David Michael Frank
David Michael Frank (born 21 December 1948) is an American composer, music arranger, and conductor who has written musical scores for over 80 films and hundreds of primetime television episodes, earning four Emmy Award nominations. He is particularly known for his work in the action genre, having composed the scores for several Steven Seagal films, including Above the Law, Hard to Kill, and Out for Justice, as well as the cult favorite Showdown in Little Tokyo, starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee. He studied piano and composition at the Peabody Conservatory of Music and was soloist at the Peabody Orchestra since the age of 16.
David Michael Frank
- Name
- David Michael Frank
- Born
- 21 December 1948
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
- Occupation
- Composer, orchestrator, conductor
- Nationality
- United States
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David Michael Frank (born 21 December 1948) is an American composer, music arranger, and conductor who has written musical scores for over 80 films and hundreds of primetime television episodes, earning four Emmy Award nominations. He is particularly known for his work in the action genre, having composed the scores for several Steven Seagal films, including Above the Law, Hard to Kill, and Out for Justice, as well as the cult favorite Showdown in Little Tokyo, starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee. He studied piano and composition at the Peabody Conservatory of Music and was soloist at the Peabody Orchestra since the age of 16.
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In 1978 he moved to California and since then he has become a prolific composer in various genres. Michael Jackson, around the time of his death, worked with Frank on an album of classical music.
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• Name — David Michael Frank • Born — 21 December 1948 • Birthplace — Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. • Occupation — Composer, orchestrator, conductor • Genre — Film score • Years Active — 1965–present
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David Michael Frank born at Baltimore.
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• 2009: Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his theme for ABC's The Mole • 1999: Primetime Emmy Award nomination for music in You Lucky Dog • 1996: Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score) Annie: A Royal Adventure! • 1990: Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Music Direction - "Sammy Davis Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration" (Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction)
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- 1.David Michael Frank's website.
- 2.David Michael Frank's credits at filmreference.com
- 3."Michael Jackson planned album of classical music", The Guardian, 3 July 2009
- 4."Interview with composer David Michael Frank" , July 10, 2009 (retrieved March 16, 2014)
- 5.Soundtrack for The Mole
- 6."Emmy Music Nominations Announced", July 16, 2009 (retrieved March 16, 2014)
- 7."OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL 1996".
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