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Michael Hoenig

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Michael Hoenig
Michael Hoenig was born on 4 January 1952 in Hamburg, Germany. He is a composer and writer, known for The Blob (1988), The Jewel of the Nile (1985) and Mermaids (1990).
BornJanuary 4, 1952
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BornJanuary 4, 1952
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    The Blob (1988)
    The Blob
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1988
    Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
    The Jewel of the Nile
    6.1
    • Music Department
    • 1985
    Christina Ricci, Winona Ryder, Cher, and Bob Hoskins in Mermaids (1990)
    Mermaids
    6.7
    • Music Department
    • 1990
    Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke in 9½ Weeks (1986)
    9½ Weeks
    5.9
    • Music Department
    • 1986

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • The District (2000)
      The District
      7.2
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • theme by
      • 2000–2004
    • Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright, Anjelica Huston, Piper Laurie, and Priscilla Barnes in The Crossing Guard (1995)
      The Crossing Guard
      6.3
      • score producer
      • 1995
    • Tommy Lee Jones and Jessica Lange in Blue Sky (1994)
      Blue Sky
      6.4
      • music score produced by
      • 1994
    • Viggo Mortensen in The Indian Runner (1991)
      The Indian Runner
      6.9
      • music co-producer
      • 1991
    • Christina Ricci, Winona Ryder, Cher, and Bob Hoskins in Mermaids (1990)
      Mermaids
      6.7
      • music score provider
      • 1990
    • Don Johnson and Virginia Madsen in The Hot Spot (1990)
      The Hot Spot
      6.4
      • music score producer
      • 1990
    • Blood Oath (1990)
      Blood Oath
      6.4
      • music engineer
      • 1990
    • Kevin Costner and Madeleine Stowe in Revenge (1990)
      Revenge
      6.2
      • music score producer
      • 1990
    • Liam Neeson, Patrick Swayze, Valentino Cimo, Paul Herman, Andreas Katsulas, Ted Levine, and Michael J. Pollard in Next of Kin (1989)
      Next of Kin
      5.9
      • score mixer
      • 1989
    • Demi Moore in The Seventh Sign (1988)
      The Seventh Sign
      5.8
      • music score producer
      • 1988
    • Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke in 9½ Weeks (1986)
      9½ Weeks
      5.9
      • composer: additional music
      • score produced and recorded
      • synclavier and synthesizer programming
      • 1986
    • Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
      The Jewel of the Nile
      6.1
      • music score producer
      • 1985
    • Night Patrol (1984)
      Night Patrol
      4.7
      • music producer
      • 1984
    • Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
      Koyaanisqatsi
      8.2
      • composer: additional music
      • musical director
      • 1982
    • Robert Englund, Edward Albert, Bernard Behrens, Jack Blessing, Zalman King, Erin Moran, Taaffe O'Connell, and Grace Zabriskie in Galaxy of Terror (1981)
      Galaxy of Terror
      5.0
      • performer: synthesizer
      • 1981

    Composer

    • Dracula 3000 (2004)
      Dracula 3000
      2.1
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Kristin Lehman, Tim Guinee, Sandra Quarterman, and Vivian Wu in Strange World (1999)
      Strange World
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1999–2002
    • Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (2001)
      Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
      9.0
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • The District (2000)
      The District
      7.2
      TV Series
      • score by
      • music by
      • Composer
      • 2000–2001
    • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000)
      Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
      9.4
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • Contaminated Man (2000)
      Contaminated Man
      4.9
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • Kiefer Sutherland in After Alice (2000)
      After Alice
      5.3
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga (1999)
      Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga
      5.0
      Video Game
      • composer
      • 1999
    • Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (1999)
      Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast
      8.2
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Rag and Bone (1998)
      Rag and Bone
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Baldur's Gate (1998)
      Baldur's Gate
      8.8
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Dark Skies (1996)
      Dark Skies
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1996–1997
    • Moloney (1996)
      Moloney
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • Bonnie Bedelia and Brian Austin Green in Her Costly Affair (1996)
      Her Costly Affair
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1996
    • Thrill (1996)
      Thrill
      4.5
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1996

    Writer

    • Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
      Koyaanisqatsi
      8.2
      • scenario
      • 1982

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Hoenig
    • Born
      • January 4, 1952
      • Hamburg, Germany
    • Other works
      Album: Departure from the Northern Wasteland; Warner Brothers 1978; Order No.: WB 56464

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Toured briefly with Tangerine Dream in 1975.
    • Nickname
      • Michael Höing

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