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Francis Zambon(1940-2024)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Francis Zambon was born on 29 November 1940 in Houston, Texas, USA. He was a composer, known for Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Frequency (2000) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). He was married to Karen Taylor. He died on 8 June 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
BornNovember 29, 1940
DiedJune 8, 2024(83)
BornNovember 29, 1940
DiedJune 8, 2024(83)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049
8.0
  • Soundtrack(as Mark James)
  • 2017
Dennis Quaid and Daniel Henson in Frequency (2000)
Frequency
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, and Dave Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy
8.0
  • Soundtrack(as Mark James)
  • 2014
Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, Dave Bautista, and Ella Purnell in Army of the Dead (2021)
Army of the Dead
5.8
  • Soundtrack(as Mark James)
  • 2021

Credits

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Composer

  • Base Unique in DJ Quicksilver feat. Base Unique: Always on My Mind (2002)
    DJ Quicksilver feat. Base Unique: Always on My Mind
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • Trade Day (2001)
    Trade Day
    5.5
    Short
    • Composer (as Mark James)
    • 2001
  • David Hasselhoff in David Hasselhoff: Hooked on a Feeling (1997)
    David Hasselhoff: Hooked on a Feeling
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1997

Music Department

  • Síes y noes
    Short
    • composer: song "Hooked on a Feeling" (as Mark James)
    • 1994

Soundtrack

  • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    8.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Always on My Mind"
    • 2025
  • Euphorie (2025)
    Euphorie
    5.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Always on My Mind"
    • 2025
  • Álex González and Silvia Alonso in Suspicious Minds (2025)
    Suspicious Minds
    5.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Suspicious Minds"
    • 2025
  • Jason Scott Lee, Courtney B. Vance, Phillip J. Bartell, Mark Beltzman, Nigel Bluck, Todd Cherniawsky, Dean DeBlois, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Hill, Mike Mitchell, Don Nahaku, Chris Sanders, Dane Drewis, Darny Chau, Luis Pereira, Celeste Mercedes Smith-Mosqueda, Kaipo Dudoit, Mason Manuma, Adam Gerstel, Mia Adams, May Pieri, Hualālai Chung, Tumua Tuinei, Justin Martin, Karly McGowan, Christina Souza, Suzanne Green, Dan Lin, Maia Kealoha, Diana Seppelfrick, Raymond John Ramiro, Emery Hookano-Briel, Genesis Molina, Tiani Scott, Chansen Exzabe, Moanike'ala Scott, Jasmin Ella Mercado Domingo, Heinere Itchner, Jesus Kawaiaea-Benitez, Drew Naone, Stephen Hadhazi, Cassandra Kahoku'imo'imo Ainoa-Kanoho, Jessica Makua, Achiles Tafiti, Rudy Kapono Gaco, Raeyah Ibana-Tago, Arianna Jordan Ignacio Acidera, Sasha Lee, Lyanna Miyashiro, Charles Temanaha, Sapati Laloulu, Tyrone Temanaha, Kanoa Kala Kealoha, Chez Napualani Panui, Elle Hipa, Elizabeth Peterson, Naomi Baldomero, Leigh Uta, Aubrey Rose Madarang, Alexander David Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Ashley Lambert, Faith Fay, Cesar Miramontes, Esera Tuaolo, Dan Romer, Nolan Hong, Billy Magnussen, Jonathan Eirich, Kym Miller, Dean Fleischer Camp, Judy Nguyen, Celia Kenney, Blake La Benz, Courtney Coleman, Skyler Bible, Isabelle Du, Alex Denney, Christian Yeung, Brandon Toma, Sydney Agudong, Stacey Rabut, Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, David Hekili Kenui Bell, Matt Duffy, Stephanie Lum, Mike Van Waes, and Tira Akina in Lilo & Stitch (2025)
    Lilo & Stitch
    6.7
    • writer: "Suspicious Minds"
    • 2025
  • Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh, and Sadie Laflamme-Snow in The Way Home (2023)
    The Way Home
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hooked on a Feeling" (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • Kit Harington, Marisa Abela, and Myha'la in Industry (2020)
    Industry
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Always on My Mind"
    • 2024
  • Peter Helliar, Carrie Bickmore, and Waleed Aly in The Project (2009)
    The Project
    4.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hooked On A Feeling"
    • writer: "Always On My Mind"
    • writer: "Suspicious Minds" (as Mark James, as Mark James, as Mark James)
    • 2023–2024
  • Jeremy Strong, Sebastian Stan, and Maria Bakalova in The Apprentice (2024)
    The Apprentice
    7.1
    • writer: "Always on My Mind" (as Mark James)
    • 2024
  • Bodkin (2024)
    Bodkin
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Always On My Mind", "Suspicious Minds"
    • 2024
  • Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor in Challengers (2024)
    Challengers
    7.0
    • writer: "Suspicious Minds" (as Mark James)
    • 2024
  • Jamie Bell, Andrew Scott, Carter John Grout, Claire Foy, and Paul Mescal in All of Us Strangers (2023)
    All of Us Strangers
    7.6
    • writer: "Always on My Mind" (as Mark James)
    • 2023
  • Tulgar Batu Alan, Berkay Onuralp, Yanki Desidero, and Deniz Karadas in Autemials' Videopacks (2022)
    Autemials' Videopacks
    8.9
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Hooked on a Feeling" (as Mark James)
    • 2023
  • Eufòria (2022)
    Eufòria
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Suspicious Minds"
    • 2023
  • Sunrise (2000)
    Sunrise
    3.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Suspicious Minds" (as Mark James)
    • 2023
  • Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in Dead to Me (2019)
    Dead to Me
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Always on My Mind"
    • 2022

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Mark James
  • Born
    • November 29, 1940
    • Houston, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • June 8, 2024
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Karen Taylor1971 - June 8, 2024 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Song "Always On My Mind" for Elvis Presley

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Wrote two no 1 hits for Elvis Presley: Suspicious Minds and Always On My Mind.
  • Quotes
    "Francis Zambon wasn't a very good name; you couldn't pronounce it" (on changing his name to Mark James)

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