Biography
John Charles Barrett (born October 28, 1953), known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008.
His hits as a songwriter include Kiss's "I Was Made for Lovin' You"; Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' "I Hate Myself for Loving You"; Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer", "Bad Medicine", and "Born to Be My Baby"; Aerosmith's "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Angel", "What It Takes" and "Crazy"; Cher's "We All Sleep Alone" and "Just Like Jesse James"; Alice Cooper's "Poison"; Michael Bolton's "How Can We Be Lovers?"; and Ricky Martin's "The Cup of Life" and "Livin' la Vida Loca".
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Filmography
all 7
Movies 6
self 3
Writer 1
Producer 1
TV Shows 1
Music
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event (2023)
Movie
Self - Songwriter
Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 (2013)
Movie
Writer
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro (2013)
Movie
Executive Producer / Songs
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2010)
Movie
Self
Class Act (2006)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Shocker (1989)
Movie
5.96
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Ratings
Average 5.33
Based on 72 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1975
2006
2013
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1953-10-28 (70 years old)
Birth NameJohn Charles Barrett
Birth PlaceGainesville, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America, Hungary
AwardsLatin Songwriters Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame
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