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John Sponsler

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Additional Crew
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Theatrical trailer for feature film "Sabina K." Directed by Cristóbal Krusen.
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Sabina K. (2015)
John Sponsler was born on 22 May 1965 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He is a composer, known for National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009). He has been married to Debbie Sponsler since 24 August 1991. They have three children.
BornMay 22, 1965
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      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Nicolas Cage in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets
    6.5
    • Music Department
    • 2007
    Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Gemma Ward, and Fileena Bahris in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    6.6
    • Music Department
    • 2011
    Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Megan Fox in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
    6.0
    • Music Department
    • 2009
    Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    7.2
    • Music Department
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Let Me Have My Son (2023)
      Let Me Have My Son
      5.9
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Talión (2017)
      Talión
      Short
      • music by
      • 2017
    • Sabina K. (2015)
      Sabina K.
      6.4
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Mama's Boy
      7.1
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Kevin Palafox in Set Free (2012)
      Set Free
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • All Hands on Deck (2003)
      All Hands on Deck
      8.2
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Love Thy Neighbor (2003)
      Love Thy Neighbor
      8.1
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Hollywood Safari (1998)
      Hollywood Safari
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1998–2001
    • Jan Ellis and David S. Lee in Final Solution (2001)
      Final Solution
      7.3
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Lay It Down (2001)
      Lay It Down
      4.6
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Michael Bergin and Amy Weber in Starforce (2000)
      Starforce
      4.2
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • The Stray (2000)
      The Stray
      4.3
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • Malcolm McDowell, Louis Gossett Jr., Sarah Chalke, Ed O'Ross, Rick Ravanello, and Jaimz Woolvett in Y2K (1999)
      Y2K
      4.1
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Sugar Ray Leonard, Dawn Eason, Wolf Larson, Renee Tenison, Kenneth Tigar, and Steven Williams in L.A. Heat (1996)
      L.A. Heat
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1997–1999
    • The Sender (1998)
      The Sender
      3.8
      • Composer
      • 1998

    Music Department

    • Cristobal Krusen in Daniel's Garden (2025)
      Daniel's Garden
      • additional music
      • 2025
    • Theo (2011)
      Theo
      TV Series
      • music
      • 2011–2014
    • Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game (2011)
      Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
      7.7
      Video Game
      • music: from Pirates of the Caribbean (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Gemma Ward, and Fileena Bahris in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
      6.6
      • additional music by
      • 2011
    • Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Ian Abercrombie, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Gil Birmingham, James Ward Byrkit, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Timothy Olyphant, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, and Abigail Breslin in Rango (2011)
      Rango
      7.3
      • music arranged by
      • 2011
    • Steve Carell, Chris Renaud, Jemaine Clement, Miranda Cosgrove, Pierre Coffin, Elsie Fisher, and Dana Gaier Ellis in Despicable Me (2010)
      Despicable Me
      7.6
      • additional music by
      • 2010
    • Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Megan Fox in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
      Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
      6.0
      • additional music arrangements by
      • 2009
    • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
      National Treasure: Book of Secrets
      6.5
      • additional music by
      • 2007
    • Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
      7.2
      • additional music by
      • 2007
    • Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
      7.4
      • additional music by
      • 2006
    • Patrick Stewart, Debi Derryberry, Jeff Garcia, Carolyn Lawrence, Candi Milo, and Rob Paulsen in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
      Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
      6.1
      • electronic music design
      • 2001
    • Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Jon Lovitz, Tobey Maguire, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sean Hayes, Glenn Ficarra, Danny Mann, and Billy West in Cats & Dogs (2001)
      Cats & Dogs
      5.2
      • music score programming
      • 2001
    • Michael Jordan in Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
      Michael Jordan to the Max
      7.4
      • score produced by (as John Sponslor)
      • 2000
    • Eric Roberts, Paul McGann, Daphne Ashbrook, and Yee Jee Tso in Doctor Who: The Movie (1996)
      Doctor Who: The Movie
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • composer: additional music
      • 1996

    Additional Crew

    • Eric Bana in Munich (2005)
      Munich
      7.5
      • synthesizer programmer (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Ziyi Zhang in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
      Memoirs of a Geisha
      7.3
      • synthesizer programmer
      • 2005
    • Michael Jordan in Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
      Michael Jordan to the Max
      7.4
      • electronic loop and design
      • 2000

    Videos1

    Sabina K. Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:51
    Sabina K. Theatrical Trailer

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • John Sponslor
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • May 22, 1965
      • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Debbie SponslerAugust 24, 1991 - present (3 children)

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