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Randy Edelman (b. 1947)

Birthplace:
Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Born:
June 10, 1947

Biography from TheMovieDB

Randy Edelman (born June 10, 1947) is an American musician, producer, and composer for film and television. He began his career as a member of Broadway's pit orchestras, and later went on to produce solo albums for songs that were picked up by leading music performers including The Carpenters, Barry Manilow, and Dionne Warwick. He is known for his work in comedy films. He has been awarded many prestigious awards, including two nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and twelve BMI Awards. Edelman was given an honorary doctorate in fine arts by the University of Cincinnati in 2004.  Some of Edelman's best known films scores include Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Beethoven, Gettysburg, The Mask, Dragonheart, Daylight and xXx. He also wrote the theme of the popular television series MacGyver. Many of his musical pieces have been reused in television advertising, trailers, Disney movies, and award shows.  Description above from the Wikipedia article Randy Edelman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Conductor:
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1996  Daylight
2002  xXx
2004  Connie and Carla

Music:
1972  Outside In
1973  Executive Action
1973  Snatched
1983  When Your Lover Leaves
1987  Dennis the Menace
1988  Feds
1991  Eyes of an Angel
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1994  Pontiac Moon
1996  Daylight
1997  The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1999  The Hunley
2000  Passion of Mind
2001  Head Over Heels
2001  Who Is Cletis Tout?
2002  Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002  xXx
2004  Connie and Carla
2016  Leaves of the Tree
2022  Love in Kilnerry
2023  A Look in the Rear View
????  The Beast Inside

Music Arranger:
1972  Outside In
1973  Executive Action
1973  Snatched
1983  When Your Lover Leaves
1987  Dennis the Menace
1987  The Chipmunk Adventure
1988  Feds
1991  Eyes of an Angel
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1994  Pontiac Moon
1996  Daylight
1997  The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1999  The Hunley
2000  Passion of Mind
2001  Head Over Heels
2001  Who Is Cletis Tout?
2002  Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002  xXx
2004  Connie and Carla
2016  Leaves of the Tree
2022  Love in Kilnerry
2023  A Look in the Rear View
????  The Beast Inside

Original Music Composer:
1972  Outside In
1973  Blood Sport
1973  Executive Action
1973  Snatched
1983  When Your Lover Leaves
1984  A Doctor's Story
1985  Scandal Sheet
1987  Dennis the Menace
1987  The Chipmunk Adventure
1988  Feds
1988  Twins
1989  Ghostbusters II
1989  Troop Beverly Hills
1990  Come See the Paradise
1990  Kindergarten Cop
1990  Quick Change
1991  Drop Dead Fred
1991  Eyes of an Angel
1991  Shout
1991  V.I. Warshawski
1992  Beethoven
1992  My Cousin Vinny
1992  Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
1992  The Distinguished Gentleman
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1993  Beethoven's 2nd
1993  Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993  Gettysburg
1994  Angels in the Outfield
1994  Greedy
1994  Pontiac Moon
1994  The Mask
1995  Billy Madison
1995  Citizen X
1995  Tall Tale
1995  The Big Green
1995  The Indian in the Cupboard
1995  While You Were Sleeping
1996  Daylight
1996  Diabolique
1996  Down Periscope
1996  DragonHeart
1996  The Quest
1997  Anaconda
1997  For Richer or Poorer
1997  Gone Fishin'
1997  Leave It to Beaver
1997  The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1998  Six Days Seven Nights
1999  Edtv
1999  The Hunley
2000  Passion of Mind
2000  Shanghai Noon
2000  The Skulls
2000  The Whole Nine Yards
2001  Black Knight
2001  China: The Panda Adventure
2001  Corky Romano
2001  Head Over Heels
2001  Osmosis Jones
2001  Who Is Cletis Tout?
2002  Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002  xXx
2003  Gods and Generals
2003  National Security
2003  Shanghai Knights
2004  Connie and Carla
2004  Surviving Christmas
2005  Son of the Mask
2006  The Last Time
2007  Balls of Fury
2007  Underdog
2008  27 Dresses
2008  The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
2010  Leap Year
2015  The Boy Next Door
2016  Leaves of the Tree
2017  Max 2: White House Hero
2019  Backdraft 2
2022  Love in Kilnerry
2023  A Look in the Rear View
2024  Athena Saves Christmas
2024  Heart Strings
????  The Beast Inside

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Main Title Theme Composer:
1985  MacGyver

Music:
1985  MacGyver

Original Music Composer:
1985  MacGyver
2006  The Ten Commandments

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