Christopher Young Biography (1954?-)

Born April 27, 1954 (some sources cite April 28, 1957), in Red Bank, NJ; married Anne Atkins. Addresses: Manager: Blue Focus Management, 15233 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Composer, orchestrator
Birth Details
April 27, 1954?
Red Bank, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Work
  • Orchestrator
  • Hellraiser (also known as Clive Barker's Hellraiser), New World, 1987
  • Hellbound: Hellraiser II (also known as Hellraiser II), NewWorld, 1988
  • The Fly II, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
  • Jennifer 8, Paramount, 1992
  • Rapid Fire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
  • The Dark Half, Orion, 1993
  • Dream Lover, Gramercy, 1994
  • Copycat (also known as Copykill), Warner Bros., 1995
  • Murder in the First (also known as Muertre a Alcatraz), Warner Bros., 1995
  • Species, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1995
  • Virtuosity, Paramount, 1995
  • Set It Off, New Line Cinema, 1996
  • Unforgettable, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
  • (As Chris Young) The Man Who Knew Too Little (also known as Agent Null Null Nix and Watch That Man), Warner Bros., 1997
  • Murder at 1600 (also known as Murder at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue), Warner Bros., 1997
  • (With others) Hard Rain (also known as The Flood), Paramount, 1998
  • Rounders, Miramax, 1998
  • Urban Legend (also known as Mixed Culture), TriStar, 1998
  • The Hurricane, Universal, 1999
  • (With others) Wonder Boys (also known as Die Wonder Boys),Paramount, 2000
  • Bandits, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001
  • The Shipping News, Miramax, 2001
  • Sweet November, Warner Bros., 2001
  • Swordfish, Warner Bros., 2001
  • Other
  • (Music editor) Comfort and Joy, 1984
  • (Music adaptor) The Telephone, New World, 1988
  • Film Appearances
  • Kenny Travis, Warlock: The Armageddon, Trimark, 1993
  • Television Work
  • Orchestrator; Movies
  • Norma Jean & Marilyn, HBO, 1996
  • Head above Water, HBO, 1997
  • Television Appearances
  • Himself, Der Klang der Bilder, 1995
  • WRITINGS
  • Film Music
  • Highpoint, New World, 1980
  • The Power (also known as Evil Passage), Film Ventures, 1980
  • The Dorm that Dripped Blood (also known as Death Dorm and Pranks), Media Home Entertainment, 1981
  • Robbie, 1982
  • Def-Con 4 (also known as Defense Condition 4), New World, 1984
  • Gojira (also known as Godzilla, Godzilla 1985: The Legend Is Reborn, and The Return of Godzilla), New World, 1984
  • The Oasis (also known as Savage Hunter), Titan, 1984
  • Wheels of Fire (also known as Desert Warrior, Pyro,and Vindicator), Concorde, 1984
  • Avenging Angel, New World, 1985
  • Barbarian Queen (also known as Queen of the Naked Steel andReina salvaje), Concorde, 1985
  • Black Fire, 1985
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, New Line Cinema, 1985
  • Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (also known as El mago del reino perdido), Trinity Productions, 1985
  • Getting Even (also known as Hostage: Dallas), American Distribution, 1986
  • Invaders from Mars, Cannon, 1986
  • Torment, New World, 1986
  • Trick or Treat, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
  • (With others) Deathstalker II, 1987
  • Flowers in the Attic, New World, 1987
  • Hellraiser (also known as Clive Barker's Hellraiser), New World, 1987
  • U-Boats: The Wolfpack, 1987
  • Bat 21, TriStar, 1988
  • Hellbound: Hellraiser II (also known as Hellraiser II), NewWorld, 1988
  • The Telephone, New World, 1988
  • The Fly II, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
  • Haunted Summer, 1989
  • Bright Angel, Hemdale, 1991
  • Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back, LIVE Entertainment,1992
  • Jennifer 8, Paramount, 1992
  • Rapid Fire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
  • The Vagrant, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1992
  • The Dark Half, Orion, 1993
  • Sliver (also known as Sliver--Gier der Augen), Paramount, 1993
  • Warlock: The Armageddon, Trimark, 1993
  • Dream Lover, Gramercy, 1994
  • Copycat (also known as Copykill), Warner Bros., 1995
  • Species, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1995
  • Tales from the Hood, Savoy Pictures, 1995
  • Virtuosity, Paramount, 1995
  • Set It Off, New Line Cinema, 1996
  • Unforgettable, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
  • (As Chris Young) The Man Who Knew Too Little (also known as Agent Null Null Nix and Watch That Man), Warner Bros., 1997
  • Murder at 1600 (also known as Murder at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue), Warner Bros., 1997
  • Hard Rain (also known as The Flood), Paramount, 1998
  • Hush (also known as Bloodline and Kilronan), TriStar, 1998
  • The Judas Kiss, Moonlight Films, 1998
  • Rounders, Miramax, 1998
  • Urban Legend (also known as Mixed Culture), TriStar, 1998
  • Entrapment (also known as Verlockende Falle), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
  • The Hurricane, Universal, 1999
  • In Too Deep, Miramax/Dimension, 1999
  • The Big Kahuna, Lions Gate Films, 2000
  • Bless the Child (also known as Die Prophezeiung), Paramount, 2000
  • The Gift, Paramount, 2000
  • Wonder Boys (also known as Die Wonder Boys), Paramount, 2000
  • Bandits, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001
  • The Glass House, Columbia, 2001
  • Scenes of the Crime, TF1 International, 2001
  • The Shipping News, Miramax, 2001
  • Sweet November, Warner Bros., 2001
  • Swordfish, Warner Bros., 2001
  • The Country Bears, Buena Vista, 2002
  • The Core, Paramount, 2003
  • Songs
  • "Bluff," "Homecoming," "It's Only Sexual," "An L.A. Groove," and "Lost Baby," Playing by Heart, Miramax, 1998
  • Television Music
  • Series
  • The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1985-1987 syndicated, 1988
  • Vietnam War Story, HBO, 1987-1988
  • (Prequel music) Now and Again, CBS, 1999-2000
  • Movies
  • American Harvest (also known as Race against the Harvest),CBS, 1987
  • Last Flight Out, NBC, 1990
  • Max and Helen, TNT, 1990
  • Judicial Consent (also known as My Love, Your Honor), HBO,1995
  • Norma Jean & Marilyn, HBO, 1996
  • Head above Water, HBO, 1997
  • Other
  • "Dirty Work" and "The Last Outpost," Vietnam War Story: The Last Days (special), HBO, 1989
  • Hider in the House, 1991
  • The Warden (pilot), TNT, 2001
  • Music
  • Other
  • Other musical compositions include "Black Dragon" and "Masses."

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Variety, April 14, 1997, p. 91
    Electronic
    • Christopher Young, http://www.christopher-young.com, November 8, 2002
    • Mixonline, http://mixonline.com, August 1, 2002
    • Scorelogue, http://www.scorelogue.com, November 9, 2002

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