Guy Moon

• Name — Guy Moon • Birth Name — Guy Vernon Moon • Born — 7 February 1962 • Birthplace — Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. • Died — 8 January 2026 • Place of death — Wilmington, California, U.S. • Years Active — 1987–2026 • Occupation — Composer • Instrument — * Synthesizers • keyboards • drums • percussion • Genre — * Film score • electronic • rock • house

Guy Vernon Moon was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 7, 1962.[3] Moon was raised in Fort Atkinson,[4] where he would start his music career. Moon played piano for his school's swing choir and tuba in the marching band. He also composed cadences for the marching band. While in high school, he received the John Philip Sousa band award.[5] He graduated from the University of Arizona School of Music. The program would occasionally perform pieces by Moon in the years following his graduation.[6][7] Moon moved from Wisconsin to California in 1986.[8]

In his early career in the 1980s, Moon composed the film Creepozoids (1987).[9] He went on to begin his work in animated films, contributing to the score of The Land Before Time (1988) before composing for the animated shows The Addams Family (1992) and Johnny Bravo (1997). Moon's background in jazz music informed his compositions, mostly music for film and animated television series. He cited Carl W. Stalling and Raymond Scott as influences for his cartoon work. He had a working relationship with animator Butch Hartman, working on his series The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017), Danny Phantom (2004–2007), T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010–2015), and Bunsen Is a Beast (2017–2018).[10] He won a 2007 Annie Award for Outstanding Music in an Animated Television Production, three consecutive BMI Cable Awards from 2002 to 2004, and was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on The Fairly OddParents.[11] Moon composed other Nickelodeon shows including ChalkZone (2002–2005), Back at the Barnyard (2007–2010), and the live action series Big Time Rush (2009–2013). He also worked on the Cartoon Network shows Cow and Chicken and its spinoff I.M. Weasel. He was also credited with composing and orchestrating the music for The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest as well as both the original and revival series of Johnny Test.[12] He had also contributed to vocals and writing lyrics for two episodes of The Ren & Stimpy Show.[13] Moon also worked on feature films, including The Truman Show (1998), Fight Club (1999), American Psycho (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), Minority Report (2002), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), and Evan Almighty (2007). He composed such films as The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), as well as its sequel, A Very Brady Sequel (1996). His later career was dedicated to more live action works including The Green Vail (2024) and The Artist (2025). Moon was noted for his faith and taught at the Mekane Yesus Seminary, travelling to Ethiopia in 2011, to teach students film and media techniques.[14][15]

Moon resided in San Fernando Valley. He was married and had three children. He suffered from tinnitus in his final years after sustaining an injury to his eardrum.[16] On January 8, 2026, Moon was hit by a vehicle while riding a scooter in Wilmington, Los Angeles. He died of traumatic injuries at the scene, at the age of 63.[17][18]

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• Year — Series — Notes • 1988–1989 — Baby Boom • 1989–1990 — The Famous Teddy Z • Brand New Life • Snoops • 1990 — Elvis • Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue • 1991–1992 — Man of the People • 1992 — CBS Schoolbreak Special — Episode: Different Worlds: A Story of Interracial Love • 1992–1993 — The Addams Family • 1992–1996 — California Dreams • 1993–1995 — 2 Stupid Dogs • 1994–1995 — The Ren & Stimpy Show — Backup vocalist and additional composer (episodes: "Blazing Entrails" and "A Scooter for Yaksmas") • 1995–1996 — What a Cartoon! — Episodes: "Cow and Chicken: No Smoking", "Boid 'n' Woim", "Pizza Boy: No Tip", "Bloo's Gang: Bow-Wow Buccaneers", "Tumbleweed Tex: School Daze" • 1996–1997 — The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest • 1996 — Cave Kids • 1997 — Johnny Bravo — Season 1 only • 1997–1999 — Cow and Chicken • 1998–2001 — Oh Yeah! Cartoons — Episodes: "The Fairly OddParents" segments, "Hobart" segments, "Enchanted Adventures", "The Man with No Nose", "Terry and Chris" • 1999 — The Angry Beavers — Backup vocalist with Charlie Brissette, Mitch Schauer, and Shawn Patterson in the episode "The Legend of Kid Friendly" • 1999 — Little Witch • 1999–2000 — Movie Stars • 1999–2000; 2002; 2005; 2023–2025 — SpongeBob SquarePants — 7 episodes (with the soundtrack "Bartmania A") • 2001–2017 — The Fairly OddParents • 2002–2004 — ChalkZone • 2003 — The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius — Additional music (episodes: "The Eggpire Strikes Back", "Love Potion 976/J", "Holly Jolly Jimmy", "Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion") • 2004–2007 — Danny Phantom — Theme song composer and performer • 2005–2008 — Johnny Test • 2006–2009 — Yin Yang Yo! — Theme song writer • 2007–2009 — Tak and the Power of Juju • 2007–2011 — Back at the Barnyard — Also voice as a vocalist for the episode "A Barn Days Night" • 2008–2009 — Random! Cartoons — Episodes: "Sparkles and Gloom", "Super John Doe Junior", "Dr. Dee and Bit Boy" • 2009–2013 — Big Time Rush — with Dusty Moon • 2010–2015 — T.U.F.F. Puppy • 2014–2016 — 100 Things to Do Before High School • 2017–2018 — Bunsen Is a Beast • 2018–2019 — The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle • 2021–2022 — Johnny Test — Netflix revival series

Guy Moon is recorded at birth as Guy Vernon Moon. Recorded as composer and actor. The authorities additionally record the heading Guy Vernon Moon.