Jan Hammer
Known for
Music and sound
Born
April 17, 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Biography
Jan Hammer (born April 17, 1948 as Jan Hamr) is a Czech-American musician, keyboardist, and songwriter who composed the background score music for the first four seasons of Miami Vice (although he was joined by John Petersen for much of season 4). As the show's original composer, he composed the famous "Miami Vice Theme" that was featured in all 111 episodes of the series.
Best known work
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Miami Vice
1984
Dark Angel
1990
Secret Admirer
1985
Cocaine Cowboys
2006
Knight Rider 2000
1991
Squidbillies
2005
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Babysitter's Seduction
1996
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
1996Filmography
2020
Viva video, video vivaOriginal Music Composer
2020
2018
Jeff Beck: Still on the Runas Self
2017
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowlas Self — Keyboards
2007
2006
Cocaine CowboysMusic
2005
1998
1997
The Corporate LadderMusic
1997
1996
Code Name: RubyOriginal Music Composer
1996
A Modern AffairOriginal Music Composer
1996
1996
Beastmaster III: The Eye of BraxusOriginal Music Composer
1996
The Babysitter's SeductionOriginal Music Composer
1995
1992
Beyond the Mind's EyeOriginal Music Composer
1992
Sunset HeatOriginal Music Composer
1992
Wet and Wild SummerMusic
1991
1991
Knight Rider 2000Original Music Composer
1991
Flames of Royal LoveOriginal Music Composer
1990
Curiosity KillsOriginal Music Composer
1990
K-9000Music
1990
Dark AngelOriginal Music Composer