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Morris Day

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  • Composer
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Graffiti Bridge (1990)
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Morris Day was born on 13 December 1957 in Springfield, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Purple Rain (1984), The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). He is married to Lorena Day. He was previously married to Judith Jones.
BornDecember 13, 1957
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BornDecember 13, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Prince and Apollonia Kotero in Purple Rain (1984)
    Purple Rain
    6.5
    • Morris
    • 1984
    Robert Englund, Lauren Holly, Andrew Dice Clay, Priscilla Presley, Maddie Corman, Gilbert Gottfried, Wayne Newton, and Ed O'Neill in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
    The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
    6.4
    • Don Cleveland
    • 1990
    Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith, Jason Lee, and Jason Mewes in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
    Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
    6.8
    • Morris Day - Morris Day and The Time(as Morris E. Day)
    • 2001
    Jason Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
    Forgetting Sarah Marshall
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("Jungle Love")
    • 2008

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    Actor

    • Morris Day Feat. Billy Gibbons: Too Much Girl 4 Me
      Music Video
      • Morris Day
      • 2023
    • Morris Day Feat. Big Daddy Kane: Grown Man
      Music Video
      • Morris Day
      • 2022
    • Morris Day Feat. Trinidad James: Headrush
      Music Video
      • Morris Day
      • 2020
    • Morris Day: Cooler Than Santa Claus
      Music Video
      • Morris Day
      • 2020
    • Sherman's Showcase (2019)
      Sherman's Showcase
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Morris Day - Living Legend, Minnesotan
      • 2019
    • Morris Day: Over That Rainbow
      Music Video
      • Morris Day
      • 2017
    • Da Boom Crew (2004)
      Da Boom Crew
      2.6
      TV Series
      • Hedlok (voice)
      • 2004–2005
    • Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle Reid, Jason George, Brian Hooks, Sean Maguire, and Eve in Eve (2003)
      Eve
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Rodney P
      • 2004
    • West from North Goes South (2004)
      West from North Goes South
      7.9
      • Elvis Potter
      • 2004
    • Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith, Jason Lee, and Jason Mewes in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
      Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
      6.8
      • Morris Day - Morris Day and The Time (as Morris E. Day)
      • 2001
    • Boys Klub (2001)
      Boys Klub
      3.8
      • Marx 2
      • 2001
    • A Woman Like That
      7.6
      • 1997
    • Brandy Norwood in Moesha (1996)
      Moesha
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Morris Day
      • 1997
    • Morris Day: Gimme Whatcha Got
      Music Video
      • Morris Day
      • 1992
    • Rhythm & Blues (1992)
      Rhythm & Blues
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Morris Day
      • 1992

    Composer

    • The Time: Jerk Out (1990)
      The Time: Jerk Out
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Morris Day: The Oak Tree
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Jimmy Jam, Jerome Benton, Morris Day, Terry Lewis, and The Time in The Time: Ice Cream Castles (1984)
      The Time: Ice Cream Castles
      5.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984

    Music Department

    • Prince and Apollonia Kotero in Purple Rain (1984)
      Purple Rain
      6.5
      • singer (uncredited)
      • 1984

    Videos2

    Purple Rain: Special Edition
    Trailer 0:16
    Purple Rain: Special Edition
    Graffiti Bridge
    Trailer 1:43
    Graffiti Bridge
    Graffiti Bridge
    Trailer 1:43
    Graffiti Bridge

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Hollywood Records
      • delafont.com - Agent Site
    • Alternative names
      • Morris E. Day
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • December 13, 1957
      • Springfield, Illinois, USA
    • Spouses
        Judith JonesJune 1, 1986 - 2011 (divorced, 3 children)
    • Children
        Tionna Day
    • Parents
        Lavonne Daugherty
    • Relatives
        Sandra Day(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Was in a band in high school called "Champagne" with his childhood friends Prince and Andre Cymone.

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      67 years old
    • When was Morris Day born?
      December 13, 1957
    • Where was Morris Day born?
      Springfield, Illinois, USA
    • What is Morris Day's birth name?
      Morris Eugene Day
    • How tall is Morris Day?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters

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