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Gary Portnoy Net Worth

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Gary Portnoy Net Worth

Gary Portnoy net worth is
$500,000

Gary Portnoy Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Gary Portnoy (born June 1956) is an American musician and singer-songwriter from the state of New York best known for co-writing and singing the theme song for Cheers, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name". He also co-authored the theme to the NBC family sitcom Punky Brewster and the long-running television series, Mr. Belvedere. 

Net Worth$500,000
Date Of BirthJune 8, 1956
ProfessionMusic Department, Soundtrack, Composer
NicknamesGary Portnoy, Portnoy, Gary
Star SignGemini
#Fact
1He appeared singing an adaptation of "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" on an episode of "Bill Nye, the Science Guy" (1993) called "Dinosaurs."

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
CheersTV Series composer - 271 episodes, 1982 - 1993 performer - 249 episodes, 1983 - 1993 music performer - 21 episodes, 1982 - 1987 singer - 1 episode, 1989
Mr. Belvedere1985-1990TV Series composer - 117 episodes
Punky Brewster1984-1988TV Series composer - 88 episodes
Marblehead Manor1987TV Series composer - 1 episode
The Popcorn Kid1987TV Series composer - 6 episodes

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2016TV Series writer - 1 episode
Le talent de mes amis2015"Everytime I Turn Around - Punky Brewster"
Monkey Pudding Face2014TV Series short writer - 1 episode
Toddler Sings Punky Brewster Theme2013Video short writer: "Every Time I Turn Around" - uncredited
Adventure Time2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Cheers2011TV Series writer: "Donde la gente se divierte"
20 to 1TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
¡Pechos fuera!2009TV Movie documentary performer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" / writer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name"
Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season2004Video short lyrics: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" / music: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" / performer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name"
Strictly Top-Shelf: The Guys Behind the Bar2004Video documentary short lyrics: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" / music: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" / performer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name"
Setting the Bar: A Conversation with Ted Danson2003Video documentary short lyrics: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" / music: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" / performer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name"
SkeppsholmenTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003
The Jedi Hunter2002Short performer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" Theme from Cheers / writer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" Theme from Cheers
A Night at the Roxbury1998"Where Everybody Knows Your Name Theme from 'Cheers'"
FriendsTV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1998 music - 1 episode, 1998 performer - 1 episode, 1998
The Simpsons1994TV Series 1 episode
Cheers: Last Call!1993TV Short performer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" / writer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name"
CheersTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1993 writer - 1 episode, 1993
Marblehead Manor1987TV Series performer: "It's A Grand Life" / writer: "It's A Grand Life"
No Complaints!1985TV Movie writer: "No Complaints"
Mr. Belvedere1985TV Series writer: "According To Our New Arrivals"
FameTV Series lyrics - 6 episodes, 1982 - 1984 music - 6 episodes, 1982 - 1984 writer - 2 episodes, 1983

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Heart's Island1985TV Series

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 4th Annual TV Land Awards2006TV SpecialHimself
Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs2002TV Movie documentaryHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1994ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsMost Performed Theme
1994ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCheers (1982)
1993ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsMost Performed Theme
1993ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCheers (1982)
1992ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsMost Performed Theme
1992ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCheers (1982)
1991ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsMost Performed Theme
1991ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCheers (1982)
1990ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsMost Performed Theme
1990ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCheers (1982)
1989ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsMost Performed Theme
1989ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCheers (1982)
1988ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCheers (1982)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1984Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Music and LyricsFame (1982)
1983Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Music and LyricsCheers (1982)

Known for movies

Music Department

Punky Brewster (1984-1988)
as Music Department

Music Department

Mr. Belvedere (1985-1990)
as Music Department

Music Department

Cheers (1982-1993)
as Music Department

Music Department

The Popcorn Kid (1987)
as Music Department

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