Biography
Brian Robert Setzer (born April 10, 1959) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He found widespread success in the early 1980s with the 1950s-style rockabilly group Stray Cats, and returned to the music scene in the early 1990s with his swing revival band, the Brian Setzer Orchestra. In 1987, he made a cameo appearance as Eddie Cochran in the film La Bamba. Setzer was born April 1959 in Massapequa, New York. He started on the euphonium and played in jazz bands when he was in school....
Known For
Complete Filmography
'Tis The Season
2023
Music
After Matt's feelings over take him, he confronts his friend, Seth, wondering why he never got the present he deserved, only to find his friend felt t...
The Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Rocks! Live
2018
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy award winner Brian Setzer and his 19-piece orchestra are releasing a new concert fil this...
Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot: Osaka Rocka! - Live in Japan
2016
as Self
Three-time Grammy-award-winner BRIAN SETZER's new concert Blu-ray/CD, ROCKABILLY RIOT: OSAKA ROCKA! - LIVE IN JAPAN--filmed on February 18 at Namba Ha...
Stray Cats: Live at Montreux 1981
2012
as Self
When the Stray Cats rolled into Montreux in July of 1981 they were one of the hottest properties around. They had 3 hit singles and a UK top 10 album ...
The Brian Setzer Orchestra - It's Gonna Rock... 'Cause That's What I Do
2010
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
On June 25, 2010, The Brian Setzer Orchestra headlined the opening of the Montreal Jazz Festival, performing for over 150,000 people! This show was ea...
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
2009
as Self - Stray Cats
The ultimate concert took place on Labor Day Weekend 1983. Curated by Steve Wozniak (Apple computers), the 3 days of New Wave, Heavy Metal and Rock ar...
The Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Extravaganza
2005
as Self
Filmed December 18, 2004 at L.A's sold-out Universal Amphitheatre, its is easily the best video presentation of the Brian Setzer Orchestra ever. A 1-h...
VH1 Classic Holiday Classics
2004
as Self
Special presentation of holiday classics from the VH1 Classic Studio.
Stray Cats: Rumble in Brixton
2004
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
After taking off 12 years, the Stray Cats are back with the outstanding Rumble in Brixton, a rockin' two-CD set recorded on July 17th, 2004 at the Bri...
The Country Bears
2002
as Self
For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he runs away to find Cou...
The Brian Setzer Orchestra: Live in Japan
2002
as Self - Vocal
Rock and Roll's ultimate revivalist, Brian Setzer takes his swinging big band to Japan for this hot, hot, hot concert in the Land of the Rising Sun. H...
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999
as Self
A documentary about the making of director Rob Minkoff's feature film, "Stuart Little" that first aired on HBO.
The Great White Hype
1996
as Self
When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the on...
The Brian Setzer Orchestra: One Rockin' Night - Live In Montreal
1995
as Self
ONE ROCKIN' NIGHT: LIVE IN MONTREAL captures a live performance by the Brian Setzer Orchestra at the 1995 Montreal Jazz Festival. The 17-piece big ban...
Guitar
1991
as Self
La Bamba
1987
as Eddie Cochran
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his g...
The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience
1984
as Self
The Everly Brothers were among the most successful and revered of all the giants of early rock 'n' roll. A determining influence on the Beatles, Simon...