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Splitting Heirs (1993) -- The rightful heir to a British dukedom and banking empire seeks a way to oust an obnoxious pretender to the throne.
Don Juan DeMarco (1994) -- Trailer: #2
Don Juan DeMarco (1994) -- A psychiatrist must cure a young patient that presents himself as Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world.

Overview

Date of Death:
18 November 2003, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Started The New York Rock Ensemble after Juilliard with fellow grads -- group performed... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
John Corigliano: Edge of Darkness
 (From Upcoming Film Scores. 19 February 2009, 7:59 AM, PST)

Lethal Weapon 5?
 (From Screen Rant. 7 August 2008, 10:28 AM, PDT)


Filmography

Composer:
  1. Ultrasordine (2007)
  2. First Daughter (2004)
  3. Back to Gaya (2004)
    ... aka Boo, Zino & the Snurks (UK) (USA)
    ... aka The Snurks (International: English title)
    ... aka Zurück nach Gaya (Germany: TV title)
  4. Against the Ropes (2004)
    ... aka Die Promoterin (Germany)
    ... aka The Promoter (Germany)
  5. Open Range (2003)
  6. "Band of Brothers" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Currahee (2001) TV episode
  7. Mr. Dreyfuss Goes to Washington (2001) (TV)
  8. X-Men (2000)
    ... aka X-Men (Canada: French title)
    ... aka X-Men 1.5 (USA: DVD box title)
  9. Frequency (2000)

  10. The Iron Giant (1999)
  11. Metallica: S&M (1999) (TV)
  12. What Dreams May Come (1998)
  13. Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (1998) (TV)
    ... aka Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' - Live on Broadway (USA: DVD box title)
  14. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    ... aka Lethal 4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  15. "From the Earth to the Moon" (3 episodes, 1998)
        - Le voyage dans la lune (1998) TV episode
        - 1968 (1998) TV episode
        - Can We Do This? (1998) TV episode
  16. The Winter Guest (1997)
  17. Event Horizon (1997)
  18. Remember Me? (1997)
  19. The Heart Surgeon (1997) (TV)
  20. Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
  21. 101 Dalmatians (1996)
  22. Jack (1996)
  23. Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
  24. Stonewall (1995)
  25. The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV)
  26. Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
    ... aka Die Hard 3
  27. Circle of Friends (1995)
  28. Don Juan DeMarco (1994)
  29. The Three Musketeers (1993)
  30. "Tales from the Crypt" (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
    ... aka "HBO's Tales from the Crypt"
        - Death of Some Salesmen (1993) TV episode
        - Split Personality (1992) TV episode
        - Showdown (1992) TV episode
        - The New Arrival (1992) TV episode
  31. Wilder Napalm (1993)
  32. Last Action Hero (1993)
  33. Splitting Heirs (1993)
  34. Blue Ice (1992)
  35. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
  36. Shining Through (1992)
  37. Two-Fisted Tales (1992) (TV) (segment "Showdown")
  38. The Last Boy Scout (1991)
  39. Let Him Have It (1991)
    ... aka L'âge de vivre (France)
  40. Company Business (1991)
  41. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
  42. Hudson Hawk (1991)
  43. Nothing But Trouble (1991)
  44. Michael Kamen: Concert for Saxophone (1991) (V)
  45. Die Hard 2 (1990)
    ... aka Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title)
  46. The Krays (1990)
    ... aka The Kray Twins (Europe: English title)
  47. Cold Dog Soup (1990)

  48. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
  49. Licence to Kill (1989)
  50. Renegades (1989)
  51. Road House (1989)
  52. Dead Bang (1989)
    ... aka Dead-Bang (USA: poster title)
  53. Rooftops (1989)
  54. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
  55. The Raggedy Rawney (1988)
  56. Homeboy (1988)
  57. Die Hard (1988)
  58. Crusoe (1988)
  59. For Queen & Country (1988)
  60. Action Jackson (1988)
  61. Suspect (1987)
  62. Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
  63. Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
    ... aka A Night on the Town (Australia) (UK)
  64. Lethal Weapon (1987)
  65. Shoot for the Sun (1986) (TV)
  66. Shanghai Surprise (1986)
  67. Mona Lisa (1986)
  68. "Amazing Stories" (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka "Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories" (USA: complete title)
        - Mirror, Mirror (1986) TV episode
  69. Rita, Sue and Bob Too! (1986)
  70. Highlander (1986)
  71. "Edge of Darkness" (6 episodes, 1985)
        - Fusion (1985) TV episode
        - Northmoor (1985) TV episode
        - Breakthrough (1985) TV episode
        - Burden of Proof (1985) TV episode
        - Into the Shadows (1985) TV episode
          (1 more)
  72. Brazil (1985)
  73. The Dead Zone (1983)
  74. Angelo My Love (1983)
  75. Venom (1981)
  76. Polyester (1981)
  77. S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert (1980)

  78. Boardwalk (1979)
  79. Stunts (1977)
    ... aka Who Is Killing the Stuntmen?
  80. Between the Lines (1977)
  81. Liza's Pioneer Diary (1976) (TV)
  82. The Next Man (1976)
    ... aka Double Hit
    ... aka The Arab Conspiracy
  83. Rodin mis en vie (1976)
Music Department:
  1. The Madness and Misadventures of Munchhausen (2008) (V) (composer: theme music)
  2. Live Free or Die Hard (2007) (composer: original themes)
    ... aka Die Hard 4.0 (Australia) (South Africa: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard (South Africa: English title: TV title)
  3. "Great Performances" (conductor: orchestra) (1 episode, 2004) (music arranger) (1 episode, 2004)
        - Concert for George (2004) TV episode (conductor: orchestra) (music arranger)
  4. The Fighting Temptations (2003) (composer: additional music)
  5. Open Range (2003) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  6. X-Men (2000) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka X-Men (Canada: French title)
    ... aka X-Men 1.5 (USA: DVD box title)
  7. Frequency (2000) (conductor) (music producer) (orchestrator)

  8. The Iron Giant (1999) (conductor) (orchestrator) (score producer)
  9. Metallica: S&M (1999) (TV) (orchestrator)
  10. What Dreams May Come (1998) (conductor) (musician: oboe solo) (orchestrator)
  11. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) (conductor) (music score producer) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Lethal 4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  12. "From the Earth to the Moon" (composer: main title theme) (12 episodes, 1998)
        - Le voyage dans la lune (1998) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
        - The Original Wives Club (1998) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
        - For Miles and Miles (1998) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
        - Galileo Was Right (1998) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
        - That's All There Is (1998) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
          (7 more)
  13. Event Horizon (1997) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  14. Inventing the Abbotts (1997) (orchestrator)
  15. 101 Dalmatians (1996) (orchestrator)
  16. Bordello of Blood (1996) (executive music producer)
    ... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood (USA: complete title)
  17. Jack (1996) (orchestrator)
  18. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) (executive music producer)
    ... aka Demon Keeper
    ... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (USA: complete title)
  19. Don Juan DeMarco (1994) (conductor)
  20. "Free Willy" (1994) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
  21. The Three Musketeers (1993) (orchestrations)
  22. "X-Men" (composer: title theme) (1 episode, 1993)
        - 'Til Death Do Us Part: Part 1 (1993) TV episode (composer: title theme)
  23. Blue Ice (1992) (orchestrator)
  24. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) (orchestrator)
  25. Shining Through (1992) (orchestrator)
  26. The Last Boy Scout (1991) (conductor)
  27. Company Business (1991) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  28. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) (conductor) (uncredited) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  29. Hudson Hawk (1991) (orchestra conductor)
  30. Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991) (TV) (conductor)
  31. Die Hard 2 (1990) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title)
  32. The Krays (1990) (music producer)
    ... aka The Kray Twins (Europe: English title)

  33. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) (orchestrator)
  34. Licence to Kill (1989) (conductor)
  35. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) (conductor) (music producer) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
  36. Die Hard (1988) (conductor)
  37. Crusoe (1988) (conductor: National Philharmonic Orchestra)
  38. Lethal Weapon (1987) (conductor) (music producer) (musician) (uncredited) (orchestrator)
  39. Highlander (1986) (conductor) (uncredited) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  40. Lifeforce (1985) (composer: additional music) (uncredited)
    ... aka Space Vampires (UK) (USA: working title)
  41. Brazil (1985) (conductor) (uncredited) (music arranger) (uncredited) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  42. The Dead Zone (1983) (conductor) (uncredited) (music arranger) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  43. Pink Floyd The Wall (1982) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka The Wall
  44. Venom (1981) (conductor)
  45. Polyester (1981) (musician: keyboards and oboe)

  46. Stunts (1977) (conductor)
    ... aka Who Is Killing the Stuntmen?
  47. Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973) (musician: synthesizer "Alas for You") (uncredited)
    ... aka Godspell (USA: short title)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "Padre de familia" (USA: Spanish title)
        - Ocean's Three and a Half (2009) TV episode (writer: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You")
  2. "Ha-Shminiya" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "The Eight" (International: English title)
        - Casio (2006) TV episode ("It's Probably Me")
  3. The Longest Yard (2005) ("Jack and the Ripper")
  4. First Daughter (2004) (writer: "Dance My Dreams (Theme Song from First Daughter)")
  5. "Scrubs" (1 episode, 2003)
        - My Dirty Secret (2003) TV episode (writer: "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman")
  6. Open Range (2003) (writer: "Holding All My Love for You")
  7. Bond Girls Are Forever (2002) (TV) ("Licence to Kill")
    ... aka Bond Girls Are Forever 2006 (USA: recut version)
  8. Dom durakov (2002) ("Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman")
    ... aka House of Fools (International: English title)
    ... aka La maison de fous (France)
  9. "Operación triunfo" (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "O.T." (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.7 (2001) TV episode (writer: "Everything I Do) I Do It for You")
  10. If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (2001) (writer: "You're the One")

  11. What Dreams May Come (1998) ("Chris & Annie's Theme")
  12. Hope Floats (1998) (writer: "When You Love Someone")
  13. U Turn (1997) (writer: "La Mujer Que Amas")
    ... aka U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (France)
  14. Inventing the Abbotts (1997) (lyrics: "On Springfield Mountain") (producer: "On Springfield Mountain") ("On Springfield Mountain")
  15. Jack (1996) (writer: "Star")
  16. The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) (writer: "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman")
  17. Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) (music: "COLE'S SONG") (producer: "COLE'S SONG")
  18. Assassins (1995) (writer: "La Muerta", "The Day of the Dead") (performer: "The Day of the Dead")
    ... aka Assassins (France)
    ... aka Day of Reckoning
  19. Circle of Friends (1995) (writer: "You're The One")
  20. Don Juan DeMarco (1994) (writer: "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?", "¿Has Amado Una Mujer De Veras?") (music: "Loco Loco") (performer: "Loco Loco", "¿Has Amado Una Mujer De Veras?")
  21. The Three Musketeers (1993) (writer: "All For Love")
  22. Last Action Hero (1993) (writer: "Real World") ("Dream On")
  23. Splitting Heirs (1993) (music: "LA MRE")
  24. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) (music: "It's Probably Me") (producer: "It's Probably Me")
  25. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) (writer: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You")
  26. Hudson Hawk (1991) (producer: "HUDSON HAWK THEME")
  27. Nothing But Trouble (1991) (writer: "Helen Claire") (performer: "Helen Claire")
  28. Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991) (TV) (writer: "Edge of Darkness")

  29. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) (music: "The Torturer's Apprentice") (lyrics: "The Torturer's Apprentice")
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
  30. The Raggedy Rawney (1988) (writer: "Funeral Lament")
  31. Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) (producer: "SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME")
  32. Polyester (1981) (music: "BE MY DADDY BABY", "THE BEST THING") (producer: "BE MY DADDY BABY") ("BE MY DADDY BABY")

  33. Zachariah (1971) (writer: "Grave Digger")
Thanks:
  1. Captain Abu Raed (2007) (in memory of)
  2. First Daughter (2004) (dedicatee)
  3. Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) (in memory of)
  4. Back to Gaya (2004) (dedicatee)
    ... aka Boo, Zino & the Snurks (UK) (USA)
    ... aka The Snurks (International: English title)
    ... aka Zurück nach Gaya (Germany: TV title)
  5. Beyond the 'Open Range' (2004) (V) (in loving memory of)

  6. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Na plovárne" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 1 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  2. David Gilmour in Concert (2002) (V) .... Himself
  3. Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album (2001) (V) .... Himself
  4. The Beatles Revolution (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  5. S&M Documentary (2000) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. "MADtv" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #5.12 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  7. The Music of James Bond (2000) (V) .... Himself

  8. Metallica: S&M (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Der Klang der Bilder (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994) .... Conductor
    ... aka Celebration: The Music of The Who
    ... aka Daltrey Sings Townshend
  11. Pavarotti & Friends 2 (1994) (TV) .... Conductor
  12. Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Composer
  13. Michael Kamen: Concert for Saxophone (1991) (V) .... Himself
  14. Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991) (TV) .... Himself (Conductor)
Archive Footage:
  1. Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 (2006) (V) .... Himself (segment "No Leaf Clover")


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Other Works:
Co-founder and leader of The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble (later known as the New York Rock Ensemble), a classic music-influenced rock band in the late 1960s/early 1970s. Four released albums. The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, Faithful Friends, Roll Over, Freedomburger more
Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 1 Article more
Genres:
Drama | Thriller | Action | Comedy more

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