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Four-time Grammy nominated German composer/arranger/conductor Chris Walden has scored more than 40 feature and TV films, and written arrangements for artists including Christina Aguilera, Faith Hill, Michael Bolton, Aretha Franklin, David Foster, Paul Anka, Sheryl Crow, Christopher Cross... See full bio »

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2013 Device (composer: additional music) (post-production)
 
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special) (arranger)
 
2013 Super Bowl XLVII (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2012 VH1 Divas 2012 (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2012 Spinning Plates (documentary) (conductor)
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (music arranger)
 
2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (score conductor)
 
2012 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (arranger: end credits song)
 
2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series) (music arranger - 3 episodes)
– Round Eight: The Results (2011) (music arranger)
– Round Two: The Results (2011) (music arranger)
– Round Two (2011) (music arranger)
 
2011 Great Performances (TV series) (conductor - 1 episode)
– Jackie Evancho: Dream with Me in Concert (2011) (conductor)
 
2010 VH1 Divas Salute the Troops (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2010 Stand Up to Cancer (TV special) (music arranger)
 
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series) (music arranger - 44 episodes, 2010) (conductor - 1 episode, 2006)
– Episode #18.107 (2010) (music arranger - uncredited)
– Episode #18.106 (2010) (music arranger - uncredited)
– Episode #18.105 (2010) (music arranger - uncredited)
– Episode #18.104 (2010) (music arranger - uncredited)
– Episode #18.103 (2010) (music arranger - uncredited)
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2007-2010 American Idol (TV series) (music arranger - 50 episodes)
– Finale: Winner Revealed (2010) (music arranger)
– Top Two Performance (2010) (music arranger)
– Top Three Performance (2010) (music arranger)
– Top Four Performance (2010) (music arranger)
– Top Five Results (2010) (music arranger)
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2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2010 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2010 The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2009 VH1 Divas Live 2009 (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2009 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series) (music arranger - 2 episodes)
– Two of Eight Voted Off (2009) (music arranger)
– Auditions: Miami and Memphis (2009) (music arranger)
 
2009 2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2009 The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2009 Stevie Wonder: In Performance at the White House - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize (TV special) (music arranger)
 
2009 The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special) (music arranger)
 
2009 Super Bowl XLIII (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2008 The 10th Annual 'A Home for the Holidays' with Faith Hill (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2008 The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2008 MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (TV special) (music arranger)
 
2007 A Holiday Celebration at Ford's Theatre (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
2006 A Capitol Fourth (TV special) (conductor)
 
2002 They (additional orchestrator)
 
2001 Blonde (TV mini-series) (composer: additional music)
 
1999 The Lady in Question (TV movie) (composer: additional music)
 
1999 Late Show (conductor, orchestrator)
 
1992 Schtonk! (orchestrator)
 
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2012 King of Herrings
 
2011 Monster Mutt
 
2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
 
2007 Die Rosenkönigin (TV movie)
 
2006 The Pet
 
2005 4 1/4 (short)
 
2005 Almost Too Late
 
2005 Crimson Force (TV movie)
 
2005 Alien Siege (TV movie)
 
2004 Halt durch, Paul! (TV series)
 
2003 Ihr schwerster Fall: Mord am Pool (TV movie)
 
2003 Ein mörderisches Spiel (TV movie)
 
2003 The Last Cowboy (TV movie)
 
2003 Drei unter einer Decke (TV movie)
 
2003/II King of the Ants
 
2001 Hochzeit zu viert (TV movie)
 
2001 Zum Glück verrückt - Eine unschlagbare Familie (TV movie)
 
2001 Not Under My Roof (video documentary short)
 
2000 Nicht heulen, Husky (TV movie)
 
1999 Herz über Bord (TV movie)
 
1999 Dreamboy macht Frauen glücklich (TV movie)
 
1999 Das verflixte Babyjahr - Nie wieder Sex?! (TV movie)
 
1999 Menschenjagd (TV movie)
 
1998 Die unerwünschte Zeugin (TV movie)
 
1998 Der Kinderhasser (TV movie)
 
1998 Callboy (TV movie)
 
1998 Twiggy - Liebe auf Diät (TV movie)
 
1997 Weihnachten mit Willy Wuff III - Mama braucht einen Millionär (TV movie)
 
1997 A Deadly Vision (TV movie)
 
1996 Vows of Deception (TV movie)
 
1996 Lilien in der Bank
 
1996 Muchas Gracias, Willy Wuff (TV movie)
 
1995 Weihnachten mit Willy Wuff II - Eine Mama für Lieschen (TV movie)
 
1995 Alle lieben Willy Wuff (TV movie)
 
1995 Habt euch bitte wieder lieb! (TV movie)
 
1995 Dr. Stefan Frank - Der Arzt, dem die Frauen vertrauen (TV series)
 
1994 Weihnachten mit Willy Wuff (TV movie)
 
1993 Ein Mann für jede Tonart
 
1993 Geschichten aus dem Leben (TV series)
– Das Postgeheimnis/Kurze Beine/Die Geschäftsreise (1993)
 
1993 Engel ohne Flügel
 
1993 Sommerliebe (TV movie)
 
1992 Alles nur ein Spiel
 
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2012 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (arranger: "What A Wonderful World")
 
2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (writer: "PUTTIN' ON THE PIN-STRIPE SUIT")
 
2003 The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt (documentary) (writer: "Sinfionetta" / performer: "Sinfionetta")
 
1998 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
– The Lone Barone (1998) (music: "Jive at Five" - uncredited)
 
1997 Expectations (music: "LIFE CIRCUS LAKE" / lyrics: "LIFE CIRCUS LAKE")
 
1995 The Ren & Stimpy Show (TV series)
– Bellhops/Dog Tags (1995) (music: "Jive at Five" - uncredited)
– Superstitious Stimpy/Travelogue (1995) (music: "Remember Tommy" - uncredited)
– Ol' Blue Nose/Stupid Sidekick Union (1995) (music: "Jive at Five" - uncredited, "Count the Stars" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2007 Big Shots (TV series)
Musician
– Pilot (2007) … Musician
 
1995 Waiting for Sunset
Musician (uncredited)
 
1995 Alle lieben Willy Wuff (TV movie)
Strassenmusiker
 
1993 Ein Mann für jede Tonart
Chris
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2005 4 1/4 (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Hometown Glory (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2010 America's Got Talent (TV series)
Himself - Pianist
– Semifinals - First 12 (2010) … Himself - Pianist
 
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Wrote more than 400 arrangements mostly for bigband or symphony orchestra. See more »

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Star Sign:

Libra