[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Jellybean Benítez

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Jellybean Benítez
Glitterbox presents feature doc Where Love Lives, exploring musics enduring power to manifest diverse and inclusive community, to accept and embrace, to liberate, even to save lives. Its a story of acceptance and creative expression. Through interviews with titans of nightlife Billy Porter, Honey Dijon, Kathy Sledge, Kiddy Smile, Lucy Fizz and more, the film explores how those driven to the margins of society are welcomed unconditionally to the dancefloor.
Play trailer1:22
Where Love Lives (2021)
1 Video
9 Photos
Jellybean Benítez was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Call Me by Your Name (2017), Justice League (2017) and L'Impasse (1993).
BornNovember 7
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
    • Resume
BornNovember 7
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

    Photos8

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 2
    View Poster

    Known for

    Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet in Call Me by Your Name (2017)
    Call Me by Your Name
    7.8
    • Music Department("Paris Latino")
    • 2017
    Ben Affleck, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Justice League (2017)
    Justice League
    6.0
    • Music Department("Invisible")
    • 2017
    L'Impasse (1993)
    L'Impasse
    7.9
    • Music Department(as Jellybean Benitez)
    • 1993
    Flashdance (1983)
    Flashdance
    6.2
    • Music Department("Flashdance... What a Feeling", uncredited, "Man Hunt", "Maniac")
    • 1983

    Credits

    Edit
    IMDbPro

    Music Department



    • Sofía Vergara in Griselda (2024)
      Griselda
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Additional Production and Remix: Talking In Your Sleep
      • 2024
    • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
      Air
      7.4
      • Additional Production and Remix "I can dream about you"
      • 2023
    • Raised by Ricki with Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen (2022)
      Raised by Ricki with Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen
      Podcast Series
      • theme music composer
      • 2022
    • Jensen Ackles, Laz Alonso, Karl Urban, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, and Jack Quaid in The Boys (2019)
      The Boys
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Additional Production and Remix: "Maniac"
      • 2022
    • Allswell in New York (2022)
      Allswell in New York
      5.5
      • music supervisor
      • 2022
    • Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure (2021)
      Les Goldberg
      8.0
      TV Series
      • music producer: "Crazy For You"
      • music remixer: "Flashdance... What a Feeling"
      • music remixer: "Tenderness" ...
      • 2014–2022
    • Sur ordre de Dieu (2022)
      Sur ordre de Dieu
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • additional production and remix: "I Can Dream About You"
      • 2022
    • Le Journal d'Andy Warhol (2022)
      Le Journal d'Andy Warhol
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Additional Production and Remix "Automatic
      • 2022
    • Zendaya in Euphoria (2019)
      Euphoria
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Additional Production and Remix: "I Can Dream About You"
      • additional production & remix: "Rhythm of the Night"
      • additional production & remix: "Lucky Star"
      • 2019–2022
    • Aneesa Ferreira, Shane Landrum, Nany González, Leroy Garrett, Ashley Mitchell, Turabi Çamkiran, Da'Vonne Rogers, and Devin Walker in The Challenge : All Stars (2021)
      The Challenge : All Stars
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Additional Production and Remix: "Invincible"
      • Additional Production and Remix: "Let's Hear It For The Boy"
      • Additional Production and Remix: "Holding Out for a Hero" ...
      • 2021
    • William Forsythe, Josh Hartnett, John David Allen, Mark Boone Junior, Frank Grillo, Melissa Leo, Robert Ogden Barnum, George Carroll, Deborah Ann Woll, David Sardy, Jeremy M. Rosen, Beau Knapp, Matt Clegg, Sofia Hublitz, and John Swab in Ida Red (2021)
      Ida Red
      5.6
      • Music Producer "Crazy For You"
      • 2021
    • Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara, Mel B, Terry Crews, and Simon Cowell in America's Got Talent (2006)
      America's Got Talent
      5.8
      TV Series
      • additional production and remix: "I Want To Dance With Somebody"
      • Additional Production & Remix: "Let's Hear It for the Boy"
      • 2021
    • Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gary Cole, Tracee Ellis Ross, Christina Anthony, Tika Sumpter, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Arica Himmel, and Ethan William Childress in Mixed-ish (2019)
      Mixed-ish
      6.9
      TV Series
      • additional production and remix: "I Want To Dance With Somebody"
      • Additional Production and Remix: "I Can Dream About You"
      • Additional Production and Remix: "Let's here It For The Boy" ...
      • 2019–2021
    • Jake Cornish, Izzy Fairthorne, Olivia Kaiser, Justin Hinsley, Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello, Blue Kim, Dee Valladares, Leonardo Dionicio, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Leroy Garrett in Real World/Road Rules Challenge (1998)
      Real World/Road Rules Challenge
      8.1
      TV Series
      • additional production and remix: "I Want To Dance With Somebody"
      • Additional Production and Remix: "Material Girl"
      • 2021
    • Wendy Williams in Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show (2008)
      Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show
      3.4
      TV Series
      • music producer: "holiday"
      • 2021

    Composer



    • Ricki Lake in Ricki Lake (1992)
      Ricki Lake
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1992–2004
    • Hip Hop Shop (2001)
      Hip Hop Shop
      7.9
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Slam City with Scottie Pippen (1994)
      Slam City with Scottie Pippen
      5.0
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake in Le Club Mickey (1989)
      Le Club Mickey
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1989–1996

    Actor



    • Robert D Schwartz and Herbert Christopher Tobias in DMTV:Dance Music TV (2013)
      DMTV:Dance Music TV
      TV Series
      • 2016
    • Natasha Henstridge in La Mutante (1995)
      La Mutante
      5.9
      • Club DJ (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Nia Peeples in The Party Machine with Nia Peeples (1991)
      The Party Machine with Nia Peeples
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Musical Guest
      • 1991
    • Top of the Pops (1987)
      Top of the Pops
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Musical Guest
      • 1987
    • ZZ Top: Velcro Fly (1986)
      ZZ Top: Velcro Fly
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Dancer
      • 1986
    • New Order: Confusion (1983)
      New Order: Confusion
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Jellybean Benítez (as John 'Jellybean' Benitez)
      • 1983
    • Sylvester Stallone in Les Faucons de la nuit (1981)
      Les Faucons de la nuit
      6.3
      • DJ at Xenon (uncredited)
      • 1981

    Videos1

    Where Love Lives - Trailer
    Trailer 1:22
    Where Love Lives - Trailer

    Personal details

    Edit
    • Alternative names
      • 'Jellybean' Benitez
    • Height
      • 1.63 m
    • Born
      • November 7
      • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Other works
      "Spillin' the Beans" (album)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Jellybean gave Madonna her start, arranging songs like "Holiday" and "Cherish".

    FAQ

    Powered by Alexa
    • Where was Jellybean Benítez born?
      The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • What is Jellybean Benítez's birth name?
      John A. Benitez
    • How tall is Jellybean Benítez?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.63 meters
    • What is Jellybean Benítez known for?
      Flashdance, Carlito's Way, Justice League, and Call Me by Your Name
    • How many award nominations has Jellybean Benítez received?
      2 nominations

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.