Jan Hammer

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Jan Hammer

Sound 78 April 17, 1948

Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

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…

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Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.0 1989 TV Show
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

7.4 1984 TV Show
Dark Angel

Dark Angel

6.2 1990 Movie
Squidbillies

Squidbillies

6.9 2005 TV Show
Secret Admirer

Secret Admirer

6.7 1985 Movie
Cocaine Cowboys

Cocaine Cowboys

7.3 2006 Movie
Knight Rider 2000

Knight Rider 2000

5.6 1991 Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.1 1996 TV Show
The Babysitter's Seduction

The Babysitter's Seduction

5.8 1996 Movie
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus

Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus

4.1 1996 Movie
The Taking of Beverly Hills

The Taking of Beverly Hills

5.2 1991 Movie
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

7.8 1984 Movie

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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 Theme" that was featured in all 111 episodes of the series.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    Viva video, video viva

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 2020
    Příběhy českého jazzu

    TV show Self

  3. 2018
    Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

    Movie Self

  4. 2017
    Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl

    Movie Self — Keyboards

  5. 2007
    Moogfest 2006: Live

    Movie

  6. 2006
    Cocaine Cowboys

    Movie Music

  7. 2005
    Squidbillies

    TV show Theme Song Performance

  8. 1998
    Rozjezdy pro hvězdy

    TV show Music

  9. 1997
    The Corporate Ladder

    Movie Music

  10. 1997
    Prince Street

    TV show Original Music Composer

  11. 1996
    Code Name: Ruby

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1996
    A Modern Affair

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1996
    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV show

  14. 1996
    Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1996
    The Babysitter's Seduction

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1995
    In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King

    Movie Music

More credits
  1. 1992
    Beyond the Mind's Eye

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1992
    Sunset Heat

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 1992
    Wet and Wild Summer

    Movie Music

  4. 1991
    The Taking of Beverly Hills

    Movie Music

  5. 1991
    Knight Rider 2000

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1991
    Flames of Royal Love

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1990
    Curiosity Kills

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1990
    K-9000

    Movie Music

  9. 1990
    Dark Angel

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1989
    Tales from the Crypt

    TV show Music

  11. 1988
    Clinton and Nadine

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1988
    Spacial Overture

    Movie Music

  13. 1985
    Secret Admirer

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1985
    Two Fathers' Justice

    Movie Music

  15. 1984
    Miami Vice

    TV show Himself (uncredited)

  16. 1984
    Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1983
    A Night in Heaven

    Movie Original Music Composer

  18. 1972
    Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972

    Movie Self (keyboards)

  19. 1971
    BBC In Concert

    TV show Self

  20. 1968
    The Terribly Sad Princess

    Movie Original Music Composer

  21. 1967
    Martyrs of Love

    Movie

  22. 1966
    Volejte moje číslo!

    Movie Original Music Composer