Daniel Johnston(1961-2019)

Composer
Actor
Writer

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The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)

Daniel Johnston was born on 22 January 1961 in Sacramento, California, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Horns (2013), Before Sunrise (1995) and Empire Records (1995). He died on 10 September 2019 in Waller, Texas, USA.

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Known for

Horns

6.4

Soundtrack("Story of an Artist")

2013

Before Sunrise

8.1

Soundtrack("Living Life")

1995

Empire Records

6.7

Soundtrack("Rock 'n' Roll/EGA")

1995

Kids

7.0

Soundtrack("Casper")

1995

Credits

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Composer

Daniel Johnston's Yellow
Short
- Composer
- 2022
Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston: It's Spooky
Short
- Composer
- 2020
Hi, How Are You
6.1
Short
- Composer
- 2019
The Angel and Daniel Johnston: Live at the Union Chapel
8.0
Video
- Composer
- 2008
The Adventures of God as a Young Boy
Short
- Composer
- 2007
Scatterbrain
Short
- Composer
- 2007
The Deep End
5.5
Short
- Composer
- 2006
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
7.9
- Composer
- 2005
Encounter
6.7
Short
- Composer (music)
- 2003

Actor

Trivia
At the 1992 MTV Music Awards, Kurt Cobain (who constantly touted Daniel in interviews) wore a Johnston T-shirt.

Quotes
When I was a kid, probably nine, I used to bang around on the piano, making up horror movie themes. When I got a bit older, I'd be mowing my lawn and I'd make up songs and sing them. No one could hear me 'cause of the lawn mower.