Chris Boardman Biography (1954-)

Born April 29, 1954, in Glendale, CA; married Michele Myers (a songwriter), September 26, 1993; children: Michael. Addresses: Contact: Vangelos Management, 16030 Ventura Blvd., Suite 235, Encino, CA 91436.; Agent: SoundtrackMusic Associates, 8938 Keith Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Composer, musician, orchestrator, music arranger
Birth Details: April 29, 1954; Glendale, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Orchestrator
The Wiz, Universal, 1978
(Uncredited) Star 80, 1983
(Uncredited) Vacation (also known as American Vacation, National Lampoon's Summer Vacation, and National Lampoon's Vacation), 1983
(Uncredited) Moving Violations, 1985
(Uncredited) Perfect, 1985
Silverado, Columbia, 1985
One Crazy Summer, 1986
Children of a Lesser God, Paramount, 1986
(Uncredited) Harry and the Hendersons (also known as Bigfoot and the Hendersons), Universal, 1987
(Uncredited) In the Mood (also known as The Woo Woo Kid), 1987
(Additional orchestrator) Lethal Weapon, 1987
(Additional orchestrator) Die Hard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
(As Christopher Boardman; additional orchestrator) Lethal Weapon 2, Warner Bros., 1989
The Package, Orion, 1989
Road House, 1989
(Additional orchestrator) Flatliners, Columbia, 1990
Sibling Rivalry, 1990
Three Men and a Little Lady, 1990
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, 1991
The Object of Beauty, 1991
Grand Canyon, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
Hudson Hawk, TriStar, 1991
My Girl, Columbia, 1991
(Uncredited) Nothing but Trouble, 1991
King Ralph, 1991
If Looks Could Kill (also known as Teen Agent), 1991
(Uncredited) Dying Young, 1991
Father of the Bride, 1991
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, 1992
(Uncredited) Last Action Hero, 1993
(Uncredited) Wilder Napalm, 1993
Alive (also known as Alive: The Miracle of the Andes), Buena Vista, 1993
Look Who's Talking Now, 1993
Falling Down (also known as Chute libre), Warner Bros., 1993
Dave, 1993
The Three Musketeers, Buena Vista, 1993
The Fugitive, Warner Bros., 1993
Wyatt Earp, 1994
Junior, Universal, 1994
I Love Trouble, Buena Vista, 1994
The Little Rascals, Universal, 1994
(Uncredited) Cops and Robbersons, 1994
(Additional orchestrator) Terminal Velocity, Buena Vista, 1994
(Additional orchestrator) Tommy Boy, Paramount, 1995
The Quick and the Dead, 1995
Just Cause, 1995
The Stars Fell on Henrietta, 1995
Boys on the Side (also known as Avec ou sans hommes), Warner Bros., 1995
Outbreak, Warner Bros., 1995
Waterworld, Universal, 1995
James and the Giant Peach, Buena Vista, 1996
(Uncredited) My Fellow Americans, Warner Bros., 1996
(Uncredited) A Smile Like Yours, Paramount, 1997
Mouse Hunt, DreamWorks, 1997
(Party music) Meet Joe Black, Universal, 1998
The Wedding Singer, New Line Cinema, 1998
Lethal Weapon 4 (also known as Lethal 4), Warner Bros., 1998
Payback, Warner Bros., 1999
Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box, IMAX, 1999
What Women Want, Paramount, 2000
Serendipity, Miramax, 2001
Film Work

Music Arranger
The Color Purple, 1985
(Uncredited) Harry and the Hendersons (also known as Bigfoot and the Hendersons), Universal, 1987
Young Guns, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
Swing Kids, Buena Vista, 1993
Pocahontas (animated), 1995
The Quick and the Dead, 1995
Out to Sea, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
(Uncredited) The Game, 1997
Stuart Little, Columbia, 1999
Serendipity, Miramax, 2001
Lilo & Stitch, Buena Vista, 2002
First Daughter, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
Conductor
The Nightmare before Christmas (also known as Tim Burton's TheNightmare before Christmas), 1993
Murder in the First (also known as Meurtre a Alcatraz), 1995
(Party music) Meet Joe Black, Universal, 1998
Television Music Arranger
Specials
(With others) Linda in Wonderland, CBS, 1980
(With others) Walt Disney ... One Man's Dream, CBS, 1981
(With others) EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration, CBS, 1982
(With others) The Screen Actors Guild 50th Anniversary Celebration, CBS, 1983
(With others) Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa, NBC, 1985
(With others) Liberty Weekend--Opening Ceremonies, ABC, 1986
Julie Andrews--The Sound of Christmas, ABC, 1987
The Music Makers: An ASCAP Celebration of American Music at Wolf Trap, PBS, 1987
Christmas in Washington, NBC, 1988, 1991
Julie and Carol: Together Again, ABC, 1989
The Television Academy Hall of Fame, 1989
Julie Andrews in Concert, PBS, 1990
The Concert for World Children's Day, ABC, 2002
Television Work
Specials
Orchestrator, The Christmas Star, 1986
Orchestrator, Babes in Toyland, 1986
Orchestrator, S&M: Metallica with Michael Kamen Conducting the SanFrancisco Symphony Orchestra, 1999
Conductor, The Concert for World Children's Day, ABC, 2002
Series
Music arranger, 3 Girls 3, 1977
Television Appearances
Episodic
"Can Science Build a Champion Athlete?," Nova, PBS, 1992
Stage Orchestrator
Chaplin, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 1983
RECORDINGS
Albums
(With Wishful Thinking) Wishful Thinking, 1985
(With Wishful Thinking) Think Again, 1986
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood--Original Motion Picture Score, Polygram Records, Varese Records, 1996
Payback: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Varese Records, 1999
Also recorded (with Wishful Thinking) Way Down West; Tu Do Bem (Everything's OK), K-Tel.
WRITINGS
Film Scores
(Additional music) Youngblood, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists,1986
(And song) Raw Deal, DEG, 1986
(Song "Polka Parade") Swing Kids, Buena Vista, 1993
(Additional music) I Love Trouble, 1994
(Additional music) Tommy Boy, Paramount, 1995
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood, 1996
(Song "You're Our Guest") Out to Sea, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
(Song "Crystal Cage Part 2") Vegas Vacation, Warner Bros., 1997
Payback, Paramount, 1999
(Additional music) Stigmata, United International, 1999
Bruno (also known as The Dress Code), 2000
("Floop" and "Juni" themes) Spy Kids, Miramax, 2001
Television Scores
Movies
Waco & Rhinehart, ABC, 1987
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro, NBC, 1989
Prime Target, NBC, 1989
Johnny Ryan, NBC, 1990
Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story, NBC, 1993
Beyond Suspicion (also known as Appointment for a Killing),1993
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (also known as Broken Promises), CBS, 1993
A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader),NBC, 1994
Ultimate Betrayal, CBS, 1994
Terror Shadows, NBC, 1995
Beauty's Revenge (also known as Midwest Obsession), NBC, 1995
Face of Evil, CBS, 1996
The Good Doctor: The Paul Fleiss Story, CBS, 1996
Deep Family Secrets, CBS, 1997
Sleeping with the Devil, CBS, 1997
Acceptable Risk (also known as Robin Cook's "Acceptable Risk"), TBS, 2001
Blood Crime, USA Network, 2002
Gleason (also known as Gleason: The Jackie Gleason Story),CBS, 2002
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels, NBC, 2004
Miniseries
The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer, NBC, 1999
Guilty Hearts, CBS, 2002
Series
Perversions of Science, HBO, 1997
Episodic
"A Slight Case of Murder," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's Tales from the Crypt), HBO, 1989

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

Chris Boardman Official Site, http://www.chrisboardmanmusic.com/,May 4, 2004

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