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Michael Kamen(1948-2003)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen was born on 15 April 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Don Juan DeMarco (1994) and X-Men (2000). He was previously married to Sandra Keenan. He died on 18 November 2003 in London, England, UK.
BornApril 15, 1948
DiedNovember 18, 2003(55)
BornApril 15, 1948
DiedNovember 18, 2003(55)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 31 wins & 22 nominations total

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Michael Kamen
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Known for

Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
6.9
  • Music Department(uncredited)
  • 1991
Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, and Faye Dunaway in Don Juan DeMarco (1994)
Don Juan DeMarco
6.7
  • Music Department
  • 1994
Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
X-Men
7.3
  • Music Department
  • 2000
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon
7.6
  • Music Department
  • 1987

Credits

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Music Department

  • Easter
    • theme music composer: score
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Thierry Genovese in Cine Chalom (2019)
    Cine Chalom
    • music by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Tobias Bastian Them Burø, Bastian Lars Andreasen, Vigga Rohweder, and Morgan Batchelor in BaseBoys (2018)
    BaseBoys
    • music
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Rifftrax: Road House (2016 Three-Riffer Edition)
    • Music Department
    • 2016
  • Bruce Willis and Jai Courtney in A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
    A Good Day to Die Hard
    • composer: theme music
    • 2013
  • Gintberg på kanten (2011)
    Gintberg på kanten
    • music
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, and Michael J. Nelson in Rifftrax: Highlander (2011)
    Rifftrax: Highlander
    • Music Department
    • 2011
  • Ultrasordine (2007)
    Ultrasordine
    • composer: stock music
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
    Live Free or Die Hard
    • composer: original themes
    • 2007
  • Michael J. Nelson in Rifftrax: Road House (2006)
    Rifftrax: Road House
    • Music Department
    • 2006
  • Katie Holmes in First Daughter (2004)
    First Daughter
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Concert for George (2003)
    Concert for George
    • conductor: orchestra
    • music arranger
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    The Fighting Temptations
    • composer: additional music
    • 2003
  • Kevin Costner in Open Range (2003)
    Open Range
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 2003
  • Donnie Wahlberg, Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor, and Peter Youngblood Hills in Band of Brothers (2001)
    Band of Brothers
    • conductor/orchestrator (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2001
  • Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
    • composer: unsued score
    • 2001

Composer

  • Das Geheimnis von Schloss Balthasar (2011)
    Das Geheimnis von Schloss Balthasar
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Katie Holmes in First Daughter (2004)
    First Daughter
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Boo, Zino & the Snurks (2004)
    Boo, Zino & the Snurks
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Meg Ryan and Omar Epps in Against the Ropes (2004)
    Against the Ropes
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Double You: Everything I Do (I Do It for You)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • Kevin Costner in Open Range (2003)
    Open Range
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Mr. Dreyfuss Goes to Washington
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Donnie Wahlberg, Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor, and Peter Youngblood Hills in Band of Brothers (2001)
    Band of Brothers
    • Composer (music by)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2001
  • Brandy Norwood in Brandy: (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (2000)
    Brandy: (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2000
  • Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
    X-Men
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • Frequency (2000)
    Frequency
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • Metallica: S&M (2000)
    Metallica: S&M
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 2000
  • The Iron Giant (1999)
    The Iron Giant
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Robin Williams in What Dreams May Come (1998)
    What Dreams May Come
    • Composer
    • 1998

Actor

  • Blue Ice (1992)
    Blue Ice
    • Orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1992

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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • April 15, 1948
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 18, 2003
    • London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Sandra Keenan? - November 18, 2003 (his death, 2 children)
  • Relatives
    • Shana Kaplan(Cousin)
  • 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
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article

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    Co-wrote songs with Bryan Adams.

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