Acting
Bill Adler
Born 1951-09-18
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Bill Adler is an American music journalist and critic. He is known best for his tenure as director of publicity at Def Jam Recordings (1984–1990), the period of his career to which the critic Robert Christgau was referring when he described Adler as a "legendary publicist".
Known For
Prominent works featuring Bill Adler
TV
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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019
TMDB3.8
TV
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Death by Fame
2023
TMDB3.4
TV
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Celebrity Crime Files
2012
TMDB0.0
Movie
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
TMDB4.1
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
TMDB2.5
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Tougher Than Leather
1988
TMDB2.8
Movie
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Just for Kicks
2005
TMDB3.5
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2 Turntables and a Microphone
2008
TMDB2.5
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A Hip Hop Minute
2024
TMDB3.3
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Scared of Revolution
2019
TMDB0.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (10 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A Hip Hop Minute | Self | Movie | 2024 |
 | Death by Fame | Self - Former Director of Publicity, RUN-D.M.C. | TV Series | 2023 |
 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2022 |
 | Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America | Self | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Scared of Revolution | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Celebrity Crime Files | Self | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ | Self | Movie | 2012 |
 | 2 Turntables and a Microphone | Self | Movie | 2008 |
 | Just for Kicks | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | Tougher Than Leather | Story | Movie | 1988 |