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Jorge Ben Jor

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Jorge Ben Jor
Jorge Ben Jor was born on 22 March 1939 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a composer and actor, known for Kong: Skull Island (2017), Kick-Ass 2 (2013) and Austin Powers (1997).
BornMarch 22, 1939
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BornMarch 22, 1939
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    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
    Mike Myers, Cynthia LaMontagne, Cindy Margolis, Barbara Moore, and Donna W. Scott in Austin Powers (1997)
    Austin Powers
    7.0
    • Soundtrack(as Jorge Ben, "Mas Que Nada")
    • 1997
    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

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    Composer

    • Bon Entendeur vs Nicoletta - Fio Maravilha (Clip officiel)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • 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
    • Regarde cette chanson (1994)
      Regarde cette chanson
      6.4
      • Composer (segment "Pisada de Elefante", as Jorge Ben)
      • 1994
    • Umbabarauma (1989)
      Umbabarauma
      7.9
      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
      7.0
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1978
    • Walmor Chagas, Altair Lima, Elke Maravilha, and Zezé Motta in Xica da Silva (1976)
      Xica da Silva
      7.0
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1976
    • Uma Negra Chamada Tereza (1973)
      Uma Negra Chamada Tereza
      • Composer (as Jorge Ben)
      • 1973
    • Selma Boragian in Ensaio (1969)
      Ensaio
      TV Series
      • 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
    • Haute tension (1963)
      Haute tension
      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 DOC RainFlorest (2021)
      DOC RainFlorest
      • music: World Economic Forum Theme Chapter
      • 2021
    • Tribe
      Short
      • music
      • 2003

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Jorge Ben
    • Born
      • March 22, 1939
      • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal

    Did you know

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

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    • How old is Jorge Ben Jor?
      86 years old
    • When was Jorge Ben Jor born?
      March 22, 1939
    • Where was Jorge Ben Jor born?
      Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • What is Jorge Ben Jor's birth name?
      Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes
    • What is Jorge Ben Jor known for?
      Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Two Lovers, Kick-Ass 2, and Kong: Skull Island

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