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Alf Clausen

  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Alf Clausen
Alf Clausen was born on 28 March 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He is a composer, known for The Simpsons (1989), Moonlighting (1985) and Weird Science (1985). He is married to Sally. They have five children.
BornMarch 28, 1941
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BornMarch 28, 1941
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 15 wins & 30 nominations total

    Known for

    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
    Moonlighting
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, and Ilan Mitchell-Smith in Weird Science (1985)
    Weird Science
    6.6
    Movie
    • Music Department(additional music)
    • 1985
    The Beastmaster (1982)
    The Beastmaster
    6.2
    Movie
    • Music Department
    • 1982

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Time Walkers
      • Composer
      • Pre-production
    • Level Seven
      • Composer
      • Pre-production
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1990–2017
    • The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014)
      The Simpsons Take the Bowl
      7.7
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Homer's Sugar Mound
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Memories of Moonlighting (2006)
      Memories of Moonlighting
      7.9
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
      ALF
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1986–2004
    • Bette Midler, James Dreyfus, Kevin Dunn, Joanna Gleason, and Lindsay Lohan in Bette (2000)
      Bette
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2000–2001
    • The Critic (1994)
      The Critic
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1994–2001
    • Eric Close, Margaret Colin, and Dennis Haysbert in Now and Again (1999)
      Now and Again
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Jim Breuer and Dave Chappelle in Half Baked (1998)
      Half Baked
      6.6
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio (1996)
      The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio
      7.3
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 1996
    • Tom Irwin in My Life and Times (1991)
      My Life and Times
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • A Very Retail Christmas
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Christine Cromwell (1989)
      Christine Cromwell
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1989–1990
    • The Wickedest Witch (1989)
      The Wickedest Witch
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
      Moonlighting
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1985–1989

    Music Department

    • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024)
      The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
      5.4
      Short
      • additional music by
      • 2024
    • May the 12th Be with You (2024)
      May the 12th Be with You
      4.6
      Short
      • additional music by
      • 2024
    • Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One (2023)
      Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One
      5.6
      TV Special
      • additional music by
      • 2023
    • The Force Awakens from Its Nap (2021)
      The Force Awakens from Its Nap
      6.1
      Short
      • additional music by
      • 2021
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • composer emeritus
      • orchestrator
      • composer: Couch Gag Theme by ...
      • 1990–2020
    • WatchMojo (2006)
      WatchMojo
      5.5
      TV Series
      • archival music: from The Simpsons (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! (2010)
      The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice!
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • additional music
      • 2010
    • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
      ALF
      7.4
      TV Series
      • composer: main title theme
      • composer: theme music
      • 1986–2004
    • The Simpsons: Wrestling (2001)
      The Simpsons: Wrestling
      4.8
      Video Game
      • composer: theme "Itchy and Scratchy"
      • 2001
    • Jim Breuer and Dave Chappelle in Half Baked (1998)
      Half Baked
      6.6
      • orchestrator
      • 1998
    • The Critic (1994)
      The Critic
      7.8
      TV Series
      • conductor
      • orchestrator (uncredited)
      • 1994–1995
    • Spacecats (1991)
      Spacecats
      6.9
      TV Series
      • composer: theme song
      • 1991
    • Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
      The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
      6.9
      • conductor (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • Corey Burton and Tress MacNeille in Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989)
      Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
      7.6
      TV Series
      • music producer: theme song
      • 1989–1990
    • Christine Cromwell (1989)
      Christine Cromwell
      7.6
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 1990

    Soundtrack

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • music: "They'll Never Stop the Simpsons"
      • music: "Everyone Loves Ned Flanders"
      • writer: "The Land of Chocolate" ...
      • 1991–2024
    • Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, and Mika Brzezinski in Morning Joe (2007)
      Morning Joe
      4.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Skinner's Sense of Snow"
      • 2021
    • Diminishing Returns (2016)
      Diminishing Returns
      4.1
      Podcast Series
      • writer: "Dr. Zaius"
      • 2018–2019
    • SparkShorts (2018)
      SparkShorts
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Simpsons Theme"
      • 2019
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman and Kurt Cobain in Too Young to Die (2012)
      Too Young to Die
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Dr. Zaius"
      • 2015
    • Bill Weisbach in Baby Einstein: Baby Neptune Discovering Water (2003)
      Scrat's Continental Crack-Up
      7.5
      Short
      • writer: "We Wuille, We Willie Rocket!"
      • 2010
    • Doug Walker in Nostalgia Critic (2007)
      Nostalgia Critic
      7.5
      TV Series
      • music: "Alf Theme" (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, and Shannen Doherty in Charmed (1998)
      Charmed
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Count On Me (Somebody)"
      • 2003
    • Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
      Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
      6.3
      • arranger: "Blue Danube Waltz"
      • 1997
    • The Critic (1994)
      The Critic
      7.8
      TV Series
      • music: "Lighter Than Air"
      • music: "Bogart the Roach" (uncredited)
      • 1994–1995
    • Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
      Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
      7.7
      TV Series
      • music: "Ha Ha"
      • 1994
    • Jennifer Connelly and Frank Whaley in Career Opportunities (1991)
      Career Opportunities
      5.8
      • arranger: "Nel blu di pinto di blu"
      • 1991
    • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
      ALF
      7.4
      TV Series
      • music: "You're the one who's out of this world"
      • 1986
    • Carmen Osbahr in Los Cuentos de Cri Cri (1984)
      Los Cuentos de Cri Cri
      TV Movie
      • arranger: "Marcha de las Letras", "La Muñeca Fea"
      • 1984

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Sheer Terror Clausen
    • Born
      • March 28, 1941
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    • Spouse
      • Sally? - present (5 children)
    • Children
      • Scott Clausen

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