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Jan Hammer's musical career is as firmly rooted in the fundamentals of classical, jazz and rock as it is committed to the future of electronics, synthesized sound, the possibilities of interactive media, television, film and animation. His walls are lined with Grammy awards and gold and platinum plaques from around the world... See full bio »

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in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
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1988-1993 Eurocops (TV series) (composer: theme music - 43 episodes)
– Flamingo (1993) (composer: theme music)
– Sumpfblüten (1993) (composer: theme music)
– Letzte Fahrt (1993) (composer: theme music)
– Alte Freunde (1993) (composer: theme music)
– Transit in den Tod (1993) (composer: theme music)
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1992 Beyond the Mind's Eye (video short) (music by)
 
Miami Vice (TV series) (composer: theme music - 38 episodes, 1985-1989) (performer: title theme - 36 episodes, 1987-1990) (theme by - 31 episodes, 1984-1987) (composer: title theme - 4 episodes, 1988-1989)
– Too Much, Too Late (1990) (performer: title theme)
– Leap of Faith (1989) (performer: title theme)
– Miracle Man (1989) (performer: title theme)
– World of Trouble (1989) (composer: theme music)
– Freefall (1989) (composer: title theme)
See all 109 episodes »
 
1986 Charley Hannah (TV movie) (musician)
 
1985 Secret Admirer (musician)
 
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2006 Cocaine Cowboys (documentary)
 
2003 Red Cap (TV series)
 
1997-2000 Prince Street (TV series)
– A Room Without a View (2000) (original theme)
– Father and Sons (2000) (original theme)
– God Bless America (1997) (original theme)
– Pilot (1997) (original theme)
– Drugs, Lies and Videotape (original theme)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997 The Corporate Ladder
 
1997 Jmeno kodu: Rubin
 
1996 The Secret Agent Club
 
1996 Beastmaster: The Eye of Braxus (TV movie)
 
1996 The Babysitter's Seduction (TV movie)
 
1995 A Modern Affair
 
1995 Vanishing Son (TV series)
– Land of the Free (1995)
– Long Ago and Far Away (1995)
– Jersey Girl (1995)
– Win, Place or Dead (1995)
– Two Guys with Guns (1995)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1995 In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
 
1994 Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV series)
– A Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story (1994)
 
1992 Sunset Heat
 
1992 Beyond the Mind's Eye (video short)
 
1991 The Taking of Beverly Hills
 
1991 K-9000 (TV movie)
 
1990-1991 Chancer (TV series)
– Fall (1991)
– Blood (1991)
– Remembrance (1991)
– Secrets (1991)
– Ashes (1991)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1991 Knight Rider 2000 (TV movie)
 
1991 Police Quest III: The Kindred (Video Game)
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– Mute Witness to Murder (1990)
– Three's a Crowd (1990)
 
1990 Curiosity Kills (TV movie)
 
1990 Capital News (TV movie)
 
1990 Capital News (TV series)
– Pilot (1990)
 
1990 Dark Angel
 
1990 In the Light of the King's Love
 
1988 Clinton and Nadine (TV movie)
 
1984-1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
– Mirror Image (1988)
– Deliver Us from Evil (1988)
– A Bullet for Crockett (1988)
– Blood & Roses (1988)
– Badge of Dishonor (1988)
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1986 Charley Hannah (TV movie)
 
1985 Secret Admirer
 
1985 Two Fathers' Justice (TV movie)
 
1984 Gimme an 'F'
 
1983 A Night in Heaven
 
1968 The Incredibly Sad Princess
 
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2011 The Sitter (writer: "I Come In Peace" / performer: "I Come In Peace")
 
2011 Starnacht am Wörthersee (TV movie) (writer: "Miami Vice Theme" - uncredited)
 
2010 Fringe (TV series)
– The Box (2010) (writer: "Miami Vice Theme" - uncredited / performer: "Miami Vice Theme" - uncredited)
 
2009 Die Lugners (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 December 2009 (2009) (writer: "Miami Vice Theme" - uncredited / performer: "Miami Vice Theme" - uncredited)
 
2009 America's Got Talent (TV series)
– Audition Show #2 (2009) (performer: "Miami Vice Theme" - uncredited)
 
2002-2004 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Catch 'Em If You Can (2004) ("Miami Vice theme")
– Blame It on Lisa (2002) ("Miami Vice Theme" - uncredited)
– Sweets and Sour Marge (2002) (writer: "Miami Vice Theme" / performer: "Miami Vice Theme")
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (writer: "Crockett's Theme" / performer: "Crockett's Theme")
 
2000 Charlie's Angels (writer: "Miami Vice Theme" / performer: "Miami Vice Theme")
 
1998 The Wedding Singer (writer: "Miami Vice Theme" / performer: "Miami Vice Theme")
 
1997 Noel's Christmas Presents (TV movie) (performer: "Miami Vice Theme" - uncredited)
 
1997 The Corporate Ladder (writer: "Late Night", "Scratch And Shout", "Shoreline", "High Above" / performer: "Late Night", "Scratch And Shout", "Shoreline", "High Above")
 
1994 Taxandria (writer: "Island Dreamer" / performer: "Island Dreamer" / producer: "Island Dreamer")
 
1993 Palm Harbor Vice 2: Brotherhood of the Monkey (writer: "Original Miami Vice Theme" from tt0086759 , "The Trial and The Search" from tt0086759 , "Rum Cay" from tt0086759 , "Clues" from tt0086759 , "Boat Party" from tt0086759 , "Tubbs and Valerie" from tt0086759 , "Candy" from tt0086759 , "Miami Vice Theme" from tt0086759 / performer: "Original Miami Vice Theme" from tt0086759 , "The Trial and The Search" from tt0086759 , "Rum Cay" from tt0086759 , "Clues" from tt0086759 , "Boat Party" from tt0086759 , "Tubbs and Valerie" from tt0086759 , "Candy" from tt0086759 , "Miami Vice Theme" from tt0086759 )
 
1991 Palm Harbor Vice (writer: "Original Miami Vice Theme" from tt0086759 , "Theresa" from tt0086759 , "One Way Out" from tt0086759 , "Airport Swap" from tt0086759 / performer: "Original Miami Vice Theme" from tt0086759 , "Theresa" from tt0086759 , "One Way Out" from tt0086759 , "Airport Swap" from tt0086759 )
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
– Nighthawk's Got the Blues (1990) (writer: "tt0086759 Theme")
 
1985-1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
– Child's Play (1987) (performer: "Forever Tonight" - uncredited)
– Evan (1985) (writer: "Evan" - uncredited / performer: "Evan" - uncredited)
 
1983 The Chipmunks (TV series)
 
1968 The Incredibly Sad Princess (music: "Znám jednu starou zahradu", "Jedním tahem", "Kujme pikle", "Slza z tváre', "Já uz to vím")
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2007 Moogfest 2006: Live (video)
 
1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Wedding Musican
– One Way Ticket (1986) … Wedding Musican
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2003 TV Road Trip (TV series documentary)
– New York (2003)
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
– Miami Vice (2001)
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.91 (1993) … Himself
 
1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Himself
– Like a Hurricane (1987) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1987 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
 

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