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Birth Name:

Marvin Lee Aday

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Music department, Writer, Producer, Editorial department, Camera department

In 2012, he was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame
Grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth multiplex, where he attended Thomas Jefferson High School and was involved in productions of "The Music Man․"
Initially attending college at Lubbock Christian College, he transferred to the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, Texas
His father, Orvis Wesley Aday, was a police officer in the DFW metroplex
In addition to his musical acclaim, notable film credits include "Fight Club," "Wayne's World" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show․"
Made an uncredited appearance in "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny," playing Jack Black's restrictive father while also singing in the film's opening song
Was once offered the lead vocalist role in the band Foreigner
Was originally offered the lead role in the film "Phantom of the Opera," but turned the part down

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