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Angelo Badalamenti (1937-2022)

Alias:
Andy Badale

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Born:
March 23, 1937

Died:
December 11, 2022

Biography from TheMovieDB

Angelo Badalamenti (March 22, 1937 - December 11, 2022) was an American composer, best known for his work scoring films for director David Lynch, notably Blue Velvet, the Twin Peaks saga (1990–1992, 2017), The Straight Story and Mulholland Drive. Badalamenti received the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for his "Twin Peaks Theme", and had received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Soundtrack Awards and the Henry Mancini Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Music:
1989  Twin Peaks
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1999  Mulholland Dr.
2000  A Piece of Eden
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi

Music Director:
1989  Twin Peaks
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1999  Mulholland Dr.
2000  A Piece of Eden
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi

Music Producer:
1989  Twin Peaks
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1995  The City of Lost Children
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1999  Mulholland Dr.
2000  A Piece of Eden
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi

Musician:
1989  Twin Peaks
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1995  The City of Lost Children
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1999  Mulholland Dr.
2000  A Piece of Eden
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi

Orchestrator:
1989  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989  Twin Peaks
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1995  The City of Lost Children
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997  The Blood Oranges
1999  Mulholland Dr.
2000  A Piece of Eden
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2002  Auto Focus
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi

Original Music Composer:
1973  Gordon's War
1974  Law and Disorder
1986  Blue Velvet
1987  A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987  Tough Guys Don't Dance
1987  Weeds
1989  Cousins
1989  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989  Parents
1989  Twin Peaks
1989  Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1990  The Comfort of Strangers
1990  Wild at Heart
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1993  Naked in New York
1994  Witch Hunt
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1995  The City of Lost Children
1997  Lost Highway
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997  The Blood Oranges
1999  Arlington Road
1999  Forever Mine
1999  Holy Smoke
1999  Mulholland Dr.
1999  The Straight Story
2000  A Piece of Eden
2000  The Beach
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2001  Mulholland Drive
2001  Story of a Bad Boy
2001  Suspended Animation
2002  Auto Focus
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2002  Mysteries of Love
2002  Rabbits
2002  Secretary
2002  The Adversary
2003  Cabin Fever
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2003  Resistance
2004  A Very Long Engagement
2004  Before the Fall
2004  Evilenko
2005  Dark Water
2005  Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2006  The Wicker Man
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2008  The Edge of Love
2009  44 Inch Chest
2010  A Woman
2011  A Butterfly Kiss
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2012  A Late Quartet
2013  Stalingrad
2014  Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2015  Gold Coast
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi
2020  Faraway Eyes

Producer:
1973  Gordon's War
1974  Law and Disorder
1986  Blue Velvet
1987  A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987  Tough Guys Don't Dance
1987  Weeds
1989  Cousins
1989  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989  Parents
1989  Twin Peaks
1989  Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1990  The Comfort of Strangers
1990  Wild at Heart
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1993  Naked in New York
1994  Witch Hunt
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1995  The City of Lost Children
1997  Lost Highway
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997  The Blood Oranges
1999  Arlington Road
1999  Forever Mine
1999  Holy Smoke
1999  Mulholland Dr.
1999  The Straight Story
2000  A Piece of Eden
2000  The Beach
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2001  Mulholland Drive
2001  Story of a Bad Boy
2001  Suspended Animation
2002  Auto Focus
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2002  Mysteries of Love
2002  Rabbits
2002  Secretary
2002  The Adversary
2003  Cabin Fever
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2003  Resistance
2004  A Very Long Engagement
2004  Before the Fall
2004  Evilenko
2005  Dark Water
2005  Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2006  The Wicker Man
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2008  The Edge of Love
2009  44 Inch Chest
2010  A Woman
2011  A Butterfly Kiss
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2012  A Late Quartet
2013  Stalingrad
2014  Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2015  Gold Coast
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi
2020  Faraway Eyes

Sound:
1973  Gordon's War
1974  Law and Disorder
1986  Blue Velvet
1987  A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987  Tough Guys Don't Dance
1987  Weeds
1989  Cousins
1989  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989  Parents
1989  Twin Peaks
1989  Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1990  The Comfort of Strangers
1990  Wild at Heart
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1993  Naked in New York
1994  Witch Hunt
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1995  The City of Lost Children
1997  Lost Highway
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997  The Blood Oranges
1999  Arlington Road
1999  Forever Mine
1999  Holy Smoke
1999  Mulholland Dr.
1999  The Straight Story
2000  A Piece of Eden
2000  The Beach
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2001  Mulholland Drive
2001  Story of a Bad Boy
2001  Suspended Animation
2002  Auto Focus
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2002  Mysteries of Love
2002  Rabbits
2002  Secretary
2002  The Adversary
2003  Cabin Fever
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2003  Resistance
2004  A Very Long Engagement
2004  Before the Fall
2004  Evilenko
2005  Dark Water
2005  Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2006  The Wicker Man
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2008  The Edge of Love
2009  44 Inch Chest
2010  A Woman
2011  A Butterfly Kiss
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2012  A Late Quartet
2013  Stalingrad
2014  Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2015  Gold Coast
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi
2020  Faraway Eyes

Thanks:
1973  Gordon's War
1974  Law and Disorder
1986  Blue Velvet
1987  A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987  Tough Guys Don't Dance
1987  Weeds
1989  Cousins
1989  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989  Parents
1989  Twin Peaks
1989  Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1990  The Comfort of Strangers
1990  Wild at Heart
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1993  Naked in New York
1994  Witch Hunt
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1995  The City of Lost Children
1997  Lost Highway
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997  The Blood Oranges
1999  Arlington Road
1999  Forever Mine
1999  Holy Smoke
1999  Mulholland Dr.
1999  The Straight Story
2000  A Piece of Eden
2000  The Beach
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2001  Mulholland Drive
2001  Story of a Bad Boy
2001  Suspended Animation
2002  Auto Focus
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2002  Mysteries of Love
2002  Rabbits
2002  Secretary
2002  The Adversary
2003  Cabin Fever
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2003  Resistance
2004  A Very Long Engagement
2004  Before the Fall
2004  Evilenko
2005  Dark Water
2005  Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2006  The Wicker Man
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2008  The Edge of Love
2009  44 Inch Chest
2010  A Woman
2011  A Butterfly Kiss
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2012  A Late Quartet
2013  Stalingrad
2014  Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2015  Gold Coast
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi
2020  Faraway Eyes

Theme Song Performance:
1973  Gordon's War
1974  Law and Disorder
1986  Blue Velvet
1987  A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987  Tough Guys Don't Dance
1987  Weeds
1989  Cousins
1989  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989  Parents
1989  Twin Peaks
1989  Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1990  Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1990  The Comfort of Strangers
1990  Wild at Heart
1992  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1993  Naked in New York
1994  Witch Hunt
1995  Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1995  The City of Lost Children
1997  Lost Highway
1997  Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997  The Blood Oranges
1999  Arlington Road
1999  Forever Mine
1999  Holy Smoke
1999  Mulholland Dr.
1999  The Straight Story
2000  A Piece of Eden
2000  The Beach
2001  Cet amour-là
2001  Julie Johnson
2001  Mulholland Drive
2001  Story of a Bad Boy
2001  Suspended Animation
2002  Auto Focus
2002  Darkened Room
2002  Lathe of Heaven
2002  Mysteries of Love
2002  Rabbits
2002  Secretary
2002  The Adversary
2003  Cabin Fever
2003  Indoor Fireworks
2003  Murder in Scottsdale
2003  Resistance
2004  A Very Long Engagement
2004  Before the Fall
2004  Evilenko
2005  Dark Water
2005  Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2006  The Wicker Man
2007  A Slice of Lynch
2007  Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007  Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2008  The Edge of Love
2009  44 Inch Chest
2010  A Woman
2011  A Butterfly Kiss
2011  Time Doesn't Stand Still
2012  A Late Quartet
2013  Stalingrad
2014  Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2015  Gold Coast
2016  The Wait
2018  Ant Head
2019  Koi
2020  Faraway Eyes

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Conductor:
1992  On the Air

Music:
1992  On the Air
1993  Hotel Room

Orchestrator:
1992  On the Air
1993  Hotel Room

Original Music Composer:
1990  Twin Peaks
1992  On the Air
1993  Hotel Room

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