Robert Michael Nesmith (born December 30, 1942) is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the pop rock band
the Monkees and co-star of the TV series
The Monkees (1966–1968). Nesmith's songwriting credits include "
Different Drum" (sung by
Linda Ronstadt with the
Stone Poneys). He is also an executive producer of the
cult film Repo Man (1984). In 1981, Nesmith won the first
Grammy Award given for Video of the Year for his hour-long television show,
Elephant Parts.