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David Michael Frank(I)

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David Michael Frank was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland where he studied classical piano and composition at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. After graduating from Nothwestern University, David moved to New York, where he became Broadway's youngest conductor. His credits include The Me Nobody Knows, Grease and Pippin. After six years in New York, David moved to California to pursue a career in film composition. He has scored over 200 episodes of television series such as Columbo, Different Strokes and Fortune Hunter. David was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the 'Sammy Davis Jr.' tribute starring Michael Jackson and Eddie Murphy in 1990.
BornDecember 21
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Steven Seagal in Out for Justice (1991)
    Out for Justice
    6.1
    • Composer(music)
    • 1991
    Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
    Forrest Gump
    8.8
    • Soundtrack(as David Frank, "Webster's Boomer")
    • 1994
    Steven Seagal in Above the Law (1988)
    Above the Law
    6.0
    • Composer(as David M. Frank)
    • 1988
    Steven Seagal and Kelly LeBrock in Hard to Kill (1990)
    Hard to Kill
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 1990

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins (2022)
      Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins
      8.4
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Piper Laurie in Snapshots (2018)
      Snapshots
      7.0
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Aleksandra Vujcic and Michael Bronte in The Last Hurrah (2016)
      The Last Hurrah
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Alicia Witt and Stephanie Lemelin in Playdate (2013)
      Playdate
      5.1
      Video
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2013
    • Jeff Sutphen in BrainSurge (2009)
      BrainSurge
      6.0
      TV Series
      • music composer
      • 2009–2010
    • Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)
      Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
      7.7
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2008
    • Sherman's Way (2008)
      Sherman's Way
      5.4
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • The Pre Nup (2007)
      The Pre Nup
      5.2
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • The Mole (2001)
      The Mole
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2001–2002
    • Piper Perabo and Jane McGregor in She Gets What She Wants (2002)
      She Gets What She Wants
      5.0
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • The Oblongs (2001)
      The Oblongs
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Frances Fisher and Derwin Jordan in Passion and Prejudice (2001)
      Passion and Prejudice
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Dolph Lundgren in The Last Patrol (2000)
      The Last Patrol
      3.6
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • Amanda Peet, Ivan Sergei, Justin Kirk, Sarah Paulson, Jaime Pressly, and Simon Rex in Jack & Jill (1999)
      Jack & Jill
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1999–2000
    • Kasan Butcher, Alex Datcher, Sherman Hemsley, Michael J. Pagan, and Robert Townsend in Up, Up, and Away! (2000)
      Up, Up, and Away!
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2000

    Music Department

    • Lea Thompson, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway, and Thomas Gibson in A Will of Their Own (1998)
      A Will of Their Own
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • orchestrator
      • conductor
      • 1998
    • Diane Baker, Kellie Martin, and Mary Steenburgen in About Sarah (1998)
      About Sarah
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • orchestrator
      • 1998
    • Cosmic Voyage (1996)
      Cosmic Voyage
      7.6
      Short
      • conductor
      • 1996
    • Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)
      The Mask
      7.0
      • composer: additional music
      • 1994
    • Eric Roberts and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best II (1993)
      Best of the Best II
      5.6
      • orchestrator
      • 1993
    • Drew Barrymore, Tom Skerritt, Cheryl Ladd, and Sara Gilbert in Poison Ivy (1992)
      Poison Ivy
      5.4
      • conductor
      • orchestrator
      • 1992
    • Steven Seagal in Out for Justice (1991)
      Out for Justice
      6.1
      • orchestrator
      • 1991
    • Shelley Duvall in Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
      Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • orchestrator
      • 1990
    • Corey Feldman, David Forman, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Brian Tochi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
      6.8
      • Composer: Additional Music (as David Frank)
      • 1990
    • Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
      Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
      8.5
      TV Special
      • arranger
      • 1990
    • Scott Bakula and Gedde Watanabe in Gung Ho (1986)
      Gung Ho
      5.9
      TV Series
      • theme music composer
      • 1986–1987
    • Sins (1986)
      Sins
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • composer: additional music (as David Frank, 1986)
      • 1986
    • Silver Bullet (1985)
      Silver Bullet
      6.4
      • music performer: electronic music (as David Frank)
      • 1985
    • Domestic Life (1984)
      Domestic Life
      7.2
      TV Series
      • composer: opening theme
      • 1984
    • The Invisible Woman (1983)
      The Invisible Woman
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • composer: song "She Must Be Around Here Someplace"
      • 1983

    Soundtrack

    • Y2K (2024)
      Y2K
      5.2
      • writer: "Genie in a Bottle"
      • 2024
    • Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins (2022)
      Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins
      8.4
      • writer: "Main Title Song: Whoever You Are"
      • 2022
    • Creepshow (2019)
      Creepshow
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Shutterbugg" (as David Frank)
      • 2019
    • Roxanne Scrimshaw and Nichola Burley in Lynn + Lucy (2019)
      Lynn + Lucy
      6.7
      • writer: "Genie in a Bottle" (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Petar Gagic in The Cine-Masochist (2010)
      The Cine-Masochist
      TV Series
      • performer: "Hard to Kill - Workout"
      • writer: "Hard to Kill - Workout"
      • performer: "Hard to Kill - Main Title Theme" ...
      • 2013–2015
    • Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)
      Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
      7.7
      • arranger: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", "My Buddy"
      • 2008
    • Julie Delpy, Brendan Fraser, Andy Garcia, and Forest Whitaker in The Air I Breathe (2007)
      The Air I Breathe
      6.7
      • writer: "Sweet Spot" (as David Frank)
      • 2007
    • The Oblongs (2001)
      The Oblongs
      7.1
      TV Series
      • music: "Of Thee I Swing" (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Billboard Dad (1998)
      Billboard Dad
      5.2
      Video
      • writer: "Imagination"
      • 1998
    • You Lucky Dog (1998)
      You Lucky Dog
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Togetherness"
      • 1998
    • Penelope Ann Miller and Craig Sheffer in Rhapsody in Bloom (1998)
      Rhapsody in Bloom
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • music: "My New Car"
      • producer: "My New Car"
      • 1998
    • Rachael Leigh Cook, Schuyler Fisk, Bre Blair, Zelda Harris, Tricia Joe, Larisa Oleynik, and Stacy Linn Ramsower in The Baby-Sitters Club (1995)
      The Baby-Sitters Club
      5.7
      • producer: "Girl-Girlfriend", "Let's Get Busy", "That's What It's All About"
      • writer: "Girl-Girlfriend", "Let's Get Busy", "That's What It's All About"
      • 1995
    • Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)
      The Mask
      7.0
      • writer: "Of Thee I Swing"
      • 1994
    • Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
      Forrest Gump
      8.8
      • writer: "Webster's Boomer" (as David Frank)
      • 1994
    • Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993)
      Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • lyrics: "She's Mine"
      • music: "She's Mine"
      • 1993

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • David M. Frank
    • Born
      • December 21
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Spouse
      • Bonnie Marcus

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      Directed and conducted the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra for all recordings in the CD, "Critic's Choice: Leonard Maltin's Best Movie Themes of the '90s." Tracks included themes from such films as "American Beauty," "Titanic," and "The Lion King."

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