Great composers/conductors/musicians/orchestrators who have worked with the master of blockbuster films Michael Bay.
by a_NORMAL_movie_fan | created - 24 Jul 2013 | updated - 11 Nov 2013 | Public
1. Steve Jablonsky
Composer | Transformers
Steve Jablonsky is an American film composer who is known for his collaborations with film directors Michael Bay and Peter Berg. He composed five Transformers films, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Lone ...
2. Harry Gregson-Williams
Composer | Shrek
Harry Gregson-Williams is one of Hollywood's most sought-after and prolific composers whose long list of film and television credits underscore the diverse range of his talents. He most recently wrote the music for "The Last Duel" and "House of Gucci" both directed by Ridley Scott. In addition, he ...
3. Dr. Dre
Soundtrack | Training Day
Considered by many to be hip-hop's greatest producer, Dr. Dre (b. André Young, February 18, 1965) pioneered gangsta hip-hop and his own variation of the sound, dubbed G-Funk. His very early albums were violent but cautionary tales of the criminal mind, but Dre's records with NWA celebrated the ...
4. Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Actor | Get Him to the Greek
Sean "Diddy" Combs has cemented himself as one of the most successful entrepreneurs and cultural icons of all-time. Standing as a respected symbol of relentless ambition, for three decades Combs' unrivaled influence is only matched by an unparalleled ability to innovate, evolve, and consistently ...
5. Steven Tyler
Soundtrack | Be Cool
Steven Tyler was born on March 26, 1948 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Be Cool (2005), Epic (2013) and Wayne's World 2 (1993). He was previously married to Teresa Barrick and Cyrinda Foxe.
6. Clay Duncan
Music_department | Snow White and the Huntsman
Clay Duncan was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA. Clay is known for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Deja Vu (2006) and Iron Man (2008).
7. Diana King
Soundtrack | Bad Boys
DIANA KING, the world renowned Jamaican born and raised artist, has the IT ... that THING that separates her from the pack ... she's a star, with a combination of unparalleled vocal power and passion, diverse style, edgy lyrics, exotic beauty, sharp and opinionated mind, sex appeal and a down to ...
8. Faith Hill
Actress | The Stepford Wives
Audrey Faith McGraw known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer, actress and record producer. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill's first two albums, Take Me as I Am (1993) and It Matters to Me (...
9. Penka Kouneva
Composer | Pandora
Recognized in Hollywood as an extraordinary talent, Penka Kouneva has composed on iconic video games (League of Legends, Prince of Persia, The Mummy), the Netflix animated series Dragon Age: Absolution, a NASA theme park at the Kennedy Space Center, and numerous feature films (the Oscar contender ...
10. Linkin Park
Soundtrack | Transformers
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntables Joe Hahn and drummer Rob Bourdon, all of whom are founding members. Vocalists ...
11. Alan Meyerson
Music_department | Dune
Alan Meyerson was born on March 19, 1958 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer, known for Dune (2021), Dunkirk (2017) and The Dark Knight (2008).
12. Michael Dilbeck
Music_department | Tron
Michael Dilbeck is known for Tron (1982), Bad Boys (1995) and Money Train (1995).
13. Happy Walters
Music_department | The Fighter
Happy Walters is known for The Fighter (2010), The One (2001) and Dear John (2010). He has been married to Lindsay Bryan since July 2002.
14. Christopher Ward
Soundtrack | Flight of the Phoenix
A multi-platinum producer, arranger and composer, Christopher Ward has worked on Oscar- and Grammy-awarded scores for some of the top talent in Hollywood. He has written or produced for over 55 films, 90 episodes of television, and numerous commercials for clients such as Coke, Sony, and Lexus.
He ...
15. Ryeland Allison
Music_department | Madagascar
Ryeland Allison was born on October 7, 1967. He is a composer and actor, known for Madagascar (2005), The Holiday (2006) and Angels & Demons (2009).
16. Lisbeth Scott
Music_department | V for Vendetta
Lisbeth Scott is known for V for Vendetta (2005), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
17. Sandy De Crescent
Music_department | Jurassic Park
Sandy De Crescent is known for Jurassic Park (1993), Minority Report (2002) and Snow White and the Huntsman (2012).
18. Bob Badami
Music_department | Mad Max: Fury Road
Bob Badami was born on October 2, 1951 in San Diego, California, USA. He is an editor, known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Armageddon (1998) and The Rock (1996). He was previously married to Jennifer Nash.
19. Dennis Dreith
Music_department | The Shadow
Dennis Dreith, an accomplished film composer, arranger, and conductor is also known in the motion picture industry as one of the hardest working advocates for musician's rights.
Born in Burbank, California, Dreith showed a remarkable talent for music at an early age. He learned to play a variety of ...
20. Bruce Fowler
Music_department | Inception
Bruce Fowler was born on July 10, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Inception (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and V for Vendetta (2005).
21. Walt Fowler
Music_department | Paycheck
Walt Fowler was born on March 2, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is a composer, known for Paycheck (2003), Deja Vu (2006) and Divergent (2014).
22. Don Harper
Music_department | I Am Number Four
Don Harper is known for I Am Number Four (2011), Armageddon (1998) and Shooter (2007).
23. Ladd McIntosh
Music_department | Deja Vu
Ladd McIntosh was born on July 14, 1941 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He is known for Deja Vu (2006), Paycheck (2003) and Face/Off (1997).
24. Yvonne S. Moriarty
Music_department | I Am Legend
Yvonne S. Moriarty is known for I Am Legend (2007), The Core (2003) and Paycheck (2003).
25. Kathy Nelson
Music_department | Children of Men
Kathy Nelson is known for Children of Men (2006), Unbreakable (2000) and Armageddon (1998).
26. Steven M. Stern
Soundtrack | Deadpool
Steven M. Stern was born on May 12, 1967 in Pikesville, Maryland, USA. He is a composer, known for Deadpool (2016), Logan (2017) and The Rock (1996). He has been married to Stacy L. Hodgson since March 30, 2003.
27. Marc Streitenfeld
Composer | Prometheus
Marc Streitenfeld was born in 1974 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany. He is a composer, known for Prometheus (2012), Robin Hood (2010) and American Gangster (2007).
29. Mike Deasy
Music_department | Total Recall
Mike Deasy was born on February 4, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Total Recall (1990), The Book of Eli (2010) and 2012 (2009).
30. Gordon Goodwin
Soundtrack | Star Trek: Nemesis
A well rewarded Composer, arranger, keyboardist and woodwind player, Goodwin has built a larger-than-life reputation throughout the music industry for his composing, arranging and playing skills. Ray Charles, Christina Aguilera, Johnny Mathis, Alejandro Fernandez, Patti Austin, Toni Braxton, John ...
31. Steve Kempster
Music_department | Remember the Titans
Steve Kempster is known for Remember the Titans (2000), The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and Abzû (2016).
32. Paul Linford
Music_department | Deep Blue Sea
Paul Linford is known for Deep Blue Sea (1999), I Am Number Four (2011) and Armageddon (1998).
33. Hugh Marsh
Music_department | Armageddon
Hugh Marsh was born on June 5, 1955 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is a composer and actor, known for Armageddon (1998), Deja Vu (2006) and Tears of the Sun (2003).
34. Bobbi Page
Actress | License to Wed
Bobbi Page is known for License to Wed (2007), The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).
35. Tom Calderaro
Music_department | I Am Number Four
Tom Calderaro is known for I Am Number Four (2011), Deep Blue Sea (1999) and National Treasure (2004).
37. Will Kaplan
Music_department | Super 8
Born and raised in Highland Park, Illinois. Graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Worked as a jingle writer and producer of TV commercials in Chicago. (Interesting fact: wrote Oprah Winfrey's first jingle, "Everybody Loves Oprah"). Moved to Los Angeles in 1988. Married to ...
38. John Van Tongeren
Music_department | Armageddon
John Van Tongeren is known for Armageddon (1998), Predators (2010) and Speed (1994).
39. Klaus Badelt
Composer | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Composer Klaus Badelt started his musical career writing and producing music for dozens of highly successful movies and commercials in his native Germany. In 1998, Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer invited him to move his musical home to Media Ventures in Santa Monica, CA. Since then, Klaus has ...
40. Craig Eastman
Music_department | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Craig Eastman is known for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Collateral (2004) and The Suicide Squad (2021).
41. Gavin Greenaway
Music_department | The Hunger Games
Gavin Greenaway is a British Emmy ® award-winning pianist, composer and conductor with an extensive catalog of achievements: conducting over 100 feature film and television soundtracks, composing for major entertainment and cultural events, and producing and songwriting with chart-topping artists.
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42. James S. Levine
Composer | Glee
James S. Levine is known for Glee (2009), American Horror Story (2011) and Pearl Harbor (2001).
43. Heitor Pereira
Music_department | Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Heitor Teixeira Pereira was born in Brazil and has worked for Brazilian jazz musicians such as Ivan Lins and Lani Hall. In July 1988 he joined Simply Red as a guitarist and stayed with the band until 1996. During that time he shortened his name to Heitor TP. In 1994 he released a solo album called ...
44. James Shearman
Music_department | Aladdin
James Shearman is an English conductor, orchestrator, and composer. He is perhaps best known for his contributions to film scores including those for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Aladdin, Thor, Manchester by the Sea, Beauty and the Beast, and numerous others. He has collaborated frequently ...
45. Fiachra Trench
Music_department | Die Hard
Fiachra Trench was born on September 7, 1941 in Dublin, Ireland. He is a composer and writer, known for Die Hard (1988), Polar (2019) and Pearl Harbor (2001).
46. Geoff Zanelli
Composer | Leo
Emmy Award-winning composer Geoff Zanelli is a standout in the film and television scoring industry, garnering accolades and recognition for his diverse musical voice. Zanelli has composed for directors such as Gore Verbinski and Ridley Scott; writer/directors David Koepp, Peter Hedges and David ...
47. Martin Tillman
Music_department | V for Vendetta
Martin Tillman, born in Zurich 1964 ,is known internationally in the Film and Music industry for his incredible experimental acoustic and electric cello. He has created a revolutionary sound of his own by extending the traditional boundaries of the classical cello. Martin Tillman discovered ...
48. Toby Chu
Composer | Bao
Toby Chu was born on August 11, 1977 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Bao (2018), The Monkey King (2023) and Tron: Legacy (2010).
49. Mike Elizondo
Soundtrack | Suicide Squad
Mike Elizondo is known for Suicide Squad (2016), Justice League (2017) and Training Day (2001).
50. Trevor Morris
Composer | Hunter Killer
Trevor Morris is writer, producer and composer for Film & Television. Canadian born and dual citizen of Great Britain, Trevor splits his time between his home and studios in Los Angeles and Toronto Canada. Trevor has contributed to 30 Feature Films and over 700 hours of 1-Hour dramatic Television. ...
51. Ramin Djawadi
Composer | Game of Thrones
Ramin Djawadi is an Iranian-German film score composer known for composing the hit HBO series Game of Thrones and the Marvel films Blade: Trinity, Iron Man and Eternals. He also composed Clash of the Titans, A Wrinkle in Time, Pacific Rim, Westworld, Gears of War 4 and 5, Medal of Honor, Open ...
52. Elizabeth Finch
Music_department | Paycheck
Elizabeth Finch is known for Paycheck (2003), Transformers (2007) and The Island (2005).
53. Rick Giovinazzo
Music_department | X-Men: Days of Future Past
Rick Giovinazzo is known for X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Battleship (2012) and Transformers (2007).
54. Scott Hosfeld
Music_department | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Acclaimed Conductor and Music Director of the award-winning Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra (MCCO), and the Director and Conductor of the Malibu Coast Silent Film Orchestra, Scott Hosfeld is a favorite among his professional colleagues and students. Hosfeld has been principal conductor of the Icicle...
55. Alastair King
Music_department | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Alastair King is one of the leading orchestrators and conductors in the UK. He regularly works on high profile projects for both Film and TV. He studied Music Composition, Analysis and Conducting at Bath, Birmingham and Kansas Universities. Alastair has also had success as a concert composer and ...
56. Blake Neely
Composer | Greyhound
Blake Neely was born on April 28, 1969 in Paris, Texas, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Greyhound (2020), All American (2018) and You (2018).
57. Jenny O'Grady
Music_department | V for Vendetta
Jenny O'Grady is known for V for Vendetta (2005), Unbreakable (2000) and Stealth (2005).
58. Lorne Balfe
Composer | The Lego Batman Movie
Lorne Balfe was born on February 23, 1976 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He is a composer, known for The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Black Widow (2021).
59. James Seymour Brett
Music_department | X-Men
James Seymour Brett has scored projects in all genres and media.
His style ranges from the large, upscale orchestral grandeur of Batman Live, Walking With Dinosaurs & Planet 51, to smaller, more intimate works such as L'Histoire De Nos Petites Morts, Outpost, and The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers....
60. Jeffrey Biggers
Music_department | Bloodshot
Jeffrey Biggers is known for Bloodshot (2020), Iron Man (2008) and The Island (2005).
61. Michael Brook
Composer | Into the Wild
Michael Brook was born in 1952 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a composer and actor, known for Into the Wild (2007), The Fighter (2010) and Brooklyn (2015).
62. Rupert Coulson
Music_department | Annihilation
Rupert is one of the few engineers to have experienced all three incarnations of AIR Studios, having started at AIR's legendary Oxford Street studio in 1987, having a brief stint at AIR Montserrat and ultimately moving with us to AIR Studios Lyndhurst where he joined the AIR Management roster.
Over ...
63. George Doering
Music_department | The Maze Runner
George Doering is known for The Maze Runner (2014), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and Eight Legged Freaks (2002).
64. Brad Dutz
Music_department | Battleship
Brad Dutz is known for Battleship (2012), Transformers (2007) and The Island (2005).
65. Michael Fisher
Music_department | Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Michael Fisher is known for Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), I Am Legend (2007) and Watchmen (2009).
66. Danny Greco
Music_department | I Am Legend
Danny Greco is known for I Am Legend (2007), The Adjustment Bureau (2011) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).
67. Ken Kugler
Music_department | The Chronicles of Riddick
Ken Kugler is known for The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Transformers (2007) and The Island (2005).
68. Jai Meghan
Music_department | The Island
Jai Meghan is known for The Island (2005), Transformers (2007) and Æon Flux (2005).
69. Peter Rotter
Music_department | Avatar
Peter Rotter is known for Avatar (2009), Deadpool (2016) and Frozen (2013).
70. Adam Michalak
Music_department | Minority Report
Adam Michalak is known for Minority Report (2002), I Am Legend (2007) and Godzilla (2014).
71. Nico Abondolo
Music_department | Dunkirk
Nico Abondolo is known for Dunkirk (2017) and A Path Appears (2015).
72. Luc Bonnet
Music_department | In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Luc Bonnet is known for In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007), The Fourth Kind (2009) and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).
73. Pedro Eustache
Music_department | Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Pedro Eustache was born on August 18, 1959 in Caracas, Venezuela. He is an actor and composer, known for Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Godzilla (2014) and Dune (2021).
74. Jay Flood
Music_department | Transformers
Jay Flood is known for Transformers (2007), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).
75. Tom Gire
Music_department | Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Tom Gire has loved music since he found his way onto the piano bench and learned his favorite song by ear at the age of 4. Growing up in the Seattle area, Tom studied and played the piano in settings as diverse as concert halls, jazz clubs, and musical theaters, all the while dreaming of being a ...
76. Kevin Kaska
Composer | The Orville
Kevin Kaska is known for The Orville (2017), Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Interstellar (2014).
77. Suzie Katayama
Music_department | Mortal Kombat
Suzie Katayama is known for Mortal Kombat (1995), Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).
78. Andrew Kawczynski
Composer | Gran Turismo
Based in Los Angeles, Andrew Kawczynski is a composer specializing in film, television, commercials and video games. He has written original music for feature films (The Eight Hundred, The Corrupted and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as a member of the band- Hans Zimmer and "The Magnificent Six,) various...
79. Matthew Margeson
Composer | Kingsman: The Secret Service
Matthew Margeson was born on June 9, 1980 in Brick, New Jersey, USA. He is a composer, known for Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Skyline (2010) and Rocketman (2019).
80. Carl Rydlund
Music_department | Man of Steel
Carl Rydlund is known for Man of Steel (2013), Interstellar (2014) and Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014).
81. John Sponsler
Music_department | National Treasure: Book of Secrets
John Sponsler was born on May 22, 1965 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He is a composer, known for National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Final Solution (2001) and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). He has been married to Debbie Sponsler since August 24, 1991. They have three ...
82. Greg Vines
Music_department | I Am Legend
Greg Vines is known for I Am Legend (2007), Iron Man (2008) and The Prestige (2006).
83. Todd Haberman
Composer | 9-1-1
Todd Haberman is known for 9-1-1 (2018), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) and Greenleaf (2016).
84. Stephen Hilton
Music_department | Hot Fuzz
Stephen Hilton is known for Hot Fuzz (2007), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) and Quantum of Solace (2008). He has been married to Laura Clery since 2012. They have two children.
85. Peter Limonick
Music_department | Snow White and the Huntsman
Peter Limonick is known for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), I Am Legend (2007) and Source Code (2011).
86. Ed Neumeister
Music_department | Transformers: Dark of the Moon
A longtime fixture on the New York, SF Bay Area, European and Los Angeles jazz and classical music scenes, Neumeister has been composing and leading his own groups since 1978.
As a composer Neumeister has received commissions from all over the world including: The Metropol Orkest (Netherlands), ...
87. Maria Newman
Music_department | Emily or Oscar
Recognized and Commended by the United States Congress, Maria Newman is an award-winning composer, violinist, violist and pianist. As an Annenberg Foundation Composition Fellow, a long-standing multiple Mary Pickford Foundation Composition Fellow, and violin soloist/featured composer in such ...
88. Pieter Schlosser
Music_department | Transformers
Pieter Schlosser was born on August 17, 1980 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He is a composer, known for Transformers (2007), The Island (2005) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).
89. Alex Gibson
Music_department | Dunkirk
Alex Gibson is known for Dunkirk (2017), Inception (2010) and Tenet (2020).
90. Erick DeVore
Music_department | Battleship
Erick DeVore is a composer, music producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. He started at Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions working for Henry Jackman and Steve Jablonsky. While with Jablonsky, Erick arranged, programmed, and composed projects including Transformers 3, ...
91. Jon Aschalew
Music_department | Snow White and the Huntsman
Jon Aschalew is known for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Code 8 (2019) and After Earth (2013).
92. Mark Mancina
Composer | Speed
Known for his wide-ranging talents, Mark Mancina's film scores traverse almost every genre: drama, action, comedy, suspense, and period epic. His dark, edgy music for the Oscar-winning Training Day (2001), is a benchmark score that expanded the boundaries of scoring street-wise drama, and is widely...
93. Trevor Rabin
Composer | Deep Blue Sea
Trevor Rabin was born in South Africa in 1954. He began playing guitar at the age of 12 after having had piano lessons since he was a toddler. In 1972 he formed the band Rabbit becoming the most successful rock act ever to emerge from South Africa. Rabin left Rabbit to pursue a solo career in ...
94. Nick Glennie-Smith
Music_department | The Rock
Nick Glennie-Smith was born on October 3, 1951 in London, England, UK. He is a composer, known for The Rock (1996), We Were Soldiers (2002) and The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). He is married to Jan Glennie-Smith. They have four children.
95. Hans Zimmer
Composer | Gladiator
German-born composer Hans Zimmer is recognized as one of Hollywood's most innovative musical talents. He featured in the music video for The Buggles' single "Video Killed the Radio Star", which became a worldwide hit and helped usher in a new era of global entertainment as the first music video to ...
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