Michael Nesmith

Career timeline

1. 1942 · Born

   Born in Houston, Texas, USA

2. 1966 · Screen debut

   The Monkees (TV)

3. 1968 · Writing debut

   Head (Movie)

4. 1975 · Breakthrough

   Saturday Night Live (TV)

5. 1975 · Directing debut

   Saturday Night Live (TV)

6. 1987 · First production

   Square Dance (Movie)

7. 2015 · Latest release

   Boyce & Hart: The Guys Who Wrote 'Em (Movie)

8. 2021 · Died

   December 10, 2021

Career in numbers

2 1960s

2 1970s

13 1980s

3 1990s

1 2000s

1 2010s

• Comedy13
• Music8
• Documentary4
• Drama3
• Science Fiction2
• Crime2

Highest-rated title Saturday Night Live 1975 6.9 Most popular title Saturday Night Live 1975 6.9

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Michael Nesmith in our catalogue.

Bob Rafelson

2 titles together

Davy Jones

2 titles together

Micky Dolenz

2 titles together

Peter Tork

2 titles together

1. 2015 Boyce & Hart: The Guys Who Wrote 'Em Movie
2. 2007 Making The Monkees Movie
3. 1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees as Mike Movie
4. 1992 Michael Nesmith: Austin City Limits Movie
5. 1992 Michael Nesmith Live at the Britt Festival Movie
6. 1988 Tapeheads as Water Man 5.4 Movie
7. 1987 Burglar as Cabbie 5.2 Movie
8. 1986 Barbecue Death Squad From Hell Movie
9. 1985 Dr. Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce Movie
10. 1984 Repo Man as Rabbi 6.6 Movie
11. 1982 Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann as Race Official (uncredited) 5.5 Movie
12. 1981 Elephant Parts Movie
13. 1981 An Evening with Sir William Martin as Foyer the Butler Movie
14. 1975 Saturday Night Live as The Man with the Black Hat (voice) (uncredited) 6.9 TV
15. 1968 Head as Mike 6.2 Movie
16. 1966 The Monkees as Mike 6.5 TV

1. 1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees Movie
2. 1986 Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce Movie
3. 1985 Television Parts Home Companion Movie
4. 1982 Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann 5.5 Movie
5. 1982 Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1 Movie
6. 1981 Elephant Parts Movie
7. 1981 An Evening with Sir William Martin Movie
8. 1968 Head 6.2 Movie

1. 1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees Movie
2. 1986 Barbecue Death Squad From Hell Movie
3. 1975 Saturday Night Live 6.9 TV

1. 1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees Movie
2. 1988 Tapeheads 5.4 Movie
3. 1984 Repo Man 6.6 Movie
4. 1981 Elephant Parts Movie
5. 1981 An Evening with Sir William Martin Movie

1. 1982 Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann 5.5 Movie
2. 1976 The Northville Cemetery Massacre Movie

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2. 1985 Television Parts TV

1. 1987 Square Dance 4.7 Movie

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