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Michael Penn
- Born
- (age 68)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 28 titles
Biography
Michael Daniel Penn (born August 1, 1958) is an American musician, singer, composer, and occasional actor. Perhaps best known for his Top 40 hit single "No Myth", released in November 1989 - and featured in Amy Heckerling's 2000 romantic comedy Loser - Penn has primarily worked as a film composer. He has married to fellow 80's hitmaker Aimee Mann, of the band 'Til Tuesday.
Signature work
Known For
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6.8
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Hard Eight
6.6
Movie
Sunshine Cleaning
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TV
Good Girls
6.7
Movie
Barefoot
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.8
Movie
Carrie Pilby
7.1
TV
Masters of Sex
6.1
Movie
The Last Kiss
5.9
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Solitary Man
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The Anniversary Party
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Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
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Boundaries
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Hollywood Stargirl
6.8
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That Evening Sun
6.4
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American Teen
5.1
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Skateland
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Melvin Goes to Dinner
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Programme 4 Film | |
| 2009 | The One Man Beatles Film | |
| 2008 | Largo Film | Self |
| 2008 | Mellodrama Film | Self |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights Film | Nick the Engineer |
| 1996 | Pop-Up Video TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Musical Guest, Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 ep) |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Programme 4 Film | Additional Music |
| 2025 | Fairyland Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2025 | Pee-wee as Himself TV | Original Music Composer (2 ep) |
| 2025 | I Love You Forever Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Hollywood Stargirl Film | Executive Music Producer |
| 2019 | Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2018 | Boundaries Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2018 | Good Girls TV | Original Music Composer (10 ep) |
| 2017 | Carrie Pilby Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2014 | Barefoot Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex TV | Original Music Composer (24 ep) |
| 2011 | Skateland Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2009 | That Evening Sun Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2009 | Solitary Man Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2009 | Sunshine Cleaning Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2008 | American Teen Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2006 | The Last Kiss Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Melvin Goes to Dinner Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | The Anniversary Party Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Hard Eight Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | Solitaire’s Sanctuary Film | Music |