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Photek

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Photek
In Theaters August 20, 2021. Starring Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, and Samuel L. Jackson.
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Photek was born on 13 May 1972 in England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Into the Night (2020), The Main Event (2020) and Life in a Year (2020). He has been married to Stephanie Chao-Parkes since 22 December 2012. They have two children.
BornMay 13, 1972
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      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Laurent Capelluto, Stefano Cassetti, Mehmet Kurtulus, and Pauline Etienne in Into the Night (2020)
    Into the Night
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Composer
    Seth Carr and Nikola Bogojevic in The Main Event (2020)
    The Main Event
    4.8
    • Composer(as Rupert Parkes)
    • 2020
    Jaden Smith, Mitja Okorn, and Cara Delevingne in Life in a Year (2020)
    Life in a Year
    6.3
    • Composer(as Rupert Parkes)
    • 2020
    Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    How to Get Away with Murder
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Composer

    Credits

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    Composer

    • The Gift (2025)
      The Gift
      9.2
      • Composer
      • 2025
    • Eva Green in Dirty Angels (2024)
      Dirty Angels
      4.6
      • Composer (as Rupert Parkes)
      • 2024
    • Liam Neeson in Memory (2022)
      Memory
      5.8
      • Composer (as Rupert Parkes)
      • 2022
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, and Maggie Q in The Protégé (2021)
      The Protégé
      6.1
      • music by (as Rupert Parkes)
      • 2021
    • Jaden Smith, Mitja Okorn, and Cara Delevingne in Life in a Year (2020)
      Life in a Year
      6.3
      • Composer (as Rupert Parkes)
      • 2020
    • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
      How to Get Away with Murder
      8.1
      TV Series
      • music by
      • Composer
      • 2014–2020
    • Laurent Capelluto, Stefano Cassetti, Mehmet Kurtulus, and Pauline Etienne in Into the Night (2020)
      Into the Night
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Seth Carr and Nikola Bogojevic in The Main Event (2020)
      The Main Event
      4.8
      • music by (as Rupert Parkes)
      • 2020
    • Station 19 (2018)
      Station 19
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2018–2019
    • Mosul (2019)
      Mosul
      7.5
      • original score
      • 2019
    • Sterling Sulieman, Lashana Lynch, Wade Briggs, and Medalion Rahimi in Still Star-Crossed (2017)
      Still Star-Crossed
      5.9
      TV Series
      • composer
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Helena Mattsson and Reza Sixo Safai in The Persian Connection (2016)
      The Persian Connection
      4.6
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Need for Speed (2015)
      Need for Speed
      6.6
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Ramón Rodríguez in Gang Related (2014)
      Gang Related
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Glue Boys (2007)
      Glue Boys
      7.0
      • original score music (as Rupert Parkes)
      • 2007

    Music Department

    • Samara Weaving and Judah Lewis in The Babysitter (2017)
      The Babysitter
      6.4
      • composer: unused score (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Sterling Sulieman, Lashana Lynch, Wade Briggs, and Medalion Rahimi in Still Star-Crossed (2017)
      Still Star-Crossed
      5.9
      TV Series
      • composer: incidental music
      • composer: theme music
      • 2017
    • Need for Speed (2015)
      Need for Speed
      6.6
      Video Game
      • composer: theme music
      • 2015
    • Ramón Rodríguez in Gang Related (2014)
      Gang Related
      7.5
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 2014
    • Glue Boys (2007)
      Glue Boys
      7.0
      • composer: additional music
      • 2007
    • The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005)
      The Matrix: Path of Neo
      7.4
      Video Game
      • featured artist
      • 2005
    • Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Wedding (2003)
      American Wedding
      6.3
      • composer: additional music (as Rupert Parkes)
      • 2003
    • Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg, Seth Green, Edward Norton, Jason Statham, Yasiin Bey, and Franky G in The Italian Job (2003)
      The Italian Job
      7.0
      • composer: additional music (as Rupert Parkes)
      • 2003
    • The Animatrix (2003)
      The Animatrix
      7.3
      Video
      • composer: additional music (as Rupert Parkes)
      • 2003

    Actor

    • PrototypeRadio (2012)
      PrototypeRadio
      Podcast Series
      • 2013

    Videos1

    The Protégé - Official Trailer
    Demo Reel 2:31
    The Protégé - Official Trailer

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Apple Music
      • Beatport
    • Alternative name
      • Rupert Parkes
    • Born
      • May 13, 1972
      • England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Stephanie Chao-ParkesDecember 22, 2012 - present (2 children)

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      His highly acclaimed single "Ni-Ten-Ichi-Ryu" was used in the soundtrack to the film 'Blade' (1998).

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