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Overview

Date of Birth:

29 March 1943, Volos, Greece more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

Vangelis is a composer and performer who works almost exclusively with... more

Trivia:

He has composed The Official FIFA World Cup 2002 Anthem. more

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Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(5 articles)

Star Wars score tops movie music poll
 (From BoxWish. 25 September 2009, 8:33 AM, PDT)

'Star Wars' tops movie music poll
 (From digitalspy. 23 September 2009, 1:00 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Vangelis Papathanasiou | Vangelis Papathanassiou

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Filmography

Composer:
  1. The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick (2007) (V)
  2. El Greco (2007)
  3. The Death of 'Alexander' (2005) (V)
  4. Resurrecting 'Alexander' (2005) (V)
  5. Perfect Is the Enemy of Good (2005) (V)
  6. Fight Against Time: Oliver Stone's Alexander (2005) (V)
  7. Alexander (2004)
    ... aka Alexander (Germany)
    ... aka Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Alexander: Director's Cut (USA: censored version)
    ... aka Alexandre (France)
  8. I Hope... (2001)
  9. Vangelis: Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey (2001) (V)

  10. Kavafis (1996) (as Vangelis Papathanasiou)
    ... aka Cavafy (France)
    ... aka Kavafi
  11. De Nuremberg à Nuremberg (1994)
  12. 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    ... aka 1492 (Australia)
    ... aka 1492: Christophe Colomb (France)
    ... aka 1492: La conquête du paradis
    ... aka 1492: La conquista del paraíso (Spain)
  13. Bitter Moon (1992)
    ... aka Lunes de fiel (France)
  14. Mouseio Goulandri Fysikis Istorias (1990)

  15. Francesco (1989)
    ... aka Franziskus (West Germany)
    ... aka St. Francis of Assisi
  16. Nosferatu a Venezia (1988)
    ... aka Nosferatu in Venice
    ... aka Vampire in Venice (USA)
    ... aka Vampires in Venice (UK: TV title)
  17. Wonders of Life (1985)
  18. Sauvage et beau (1984)
    ... aka Wild and Beautiful
  19. The Bounty (1984)
  20. Nankyoku monogatari (1983)
    ... aka Antarctica (Japan: subtitle) (Japan: English title)
  21. Blade Runner (1982)
    ... aka Blade Runner: The Final Cut (International: English title: recut version)
  22. Le cantique des créature: Pablo Picasso pintor (1982)
    ... aka Pablo Picasso Painter (USA)
    ... aka Pablo Picasso pintor (France)
  23. Missing (1982)
  24. Chariots of Fire (1981) (as Vangelis Papathanassiou)
  25. "Cosmos" (1980) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
  26. Prkosna delta (1980)
    ... aka Defiant Delta (International: English title)
  27. Death of a Princess (1980) (TV)

  28. "L'opéra sauvage" (1977) TV series
  29. Ace Up My Sleeve (1976) (as Vangelis Papathanassiou)
    ... aka Crime and Passion (USA)
    ... aka Frankensteins Spukschloß (West Germany)
  30. La fête sauvage (1976)
  31. Ignacio (1975)
    ... aka Do You Hear the Dogs Barking? (International: English title)
    ... aka Entends-tu les chiens aboyer? (France)
    ... aka No oyes ladrar los perros?
  32. Le cantique des créatures: Georges Braque ou Le temps différent (1975)
  33. Amore (1974)
  34. Le cantique des créatures: Georges Mathieu ou La fureur d'être (1974)
    ... aka Georges Mathieu (France: alternative title)
  35. Verve (1973)
  36. Salut, Jerusalem (1972)
    ... aka Hello Jerusalem (International: English title)
  37. L'apocalypse des animaux (1972) (TV)
    ... aka The Apocalypse of the Animals
  38. Frenitis (1971) (as Vangelis Papathanasiou)
    ... aka Epimoni fantasiosi (Greece: alternative title)
  39. Sex Power (1970) (as Vangelis Papathanassiou)

  40. To prosopo tis Medousas (1967) (as Vangelis Papathanasiou)
    ... aka Vortex (UK)
  41. 5.000 psemmata (1966) (as Vangelis Papathanasiou)
    ... aka Five Thousand Lies (International: English title)
  42. O adelfos mou... o trohonomos (1963) (as Vangelis Papathanasiou)
    ... aka My Brother, the Traffic Policeman (International: English title)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Wir sind Kaiser" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #4.4 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Conquest of Paradise") (performer: "Conquest of Paradise")
  2. "Banda sonora" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #5.4 (2009) TV episode (writer: "One More Kiss, Dear")
  3. Are We Done Yet? (2007) (writer: "Chariots of Fire") (performer: "Chariots of Fire")
    ... aka Quand est-ce qu'on arrête? (Canada: French title)
  4. The Holiday (2006) (writer: "Chariots of Fire")
  5. Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (writer: "La Petite Fille de la Mer") (performer: "La Petite Fille de la Mer")
  6. Jon Anderson: Tour of the Universe (2005) (V) (writer: "State Of Independence", "Change We Must")
  7. Madagascar (2005) (writer: "Chariots Of Fire") (performer: "Chariots Of Fire")
  8. Kicking & Screaming (2005) (writer: "CHARIOTS OF FIRE") (performer: "CHARIOTS OF FIRE")
  9. Millions (2004) (writer: "La Petite Fille de la Mer") (performer: "La Petite Fille de la Mer")
  10. Collateral (2004) (writer: "Moxica & His Horse") (performer: "Moxica & His Horse")
  11. Bruce Almighty (2003) (writer: "Chariots of Fire") (performer: "Chariots of Fire")
  12. Old School (2003) (writer: "Chariots of Fire")
  13. The Master of Disguise (2002) (writer: "Chariots Of Fire")
  14. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (writer: "Chariots of Fire")
    ... aka The Grinch (Australia) (UK) (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Der Grinch (Germany)
    ... aka Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (USA: complete title)

  15. Hooves of Fire (1999) (TV) (music: "Chariots of Fire")
    ... aka Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire
  16. "Top of the Pops 2" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1999 (1999) TV episode (writer: "I'll Find My Way Home")
  17. Good Burger (1997) (writer: "Chariots of Fire") (performer: "Chariots of Fire")
  18. "Bassie en Adriaan en de reis vol verrassingen" (3 episodes, 1994)
    ... aka Op reis door Amerika (Netherlands: video title)
        - Een grote verrassing (1994) TV episode (writer: "Kinematic", "Other Side of Antarctica", "Theme from Antarctica") (performer: "Kinematic", "Other Side of Antarctica", "Theme from Antarctica")
        - Bassie als regenmaker (1994) TV episode (writer: "Theme from Antarctica") (performer: "Theme from Antarctica")
        - De 3e van 26 (1994) TV episode (writer: "Antarctic Echoes") (performer: "Antarctic Echoes")
  19. My Life (1993/I) (writer: "CHARIOTS OF FIRE") (performer: "CHARIOTS OF FIRE")
  20. Candyman (1992) (writer: "STATE OF INDEPENDENCE")
    ... aka Clive Barker's Candyman (USA: complete title)
  21. Single White Female (1992) (writer: "STATE OF INDEPENDENCE")
  22. "Bassie en Adriaan en de geheimzinnige opdracht" (2 episodes, 1992)
    ... aka De reis door Europa (Netherlands: video title)
        - Onder water op een droge plaats (1992) TV episode (writer: "Life of Antarctica") (performer: "Life of Antarctica")
        - Op 42.195 meter (1992) TV episode (writer: "Memory of Antarctica", "Kinematic") (performer: "Memory of Antarctica", "Kinematic")
  23. "Married with Children" (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Married... with Children (USA: promotional title)
        - All-Nite Security Dude (1991) TV episode (writer: "Chariots Of Fire")

  24. The Challengers (1989) (TV) (writer: "I'LL FIND MY WAY HOME", "ANTARCTICA - ECHOES")
    ... aka Le défi de Marie (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Le défis de Marie (Canada: French title)
  25. Russicum - I giorni del diavolo (1988) ("40 braves, menousis, moiroloi")
    ... aka Russicum
    ... aka The Third Solution (USA)
  26. Into the Fire (1988) (music: "ONE MORE KISS DEAR")
    ... aka Legend of Lone Wolf
    ... aka The Legend of Wolf Lodge (USA)
  27. Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) (writer: "MEMORIES OF GREEN")
  28. "Bassie en Adriaan en het geheim van de schatkaart" (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Het geheim van de schatkaart (Netherlands: short title)
        - Het gestolen schilderij (1987) TV episode (writer: "Pulstar") (performer: "Pulstar")
  29. Vacation (1983) ("Chariots of Fire")
    ... aka National Lampoon's Vacation (UK) (USA: complete title)
    ... aka American Vacation (Europe: English title: video title)
  30. G (1983) (performer: "I'll Find My Way Home")
    ... aka G - som i Gemenskap (Sweden: TV title)
  31. The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) (Excerpts of "L'enfant")
  32. "Bassie en Adriaan en de huilende professor" (2 episodes, 1982)
        - De verwisseling (1982) TV episode (writer: "Spiral") (performer: "Spiral")
        - De schuilplaats van de professor (1982) TV episode (writer: "Spiral") (performer: "Spiral")
  33. Blade Runner (1982) (writer: "MEMORIES OF GREEN", "LOVE THEME", "BLADE RUNNER" (end titles), "TALES OF THE FUTURE")
    ... aka Blade Runner: The Final Cut (International: English title: recut version)
  34. "Top of the Pops" (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 21 January 1982 (1982) TV episode (writer: "I'll Find My Way Home")
  35. "The Old Grey Whistle Test" (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Whistle Test (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 13 December 1980 (1980) TV episode (writer: "I Hear Your Now")

  36. Epiheirisis Apollon (1968) ("Excursion Song")
    ... aka Apollo Goes on Holiday (International: English title)
Music Department:
  1. El Greco (2007) (music arranger) (music producer)
  2. Alexander (2004) (music arranger) (music producer)
    ... aka Alexander (Germany)
    ... aka Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Alexander: Director's Cut (USA: censored version)
    ... aka Alexandre (France)

  3. Poslední zvonení (1998) (composer: song "Alpha")
    ... aka The Last Bell (International: English title)
  4. Bitter Moon (1992) (musician)
    ... aka Lunes de fiel (France)
  5. Terminator II (1990) (composer: stock music)
    ... aka Shocking Dark (International: English title)

  6. Der Rosenkönig (1986) (composer: song "Je te dirai les mots")
    ... aka Le roi des roses (France)
    ... aka O Rei das rosas (Portugal)
    ... aka The Rose King
  7. The Bounty (1984) (musician)
  8. Blade Runner (1982) (music arranger) (music producer)
    ... aka Blade Runner: The Final Cut (International: English title: recut version)
  9. Missing (1982) (music arranger)
  10. Chariots of Fire (1981) (music arranger) (as Vangelis Papathanassiou) (musician) (as Vangelis Papathanassiou)
Thanks:
  1. El Greco (2007) (grateful thanks)
  2. Perfect Is the Enemy of Good (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Resurrecting 'Alexander' (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  4. The Death of 'Alexander' (2005) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Vangelis Scores 'Alexander' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  2. Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' (2005) (V) .... Himself

  3. Der Klang der Bilder (1995) (TV) .... Himself

  4. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 21 January 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Top of the Pops 2"
        - Episode dated 20 October 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:

Studio Recordings: Earth, The Dragon, Hypothesis, Heaven and Hell (1975), Albedo 0.39 (1976), Spiral, China, See You Later (1980), Beaubourg, Soil Festivities, Mask, Invisible Connections, Direct, The City (1990), Fait que ton reve suit plus long que la nuit, Voices (1996) more

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2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview more


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