Jimmy Pop
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James Moyer Franks (born August 27, 1972[1]), better known by his stage name Jimmy Pop (originally Jimmy Pop Ali[2]), is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, and one of the founding members of the rap rock band Bloodhound Gang.
Early life and education
James Moyer Franks was born in
He graduated from
Career
Bang Chamber 8
Franks played in a
Bang Chamber 8 split in 1991. In 1992, Pop and Daddy started a hip hop group called the Bloodhound Gang which later became more of an alternative rock band, also adopting their respective stage names. Daddy Long Legs left the Bloodhound Gang to start Wolfpac in 1997.
Bloodhound Gang
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Side projects
Pop collaborated with
Television and film appearances
Pop made an appearance in the CKY series of films, during a shopping cart race scene and slap fight in CKY 4. He also appeared in an episode of Viva La Bam titled "Limo vs Lambo", in which Pop borrowed Bam Margera's Lamborghini without telling him, causing Margera to accuse his close friends (specifically Ryan Dunn) of doing the deed. He also appeared on the Viva La Bam episode "Rockstars", in which Don Vito and Phil Margera attempt to become rock stars, leading Jimmy Pop to French kiss Don Vito onstage.
Pop has appeared on The Dudesons, being one of the people throwing darts during the human dart board stunt with Jarppi Leppälä. Pop appeared with fellow Bloodhound Gang member Evil Jared Hasselhoff in the film Minghags: The Movie,[7] directed by Bam Margera. They are credited in the film as Jimmy Pop Ali and Evil Jared "Hollywood" Hasselhoff. Pop also appears in Bam Margera's movie called Where the ♯$&% Is Santa?. He appears in the music video for the Oleander's cover of "Boys Don't Cry".
Discography
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1995 | The Chick That Was Naked | Sleazy interviewer |
| 1997 | The Howard Stern Show | Jimmy Pop |
| 1998 | Kin | Don |
| 1998 | MTV Rocks Off | Guest panelist |
| 2000 | Die Harald Schmidt Show | Himself |
| 2002 | CKY4: The Latest & Greatest |
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| 2003 | One Fierce Beer Run | Himself |
| 2003–2005 | Viva la Bam |
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| 2004 | Bam Margera Presents HIM: The Making of 'The Sacrament' | Himself |
| 2004–2008 | Radio Bam | Jimmy Pop |
| 2005 | TV total | Musical guest |
| 2005 | Video On Trial | Himself |
| 2005 | Cribs | Jimmy Pop |
| 2006 | Howard Stern on Demand |
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| 2006 | The Dudesons | Jimmy Pop |
| 2007 | Bam's Unholy Union |
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| 2007 | Die Niels Ruf Show |
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| 2007 | Howard Stern On Demand |
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| 2008 | Minghags: The Movie | Paramedic |
| 2008 | Bam Margera Presents: Where the#$&% Is Santa? | Jimmy Pop |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Role |
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| 2000 | "Boys Don't Cry" | Oleander | Apartment tenant |
| 2000 | "Forever as One" | Vengaboys | Himself |
| 2022 | "Daddy WTF?" | Russian Village Boys | Himself |
References
- ^ a b c Friedman, David (October 21, 2005). "Jimmy Pop brings R-rated rock". The News-Times. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ SPIN Magazine. SPIN Media LLC. May 1997.
- ^ "RICHARD L. FRANKS's Obituary on The Wellsboro Gazette". Legacy.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ "Richard-Holcombe-PA - User Trees - Genealogy.com". Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ http://www.newstimes180.com December 30, 2005 "I have American Indian in me and lots of German, which works really well with the Jew. It's just a big mixed bag"
- ^ "James Franks (Jimmy Pop) op Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- IMDb
External links
- Jimmy Pop at IMDb
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