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Paul Kantner(1941-2016)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Paul Kantner
Paul Kantner was born on 17 March 1941 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Forrest Gump (1994), Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and A Serious Man (2009). He died on 28 January 2016 in San Francisco, California, USA.
BornMarch 17, 1941
DiedJanuary 28, 2016(74)
BornMarch 17, 1941
DiedJanuary 28, 2016(74)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump
8.8
  • Soundtrack("Volunteers")
  • 1994
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Wet Hot American Summer
6.5
  • Soundtrack("Jane")
  • 2001
Michael Stuhlbarg in A Serious Man (2009)
A Serious Man
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Today")
  • 2009
Taking Woodstock (2009)
Taking Woodstock
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Wooden Ships", "Volunteers")
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
    7.5
    • Acid Cook Guy at Matrix (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Jefferson Airplane: True Love
    5.6
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1989
  • Jefferson Airplane: Planes
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1989
  • Jefferson Starship: Layin' It on the Line (1984)
    Jefferson Starship: Layin' It on the Line
    5.8
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1984
  • Jefferson Starship: No Way Out (1984)
    Jefferson Starship: No Way Out
    5.6
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1984
  • Paul Kantner: Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1983
  • Jefferson Starship: Out of Control
    5.3
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1983
  • Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Jefferson Starship, Pete Sears, David Freiberg, and Donny Baldwin in Jefferson Starship: Winds of Change (1983)
    Jefferson Starship: Winds of Change
    5.5
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1983
  • Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Jefferson Starship, Pete Sears, David Freiberg, and Donny Baldwin in Jefferson Starship: Be My Lady (1982)
    Jefferson Starship: Be My Lady
    5.1
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1982
  • Aynsley Dunbar, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Jefferson Starship, Pete Sears, and David Freiberg in Jefferson Starship: Stranger (1981)
    Jefferson Starship: Stranger
    5.7
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1981
  • Aynsley Dunbar, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Jefferson Starship, Pete Sears, and David Freiberg in Jefferson Starship: Find Your Way Back (1981)
    Jefferson Starship: Find Your Way Back
    5.7
    Music Video
    • Paul Kantner
    • 1981
  • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
    The Star Wars Holiday Special
    2.2
    TV Movie
    • Holographic Band Member (as The Jefferson Starship)
    • 1978

Composer

  • Fly Jefferson Airplane (2004)
    Fly Jefferson Airplane
    7.5
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Jefferson Airplane: Planes
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Paul Kantner: Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1983

Soundtrack

  • Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, and Emma Mackey in Sex Education (2019)
    Sex Education
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Volunteers"
    • 2023
  • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1988)
    American Experience
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Volunteers"
    • 2023
  • Cocaine Bear (2023)
    Cocaine Bear
    5.9
    • writer: "Jane"
    • 2023
  • Zac Efron in The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)
    The Greatest Beer Run Ever
    6.8
    • writer: "Today"
    • 2022
  • CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979)
    CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wooden Ships"
    • 2021
  • Crip Camp (2020)
    Crip Camp
    7.7
    • writer: "Volunteers"
    • 2020
  • Fortunate Son (2020)
    Fortunate Son
    5.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Volunteers"
    • 2020
  • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
    Crisis in Six Scenes
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Volunteers"
    • 2016
  • Jennifer Connelly, Ewan McGregor, and Dakota Fanning in American Pastoral (2016)
    American Pastoral
    6.1
    • writer: "Go To Her"
    • 2016
  • She's Beautiful When She's Angry (2014)
    She's Beautiful When She's Angry
    7.8
    • writer: "Volunteers"
    • 2014
  • Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Greg McHugh, Joe Thomas, and Jack Whitehall in Fresh Meat (2011)
    Fresh Meat
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Volunteers" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Of Yesterday and Tomorrow (2009)
    Of Yesterday and Tomorrow
    7.8
    Short
    • writer: "Martha", "D.C.B.A - 25"
    • 2009
  • Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (2009)
    Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
    8.4
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack ("Jane", uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Michael Stuhlbarg in A Serious Man (2009)
    A Serious Man
    7.0
    • writer: "Today"
    • 2009

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Jefferson Airplane
  • Born
    • March 17, 1941
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • January 28, 2016
    • San Francisco, California, USA(multiple organ failure and septic shock)
  • Children
      China Kantner
  • Parents
      Paul Schell Kantner
  • Relatives
    • Mona Berniece Kantner(Half Sibling)
  • Other works
    CD (with Grace Slick): "Baron von Tollbooth and the Chrome Nun" (RCA)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Father of China Kantner and Gareth Alexander Kantner.

FAQ

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  • When did Paul Kantner die?
    January 28, 2016
  • How did Paul Kantner die?
    Multiple organ failure and septic shock
  • How old was Paul Kantner when he died?
    74 years old
  • Where did Paul Kantner die?
    San Francisco, California, USA
  • When was Paul Kantner born?
    March 17, 1941

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