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In Development:

1. The Risk Pool (details only on IMDbPro)

Music Department:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. High Noon (2009) (TV) (score producer)
   ... aka Nora Roberts' High Noon (USA: complete title)
2. "ER" (composer: theme music) (277 episodes, 1994-2009)
       - And in the End... (2009) TV episode (composer: theme music)
       - Previously on ER (2009) TV episode (composer: theme music)
       - A House Divided (2007) TV episode (composer: theme music)
       - Jigsaw (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
       - Heart of the Matter (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
         (272 more)
3. Midnight Bayou (2009) (TV) (provider: score)
   ... aka Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou (USA: complete title)
4. Northern Lights (2009) (TV) (score producer)
   ... aka Nora Roberts' Northern Lights (USA: complete title)
5. The Dark Knight (2008) (musician: piano)
   ... aka Batman: The Dark Knight (USA: informal title)
   ... aka The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
6. "Imagine" (score producer) (1 episode, 2008)
       - Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2008) TV episode (score producer)
7. The Water Horse (2007) (orchestrator)
   ... aka The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (International: English title: promotional title)
8. Carolina Moon (2007) (TV) (score producer)
   ... aka Nora Roberts' Carolina Moon (Australia: DVD title) (USA: complete title)
9. Blue Smoke (2007) (TV) (score producer)
   ... aka Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke (USA: complete title)
10. Angels Fall (2007) (TV) (score producer)
    ... aka Nora Roberts' Angels Fall (Australia) (USA: complete title)
11. "American Masters" (score producer) (1 episode, 2006)
        - Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) TV episode (score producer)
12. The Interpreter (2005) (orchestrator)
    ... aka L'interprète (France)
13. "Great Performances" (conductor) (1 episode, 2003) (orchestrator) (1 episode, 2003)
        - Elton John at the Royal Opera House (2003) TV episode (conductor) (orchestrator)
14. Dreamcatcher (2003) (orchestrator)
15. Treasure Planet (2002) (orchestrator) (score producer)
16. The Emperor's Club (2002) (orchestrator) (score producer)
17. Unconditional Love (2002) (orchestrator)
18. Signs (2002) (score producer)
    ... aka M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (USA: promotional title)
19. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) (orchestrator) (score producer)
20. "The Fugitive" (composer: theme music) (7 episodes, 2001)
        - Smith 282 (2001) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Flesh and Blood (2001) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Tucker's Gift (2001) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Sea Change (2001) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Strapped (2001) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (2 more)
21. Vertical Limit (2000) (orchestrator) (score producer)
    ... aka Vertical Limit (Germany)
    ... aka Vertical Limit - In größter Gefahr (Germany: TV title)
22. Unbreakable (2000) (orchestrator) (score producer)
23. Dinosaur (2000) (orchestrator) (score producer)
    
    
24. Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) (orchestrator) (score producer)
25. Mumford (1999) (orchestrator) (score producer)
26. The Sixth Sense (1999) (orchestrator) (score producer) (uncredited)
27. Stir of Echoes (1999) (orchestrator) (score producer)
28. Runaway Bride (1999) (orchestrator)
29. A Perfect Murder (1998) (orchestrator)
30. The Postman (1997) (orchestrator)
31. The Devil's Advocate (1997) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Devil's Advocate (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Im Auftrag des Teufels (Germany)
32. Fathers' Day (1997) (orchestrator)
33. Picture Perfect (1997) (composer: additional music) (uncredited)
34. Liar Liar (1997) (composer: theme music)
35. Dante's Peak (1997) (composer: theme music)
36. Metro (1997) (composer: additional music) (uncredited)
37. One Fine Day (1996) (orchestrator)
38. Space Jam (1996) (orchestrator)
39. The Rich Man's Wife (1996) (composer: theme music)
40. The Trigger Effect (1996) (orchestrator)
41. Primal Fear (1996) (orchestrator)
42. "The Sentinel" (composer: theme music) (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Switchman (1996) TV episode (composer: theme music)
43. Eye for an Eye (1996) (orchestrator)
44. Waterworld (1995) (orchestrator)
45. French Kiss (1995) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Paris Match
46. Outbreak (1995) (orchestrator)
47. Just Cause (1995) (orchestrator)
48. Junior (1994) (orchestrator)
49. Wyatt Earp (1994) (orchestrator)
50. Major League II (1994) (composer: additional music)
51. Intersection (1994) (orchestrator)
52. The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) (orchestrator)
53. The Fugitive (1993) (orchestrator)
54. Dave (1993) (orchestrator)
55. Falling Down (1993) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Chute libre (France)
56. Alive (1993) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Alive: The Miracle of the Andes
57. Alive: 20 Years Later (1993) (V) (musician)
58. "2000 Malibu Road" (1992) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
59. Grand Canyon (1991) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
60. Pretty Woman (1990) (orchestrator)
    
    
61. Some Girls (1988) (conductor)
    ... aka Sisters
62. Five Corners (1987) (score producer)
    ... aka 5 Corners (USA: video box title)
63. Nothing in Common (1986) (conductor: strings)
64. 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) (musician)
65. Wildcats (1986) (music producer)
    ... aka First and Goal
66. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (song producer)
    

Composer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Gnomeo and Juliet (2011) (filming)
2. Salt (2010) (post-production)
3. The Last Airbender (2010) (post-production)
   ... aka The Legend of Aang (Europe: English title)
   
   
4. Wings Over the Rockies (2009)
5. Inhale (2009)
6. Previously On: E.R. (2009) (TV)
7. Duplicity (2009)
   ... aka Duplicity - Gemeinsame Geheimsache (Germany)
8. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
9. Defiance (2008)
10. Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (2008)
11. The Dark Knight (2008)
    ... aka Batman: The Dark Knight (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
12. The Happening (2008)
13. Mad Money (2008)
14. The Great Debaters (2007)
15. Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
16. I Am Legend (2007)
    ... aka I Am Legend: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
17. The Water Horse (2007)
    ... aka The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (International: English title: promotional title)
18. Michael Clayton (2007)
19. The Lookout (2007)
20. Reflections of Lady in the Water (2006) (V)
21. Blood Diamond (2006)
    ... aka Blood Diamond (Germany)
22. Lady in the Water (2006)
23. RV (2006)
    ... aka RV: Runaway Vacation (Australia) (UK)
    ... aka Die Chaoscamper (Germany)
    ... aka Runaway Vacation (International: English title)
24. Freedomland (2006)
25. It's All Gone King Kong (2005) (TV)
26. King Kong (2005)
    ... aka King Kong (Germany)
    ... aka Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
    ... aka Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
27. Batman Begins (2005)
    ... aka Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
28. The Interpreter (2005)
    ... aka L'interprète (France)
29. Collateral (2004)
30. The Village (2004)
    ... aka Grey (Philippines: English title: review title)
    ... aka M. Night Shyamalan's The Village (USA: promotional title)
31. Hidalgo (2004)
    ... aka Dash (Philippines: English title: review title)
32. Peter Pan (2003)
33. Dreamcatcher (2003)
34. Making 'Signs' (2003) (V)
35. Treasure Planet (2002)
36. De entre los zapatos (2002)
    ... aka Amongst the Shoes (USA: original subtitled version)
37. The Emperor's Club (2002)
38. Unconditional Love (2002)
39. Signs (2002)
    ... aka M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (USA: promotional title)
40. Big Trouble (2002)
41. America's Sweethearts (2001)
42. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
43. Vertical Limit (2000)
    ... aka Vertical Limit (Germany)
    ... aka Vertical Limit - In größter Gefahr (Germany: TV title)
44. Unbreakable (2000)
45. "Gideon's Crossing" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
46. Dinosaur (2000)
    
    
47. Wayward Son (1999)
48. Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
49. Mumford (1999)
50. The Sixth Sense (1999)
51. Stir of Echoes (1999)
52. Runaway Bride (1999)
53. A Perfect Murder (1998)
54. "From the Earth to the Moon" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Mare Tranquilitatis (1998) TV episode
55. The Postman (1997)
56. The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    ... aka Devil's Advocate (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Im Auftrag des Teufels (Germany)
57. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
58. Fathers' Day (1997)
59. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
60. One Fine Day (1996)
61. Space Jam (1996)
62. The Trigger Effect (1996)
63. Primal Fear (1996)
64. The Juror (1996)
65. Eye for an Eye (1996)
66. Restoration (1995)
67. Waterworld (1995)
68. French Kiss (1995)
    ... aka Paris Match
69. Outbreak (1995)
70. Just Cause (1995)
71. Junior (1994)
72. "ER" (1 episode, 1994)
        - 24 Hours (1994) TV episode
73. Wyatt Earp (1994)
74. Intersection (1994)
75. The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
76. The Fugitive (1993)
77. Dave (1993)
78. Falling Down (1993)
    ... aka Chute libre (France)
79. Alive (1993)
    ... aka Alive: The Miracle of the Andes
80. Alive: 20 Years Later (1993) (V)
81. Night and the City (1992)
82. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    ... aka Glengarry Glen Ross (Australia)
83. Diggstown (1992)
    ... aka Midnight Sting
84. A Private Matter (1992) (TV)
    ... aka Miss Sherri (USA: alternative title)
85. American Heart (1992)
86. The Prince of Tides (1991)
87. Grand Canyon (1991)
88. My Girl (1991)
89. The Man in the Moon (1991)
90. Dying Young (1991)
    ... aka The Choice of Love (Europe: English title)
91. Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
    ... aka La liste noire (France)
92. King Ralph (1991)
93. Descending Angel (1990) (TV)
94. 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
    ... aka Three Men and a Little Lady (USA: poster title)
95. Marked for Death (1990)
96. Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990) (TV)
97. Flatliners (1990)
98. Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler (1990) (TV)
99. Pretty Woman (1990)
100. Coupe de Ville (1990)
101. The Image (1990) (TV)
     
     
102. The Package (1989)
103. Major League (1989)
104. Tap (1989)
105. Everybody's All-American (1988)
     ... aka When I Fall in Love
106. Go Toward the Light (1988) (TV)
     ... aka Go to the Light
107. Some Girls (1988)
     ... aka Sisters
108. Off Limits (1988)
     ... aka Saigon (UK)
     ... aka Saigon: Off Limits (Philippines: English title)
109. Russkies (1987)
110. Five Corners (1987)
     ... aka 5 Corners (USA: video box title)
111. Campus Man (1987)
112. Promised Land (1987)
     ... aka Young Hearts
113. Nobody's Fool (1986)
114. Tough Guys (1986)
115. 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
116. Wildcats (1986)
     ... aka First and Goal
117. Head Office (1985)
     

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Defiance (2008) (performer: "Ikh Bin A Mame")
2. For the First Time (2008) ("For the First Time")
3. Return to Oz: The Joy That Got Away (2007) ("Peter Pan")
4. Perfect Stranger (2007) (writer: "The Lie") (performer: "The Lie")
5. Blood Diamond (2006) (writer: "Shine on 'em")
   ... aka Blood Diamond (Germany)
6. Miami Vice (2006) (writer: "Daniel")
   ... aka Miami Vice (Germany)
7. Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) (writer: "You Were Jealous", "Jules' Confession")
8. De entre los zapatos (2002) (writer: "Empty Couch") (performer: "Empty Couch")
   ... aka Amongst the Shoes (USA: original subtitled version)
9. Return to the Andes (2002) (V) (music: "Score Excerpts")
10. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) (music: "Where the Dream Takes You")
11. "Expeditie Robinson" (2000) TV series (writer: "Molossus")
    
    
12. "Friends" (1 episode, 1998)
        - The One with the Kips (1998) TV episode (performer: "Theme from ER" (uncredited))
13. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) (writer: "VIV DEJECTED")
14. Volcano (1997) (writer: "The Boxing Gym")
15. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) (writer: "For the First Time")
16. One Fine Day (1996) (writer: "For the First Time")
17. Congo (1995) (writer: "The Village Chant") (producer: "The Village Chant")
18. French Kiss (1995) (writer: "I Want You" (Love Theme from 'French Kiss')) (producer: "I Want You" (Love Theme from 'French Kiss')) ("I Love Paris")
    ... aka Paris Match
19. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) (writer: "Look What Love Has Done")
20. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 28 November 1994 (1994) TV episode (writer: "True Blue")
21. Junior (1994) (writer: "LOOK WHAT LOVE HAS DONE") (producer: "LOOK WHAT LOVE HAS DONE")
22. Dying Young (1991) (writer: "LOVE THEME FROM DYING YOUNG")
    ... aka The Choice of Love (Europe: English title)
    
    
23. Major League (1989) (music: "Most of All You", "How Can the Girl Refuse") (producer: "Most of All You")
24. Tap (1989) (writer: "Can't Escape The Rhythm") ("Cheek to Cheek")
25. Overboard (1987) (producer: "SOMETHING SPECIAL")
26. Cobra (1986) (writer: "Hold on to Your Vision")
27. Wildcats (1986) (writer: "Good Hands", "Show Me How It Works", "Razzle Dazzle", "Penetration", "Love Lives Alone", "Don't Wanna Be Normal", "Rock It", "We Stand Alone", "Hard To Say") (producer: "Good Hands")
    ... aka First and Goal
28. Body Rock (1984) (producer: "The Closest To Love")
29. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (producer: "NIGHTS ARE FOREVER")
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. Nothing in Common (1986) (arranger: strings)
   

Actor:

1. Elton John in Central Park New York (1981) (TV) .... Keyboards
   

Thanks:

1. Squeegees (2008) (TV) (special thanks)
2. Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V) (special thanks)
3. The Wedding Date (2005) (special thanks)
4. The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002) (V) (thanks)
5. My First Mister (2001) (very special thanks)
   ... aka Mein erster richtiger Freund (Germany: TV title)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Starz Inside: Unforgettably Evil (2009) (TV) .... Himself
2. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Original Score
3. Reflections of Lady in the Water (2006) (V)
4. King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries (2005) (V) .... Himself
5. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
   ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
   ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
       - Episode #2.30 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
6. City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral' (2004) (V) .... Himself
7. The Score (2003) (TV) .... Himself
8. Making 'Signs' (2003) (V) .... Himself - Composer
9. The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002) (V) .... Himself - Score Composer
10. Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars (2000) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewee
    
    
11. "The Eddie Files" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Patterns: The Big Concert (1997) TV episode .... Himself
12. Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Composer, 'Wyatt Earp'
    
    
13. Crosby, Stills & Nash: Daylight Again (1983) (V) .... Himself - Keyboards
    

Archive Footage:

1. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself