
Michael Nesmith
Biography
Robert Michael Nesmith (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, and novelist. He was best known as a member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968). His songwriting credits include "Different Drum", which became a hit for Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys. After the break-up of the Monkees, Nesmith continued his successful songwriting and performing career, first with the seminal country rock g…
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Director
Repo Man
Rabbi
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self
Head
Mike
The Monkees
Mike
Burglar
Cabbie
Tapeheads
Water Man
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Race Official (uncredited)
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Filmography
Acting (28)
Movies (20)
I Want My MTV
2019as Self
Boyce & Hart: The Guys Who Wrote 'Em
2015
Making The Monkees
2007
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003as Self
Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees
1997as Self
Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees
1997as Mike
Michael Nesmith Live at the Britt Festival
1992
Michael Nesmith on Austin City Limits
1992
Tapeheads
1988as Water Man
Burglar
1987as Cabbie
Barbecue Death Squad From Hell
1986
Dr. Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
1985
Television Parts Home Companion
1985as Self
Repo Man
1984as Rabbi
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
1982as Race Official (uncredited)
Elephant Parts
1981An Evening with Sir William Martin
1981as Foyer the Butler
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
1969as Himself/Monkee #3
Head
1968as Mike
Monkees Screen Tests
1966as Self
Television (8)
Laurel Canyon
2020as Self (archive footage)
Behind the Music
1997as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as The Man with the Black Hat (voice) (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968as Self
The Monkees
1966as Mike
Top of the Pops
1964as Self
Crew (20)
Movies (19)
Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees
1997Director
Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees
1997Executive Producer
Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees
1997Writer
Tapeheads
1988Executive Producer
Square Dance
1987Producer
Barbecue Death Squad From Hell
1986Director
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
1986Writer
Television Parts Home Companion
1985Writer
Repo Man
1984Executive Producer
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
1982Original Music Composer
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
1982Writer
Elephant Parts
1981Executive Producer
Elephant Parts
1981Songs
Elephant Parts
1981Writer
An Evening with Sir William Martin
1981Executive Producer
An Evening with Sir William Martin
1981Writer
The Northville Cemetery Massacre
1976Original Music Composer
Head
1968Songs
Head
1968Writer
Television (1)
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