Marvin Tarplin - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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73 titles

Past Film & Video (27 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024) Writer ("Dancing's Alright") Writer ("Dancing's Alright") See fewer	$23MM
Priscilla (2023) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer	$20MM	$132K	$21MM	$33MM
Zeroville (2019) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	$6MM			$69K
Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019) Writer ("The Tracks Of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks Of My Tears") See fewer				$364K
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer	$200MM	$33MM	$66MM	$252MM
The Return of El Topo Chico (2011) (Short) - Writer ("The Tracks Of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks Of My Tears") See fewer
How Does It Feel (2011) (Short) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer
Larry Crowne (2011) Writer ("Cruisin'") Writer ("Cruisin'") See fewer	$30MM	$13MM	$36MM	$75MM
I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) Writer ("Cruisin'") Writer ("Cruisin'") See fewer	$18MM	$4.9MM	$15MM	$16MM
Bobby (2006) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears", "Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Tracks of My Tears", "Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer	$14MM	$69K	$11MM	$21MM
Last Holiday (2006) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	$45MM	$13MM	$38MM	$43MM
Glory Road (2006) Writer ("Going to a Go-Go", "Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Going to a Go-Go", "Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer		$14MM	$43MM	$43MM
Go West: Kings of Wishful Thinking Live (2003) (Video) - Writer ("Tracks Of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("Tracks Of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer
Hollywood Homicide (2003) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	$75MM	$11MM	$31MM	$51MM
American Splendor (2003) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer		$160K	$6MM	$8MM
My Own Partridge Family (2002) (Short) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) Soundtrack ("I'll Be Doggone"), Acknowledgment (The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Guitars) (as Marv Tarplin) Soundtrack ("I'll Be Doggone"), Acknowledgment (The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Guitars) (as Marv Tarplin) See fewer		$114K	$1.7MM	$2.3MM
Duets (2000) Writer ("Cruisin'") Writer ("Cruisin'") See fewer	$21MM	$2MM	$4.7MM	$6.6MM
Honest (2000) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	£3MM
Any Given Sunday (1999) Writer ("Cruisin'") Writer ("Cruisin'") See fewer	$55MM	$14MM	$76MM	$100MM
The Walking Dead (1995) Writer ("The Tracks Of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks Of My Tears") See fewer	$15MM	$2.3MM	$6MM	$6MM
Calendar Girl (1993) Writer ("Going to a Go-Go") Writer ("Going to a Go-Go") See fewer	$13MM	$1.8MM	$2.6MM	$2.6MM
Platoon (1986) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	$6MM	$241K	$139MM	$139MM
Heaven Help Us (1985) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer		$2.2MM	$6.1MM	$6.1MM
The Big Chill (1983) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	$8MM	$3.7MM	$56MM	$56MM
Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) Soundtrack ("Going To A Go-Go") Soundtrack ("Going To A Go-Go") See fewer		$1.3MM	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
American Gigolo (1980) Soundtrack ("The Love I Saw in You Is Just a Mirage") Soundtrack ("The Love I Saw in You Is Just a Mirage") See fewer	$4.8MM	$3.6MM	$23MM	$23MM

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Past Television (38 titles)	Episodes
The Devil's Hour (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The Velveteen Rabbit (Oct 28, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	1
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Zoey's Extraordinary Reckoning (Feb 9, 2021) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration (2019) (TV Movie) - In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer
American Soul (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (2 episodes, 2019) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer '68 B.C. (Mar 26, 2019) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer What Are You Looking At? (Mar 5, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	2
Beat Shazam (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("Cruisin'") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("Cruisin'") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #2.8 (Jul 31, 2018) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer Episode #1.6 (Jul 13, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Cruisin'") Writer ("Cruisin'") See fewer	2
Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Showstoppers (Nov 17, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Overspel (2011–2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer
Great Performances (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Star-Spangled Spectacular: Bicentennial of Our National Anthem (Sep 13, 2014) Season 42, Episode 1 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The X Factor UK (2006–2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (2 episodes, 2006) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Live Show 8 (Nov 24, 2012) Season 9, Episode 26 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer Live Show 1 (Oct 14, 2006) Season 3, Episode 11 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	2
The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012) (TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #19.131 (Apr 15, 2011) Season 19, Episode 131 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	1
American Idol (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer 11 Finalists Compete (Mar 23, 2011) Season 10, Episode 20 - Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	1
Big Time Rush (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Tracks of my Tears") (1 episode, 2009), Writer ( ) (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Tracks of my Tears") (1 episode, 2009), Writer ( ) (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Big Time Audition (Nov 28, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ( ) (as Marv Tarplin), Writer ("Tracks of my Tears") (uncredited) Writer ( ) (as Marv Tarplin), Writer ("Tracks of my Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Dancing with the Stars (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (2 episodes, 2009) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Round Ten: Final Results (May 19, 2009) Season 8, Episode 21 - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (uncredited) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (uncredited) See fewer Round Five (Apr 13, 2009) Season 8, Episode 10 - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer	2
The Cleaner (2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2008) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Chaos Theory (Aug 5, 2008) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Simpsons (2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("Cruisin'") (1 episode, 2008) Writer ("Cruisin'") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer The DeBarted (Mar 2, 2008) Season 19, Episode 13 - Writer ("Cruisin'") (uncredited) Writer ("Cruisin'") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Wire (2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Girl Has Gone") (1 episode, 2008) Writer ("My Girl Has Gone") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer React Quotes (Feb 3, 2008) Season 5, Episode 5 - Writer ("My Girl Has Gone") (uncredited) Writer ("My Girl Has Gone") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Candles on Bay Street (2006) (TV Movie) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer
Wife Swap (2005) (TV Series) - Writer ("Tracks of my Tears") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Tracks of my Tears") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode #5.2 (Sep 26, 2005) Season 5, Episode 2 - Writer ("Tracks of my Tears") Writer ("Tracks of my Tears") See fewer	1
ER (2005) (TV Series) - Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Cañon City (Sep 22, 2005) Season 12, Episode 1 - Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	1
Canadian Idol (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("Cruisin'") (2 episodes, 2004) Writer ("Cruisin'") (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Top 2 Performances (Sep 15, 2004) Season 2, Episode 33 - Writer ("Cruisin'") Writer ("Cruisin'") See fewer Top 5 Performances (Aug 25, 2004) Season 2, Episode 26 - Writer ("Cruisin'") Writer ("Cruisin'") See fewer	2
Tremors (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("TRACKS OF MY TEARS") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("TRACKS OF MY TEARS") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer The Key (Jul 25, 2003) Season 1, Episode 11 - Writer ("TRACKS OF MY TEARS") Writer ("TRACKS OF MY TEARS") See fewer	1
Murphy's Law (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Electric Bill (Apr 28, 2003) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Phoenix Nights (2002) (TV Series) - Writer ("Going to a Go-Go") (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("Going to a Go-Go") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Family Fun Day (Aug 15, 2002) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("Going to a Go-Go") (uncredited) Writer ("Going to a Go-Go") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (1999) (TV Special) - Writer ("Easy", "The Tracks of My Tears", "Crusin'") Writer ("Easy", "The Tracks of My Tears", "Crusin'") See fewer
The '60s (1999) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer
Murphy Brown (1989–1991) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1991), Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 1989) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1991), Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 1989) See fewer The Usual Suspects (May 6, 1991) Season 3, Episode 24 - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (uncredited) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (uncredited) See fewer And the Whiner Is... (Nov 13, 1989) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Quantum Leap (1990) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 1990) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Black on White on Fire - August 11, 1965 (Nov 9, 1990) Season 3, Episode 7 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Wonder Years (1989) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 1989) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Walk Out (Mar 7, 1989) Season 2, Episode 10 - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	1
Shades of Love: The Emerald Tear (1988) (TV Movie) - Lyrics ("Cruisin") Lyrics ("Cruisin") See fewer
Growing Pains (1988) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1988) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Dance Fever: Part 1 (Mar 1, 1988) Season 3, Episode 19 - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (uncredited) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Going to a Go-Go") Writer ("Going to a Go-Go") See fewer
Sábado noche (1987) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 1987) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Episode dated 6 June 1987 (Jun 6, 1987) Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("The Tracks of My Tears") See fewer	1
Tonight's the Night (1987) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") Writer ("Tracks of My Tears") See fewer
The Sonny and Cher Show (1977) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1977) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Episode #2.19 (Feb 18, 1977) Season 2, Episode 19 - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer	1
The Ed Sullivan Show (1969) (TV Series) - Writer ("Doggone Right") (1 episode, 1969) Writer ("Doggone Right") (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Lesley Gore, Mason Williams, Gwen Verdon, Alan King, Wayne & Shuster, Ace Trucking Company (Jun 1, 1969) Season 22, Episode 33 - Writer ("Doggone Right") (uncredited) Writer ("Doggone Right") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Hollywood a Go Go (1965) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1965), Writer ("My Girl Has Gone") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1965), Writer ("My Girl Has Gone") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode #1.50 (Nov 27, 1965) Season 1, Episode 50 - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer Episode #1.49 (Nov 20, 1965) Season 1, Episode 49 - Writer ("My Girl Has Gone") Writer ("My Girl Has Gone") See fewer	2
Shindig! (1964–1965) (TV Series) - Writer ("Come on Do the Jerk") (1 episode, 1964), Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1965), Writer ("I'll Be Doggone") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Come on Do the Jerk") (1 episode, 1964), Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") (1 episode, 1965), Writer ("I'll Be Doggone") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Shindig in Hawaii: Part 1 (Nov 20, 1965) Season 2, Episode 19 - Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") Writer ("Ain't That Peculiar") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3

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Self (4 titles)
Playboy After Dark (1970) (TV Series) - Singer (1 episode, 1970) Singer (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Episode #2.13 (Apr 21, 1970) Season 2, Episode 13 - Singer (as Smokey Robinson and The Miracles) Singer (as Smokey Robinson and The Miracles) See fewer
It's What's Happening, Baby! (1965) (TV Special) - Self (as The Miracles) Self (as The Miracles) See fewer
Ready, Steady, Go! (1964–1965) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1964) Self (3 episodes, 1964) See fewer The Sound of Motown (Apr 28, 1965) Season 2, Episode 35 - Self (as The Miracles) Self (as The Miracles) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (uncredited) Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (uncredited) See fewer

Archive Footage (2 titles)
The Top Ten Revealed (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Soul Songs of the 60s (Jun 7, 2020) Season 3, Episode 7 - Self (archive footage) (as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) Self (archive footage) (as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) See fewer
Soulful Sixties (2004) (Video) - Self (archive footage) (as The Miracles) Self (archive footage) (as The Miracles) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Grand Theft Auto V (2013) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Cruisin'") Soundtrack ("Cruisin'") See fewer
D'Angelo: Cruisin' (1995) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer

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