Jan Hammer
Sound Born Apr 17, 1948 Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] 42 credits
Biography
Jan Hammer works in sound. Born April 17, 1948 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Příběhy českého jazzuViva video, video viva · Original Music Composer
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
Moogfest 2006: Live
Cocaine Cowboys · Music
Squidbillies · Theme Song Performance
Rozjezdy pro hvězdy · Music
Prince Street · Original Music ComposerThe Corporate Ladder · Music
E! True Hollywood StoryThe Babysitter's Seduction · Original Music ComposerBeastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus · Original Music ComposerA Modern Affair · Original Music ComposerCode Name: Ruby · Original Music Composer
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King · Music
Wet and Wild Summer · MusicSunset Heat · Original Music ComposerBeyond the Mind's Eye · Original Music Composer
The Taking of Beverly Hills · MusicKnight Rider 2000 · Original Music ComposerFlames of Royal Love · Original Music Composer
Dark Angel · Original Music ComposerK-9000 · MusicCuriosity Kills · Original Music Composer
Tales from the Crypt · Music
Clinton and Nadine · Original Music ComposerSpacial Overture · Music
Secret Admirer · Original Music ComposerTwo Fathers' Justice · Music
Miami ViceMiami ViceMiami Vice · Original Music ComposerMiami Vice · Theme Song PerformanceMiami Vice: Brother's Keeper · Original Music Composer
A Night in Heaven · Original Music Composer
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972
BBC In Concert
The Terribly Sad Princess · Original Music Composer
Martyrs of Love
Volejte moje číslo! · Original Music Composer
Full Filmography
42 titles- Příběhy českého jazzu (2020) as Self
- Viva video, video viva (2020) Original Music Composer
- Jeff Beck: Still on the Run (2018) as Self
- Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2017) as Self — Keyboards
- Moogfest 2006: Live (2007)
- Cocaine Cowboys (2006) Music
- Squidbillies (2005) Theme Song Performance
- Rozjezdy pro hvězdy (1998) Music
- Prince Street (1997) Original Music Composer
- The Corporate Ladder (1997) Music
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- The Babysitter's Seduction (1996) Original Music Composer
- Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996) Original Music Composer
- A Modern Affair (1996) Original Music Composer
- Code Name: Ruby (1996) Original Music Composer
- In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King (1995) Music
- Wet and Wild Summer (1992) Music
- Sunset Heat (1992) Original Music Composer
- Beyond the Mind's Eye (1992) Original Music Composer
- The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991) Music
- Knight Rider 2000 (1991) Original Music Composer
- Flames of Royal Love (1991) Original Music Composer
- Dark Angel (1990) Original Music Composer
- K-9000 (1990) Music
- Curiosity Kills (1990) Original Music Composer
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Music
- Clinton and Nadine (1988) Original Music Composer
- Spacial Overture (1988) Music
- Secret Admirer (1985) Original Music Composer
- Two Fathers' Justice (1985) Music
- Miami Vice (1984) as Himself (uncredited)
- Miami Vice (1984) as Wedding Musician
- Miami Vice (1984) Original Music Composer
- Miami Vice (1984) Theme Song Performance
- Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984) Original Music Composer
- Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984) Theme Song Performance
- A Night in Heaven (1983) Original Music Composer
- Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972 (1972) as Self (keyboards)
- BBC In Concert (1971) as Self
- The Terribly Sad Princess (1968) Original Music Composer
- Martyrs of Love (1967)
- Volejte moje číslo! (1966) Original Music Composer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jan Hammer best known for?
Jan Hammer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cocaine Cowboys (2006), Psycho (1960), Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996), Wet and Wild Summer (1992).
When and where was Jan Hammer born?
Jan Hammer was born on April 17, 1948 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
How many credits does Jan Hammer have?
Jan Hammer has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2020.
What is Jan Hammer's background in cinema and television?
Jan Hammer (born April 17, 1948 as Jan Hamr) is a Czech-American musician, keyboardist, and songwriter who composed the background score music for the first four seasons of Miami Vice (although he was joined by John Petersen for much of season 4). As the show's original composer, he composed the famous "Miami Vice Them...
Jan Hammer by the numbers
42credits
31films
11TV series
1966–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Miami Vice (1984) as Himself (uncredited) — aged about 36
- Miami Vice (1984) as Wedding Musician — aged about 36
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