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Jimmie Haskell(1936-2016)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Jimmie Haskell was born on 7 November 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for The Matrix (1999), Josie's Castle (1971) and Spy Hard (1996). He died on 4 February 2016 in Laguna Niguel, California, USA.
BornNovember 7, 1936
DiedFebruary 4, 2016(79)
BornNovember 7, 1936
DiedFebruary 4, 2016(79)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix
8.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999
George Takei, Tom Holland, and Holly Mascott in Josie's Castle (1971)
Josie's Castle
4.7
  • Composer
  • 1971
Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan in Spy Hard (1996)
Spy Hard
5.3
  • Music Department
  • 1996
Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
Big
7.3
  • Music Department
  • 1988

Credits

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Music Department

  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks in Catch Me If You Can (2002)
    Catch Me If You Can
    8.1
    • music adaptor (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Kate Hudson in Almost Famous (2000)
    Almost Famous
    7.9
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Matt Dillon, Eric Stoltz, Illeana Douglas, and John Turturro in Grace of My Heart (1996)
    Grace of My Heart
    6.8
    • orchestrator
    • 1996
  • Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan in Spy Hard (1996)
    Spy Hard
    5.3
    • title sequence music conductor
    • 1996
  • Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)
    Pulp Fiction
    8.8
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • The Judas Project (1990)
    The Judas Project
    3.7
    • music arranger
    • 1990
  • Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
    When Harry Met Sally...
    7.7
    • conductor (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine in Married to the Mob (1988)
    Married to the Mob
    6.3
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Big
    7.3
    • additional music arranger
    • 1988
  • In Performance at the White House: A Tribute to American Music - Cole Porter
    TV Special
    • arrangements for Patti Austin
    • 1987
  • Charles Durning and Stephanie Faracy in Eye to Eye (1985)
    Eye to Eye
    6.6
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1985
  • Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
    The Color Purple
    7.7
    • music adaptor
    • orchestrator
    • 1985
  • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
    Mr. Belvedere
    6.6
    TV Series
    • arranger
    • conductor
    • 1985–1990
  • Rutger Hauer, Kathleen Turner, and Powers Boothe in A Breed Apart (1984)
    A Breed Apart
    5.6
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 1984
  • Michael Jackson and The Jacksons in The Jacksons: Can You Feel It (1981)
    The Jacksons: Can You Feel It
    7.8
    Music Video
    • composer: additional music
    • conductor: additional music
    • 1981

Composer

  • Silent Möbius (1998)
    Silent Möbius
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • The Dogfighters (1995)
    The Dogfighters
    4.6
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • A Salute to America's Pets
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989)
    Jake Spanner, Private Eye
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • She's Back (1989)
    She's Back
    3.4
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
    CBS Schoolbreak Special
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1984–1989
  • The Immortals
    TV Mini Series
    • music composed by
    • 1988
  • Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (1988)
    Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Robert Davi, Sam Waterston, and Ron Leibman in Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
    Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Kick or Die (1987)
    Kick or Die
    4.0
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Kathleen Wilhoite, Bill Melendez, Allison Argo, Gregg Berger, Evert Brown, Utit Choomuang, Desirée Goyette, Cathy Guisewite, Julie Gustafson, Jimmie Haskell, Emily Levine, Shirley Mitchell, Leonardo Moran, Rob Paulsen, Dean Spille, James Lee Stanley, Warren Taylor, Robert Towers, Nick Vasu, Teresa Birch, Lynette Nuding, Chuck McCann, and William L. Guisewite in Cathy (1987)
    Cathy
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Nine to Five (1982)
    Nine to Five
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1983–1986
  • Rainy Day Friends (1985)
    Rainy Day Friends
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • The Vegas Strip War (1984)
    The Vegas Strip War
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 1984
  • Jealousy (1984)
    Jealousy
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • parts two, three
    • 1984

Soundtrack

  • Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)
    Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Glory Waves"
    • 2000
  • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
    The Matrix
    8.7
    • writer: "Begin the Run"
    • 1999
  • Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan in Spy Hard (1996)
    Spy Hard
    5.3
    • performer: "Spy Hard Theme"
    • 1996
  • Melanie Griffith, Michael Madsen, Nick Nolte, Chazz Palminteri, and Chris Penn in Mulholland Falls (1996)
    Mulholland Falls
    6.3
    • arranger: "Harbour Lights"
    • 1996
  • Cold Heaven (1991)
    Cold Heaven
    5.1
    • music: "Mariachi Walls"
    • 1991
  • Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Anthony De Longis, Dody Goodman, Janice Karman, Susan Tyrrell, and Frank Welker in The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
    The Chipmunk Adventure
    7.2
    • producer: "Theme from The Chipmunk Adventure", "Come On-A My House", "Witch Doctor"
    • 1987
  • Heaven's Touch
    5.0
    • arranger: "Lipstick" (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Carpool (1983)
    Carpool
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • music: "Carpool"
    • 1983
  • The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980)
    The $5.20 an Hour Dream
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • music: "One More Day on the Line", "Passin' by West Virginia", "Who Needs a Woman"
    • 1980
  • Before and After (1979)
    Before and After
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • music: "Hot Now" (as Jimmy Haskell)
    • 1979
  • John Travolta and Lily Tomlin in Moment by Moment (1978)
    Moment by Moment
    3.3
    • arranger: "Moment by Moment" (as Jimmy Haskell)
    • 1978
  • Texas Detour (1978)
    Texas Detour
    5.1
    • Soundtrack ("I Think of You")
    • 1978
  • See How She Runs (1978)
    See How She Runs
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • writer: "My Life", "Take The Chance"
    • 1978
  • The Fire in Francesca
    6.8
    • arranger: "Lipstick Montage"
    • performer: "Lipstick Montage" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Jamie Gillis in Water Power (1977)
    Water Power
    6.1
    • arranger: "Lipstick Montage"
    • performer: "Lipstick Montage" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Orchestra Leader - 'The Silly Song'
  • Born
    • November 7, 1936
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 4, 2016
    • Laguna Niguel, California, USA(undisclosed)

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