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Todd Rundgren

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
39

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 22, 1948 (78 years old)

Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Todd Rundgren

Biography

Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Utopia. He is known for his sophisticated and often unorthodox music, his occasionally lavish stage shows, and his later experiments with interactive entertainment. He also produced music videos and was an early adopter and promoter of various computer technologies, such as using the Internet as a means of music distribution in the late 1990s.

A native of Philadelphia, Rundgren began his professional career in the mid 1960s, forming the psychedelic band Nazz in 1967. Two years later, he left Nazz to pursue a solo career and immediately scored his first US top 40 hit with "We Gotta Get You a Woman" (1970). His best-known songs include "Hello It's Me" and "I Saw the Light" from Something/Anything? (1972), which get frequent air time on classic rock radio stations, and the 1983 single "Bang the Drum All Day", which is featured in many sports arenas, commercials, and movie trailers. Although lesser known, "Couldn't I Just Tell You" (1972) was influential to many artists in the power pop genre. His 1973 album A Wizard, a True Star remains an influence on later generations of bedroom musicians.

Rundgren is considered a pioneer in the fields of electronic music, progressive rock, music videos, computer software, and Internet music delivery. He organized the first interactive television concert in 1978, designed the first color graphics tablet in 1980, and created the first interactive album, No World Order, in 1994.[1][5] Additionally, he was one of the first acts to be prominent as both an artist and producer. His notable production credits include Badfinger's Straight Up (1971), Grand Funk Railroad's We're an American Band (1973), the New York Dolls' New York Dolls (1973), Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell (1977) and XTC's Skylarking (1986).

Known For

Acting

2025Cabali And The Tiki Mug Obsessionas Self
2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the Worldas Self
2023Todd Rundgren: The Individualist Liveas
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self
2021The Sparks Brothersas Self
2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self
2021Fanny: The Right to Rockas Self
2020Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Highline Ballroom, New York, January 29, 2011as Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
2020Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Peekskill Performing Arts Center, Peekskill, NY 11-18-2011as Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
2019The 27 Clubas Professor
2018Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatreas Producer Sing and Songwriter
2016Todd Rundgren An Evening With Todd Rundgren Live At The Ridgefieldas
2016Todd Who?as Himself
2015Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hellas Self - Producer, Bat Out of Hell
2014Deckeras Ambassador Zultan (voice)
2014Japanology Plusas Self - Guest
2013Ringo at the Rymanas himself
2010Todd Rundgren: Toddas Himself
2007The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1978as Self
2006The Harry Smith Project Liveas Self
2004Utopia: Live in Boston 1982as Producer Sing and Songwriter
2003Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980as Producer Sing and Songwriter
2002Todd Rundgren - Live in San Franciscoas
2002Todd Rundgren: Live in Japanas Self
1999Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hellas Self - Record Producer and Musician
1997Behind the Musicas Self
1997Classic Albumsas Self - Record Producer and Musician
1995Theremin: An Electronic Odysseyas Self – Musician and Producer
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest
1993Ringo Starr Going Homeas Self - Guitar
1992Utopia: Redux '92: Live in Japanas
1986The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effectas Self
1977Todd Rundgren's Utopia - WDR Studio-L Köln 08.01.1977as Producer Sing Song Writer
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
1974Rockpalastas
1973The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973as Self
1973Rock Concertas Self
1968Happening '68as
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self

Production

2010Todd Rundgren: Todd...Producer
2009Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour...Producer
2005Squidbillies...Theme Song Performance
1996Aliens in the Family...Theme Song Performance
1994Dumb and Dumber...Original Music Composer
1994Grok Gazer...Music
1992Theology...Director
1987Under Cover...Original Music Composer
1986Crime Story...Music
1986Crime Story: Pilot...Original Music Composer
1986The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect...Director
1986The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect...Writer
1986The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect...Producer
1986The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect...Executive Producer
1984Cold Feet...Original Music Composer