John Starks - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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78 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Give the Drummer Some Self Self See fewer		Filming

Past Film & Video (32 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Killer's Game (2024) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer		$2.7MM	$5.4MM	$5.9MM
Creed III (2023) Writer ("In the Room") Writer ("In the Room") See fewer	$75MM	$58MM	$156MM	$276MM
You People (2023) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer
Bumblebee (2018) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$135MM	$22MM	$127MM	$468MM
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014) Self (as John 'Jabo' Starks), Writer ("The Payback") Self (as John 'Jabo' Starks), Writer ("The Payback") See fewer
Get on Up (2014) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$30MM	$14MM	$31MM	$33MM
Identity Thief (2013) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$35MM	$35MM	$135MM	$174MM
Django Unchained (2012) Writer ("Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)") Writer ("Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)") See fewer	$100MM	$30MM	$163MM	$426MM
Soul Power (2008) Writer ("Payback") Writer ("Payback") See fewer		$24K	$207K	$255K
The Wackness (2008) Writer ("Can't You See") Writer ("Can't You See") See fewer	$6MM	$138K	$2.1MM	$3.2MM
Superbad (2007) Musician (drums) (as John 'Jabo' Sparks) Musician (drums) (as John 'Jabo' Sparks) See fewer	$20MM	$33MM	$121MM	$171MM
Are We Done Yet? (2007) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$28MM	$14MM	$50MM	$58MM
Pride (2007) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer		$3.5MM	$7.1MM	$7.1MM
Guess Who (2005) Writer ("Papa, Don't Take No Mess") Writer ("Papa, Don't Take No Mess") See fewer	$35MM	$21MM	$69MM	$103MM
James Brown: The Golden Greats (2005) Actor Actor See fewer
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) Writer ("Dunkie Butt") Writer ("Dunkie Butt") See fewer	$20MM	$30MM	$114MM	$168MM
Twisted (2004) Soundtrack ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") Soundtrack ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") See fewer	$50MM	$8.9MM	$25MM	$41MM
The Woodsman (2004) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1" (1991)) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1" (1991)) See fewer		$54K	$1.6MM	$4.7MM
Beat the Devil (2002) (Short) - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer
Poolhall Junkies (2002) Writer ("Payback") Writer ("Payback") See fewer	$4MM	$302K	$564K	$564K
How High (2001) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$20MM	$7.1MM	$31MM	$31MM
Bones (2001) Writer ("Revenge of Jimmy Bones") Writer ("Revenge of Jimmy Bones") See fewer	$16MM	$2.8MM	$7.3MM	$8.4MM
Rush Hour 2 (2001) Writer ("Pass the Peas") Writer ("Pass the Peas") See fewer	$90MM	$67MM	$226MM	$347MM
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) Writer ("The Boss", "The Payback") Writer ("The Boss", "The Payback") See fewer	£960K	$143K	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
How to Be a Player (1997) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer		$4.2MM	$14MM	$14MM
Metro (1997) Writer ("O Yeah, It Feel So Good") Writer ("O Yeah, It Feel So Good") See fewer	$55MM	$11MM	$32MM	$32MM
Jerry Maguire (1996) Writer ("Pass the Peas") Writer ("Pass the Peas") See fewer	$50MM	$17MM	$154MM	$274MM
Get on the Bus (1996) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") See fewer	$2.4MM	$2.2MM	$5.8MM	$5.8MM
Dead Presidents (1995) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$10MM	$7.9MM	$24MM	$24MM
Crooklyn (1994) Writer ("Pass the Peas") Writer ("Pass the Peas") See fewer	$14MM	$4.2MM	$14MM	$14MM
Sugar Hill (1993) Writer ("Money") Writer ("Money") See fewer	$10MM	$5.7MM	$18MM	$18MM
Who's the Man? (1993) Writer ("You Don't Have to Worry") Writer ("You Don't Have to Worry") See fewer		$4.5MM	$11MM	$11MM

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Past Television (30 titles)	Episodes
Mayor of Kingstown (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Mayor of Kingstown (Nov 14, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer	1
Them (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Day 7: Morning (Apr 9, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	1
Titans (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Aqualad (Sep 27, 2019) Season 2, Episode 4 - Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Luke Cage (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer They Reminisce Over You (Jun 22, 2018) Season 2, Episode 13 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Julie Bowen/Justin Hartley/Dov Davidoff (May 11, 2018) Season 5, Episode 141 - Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (uncredited) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Mack (Mar 13, 2018) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	1
Black Lightning (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light (Feb 13, 2018) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	1
I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #2.3 (Nov 21, 2017) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("My Lovin'") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin'") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Beat Shazam (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #1.9 (Aug 3, 2017) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer	1
Le Van (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Feb 27, 2017) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("My Lovin'") Writer ("My Lovin'") See fewer	1
Scream Queens (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Pump It Up") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Pump It Up") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Handidates (Oct 11, 2016) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("Pump It Up") (uncredited) Writer ("Pump It Up") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Who's Doing the Dishes? (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (2 episodes, 2016) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Gemma Bissix (Sep 26, 2016) Season 3, Episode 16 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer Tamara Beckwith (Sep 9, 2016) Season 3, Episode 5 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer	2
The Blacklist (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Director (No. 24): Conclusion (Jan 14, 2016) Season 3, Episode 10 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Fresh Off the Boat (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Good Morning Orlando (Nov 3, 2015) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer	1
The Filthy Frank Show (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Ask Filthy Frank #4 (Killing Babies and Power Rangers) (Oct 28, 2012) Season 2, Episode 60 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	1
Detroit 1-8-7 (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Local Hero/Overboard (Sep 28, 2010) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Cleveland Show (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Curious Case of Jr. Working at the Stool (Feb 21, 2010) Season 1, Episode 14 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Star Stories (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer The Wife's Life (Oct 6, 2006) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Idols (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Liveshow #9 - Bigband (Feb 25, 2006) Season 3, Episode 19 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer	1
The Wire (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Moral Midgetry (Nov 14, 2004) Season 3, Episode 8 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Idol (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode #3.14 (Dec 21, 2003) Season 3, Episode 14 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer	1
Australian Idol (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (2 episodes, 2003) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Top 10 Results Show (Sep 29, 2003) Season 1, Episode 19 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer Top 10 Performance Show: Australian #1's (Sep 28, 2003) Season 1, Episode 18 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer	2
Aleph, lectures contades (2000) (TV Series) - Writer ("Gimme Some More (Very Live)") (1 episode, 2000) Writer ("Gimme Some More (Very Live)") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Toni Morrison (Jan 6, 2000) Writer ("Gimme Some More (Very Live)") Writer ("Gimme Some More (Very Live)") See fewer	1
Stars in Their Eyes (1996) (TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1996) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Episode #7.11 (May 11, 1996) Season 7, Episode 11 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer	1
Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making - An MTV News Special (1995) (TV Short) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (uncredited) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (uncredited) See fewer
Sister, Sister (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Hair Today (Nov 16, 1994) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Top of the Pops (1992–1993) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1992), Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1993) Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1992), Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Episode #30.18 (May 6, 1993) Season 30, Episode 18 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer Episode #29.20 (May 14, 1992) Season 29, Episode 20 - Writer ("My Lovin'") Writer ("My Lovin'") See fewer	2
Tribeca (1993) (TV Series) - Soundtrack Soundtrack See fewer
Red Shoe Diaries (1992) (TV Movie) - Writer ("THE PAYBACK") Writer ("THE PAYBACK") See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1992) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1992) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Mary Stuart Masterson/En Vogue (Mar 21, 1992) Season 17, Episode 16 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer	1

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Self (5 titles)
The Art of Drumming (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self (4 episodes, 2018) Self (4 episodes, 2018) See fewer 20 of the Greatest Drummers' Drummers (2018) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Unsung (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer James Brown (Feb 22, 2017) Season 10, Episode 8 - Self (as John 'Jab'o' Starks) Self (as John 'Jab'o' Starks) See fewer Bobby "Blue" Bland (Dec 7, 2016) Season 9, Episode 9 - Self (as John 'Jabo' Starks) Self (as John 'Jabo' Starks) See fewer
Sample: Not for Sale (2012) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008) (TV Movie) - Self (as John 'Jab'o' Starks) Self (as John 'Jab'o' Starks) See fewer
James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden, 1968 (1968) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer

Other (10 titles)
James Brown & 2Pac: Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable) (2013) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Joe Rogan Experience (2010) (Podcast Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Joey Diaz & Eddie Bravo: Part 1 (Aug 11, 2010) Season 1, Episode 35 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (Video Game) - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer
Wyclef Jean Feat. Mary J. Blige: 911 (2000) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Mary J. Blige: Everything (So So Def Remix) (1997) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Mary J. Blige: Everything (1997) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Janet Jackson: That's the Way Love Goes (1993) (Music Video) - Composer (as John 'Jabo' Sparks) Composer (as John 'Jabo' Sparks) See fewer
Silk: Happy Days (1992) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
En Vogue: My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) (1992) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Eric B. & Rakim: I Ain't No Joke (1987) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer

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