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Ad-Rock

Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31, 1966), popularly known as Ad-Rock, is an American rapper, guitarist, and actor. He was a member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys. While Beastie Boys were active, Horovitz performed with a side project, BS 2000. Since the group disbanded in 2012 following the death of Adam Yauch, Horovitz has participated in several Beastie Boys-related projects, worked as a remixer, producer, and guest musician for other artists, and acted in a number of films.

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Born
Adam Keefe Horovitz (1966-10-31) October 31, 1966 (age 59)New York City, U.S.
Genres
Hip-hoprap rockhardcore punkalternative hip hop
Occupations
Rappermusiciansongwriteractor
Instruments
VocalsguitarkeyboardsbassdrumsE-mu SP-1200turntables
Years active
1982–present
Formerly of
Beastie BoysBS 2000Dead Fucking LastThe Young and the Useless
Spouses
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Website
beastieboys.com

Tables

Film and Television credits · Filmography
1982
Beastie
Role(s)
himself
Notes
Documentary Film
1985
Krush Groove
Role(s)
himself
Notes
Film
The Equalizer
Role(s)
Ronald Baines
Notes
Episode: "Mama's Boy"
1988
Tougher Than Leather
Role(s)
himself
Notes
Film
1989
Lost Angels
Role(s)
Tim "Chino" Doolan
Notes
Film
1991
A Kiss Before Dying
Role(s)
Jay Faraday
Notes
Film
1992
Roadside Prophets
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
Film
2007
Godspeed
Role(s)
Repulski
Notes
Short Film
2013
The Punk Singer
Role(s)
himself
Notes
Documentary Film
2014
While We're Young
Role(s)
Fletcher
Notes
Film
2015
808
Role(s)
himself
Notes
Documentary Film
2017
Golden Exits
Role(s)
Nick
Notes
Film
2018
Bad Reputation
Role(s)
himself
Notes
Documentary Film
2020
Beastie Boys Story
Role(s)
himself
Notes
Documentary Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1982
Beastie
himself
Documentary Film
1985
Krush Groove
himself
Film
1985
The Equalizer
Ronald Baines
Episode: "Mama's Boy"
1988
Tougher Than Leather
himself
Film
1989
Lost Angels
Tim "Chino" Doolan
Film
1991
A Kiss Before Dying
Jay Faraday
Film
1992
Roadside Prophets
Sam
Film
2007
Godspeed
Repulski
Short Film
2013
The Punk Singer
himself
Documentary Film
2014
While We're Young
Fletcher
Film
2015
808
himself
Documentary Film
2017
Golden Exits
Nick
Film
2018
Bad Reputation
himself
Documentary Film
2020
Beastie Boys Story
himself
Documentary Film

References

  1. "Ad-Rock biography"
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p50588
  2. The New Style
  3. Israel Horovitz Biography (1939-), Film Reference, accessed March 24, 2011.
    http://www.filmreference.com/film/73/Israel-Horovitz.html
  4. Wakefield Observer
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131022160805/http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/x477566936
  5. Jewish Journal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165222/http://www.jewishjournal.com/the_ticket/item/how_studio_exec-turned-producer_pitched_moneyball_20120216/
  6. Bloom, Nate
    https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/archives/jewish-stars/article_7be302da-267e-11e1-b2fe-001871e3ce6c.html
  7. Diamond, Michael (1994), Some Old Bullshit album liner notes
  8. "41 Small Stars"
    http://www.discogs.com/artist/332355-41-Small-Stars
  9. LA Weekly
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141016192450/http://www.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/11/30/bridget-everett-and-ad-rock-get-raunchy
  10. https://relix.com/news/detail/bill-kreutzmann-ad-rock-adam-scott-sarah-silverman-and-others-swap-stories-in-have-a-good-
    https://relix.com/news/detail/bill-kreutzmann-ad-rock-adam-scott-sarah-silverman-and-others-swap-stories-in-have-a-good-trip-adventures-in-psychedelics/
  11. New York
    http://nymag.com/arts/popmusic/features/beastie-boys-2011-5/index4.html
  12. Wetpaint
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140915035137/http://www.wetpaint.com/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager/articles/molly-ringwalds-relationship-history-who-has-she-dated
  13. "'The Punk Singer' director on capturing the essence of Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna"
    http://www.ew.com/article/2013/09/03/the-punk-singer-poster
  14. Entertainment Weekly
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150111052324/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/03/12/sxsw-bikini-kill-kathleen-hanna-reveals-illness-in-new-doc-punk-singer/
  15. Spin
    https://www.spin.com/2004/07/beastie-boys-twilight-brats/?page=1
  16. The Playlist
    https://theplaylist.net/beastie-boys-story-editors-interview-20200707/
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