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Credits
79 titles

Past Film & Video (34 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Una Mala Jugada (2018) (Short) - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer
Rules Don't Apply (2016) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	$25MM	$1.6MM	$3.7MM	$3.9MM
Handsome Devil (2016) Writer ("The Russians are Coming") Writer ("The Russians are Coming") See fewer	€1.1MM			$129K
Sing (2016) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	$75MM	$35MM	$271MM	$634MM
The Great Everything & the Nothing (2016) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	£0
Friday Night Open Mic (2015) (Video) - Songwriter Songwriter See fewer	$1K
Sasha I Love You (2014) (Short) - Writer ("Take five") Writer ("Take five") See fewer
The 50 Year Argument (2014) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer				$361
Life Itself (2014) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	$154K	$131K	$810K	$816K
Monica Z (2013) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer				$9MM
Ginger & Rosa (2012) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer		$43K	$1MM	$1.7MM
1 noyabrya 2008. Foto-vecherinka (2009) (Short) - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	UAH 20
The Jazzman (2009) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer
The House of Branching Love (2009) Performer ("Pra dizer adeus / To say goodbye") Performer ("Pra dizer adeus / To say goodbye") See fewer	€1.4MM			$1.8MM
Flawless (2007) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	$20MM	$182K	$1.2MM	$6.8MM
Constantine (2005) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	$100MM	$30MM	$76MM	$231MM
Cameras Take Five (2003) (Short) - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer
Presence (2003) Performer ("Blue Rondo à la Turk") Performer ("Blue Rondo à la Turk") See fewer
Pleasantville (1998) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	$60MM	$8.9MM	$41MM	$50MM
Rushmore (1998) Performer ("Take Ten"), Writer ("Take Ten") Performer ("Take Ten"), Writer ("Take Ten") See fewer	$9MM	$44K	$17MM	$17MM
Mighty Aphrodite (1995) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	$15MM	$326K	$6.5MM	$6.5MM
Imaginary Crimes (1994) Performer ("Fall Out") Performer ("Fall Out") See fewer		$22K	$90K	$90K
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) Writer ("Take Five" (1959)) Writer ("Take Five" (1959)) See fewer	$14MM	$2MM	$11MM	$11MM
Say Anything (1989) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer		$4.1MM	$21MM	$22MM
Keith Jarrett: Standards (1985) (Video) - Writer ("Late Lament") Writer ("Late Lament") See fewer
American Pop (1981) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	$1.5MM
O Convite ao Prazer (1980) Performer ("Take Ten"), Writer ("Take Ten") Performer ("Take Ten"), Writer ("Take Ten") See fewer
French Postcards (1979) Composer (song "Take Five") Composer (song "Take Five") See fewer
Acting Out (1978) Soundtrack ("Desmond Blue") (uncredited), Acknowledgment ("Desmond Blue" courtesy of) Soundtrack ("Desmond Blue") (uncredited), Acknowledgment ("Desmond Blue" courtesy of) See fewer
Sugar in the Raw (1978) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) See fewer
Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) Musician (solo saxophone) Musician (solo saxophone) See fewer
Heavy Traffic (1973) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer
Dim (1967) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer
El alegre paralelo (1964) (Short) - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	ESP 1K

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Past Television (30 titles)	Episodes
Will Trent (2024) (TV Series) - Performer ("Take Ten") (1 episode, 2024), Writer ("Take Ten") (1 episode, 2024) Performer ("Take Ten") (1 episode, 2024), Writer ("Take Ten") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer It's the Work I Signed Up For (Feb 27, 2024) Season 2, Episode 2 - Performer ("Take Ten"), Writer ("Take Ten") Performer ("Take Ten"), Writer ("Take Ten") See fewer	1
Ari og kunsten (2021) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer
Elämäni Biisi (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Olet selvityksen velkaa! (Jun 15, 2019) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
The Deuce (2018) (TV Series) - Performer ("Will I Know") (1 episode, 2018) Performer ("Will I Know") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer All You'll Be Eating Is Cannibals (Oct 7, 2018) Season 2, Episode 5 - Performer ("Will I Know") Performer ("Will I Know") See fewer	1
Twin Peaks (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Part 4 (May 21, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Supernatural (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer LOTUS (Dec 8, 2016) Season 12, Episode 8 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Timeshift (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was Built (Oct 19, 2016) Season 16, Episode 1 - Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) See fewer	1
RocKwiz (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer RocKwiz Salutes the Decades: The Fifties (May 30, 2015) Season 13, Episode 1 - Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Parenthood (2014) (TV Series) - Performer ("Will I Know") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("Will I Know") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Lean In (Nov 20, 2014) Season 6, Episode 9 - Performer ("Will I Know") (uncredited) Performer ("Will I Know") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The International Conductors' Festival 2013 (2013) (TV Series) - Music ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2013) Music ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer ICF Update JULY 18 (Jul 23, 2013) Music ("Take Five") Music ("Take Five") See fewer	1
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (2013) (TV Special) - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #21.63 (Dec 21, 2012) Season 21, Episode 63 - Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Magic City (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Harder They Fall (May 11, 2012) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Fringe (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Stowaway (Mar 18, 2011) Season 3, Episode 17 - Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Sopranos (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Soprano Home Movies (Apr 8, 2007) Season 6, Episode 13 - Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Simpsons (2004–2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (2 episodes, 2004) Writer ("Take Five") (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Jazzy & The Pussycats (Sep 17, 2006) Season 18, Episode 2 - Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) See fewer All's Fair in Oven War (Nov 14, 2004) Season 16, Episode 2 - Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Malcolm in the Middle (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Bomb Shelter (Apr 2, 2006) Season 7, Episode 18 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Die Mendt - Portrait eines Multitalents (2005) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Take Five" (uncredited), "Take Five") Writer ("Take Five" (uncredited), "Take Five") See fewer
The West Wing (2005) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Drought Conditions (Feb 23, 2005) Season 6, Episode 16 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Independent Lens (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer The Political Dr. Seuss (Oct 26, 2004) Season 6, Episode 1 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Skeppsholmen (2002) (TV Series) - Music ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2002) Music ("Take Five") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Nov 7, 2002) Season 1, Episode 6 - Music ("Take Five") Music ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Livshunger (2002) (TV Series) - Writer ("TAKE FIVE") (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("TAKE FIVE") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Fara vill (Apr 25, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("TAKE FIVE") Writer ("TAKE FIVE") See fewer	1
Baseball (1994) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer A Whole New Ballgame (Sep 27, 1994) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Crime Story (1986) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1986) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Pilot (Sep 18, 1986) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Mensen zoals jij en ik (1983) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1983) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1983) See fewer De 3de man/Pendeldienst/De ziel van het bedrijf (Apr 1, 1983) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
The Muppet Show (1979) (TV Series) - Music ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1979) Music ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Dudley Moore (Oct 20, 1979) Season 4, Episode 7 - Music ("Take Five") Music ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Huset på Christianshavn (1976) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1976) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Hus til salg (Jun 5, 1976) Season 12, Episode 6 - Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) Writer ("Take Five") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Jazz i K.B. Hallen: Dave Brubeck Quartet (1965) (TV Movie) - Musician - saxophone, Composer Musician - saxophone, Composer See fewer
Age tendre et tête de bois (1963) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1963) Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1963) See fewer Episode dated 11 May 1963 (May 11, 1963) Writer ("Take Five") Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1
Jazz Casual (1961) (TV Series) - Musician (alto sax) (1 episode, 1961), Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1961), Self - alto (1 episode, 1961) Musician (alto sax) (1 episode, 1961), Writer ("Take Five") (1 episode, 1961), Self - alto (1 episode, 1961) See fewer The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Oct 17, 1961) Self - alto (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet), Musician (alto sax), Writer ("Take Five") Self - alto (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet), Musician (alto sax), Writer ("Take Five") See fewer	1

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Self (14 titles)
Dave Brubeck: Live in '64 & '66 (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Lively Arts (1977) (TV Series) - Self - Alto Sax (1 episode, 1977) Self - Alto Sax (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Dave Brubeck at Symphony Hall (Jun 12, 1977) Self - Alto Sax (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet) Self - Alto Sax (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet) See fewer
Jazz Ship (1976) (TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 1976) Self (6 episodes, 1976) See fewer Episode #2.6 (Jun 4, 1976) Season 2, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Dick Cavett Show (1972) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1972) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Episode dated 30 June 1972 (Jun 30, 1972) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Sounds of Summer (1969) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969) Self (1 episode, 1969) See fewer New Orleans' second annual International Jazz Festival (Jun 8, 1969) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Bell Telephone Hour (1968) (TV Series) - Self - Saxophonist (1 episode, 1968) Self - Saxophonist (1 episode, 1968) See fewer Jazz, the Intimate Art (Apr 26, 1968) Season 10, Episode 10 - Self - Saxophonist Self - Saxophonist See fewer
Jazz 625 (1964) (TV Series) - Self - music performance (1 episode, 1964) Self - music performance (1 episode, 1964) See fewer The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Part two (Nov 28, 1964) Season 1, Episode 34 - Self - music performance Self - music performance See fewer
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1962) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1962) Self (1 episode, 1962) See fewer Episode #8.9 (Nov 25, 1962) Season 8, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
The Ed Sullivan Show (1962) (TV Series) - Self - Saxophonist (1 episode, 1962) Self - Saxophonist (1 episode, 1962) See fewer Episode #15.40 (Jun 17, 1962) Season 15, Episode 40 - Self - Saxophonist (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet) Self - Saxophonist (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet) See fewer
Jazz Casual (1961) (TV Series) - Self - alto (1 episode, 1961) Self - alto (1 episode, 1961) See fewer The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Oct 17, 1961) Self - alto (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet) Self - alto (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet) See fewer
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1958) (TV Series) - Self - Jazz Saxist (1 episode, 1958) Self - Jazz Saxist (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Peter Ustinov, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Laura Leslie, Dorothy Collins, Augie & Margo, Warren Covington (Oct 26, 1958) Season 4, Episode 7 - Self - Jazz Saxist (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet) Self - Jazz Saxist (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet) See fewer
Look Up and Live (1956) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1956) Self (3 episodes, 1956) See fewer Letters from a Jazz Musician, Part 4 (Aug 26, 1956) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Music 55 (1955) (TV Series) - Self - singer (1 episode, 1955) Self - singer (1 episode, 1955) See fewer Episode #1.7 (Jul 23, 1955) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - singer Self - singer See fewer
Stompin' for Mili (1954) (Short) - Self Self See fewer