Joseph Bishara
Biography
Joseph Bishara, born July 26, 1970, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, is an American composer, music producer, and actor. He works primarily in sound, with 53 credited works. He is best known for scoring horror films including Insidious (2010), Dark Skies (2013), The Conjuring (2013) and Malignant (2021), and is also listed for the upcoming film Hokum (2026). Czech-language sources note his association with the films V zajetí démonů, V zajetí démonů 2, and Insidious. He is also known as Joe Bishara. His gender is recorded as male, and his TMDB profile assigns a content score of 100. He is categorized under the sound department.
Career overview
Joseph Bishara, born on July 26 1970 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, is an American composer, music producer, and actor who works primarily in the sound department of film and television productions. He is credited under the name Joe Bishara as well as his full name and has accumulated more than fifty known credits in his career. His professional focus is on creating musical scores and sound designs, and he is listed in industry databases as a male contributor to the sound field.
Bishara’s reputation is closely tied to his work on horror‑genre projects. He is best known for composing the scores of Insidious (2010), Dark Skies (2013), The Conjuring (2013), Malignant (2021) and the forthcoming Hokum (2026). The success of Insidious and its sequel, identified in Czech sources as V zajetí démonů and V zajetí démonů 2, helped establish him as a prominent figure in horror film music. His contributions to these films have been highlighted as key elements of their atmospheric impact, reinforcing his status as a specialist in creating tension‑driven soundscapes.
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68 titles- Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) as Lipstick Demon
- Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) Original Music Composer
- Hokum (2026) Original Music Composer
- The Leader (2026) Original Music Composer
- V/H/S/Halloween (2025) Music
- Tarot (2024) Original Music Composer
- Pizza Panic Party (2024) Original Music Composer
- Insidious: The Red Door (2023) as Lipstick Demon
- Insidious: The Red Door (2023) Original Music Composer
- Trim Season (2023) Original Music Composer
- The Cello (2023) Original Music Composer
- Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022) Original Music Composer
- Lullaby (2022) Original Music Composer
- The Free Fall (2022) Original Music Composer
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) Original Music Composer
- Malignant (2021) Original Music Composer
- The Unholy (2021) Original Music Composer
- Dreamkatcher (2020) as Night Hag
- Dreamkatcher (2020) Original Music Composer
- Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Original Music Composer
- The Curse of La Llorona (2019) Original Music Composer
- The Prodigy (2019) Original Music Composer
- Room for Rent (2019) Original Music Composer
- Insidious: The Last Key (2018) as Lipstick-Face Demon
- Insidious: The Last Key (2018) Original Music Composer
- Aquaman (2018) Music
- Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
- Dead Night (2018) as Crone
- Dead Night (2018) Original Music Composer
- Dead Night (2018) Music
- Annabelle: Creation (2017) as Annabelle Demon
- The Conjuring 2 (2016) as Demon
- The Conjuring 2 (2016) Original Music Composer
- The Other Side of the Door (2016) Original Music Composer
- The Worthy (2016) Original Music Composer
- Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) as Lipstick-Face Demon
- Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) Original Music Composer
- The Vatican Tapes (2015) Original Music Composer
- Tales of Halloween (2015) Original Music Composer
- Tales of Halloween (2015) Music
- Annabelle (2014) as Demonic Figure (uncredited)
- Annabelle (2014) Original Music Composer
- Annabelle (2014) Stunts
- V/H/S: Viral (2014) Original Music Composer
- Grace (2014) Original Music Composer
- The Conjuring (2013) as Bathsheba
- The Conjuring (2013) Original Music Composer
- Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Original Music Composer
- Dark Skies (2013) Original Music Composer
- Insidious (2011) as Lipstick-Face Demon
- Insidious (2011) Original Music Composer
- 11-11-11 (2011) Original Music Composer
- Hooked (2011) Original Music Composer
- Hooked (2011) Music Supervisor
- Night of the Demons (2009) Music Supervisor
- Night of the Demons (2009) Original Music Composer
- Autopsy (2008) Original Music Composer
- Doggie Heaven (2008) Original Music Composer
- Unearthed (2007) Original Music Composer
- The Gravedancers (2006) Original Music Composer
- Danzig: Il Demonio Nera (2005) as Self
- Masters of Horror (2002) Music
- Power Play (2002) Original Music Composer
- The Convent (2000) Original Music Composer
- Joseph's Gift (1999) Original Music Composer
- Danzig: [1996] Auburn Hills, Michigan (1996) as Keyboards
- Lochia Original Music Composer
- The Casket Girls Original Music Composer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joseph Bishara best known for?
Joseph Bishara is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Insidious: Out of the Further (2026), Insidious: Out of the Further (2026), Hokum (2026), The Leader (2026).
When and where was Joseph Bishara born?
Joseph Bishara was born on July 26, 1970 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Joseph Bishara have?
Joseph Bishara has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
What is Joseph Bishara's background in cinema and television?
Joseph Bishara, born July 26, 1970, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, is an American composer, music producer, and actor. He works primarily in sound, with 53 credited works. He is best known for scoring horror films including Insidious (2010), Dark Skies (2013), The Conjuring (2013) and Malignant (2021), and is also ...