James Lee Keltner Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
James Lee "Jim" Keltner (born April 27, 1942) is an American drummer known primarily for his session work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists. Keltner is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was characterized as "the leading session drummer in America" by Bob Dylan biographer Howard Sounes.
Full Name
James Lee Keltner
Net Worth
$19 Million
Date Of Birth
April 27, 1942
Place Of Birth
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Profession
Music Department, Soundtrack, Actor
Nicknames
Jim Keltner, Keltner, Jim
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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Profiled in the 1991 book "The Big Beat--Conversations with Rock's Great Drummers", edited by Max Weinberg.
While Gary Lewis played drums from early on, many of his records with the Playboys actually featured Keltner.
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He had played with and for countless bands over the years, but he'd never really been a member of one, until Little Village formed (with Ry Cooder, John Hiatt and Nick Lowe) in the late 1980s.
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A longtime, well-loved session drummer.
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
musician: drum orchestra
Bessie
2015
TV Movie session musician
Man of Steel
2013
musician: drum orchestra
A Place at the Table
2012
Documentary musician: drums
Elton John & Leon Russell Live from the Beacon Theatre
2010
TV Movie musician
Synecdoche, New York
2008
musician: drums
Across the Universe
2007
musician: Los Angeles
Great Performances
2007
TV Series musician - 1 episode
Don't Come Knocking
2005
musician: drums
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004
musician: drums - uncredited
Concert for George
2003
Video documentary musician: drums
The Big Lebowski
1998
musician: drums - uncredited
The End of Violence
1997
musician - drums
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
musician: drums - uncredited
Toy Story
1995
musician: drums - uncredited
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993
musician: drums - uncredited
Trespass
1992
scoring musician
Johnny Handsome
1989
musician: drums and percussion
Imagine: John Lennon
1988
Documentary musician: drums
Slam Dance
1987
musician: drums
Crossroads
1986
musician: drums - uncredited
Streets of Fire
1984
scoring band
The Long Riders
1980
musician: drums - uncredited
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
musician: drums - uncredited
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sound City
2013
Documentary performer: "If I Were Me" / writer: "If I Were Me"
Don't Come Knocking
2005
"Don't Come Knocking"
Just a Kiss
2002
writer: "Max Roach"
The End of Violence
1997
writer: Score Contains a Four Bar Sample
Alamo Bay
1985
"Too Close"
Son of Dracula
1974
"Down", "Without You", uncredited
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tapeheads
1988
Swanky Modes Band
Saturday Night Live
1976
TV Series
Judge
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The True History of the Traveling Wilburys
2007
Video documentary short camera operator: additional photography - as Buster Sidebury
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frontline
2002
TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2016
Documentary post-production
Himself
The Garden's Defining Moments
2015
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl -Unraveled
2014
Documentary
Himself
Sound City
2013
Documentary
Himself
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011
Documentary
Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Come Together
2009
Video
Himself
All You Need Is Klaus
2009
Documentary
Himself
The True History of the Traveling Wilburys
2007
Video documentary short
Himself (as Buster Sidebury)
Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan
2006
Video
Himself
Concert for Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison and Friends
2005
TV Movie documentary
Simon and Garfunkel: Old Friends - Live on Stage
2004
Video
Himself - Drums
Concert for George
2003
Video documentary
Himself
The Making of 'Brainwashed'
2002
Video documentary short
Himself
Joe Cocker in Concert
2001
Video
Himself
Red Rocks Live: Neil Young Friends & Relatives
2000
Video documentary
Himself - Drums
Joe Cocker: Have a Little Faith
1996
Video documentary
Himself
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972
Documentary
Himself
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971
Documentary
Himself (as The Band)
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Man of Steel (2013) as Music Department
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Music Department