Michael Nesmith

Also Credited As:

Michael Blessing, Mike Nesmith, Robert Micheal Nesmith
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Biography

Though immediately recognizable to television fans as the dryly humorous, wool cap-wearing Mike on "The Monkees" (NBC, 1966-69), Michael Nesmith eclipsed his brief tenure as a pop idol with an eclectic résumé of accomplishments, including being a country-rock pioneer, a leading figure in home video distributor and one of the primary, if uncredited forces behind the creation of MTV. Nesmith's quiet demeanor and love for traditional country …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

December 30, 1942

LATEST CREDITS

Michael Nesmith in Television Parts

Host, Executive Producer, Writer

The Monkees

Mike Nesmith; Monkee

Head

Mike, Song ("Circle Sky" )

Hey, Hey, It's The Monkees

Mike, Director, Executive Producer, Writer

Hey, Hey We're the Monkees

Actor

Video Killed the Radio Star

Interviewee

Burglar

Cabbie

Tapeheads

Water Man, Executive Producer

Austin City Limits

Actor

Repo Man

Executive Producer

Timerider

Executive Producer, Screenplay, Performer

Square Dance

Executive Producer

Straw Dogs

Song ("Goin' Down")