Ronald La Pread

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80 titles

Past Film & Video (31 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Shooting Stars (2023) Writer ("Zoom") Writer ("Zoom") See fewer
Cocaine Bear (2023) Writer ("Too Hot ta Trot") Writer ("Too Hot ta Trot") See fewer	$35MM	$23MM	$65MM	$88MM
After the Wedding (2019) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer		$50K	$1.6MM	$2.8MM
Ferdinand (2017) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$111MM	$13MM	$84MM	$296MM
Mister Sunshine (2016) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer	NZD 12K
The Hot Flashes (2013) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$4MM
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$200MM	$109MM	$402MM	$836MM
Duplicity (2009) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$60MM	$14MM	$41MM	$78MM
Tropic Thunder (2008) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$92MM	$26MM	$111MM	$196MM
Phat Girlz (2006) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$3MM	$3.1MM	$7.1MM	$7.4MM
Rebound (2005) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$33MM	$5MM	$17MM	$17MM
Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me (2003) (Video) - Composer (song "I'm Gonna Be Alright") (as Ronald LePread) Composer (song "I'm Gonna Be Alright") (as Ronald LePread) See fewer	$500K
House of 1000 Corpses (2003) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$7MM	$3.4MM	$13MM	$17MM
Scooby-Doo (2002) Writer ("Lil' Romeo's B House") Writer ("Lil' Romeo's B House") See fewer	$84MM	$54MM	$153MM	$276MM
Undercover Brother (2002) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$25MM	$12MM	$39MM	$42MM
Monkeybone (2001) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$75MM	$2.7MM	$5.4MM	$7.6MM
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$90MM	$25MM	$102MM	$237MM
Ready to Rumble (2000) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$24MM	$5.3MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	$26MM	$3.3MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Best Man (1999) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$9MM	$9MM	$34MM	$35MM
Muppets from Space (1999) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$24MM	$4.8MM	$17MM	$22MM
Home Fries (1998) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$35MM	$3.8MM	$10MM	$10MM
My Fellow Americans (1996) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$22MM	$2.9MM	$22MM	$22MM
The Associate (1996) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer		$4.3MM	$13MM	$13MM
Swingers (1996) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$200K	$74K	$4.6MM	$4.6MM
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$30MM	$9MM	$36MM	$48MM
Houseguest (1995) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	$10MM	$5.8MM	$26MM	$26MM
One More Saturday Night (1986) Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer
Plato's: The Movie (1980) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer
Thank God It's Friday (1978) Writer ("Brickhouse") Writer ("Brickhouse") See fewer	$2.2MM			$134
Scott Joplin (1977) The Minstrel Singers (as The Commodores) The Minstrel Singers (as The Commodores) See fewer

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Past Television (34 titles)	Episodes
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) (TV Series) - Writer ("Zoom") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Zoom") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Double Date (Feb 2, 2024) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Zoom") Writer ("Zoom") See fewer	1
American Music Awards 2022 (2022) (TV Special) - Archive Source Archive Source See fewer
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (2 episodes, 2022) Writer ("Brick House") (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Robot Wars (May 7, 2022) Season 3, Episode 2 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer Santo in the Treasure of Dracula (May 6, 2022) Season 3, Episode 1 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	2
iZombie (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Bye, Zombies (Jul 25, 2019) Season 5, Episode 12 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
Golic and Wingo (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #1.41 (Jan 22, 2018) Season 1, Episode 41 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("8th Wonder") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("8th Wonder") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Russell Crowe/Jonathan Groff/The Lumineers (Apr 7, 2016) Season 3, Episode 127 - Writer ("8th Wonder") (uncredited) Writer ("8th Wonder") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Modern Family (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Storm (Feb 24, 2016) Season 7, Episode 14 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Lip Sync Battle (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Terrence Howard vs. Taraji P. Henson, Part 2 (Aug 20, 2015) Season 1, Episode 18 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
Glastonbury 2015 (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Day 3: Part 1 (Jun 28, 2015) Season 1, Episode 17 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
Scandal (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Seven Fifty-Two (Apr 25, 2013) Season 2, Episode 19 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Take Me Out (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Jul 12, 2012) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
Parks and Recreation (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Meet 'N' Greet (Oct 27, 2011) Season 4, Episode 5 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
Nip/Tuck (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Lola Wlodkowski (Dec 2, 2009) Season 6, Episode 8 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
House (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Broken (Sep 20, 2009) Season 6, Episode 1 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Scrubs (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer My Chopped Liver (Apr 4, 2006) Season 5, Episode 17 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Two and a Half Men (2005) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab (May 16, 2005) Season 2, Episode 23 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Gilmore Girls (2005) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer So... Good Talk (Mar 1, 2005) Season 5, Episode 16 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Simple Life (2005) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Mortuary (Feb 16, 2005) Season 3, Episode 4 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Black in the 80s (2005) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Color TV (2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
Canadian Idol (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House", "Fancy Dancer") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Brick House", "Fancy Dancer") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Top 7 Performances (Aug 11, 2004) Season 2, Episode 22 - Writer ("Brick House", "Fancy Dancer") Writer ("Brick House", "Fancy Dancer") See fewer	1
Malcolm in the Middle (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Victor's Other Family (May 9, 2004) Season 5, Episode 20 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (2004) (TV Special) - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer
I Love the '70s (2003) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer 1978 (Aug 22, 2003) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("I'm Gonna Be Alright") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("I'm Gonna Be Alright") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Mottoshow #3 - Hits 2002 (Jan 4, 2003) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("I'm Gonna Be Alright") Writer ("I'm Gonna Be Alright") See fewer	1
Less Than Perfect (2002) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Pole (Nov 5, 2002) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1998) (TV Series) - Priest (1 episode, 1998) Priest (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Descent (Oct 5, 1998) Season 5, Episode 2 - Priest Priest See fewer	1
Soul Music Festival: Part 4 (1998) (TV Special) - Writer ("8th Wonder") (uncredited) Writer ("8th Wonder") (uncredited) See fewer
The Simpsons (1998) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1998) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Dumbbell Indemnity (Mar 1, 1998) Season 9, Episode 16 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Soul Train (1981–1995) (TV Series) - Writer ("8th Wonder") (1 episode, 1981), Writer ("Oh Yeah", "Hey Alright") (1 episode, 1995) Writer ("8th Wonder") (1 episode, 1981), Writer ("Oh Yeah", "Hey Alright") (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Freddie Jackson/Brownstone/Kut Klose (May 6, 1995) Season 24, Episode 25 - Writer ("Oh Yeah", "Hey Alright") Writer ("Oh Yeah", "Hey Alright") See fewer Patrice Rushen/Sugarhill Gang/Shabba Doo (May 30, 1981) Season 10, Episode 27 - Writer ("8th Wonder") Writer ("8th Wonder") See fewer	2
Dinosaurs (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Georgie Must Die! (Oct 19, 1994) Season 4, Episode 14 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
In Living Color (1992) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1992) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Trail Mix-a-Lot (Oct 25, 1992) Season 4, Episode 5 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1992) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1992) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1992) See fewer The Magic Sword (Aug 29, 1992) Season 5, Episode 11 - Writer ("Brick House") Writer ("Brick House") See fewer	1
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1991) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1991) See fewer 72 Hours (Mar 11, 1991) Season 1, Episode 23 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Growing Pains (1988) (TV Series) - Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1988) Writer ("Brick House") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Dance Fever: Part 2 (Mar 2, 1988) Season 3, Episode 20 - Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) Writer ("Brick House") (uncredited) See fewer	1

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Self (9 titles)
Piers Morgan's Life Stories (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Lionel Richie (Sep 4, 2015) Season 13, Episode 1 - Self (as Ronald LePread) Self (as Ronald LePread) See fewer
Anke Late Night (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode #1.22 (Jun 24, 2004) Season 1, Episode 22 - Self (as The Commodores) Self (as The Commodores) See fewer
Soul Train (1977–1985) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1977) Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1977) See fewer The Commodores/Eugene Wilde (Feb 9, 1985) Season 14, Episode 18 - Self (as The Commodores) Self (as The Commodores) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV Special) - Self (as Ronald LePread) Self (as Ronald LePread) See fewer
American Bandstand (1976–1985) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1976) Self (3 episodes, 1976) See fewer Episode #28.22 (Feb 2, 1985) Season 28, Episode 22 - Self (as The Commodores) Self (as The Commodores) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Commodores: Nightshift (1985) (Music Video) - Self (as Commodores) Self (as Commodores) See fewer
Solid Gold (1985) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1985) Self (1 episode, 1985) See fewer George Benson, Eddie Rabbitt, Shalamar (Jan 19, 1985) Season 5, Episode 18 - Self (as The Commodores) Self (as The Commodores) See fewer
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV Special) - Self (as Ronald LePread) Self (as Ronald LePread) See fewer
The Midnight Special (1979) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1979) Self - Host (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Lionel Richie & The Commodores, Frankie Valli, Wolfman Jack, The Captain and Tennille, Destination (Nov 9, 1979) Season 8, Episode 7 - Self - Host (as The Commodores) Self - Host (as The Commodores) See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
The Top Ten Revealed (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Yacht Rock (Jun 14, 2020) Season 3, Episode 8 - Self (archive footage) (as Commodores) Self (archive footage) (as Commodores) See fewer

Other (5 titles)
Karaoke Revolution Party (2005) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Brick House") Soundtrack ("Brick House") See fewer
Jennifer Lopez: I'm Gonna Be Alright (2002) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Sugarhill Gang: 8th Wonder (1981) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Commodores: Three Times a Lady (1978) (Music Video) - Ronald LaPread Ronald LaPread See fewer
The Commodores: Three Times a Lady (Live) (1978) (Music Video) - Ronald LaPread Ronald LaPread See fewer

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