Biography
John Sidney Linnell ( lih-NEL; born June 12, 1959) is an American musician, known primarily as one half of the Brooklyn-based alternative rock band They Might Be Giants with John Flansburgh, which was formed in 1982. In addition to singing and songwriting, he plays accordion, baritone and bass saxophone, clarinet, and keyboards for the group.
Linnell's lyrics include strange subject matter and word play. Persistent themes include aging, delusional behavior, bad relationships, death, and the personification of inanimate objects. Conversely to some of these dark themes, the accompanying melodies are usually cascading and upbeat.
Filmography
All 17
Movies 14
Self 5
TV Shows 3
Musical
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019)
Movie
Himself
They Might Be Giants: Live in Berlin 2013 (2015)
Movie
Music
They Might Be Giants: Them Ain't Big Eye Ants (2012)
Movie
Himself
They Might Be Giants: Here Comes Science (2009)
Movie
Other Father (singing voice) (uncredited)
Coraline (2009)
Movie
7.19
Original Music Composer
They Might Be Giants: Kids Go! (2009)
Movie
Himself
Here Come the 123s (2008)
Movie
Theme Song Performance / Theme Song Performance
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006)
TV Show
4.25
Music
Moongirl (2005)
Movie
Himself
They Might Be Giants: Here Come The ABCs (2005)
Movie
John
They Might Be Giants: Here Come The ABC’s (2005)
Movie
Theme Song Performance / Theme Song Performance
Higglytown Heroes (2004)
TV Show
Songs
Doh Doh Island (2003)
Movie
Self
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2002)
Movie
Composer
Haiku Tunnel (2001)
Movie
Theme Song Performance / Theme Song Performance
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
TV Show
6.03
Actor
Direct from Brooklyn (1999)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.84
Based on 394 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1999
2004
2006
2009
2019
Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1959-06-12 (63 years old)
Birth nameJohn Sidney Linnell
Place of birthNew York City, United States of America
Height70-inch
Net worth$4 Million
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also known asThey Might Be Giants
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