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Robbie Buchanan

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Robbie Buchanan is known for No Way Out (1987), Ghostbusters (1984) and The Golden Child (1986).
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, and Sean Young in No Way Out (1987)
    No Way Out
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("No Way Out")
    • 1987
    Ghostbusters (1984)
    Ghostbusters
    7.8
    • Soundtrack("Hot Night")
    • 1984
    Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child (1986)
    The Golden Child
    6.0
    • Music Department(synthesizer, uncredited)
    • 1986
    Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey in Beaches (1988)
    Beaches
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("Under The Boardwalk", "Wind Beneath My Wings", "I've Still Got My Health", "I Think It's Going To Rain Today", "Otto Titsling", "I Know You By Heart", "The Glory Of Love", "Baby Mine", "Oh Industry", "The Friendship Theme")
    • 1988

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    • August Rush (2007)
      August Rush
      7.4
      • musician: keyboards, drums, bass (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Fame L.A. (1997)
      Fame L.A.
      5.2
      TV Series
      • composer: main theme
      • executive music producer
      • 1997–1998
    • John Hurt, Charo, Jodi Benson, Carol Channing, Gino Conforti, Kendall Cunningham, Tawny Sunshine Glover, Gilbert Gottfried, Gary Imhoff, Joe Lynch, and Michael Nunes in Thumbelina (1994)
      Thumbelina
      6.2
      • music producer (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans in The Last Boy Scout (1991)
      The Last Boy Scout
      7.0
      • musician: keyboards (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • The Package (1989)
      The Package
      6.4
      • musician: keyboards (uncredited)
      • 1989
    • Surrender (1987)
      Surrender
      5.3
      • orchestrator/musician: keyboards, synthesizers
      • 1987
    • David Bowie: As the World Falls Down (1986)
      David Bowie: As the World Falls Down
      6.3
      Music Video
      • arranger
      • guitars
      • keyboards ...
      • 1986
    • Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child (1986)
      The Golden Child
      6.0
      • musician: synthesizer
      • orchestrator (uncredited)
      • 1986
    • Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
      Labyrinth
      7.3
      • keyboards
      • synthesizer (uncredited)
      • 1986
    • Laura Branigan in Laura Branigan: Self Control (1984)
      Laura Branigan: Self Control
      7.8
      Music Video
      • arranged by
      • musician: additional synthesizers
      • produced by
      • 1984
    • Laura Branigan: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You (1983)
      Laura Branigan: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
      6.7
      Music Video
      • associate producer for music
      • 1983

    Composer



    • Bryan Duncan: A Heart Like Mine
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Diana Ross: Heart (Don't Change My Mind) (1993)
      Diana Ross: Heart (Don't Change My Mind)
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Elsa & Glenn Medeiros: Un roman d'amitié
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Al Jarreau: Raging Waters
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Amy Grant: It's Not a Song
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984

    Actor



    • Naomi Ackie in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
      Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
      6.6
      • Sweetwater's Keyboardist
      • 2022
    • Bryan Adams: Please Forgive Me (1993)
      Bryan Adams: Please Forgive Me
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Robbie Buchanan
      • 1993
    • Bette Midler in The Rose (1979)
      The Rose
      6.9
      • Guitarist
      • 1979

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