David McCourtDavid McCourt is an Irish-American entrepreneur with experience within the telecom and cable television industries. He grew up in Watertown, Massachusetts, and is a graduate of Georgetown University.In 1982 he founded McCourt Cable Systems, his first company. McCourt was an early contributor to the development of transatlantic fiber networks. He has founded or bought 14 companies in seven countries. One of the first recipients of the C Flag award, recognizing his contribution to telecommunications, media, education, and humanitarian efforts.McCourt purchased the first independent TV station within the Caribbean Island of Grenada, Discovery TV. In 2005, McCourt won an Emmy for the children's series Reading Rainbow and produced Miracle's Boys on Nickelodeon's new teenage network.His accomplishments also include being appointed as USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism's first resident economist. Mr. McCourt was also selected as the Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young LLP, as well as the top entrepreneur by the Harvard Business School Club of New York. He has served as Executive Producer, on the ten-part documentary series “What's Going On?” which documented the impact of global conflict on children around the world.McCourt has served as a member of the board of the company that eventually became WorldCom and $30 million worth of its shares.Most recently, McCourt formed Satellite Holdings, LLC (a partnership between Granahan McCourt Capital and The Edgewater Funds) which focuses on acquisitions and mergers within in the satellite industry.McCourt currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Satellite Holdings LLC and its operating entity, Skyware Global.McCourt's net worth is estimated at $750 million.
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album (2015), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Latin Music Awards
Record Labels
Jiggiri Records, Atlantic Records,
Nominations
Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards
Movies
Fast Five, Fast & Furious, Illegal Tender, Los Bandoleros, Straight Outta Puerto Rico, Spiff TV: Vol. 1: Reggaeton Invasion, Reggaeton Video Hits: Vol. 1, Show: Reggaeton Edition, G-News: Season 2, Solo Under: Vol. 1, Reggaeton Super Videos
Star Sign
Aquarius
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Furious 6
2013
performer: "Bandoleros" - as Tego Calderón / writer: "Bandoleros" - as Tego Calderón
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
2009
Video Game performer: "Llora, Llora"
Los Bandoleros
2009
Video short performer: "Bandoleros", "Bad Man" - as Tego Calderón / writer: "Bandoleros", "Bad Man" - as Tego Calderón
Fast & Furious
2009
performer: "You Slip, She Grip", "Bandoleros" - as Tego Calderón / writer: "Bandoleros" - as Tego Calderón / writer: "You Slip, She Grip"
Pride and Glory
2008
performer: "Julito Maraña"
Feel the Noise
2007
performer: "No Quiere Novio" / writer: "No Quiere Novio" - as Tegui Calderon Rosario
Bling: A Planet Rock
2007
Documentary performer: "Elegante de Boutique" / writer: "Elegante de Boutique"
Illegal Tender
2007
performer: "Por Mi Madre"
Tracks of Color
2007
Short "Bandoleros"
Crank
2006
performer: "Guasa Guasa" / writer: "Guasa Guasa"
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
2006
performer: "Bandoleros" / writer: "Bandoleros"
After the Sunset
2004
performer: "Punkie"
White Chicks
2004
writer: "Latin Thugs"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Fate of the Furious
2017
completed
Leo
Fast Five
2011
Leo
Los Bandoleros
2009
Video short
Tego Leo
Fast & Furious
2009
Tego
Illegal Tender
2007
Choco
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fast & Furious: Getting the Gang Back Together
2009
Video documentary short special thanks
The Making of 'Illegal Tender'
2008
Video short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
La Gasolina: Reggaeton Explosion
2012
Documentary
Himself
Fast & Furious: Shooting the Big Rig Heist
2009
Video documentary short
Himself - 'Tego'
The Making of 'Illegal Tender'
2008
Video short
Himself
Straight Outta Puerto Rico: Reggaeton's Rough Road to Glory