Moonwalker 1988 premiere
by nightopeningfan | created - 10 Jan 2020 | updated - 10 Jan 2020 | PublicFriday December 2nd, Samuel Goldwyn Theater 8949 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
1. Michael Jackson
Soundtrack | Michael Jackson: Thriller
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. His father, Joe Jackson (no relation to Joe Jackson, also a musician), had been a guitarist, but was forced to give up his musical ambitions following his marriage to Michael's ...
2. Sean Lennon
Soundtrack | Monster-in-Law
Sean Lennon was born on October 9, 1975 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Monster-in-Law (2005), Going the Distance (2010) and Ava's Possessions (2015).
3. Kelley Parker
Actress | Moonwalker
Kelley Parker is known for Moonwalker (1988), Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) and Tangled (2010).
4. Brandon Quintin Adams
Actor | The Sandlot
Best known for his role as Zeke in Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Brandon Quintin Adams has been involved in the business since toddler age. Appearing in commercials and print ads, was just the start of his career. At the age of 9, he landed his first television role as 'Peter' in the NBC sitcom, ...
5. Joe Pesci
Actor | Goodfellas
Compact Italian-American actor Joe Pesci was born February 9, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey, to Mary (Mesce), a part-time barber, and Angelo Pesci, a bartender and forklift driver. Pesci first broke into entertainment as a child actor, and by the mid-1950s, was starring on the series "Star Time Kids"....
6. Jermaine Jackson II
Actor | The Jacksons: An American Dream
Jermaine Jackson II was born on January 27, 1977. He is an actor, known for The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), Moonwalker (1988) and The 5th Annual American Cinema Awards (1988).
7. Taryll Jackson
Soundtrack | Free Willy
Taryll Jackson is known for Free Willy (1993), Trippin' (1999) and RuPaul's Drag Race (2009).
8. TJ Jackson
Soundtrack | Free Willy
TJ Jackson is the youngest son of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Tito Jackson, nephew of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and the youngest brother of the multi platinum selling group 3T.
Music is in his blood. Since he was a young boy he and his brothers would dance and sing to the ...
9. Nikki Cox
Actress | Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Born in Los Angeles on June 2, 1978, Cox expressed an interest in show business at age four. She was discovered by a prominent dance agent while taking dance classes, which led to her professional debut in the comedy film Mac and Me (1988). Dancing temporarily held center stage with appearances in ...
10. Khiry Abdul-Samad
Soundtrack | South Central
Khiry Abdul-Samad was born on November 10, 1973 in Carson, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for South Central (1992), Moonwalker (1988) and College Hill (2004).
11. Hakeem Abdul-Samad
Actor | Ernest Goes to Camp
Hakeem Abdul-Samad was born on March 26, 1975 in Carson, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Amen (1986) and Diff'rent Strokes (1978).
12. Tajh Abdul-Samad
Soundtrack | South Central
Tajh Abdul-Samad was born on December 8, 1976 in Carson, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for South Central (1992), Irie Love: Step Up (2014) and Moonwalker (1988).
13. Bilal Abdul-Samad
Actor | A Different World
Bilal Abdul-Samad was born on April 17, 1979 in Carson, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for A Different World (1987), The Boys: Crazy (1990) and The Boys: Dial My Heart (1988).
14. Maurissa Tancharoen
Writer | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Maurissa Tancharoen has taken an unusual path to her work in television. With a background in music and dance, she's performed with the likes of Michael Jackson and Chaka Khan, and toured the country as a member of a pop group with Motown Records. At Occidental ...
15. Amaris Dupree
Actress | Lucifer
Amaris Dupree is an American actress, singer & dancer born & raised in Los Angeles, California. The youngest of four, raised by a single mom from Panama who came to the states on a scholarship for the New York City Ballet. Amaris followed in her mother's footsteps & started dancing at the age of ...
16. Kimberly Duncan
Actress | Moonwalker
Kimberly Duncan is known for Moonwalker (1988), Kids Incorporated (1984) and Wheels of Terror (1990).
17. Cory Tyler
Actor | Beverly Hills, 90210
Cory Tyler was born on May 25, 1973. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), A Different World (1987) and Moonwalker (1988). He was previously married to Kuwana Haulsey.
18. Terrance Williams
Camera_department | Heroes Never Die
Terrance Williams is known for Heroes Never Die (2020), Catching Hearts (2012) and The Movie Extra (2015).
19. Angella Kaye
Actress | CBS Schoolbreak Special
Born in Kansas City, Missouri; she was discovered while waiting in line to see Santa Claus in a local shopping mall. By the age of 10, she had appeared in more than two dozen commercials including McDonalds and Cheerios. Angella also supplemented the family income by joining several national tours ...
20. Will Vinton
Producer | Closed Mondays
Will Vinton was born on November 17, 1947 in McMinnville, Oregon, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Closed Mondays (1974), Return to Oz (1985) and Moonwalker (1988). He was married to Susan Shadburne, Gillian Allred and Bevan Vinton. He died on October 4, 2018 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
21. Bubbles
Actor | Julie Brown: The Show
Bubbles was born in 1983 in Austin, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Julie Brown: The Show (1989), Live! Dick Clark Presents (1988) and Michael Jackson: Liberian Girl (1989).
22. Jerry Kramer
Producer | Moonwalker
Jerry Kramer is known for Moonwalker (1988), Comic Justice (1993) and Michael Jackson: Leave Me Alone (1989).
23. Jeffrey Daniel
Jeffrey Daniel was born on August 24, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Moonwalker (1988), Michael Jackson: Bad (1987) and Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal (1988). He was previously married to Stephanie Mills.
24. Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson is known for Closer (2004), Dancer in the Dark (2000) and The Birdcage (1996).
25. Colin Chilvers
Special_effects | Superman
Colin Chilvers was born in 1945 in London, England, UK. He is a director, known for Superman (1978), X-Men (2000) and Moonwalker (1988).
26. Quincy Jones
Producer | The Color Purple
Considered to be one of the greatest minds in music and television history, Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. was born on March 14, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Sarah Frances (Wells), a bank executive, and Quincy Delight Jones, Sr., a carpenter.
Jones found his love for music while he was ...
27. Bruce Swedien
Soundtrack | Free Willy
Bruce Swedien was born on April 19, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was a composer, known for Free Willy (1993), Running Scared (1986) and The Wiz (1978). He was married to Beatrice Anderson . He died on November 16, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
28. Dennis E. Jones
Production_manager | Death Race
Dennis E. Jones is known for Death Race (2008), Virus (1999) and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984).
29. Frank DiLeo
Actor | Goodfellas
Frank DiLeo was born on October 23, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Goodfellas (1990), Moonwalker (1988) and Wayne's World 2 (1993). He was married to Linda DiLeo. He died on August 24, 2011 in North Lima, Ohio, USA.
30. Jim Blashfield
Director | Michael Jackson: Leave Me Alone
Jim Blashfield is known for Michael Jackson: Leave Me Alone (1989), Moonwalker (1988) and Tears for Fears: Sowing the Seeds of Love (1989).
31. David Newman
Writer | Bonnie and Clyde
David Newman was born on February 4, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Superman (1978) and What's Up, Doc? (1972). He was married to Leslie Newman. He died on June 27, 2003 in New York City, New York, USA.
32. Bruce Broughton
Music_department | Lost in Space
Bruce Broughton composes in almost every medium, from theatrical motion pictures and television to computer games, in styles ranging from large symphonic settings ("Silverado") to contemporary electronic scores (the recently Emmy-nominated "The Dive from Clausen's Pier"). Broughton has written the ...
33. Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Soundtrack | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is known for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and Coming to America (1988).
34. Thomas E. Ackerman
Cinematographer | Superhero Movie
Cinematographer Thomas Ackerman was born on 14 September, 1948 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and enrolled in the University of Iowa, where he took a cinema course. He was hired by the university to shoot football games and training films for its School of Dentistry. In 1968 he went to work for ...
35. Robert E. Collins
Camera_department | Superman
Robert E. Collins was born on September 19, 1935 in Lubbock, Texas, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Superman (1978), Miami Vice (1984) and Octopussy (1983). He died on December 1, 2008 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
36. Frederick Elmes
Cinematographer | The Dead Don't Die
Frederick Elmes was born on November 4, 1946 in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for The Dead Don't Die (2019), The Night Of (2016) and Paterson (2016).
37. John Hora
Actor | Innerspace
John Hora was born on February 16, 1940 in Pasadena, California, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Innerspace (1987), Starship Troopers (1997) and The 'Burbs (1989). He died on February 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
38. Crescenzo G.P. Notarile
Cinematographer | Gotham
Crescenzo Giacomo Notarile, from Palermo Sicily, was raised in 'Graves End', Brooklyn New York. He lives in Los Angeles California, and in Soho New York, and has been bi-coastal for the past 35 years. He is a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 600, and has been for 35 years. Crescenzo is also a member of ...
39. Dale Beldin
Editor | Beverly Hills Cop III
Dale Beldin is known for Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Small Soldiers (1998) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998).
40. David E. Blewitt
Editor | Ghostbusters
David E. Blewitt was born on August 7, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an editor and producer, known for Ghostbusters (1984), Flatliners (1990) and That's Entertainment! (1974). He was married to Margaret Ann Martin. He died on July 8, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
41. Mitchell Sinoway
Editorial_department | Silverado
Mitchell Sinoway is known for Silverado (1985), The Changeling (1980) and Flashdance (1983).
42. Jack Gill
Assistant_director | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jack Gill has created some of the movie industries' most memorable action sequences. He directed 2nd unit and/or was the stunt coordinator on blockbuster movies such as Bad Boys for Life (2020) Venom (2018) Jumanji (2017) Fate of the Furious(2017) Furious 7 (2015), Ride Along 2 (2016), Ride Along (...
43. Morgan Brittany
Actress | The Scarlett O'Hara War
Born on December 5, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, Morgan Brittany was like most little girls and wanted to be an actress. She began her acting career as a child under her real name Suzanne Cupito. Her big break came in the musical film Gypsy (1962), where played the sister of Natalie Wood's ...
44. Miko C. Brando
Actor | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Miko C. Brando was born on February 26, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003), Inchon (1981) and This Is It (2009).
45. Hiroshi Kubota
Soundtrack | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Hiroshi Kubota is known for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018), Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) and Moonwalker (1990).
46. Takayuki Nakamura
Art_department | Mario & Sonikku at Pekin Orinpikku
Takayuki Nakamura is known for Mario & Sonikku at Pekin Orinpikku (2007) and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009).
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