dark as a Dungeon (2017)
      John Mellencamp: Dark as a Dungeon
      Music Video
      • John Mellencamp
      • 2017
    • Carla Gugino, Luke Wilson, Colson Baker, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Peter Cambor, Finesse Mitchell, and Imogen Poots in Roadies (2016)
      Roadies
      7.4
      TV Series
      • John Mellencamp
      • 2016
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Les Griffin (1999)
      Les Griffin
      8.1
      TV Series
      • John Mellencamp (voice)
      • 2015
    • John Mellencamp & Karen Fairchild: A Ride Back Home (2009)
      John Mellencamp & Karen Fairchild: A Ride Back Home
      Music Video
      • John Mellencamp
      • 2009
    • Tom Cavanagh in Love Monkey (2006)
      Love Monkey
      7.7
      TV Series
      • John Mellencamp
      • 2006
    • Joshua Jackson, Matthew Davis, Ryan Hurst, Jaime King, and DJ Qualls in Cowboys and Idiots (2002)
      Cowboys and Idiots
      6.0
      • Wayne
      • 2002
    • Madison (2001)
      Madison
      6.3
      • Adult Mike McCormick (voice)
      • 2001
    • After Image (2001)
      After Image
      3.7
      • Joe MacCormack
      • 2001
    • John Mellencamp: I'm Not Running Anymore
      Music Video
      • John Mellencamp
      • 1999
    • John Mellencamp: Your Life Is Now
      Music Video
      • John Mellencamp
      • 1998
    • John Mellencamp: Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) (1996)
      John Mellencamp: Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
      6.7
      Music Video
      • John Mellencamp
      • 1996
    • John Mellencamp: Just Another Day
      Music Video
      • John Mellencamp
      • 1996
    • John Mellencamp Feat. Me'Shell Ndegeocello: Wild Night (1994)
      John Mellencamp Feat. Me'Shell Ndegeocello: Wild Night
      7.8
      Music Video
      • John Mellencamp
      • 1994

    Composer

    • Jake Owen: I Was Jack (You Were Diane) (2018)
      Jake Owen: I Was Jack (You Were Diane)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Ithaca (2015)
      Ithaca
      5.5
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • John Mellencamp & Karen Fairchild: A Ride Back Home (2009)
      John Mellencamp & Karen Fairchild: A Ride Back Home
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • John Mellencamp: Now More Than Ever (1992)
      John Mellencamp: Now More Than Ever
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Mariel Hemingway, Kay Lenz, and John Mellencamp in Falling from Grace (1992)
      Falling from Grace
      5.6
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • John Mellencamp: Again Tonight (1991)
      John Mellencamp: Again Tonight
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • John Mellencamp: Love and Happiness (1991)
      John Mellencamp: Love and Happiness
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • John Mellencamp: Get a Leg Up (1991)
      John Mellencamp: Get a Leg Up
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • John Cougar Mellencamp: Jackie Brown (1989)
      John Cougar Mellencamp: Jackie Brown
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • John Cougar Mellencamp: Pop Singer (1989)
      John Cougar Mellencamp: Pop Singer
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • John Cougar Mellencamp: Hard Times for an Honest Man
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • John Cougar Mellencamp: Rooty Toot Toot (1988)
      John Cougar Mellencamp: Rooty Toot Toot
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • John Cougar Mellencamp: Check It Out (1988)
      John Cougar Mellencamp: Check It Out
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • John Cougar Mellencamp: Cherry Bomb (1987)
      John Cougar Mellencamp: Cherry Bomb
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • John Cougar Mellencamp: Paper in Fire (1987)
      John Cougar Mellencamp: Paper in Fire
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987

    Videos7

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    "Day 37"
    Clip 0:49
    "Day 37"
    "Day 37"
    Clip 0:49
    "Day 37"
    "I Don't Like to Play Loud"
    Clip 3:46
    "I Don't Like to Play Loud"
    Recording Session with Marc Ribot
    Clip 3:13
    Recording Session with Marc Ribot
    It's About You
    Trailer 1:46
    It's About You
    Falling From Grace
    Trailer 2:06
    Falling From Grace

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Apple Music
      • Facebook
    • Alternative names
      • John Cougar
    • Height
      • 1.72 m
    • Born
      • October 7, 1951
      • Seymour, Indiana, USA
    • Spouses
        Elaine IrwinSeptember 5, 1992 - August 12, 2011 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Michelle Suzanne Mellencamp
    • Parents
        Richard Mellencamp
    • Relatives
      • Elexis Suzanne Peach(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      Album - Human Wheels (1993) - Mercury Records, 314 518 088-2.
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 10 Articles
      • 3 Pictorials
      • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Co-founded Farm Aid (benefitting family farmers) with Neil Young and Willie Nelson.
    • Quotes
      I used to think that eating healthy was ordering a fish sandwich at McDonalds.
    • Trademark
        Patriotic or working-class songs
    • Nickname
      • John Cougar Mellencamp

    FAQ

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    • How old is John Mellencamp?
      73 years old
    • When was John Mellencamp born?
      October 7, 1951
    • Where was John Mellencamp born?
      Seymour, Indiana, USA
    • How tall is John Mellencamp?
      5 feet 8 inches, or 1.72 meters
    • What is John Mellencamp known for?
      Footloose, Cocktail, Colors, and The Perfect Storm

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