Harry Manfredini
- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- August 25, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1975–2026 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 150 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Harry Manfredini (Sound).
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Name: Harry Manfredini.
Also Known As: Henry Manfredini.
Birthday: August 25, 1943.
Age: 83 years old.
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Gender: Male.
Known For: Sound.
Known Credits: 144.
Bio info from TMDB snippet: American film composer and jazz saxophonist. Scored over one hundred films, including the Friday the 13th series.
Harry Manfredini, also known as Henry Manfredini, is an American film composer and jazz saxophonist. Born on August 25, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, he is 83 years old. Manfredini is recognized for his work in sound and has 144 known credits. He has scored over one hundred films, which includes work on the Friday the 13th series.
"Harry Manfredini, also known as Henry Manfredini, is an American film composer and jazz saxophonist. Born on August 25, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, he is 83 years old. Manfredini is recognized for his work in sound and has 144 known credits. He has scored over one hundred films, which includes work on the Friday the 13th series."
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Career overview
Subject: Harry Manfredini (Sound).
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview.
Constraint 1: Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Name: Harry Manfredini (also known as Henry Manfredini).
Birth Date: August 25, 1943.
Age: 83 years old.
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Profession: American film composer and jazz saxophonist.
Known For: Sound.
Known Credits: 144.
Specific Work Mentioned: Friday the 13th series.
Note: The bio says "scored over one hundred films".
Paragraph 1: Personal Details and Identity.
Harry Manfredini, who is also known as Henry Manfredini, is an American film composer and jazz saxophonist. He was born on August 25, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. As of the provided information, he is 83 years old.
Paragraph 2: Career and Credits.
Manfredini is recognized for his work in sound. He has scored over one hundred films throughout his career. His professional credits include 144 entries. One of his notable works includes the Friday the 13th series.
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"Harry Manfredini, who is also known as Henry Manfredini, is an American film composer and jazz saxophonist. He was born on August 25, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. As of the provided information, he is 83 years old.
Manfredini is recognized for his work in sound. He has scored over one hundred films throughout his career. His professional credits include 144 entries. One of his notable works includes the Friday the 13th series."
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Bio: "Harry Manfredini (born August 25, 1943) is an American film composer and jazz saxophonist. He has scored over one hundred films, including the Friday the 13th series."
Source 1: Name, Henry Manfredini, Birthday, Age, Place of Birth, Known For (Sound), Known Credits (144).
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Harry Manfredini is an American film composer and jazz saxophonist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on August 25, 1943. He is also known by the name Henry Manfredini. According to his personal information, he is 83 years old.
In his professional career, Manfredini is known for his work in sound. He has a total of 144 known credits. His body of work includes scoring over one hundred films.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
150 titles- The Family Business (2026) Original Music Composer
- Jurassic Reborn (2025) Original Music Composer
- Morgan: Killer Doll (2025) Original Music Composer
- Monster Mash (2024) Original Music Composer
- Solitude (2024) Music
- The Exorcists (2023) Original Music Composer
- Headless Horseman (2022) Original Music Composer
- Slice! (2022) as Harry
- The Fishnet Hypothesis (2021) Music
- The Elsewhere (2021) Music
- In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) as Self
- The Story Of The '80s Slasher Craze (2020)
- Outta Space: The Making of Jason X (2020) Original Music Composer
- In the Deathrom (2020) Original Music Composer
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self
- Rock, Paper, Scissors (2019) Music
- Hanukkah (2019) Original Music Composer
- In Search of Darkness (2019) as Self
- Blood, Sand, and Fire: The Making of The Hills Have Eyes Part II (2019) as Himself
- Minutes to Midnight (2018) Original Music Composer
- Friday the 13th Part 3: The Memoriam Documentary (2018) as Himself
- Something Wicked This Way Comes (2018) as Self
- It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II" (2017) as Self
- Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House" (2017)
- Home Deadly Home: The Making of "House IV" (2017)
- Needlestick (2017) Original Music Composer
- 666: Teen Warlock (2016) Original Music Composer
- Sorority Slaughterhouse (2015) Original Music Composer
- A Blood Story (2015) Original Music Composer
- Model Hunger (2015) Music
- Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014) Original Music Composer
- 3 Wicked Witches (2014) Music
- 666: Devilish Charm (2014) Original Music Composer
- 666: Kreepy Kerry (2014) Original Music Composer
- 3 Scream Queens (2014) Original Music Composer
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) as Self
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) Original Music Composer
- Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft (2013) Music
- Bonnie & Clyde: Justified (2013) Music
- My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! (2013) Original Music Composer
- A Talking Cat!?! (2013) Original Music Composer
- A Talking Pony!?! (2013) Original Music Composer
- An Easter Bunny Puppy (2013) Original Music Composer
- Snow White: A Deadly Summer (2012) Original Music Composer
- Dark Desire (2012) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Bigfoot Island (2012) Original Music Composer
- A Halloween Puppy (2012) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Cougar Cult (2012) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Bermuda Triangle (2012) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Billy the Kid (2012) Original Music Composer
- 1313: UFO Invasion (2012) Original Music Composer
- 2: Voodoo Academy (2012) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Hercules Unbound! (2012) Original Music Composer
- Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night (2012) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Frankenqueen (2012) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Actor Slash Model (2011) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Giant Killer Bees! (2011) Original Music Composer
- Christmas Spirit (2011) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Wicked Stepbrother (2011) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Boy Crazies (2011) Original Music Composer
- 1313: Haunted Frat (2011) Original Music Composer
- His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2010) as Self
- The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010) Original Music Composer
- Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010) as Self
- Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith (2009) Original Music Composer
- Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009) as Self
- Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions (2009) as Self
- New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning (2009) as Self
- Edgar Allan Poe's House of Usher (2008) Original Music Composer
- iMurders (2008) Original Music Composer
- Playing with Fire (2008) Original Music Composer
- The Anna Nicole Smith Story (2007) Original Music Composer
- Unthinkable (2007) Music
- Death Without Consent (2007) Music
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) as Self
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) Original Music Composer
- Amber's Story (2006) Music
- All In (2006) Original Music Composer
- Caught in the Headlights (2005) Original Music Composer
- Torn Apart (2004) Music
- Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' (2003) as Himself
- Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' (2003) Original Music Composer
- Endangered Species (2002) Original Music Composer
- Wolves of Wall Street (2002) Original Music Composer
- The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002) Original Music Composer
- Terminal Invasion (2002) Original Music Composer
- Bad Karma (2002) Original Music Composer
- Jason X (2001) Original Music Composer
- XCU: Extreme Close Up (2001) Music
- Carman: The Champion (2001) Music
- The Omega Code (1999) Original Music Composer
- Hidden Agenda (1999) Original Music Composer
- Raven (1997) Original Music Composer
- Wishmaster (1997) Original Music Composer
- A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997) Original Music Composer
- Catherine's Grove (1997) Original Music Composer
- Timemaster (1995) Original Music Composer
- Frog Where Are You? (1995) Music
- Storybook (1994) Original Music Composer
- Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (1994) Original Music Composer
- Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (1994) Music
- Dead on Sight (1994) Original Music Composer
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Original Music Composer
- My Boyfriend's Back (1993) Original Music Composer
- Amore! (1993) Original Music Composer
- Kickboxer 3: The Art of War (1992) Original Music Composer
- Iron Eagle III (1992) Original Music Composer
- House IV (1992) Original Music Composer
- Angel of Death (1990) Music
- DeepStar Six (1989) Original Music Composer
- The Horror Show (1989) Original Music Composer
- Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood (1988) Original Music Composer
- Cameron's Closet (1988) Original Music Composer
- The Violence Movie 2 (1988) Music
- The Violence Movie (1988) Music
- House II: The Second Story (1987) Music
- There's a Nightmare in My Closet (1987) Original Music Composer
- Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) Original Music Composer
- Slaughter High (1986) Original Music Composer
- Frog Goes to Dinner (1986) as Musician
- Frog Goes to Dinner (1986) Music
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) Original Music Composer
- House (1985) Original Music Composer
- The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 (1985) Original Music Composer
- Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Original Music Composer
- Corduroy (1984) Music
- Zombie Island Massacre (1984) Original Music Composer
- When the Raven Flies (1984) Original Music Composer
- Spring Break (1983) Original Music Composer
- The Returning (1983) Original Music Composer
- Friday the 13th Part III (1982) Main Title Theme Composer
- Friday the 13th Part III (1982) Original Music Composer
- Swamp Thing (1982) Original Music Composer
- The Remarkable Riderless Runaway Tricycle (1982) Original Music Composer
- Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) Original Music Composer
- A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog (1981) Music
- Friday the 13th (1980) Original Music Composer
- The Children (1980) Original Music Composer
- Night-Flowers (1979) Original Music Composer
- The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches (1979) Music
- Here Come the Tigers (1978) Original Music Composer
- Manny's Orphans (1978) Original Music Composer
- The Kirlian Witness (1978) Original Music Composer
- Three Dangerous Ladies (1977) Original Music Composer
- Danny (1977) Original Music Composer
- Through the Looking Glass (1976) Original Music Composer
- Mrs. Amworth (1975) Original Music Composer
- Famished Original Music Composer
- Don't Let Them In Music
- Stingy Jack Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Harry Manfredini best known for?
Harry Manfredini is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jurassic Reborn (2025), Monster Mash (2024), The Exorcists (2023), Headless Horseman (2022).
When and where was Harry Manfredini born?
Harry Manfredini was born on August 25, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Harry Manfredini have?
Harry Manfredini has accumulated over 150 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Harry Manfredini's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Harry Manfredini (Sound). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). No preamble, no JSON, no sur...
Harry Manfredini by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self — aged about 75
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