---
name: "Don Davis"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/don-davis"
fi1m_id: "don-davis"
imdb_id: "nm0204485"
tmdb_id: 4949
wikidata_id: "Q207859"
roles: ["Orchestrator"]
born: "4 February 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 16
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_over: 16
updated: "2026-10-05T02:48:45.167559+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Don Davis

## Identity

Don Davis

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/don-davis
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** don-davis
- **IMDb ID:** nm0204485
- **TMDB ID:** 4949
- **Wikidata ID:** Q207859
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Davis_(composer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207859, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204485/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4949

Orchestrator. Born 4 February 1957 in Anaheim, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Orchestrator
- **Born:** 4 February 1957, Anaheim, California, USA
- **Active:** 1986–present
- **Also known as:**  Donald R. Davis 
- **Frequently works with:** [Lana Wachowski](https://film.one/person/lana-wachowski.md), [Lilly Wachowski](https://film.one/person/lilly-wachowski.md), [Carrie-Anne Moss](https://film.one/person/carrie-anne-moss.md), [Hugo Weaving](https://film.one/person/hugo-weaving.md), [Joel Silver](https://film.one/person/joel-silver.md), [Keanu Reeves](https://film.one/person/keanu-reeves.md), [Laurence Fishburne](https://film.one/person/laurence-fishburne.md), [Jada Pinkett Smith](https://film.one/person/jada-pinkett-smith.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 39 (2), 1990s 78 (7), 2000s 60 (4), 2010s 72 (2), 2020s 66 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 65 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Genres:** Comedy 9, Adventure 8, Action 6, Animation 5, Family 5, Thriller 5
- **Screen time:** 29 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,073m across 16 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Davis_(composer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207859, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204485/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4949

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Matrix*](https://film.one/film/the-matrix.md) (88), [*The Matrix Reloaded*](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-reloaded.md) (60), [*The Matrix Revolutions*](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-revolutions.md) (46)
- **The Criterion Channel:** [*Bound*](https://film.one/film/bound.md) (80)
- **AMC+:** [*Jurassic Park III*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Don Davis is an American composer, conductor and orchestrator. Born in Anaheim, California, he began his career scoring television series and films before transitioning to feature films.

He composed the score for *Bound* (1996). His best-known work includes the scores for *The Matrix* (1999), *The Matrix Reloaded* (2003) and *The Matrix Revolutions* (2003). He has also worked extensively as an orchestrator on films including the *Toy Story* series and *A Bug's Life* (1998).

Davis has received Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for his television scores, including for *seaQuest DSV*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, dondavis.net.*

## On Fi1m (16)

- *Toy Story 5* (2026), Fi1m 66, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md)
- *Cars 3* (2017), Fi1m 58, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/cars-3.md)
- *Toy Story 3* (2010), Fi1m 87, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md)
- *The Matrix Reloaded* (2003), Fi1m 60, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-reloaded.md)
- *The Matrix Revolutions* (2003), Fi1m 46, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-revolutions.md)
- *Jurassic Park III* (2001), Fi1m 58, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md)
- *Meet the Parents* (2000), Fi1m 78, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/meet-the-parents.md)
- *The Matrix* (1999), Fi1m 88, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix.md)
- *A Bug's Life* (1998), Fi1m 73, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/a-bugs-life.md)
- *Bound* (1996), Fi1m 80, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/bound.md)
- *Ransom* (1996), Fi1m 70, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/ransom.md)
- *Toy Story* (1995), Fi1m 92, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story.md)
- *Maverick* (1994), Fi1m 64, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/maverick.md)
- *Death Becomes Her* (1992), Fi1m 76, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/death-becomes-her.md)
- *Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol* (1987), Fi1m 36, Additional Music — [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-4-citizens-on-patrol.md)
- *Police Academy 3: Back in Training* (1986), Fi1m 42, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-3-back-in-training.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Toy Story 5* (2026), Orchestrator — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md)
- *Beyond the Sky* (2018), Original Music Composer
- *Tokyo Ghoul* (2017), Original Music Composer
- *Cars 3* (2017), Orchestrator — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/cars-3.md)
- *Femme Fatales with Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly* (2014), Music
- *Hail Ceasar with Joe Pantoliano* (2014), Music
- *Modern Noir: The Sights & Sounds of 'Bound'* (2014), Music, Thanks
- *Toy Story 3* (2010), Orchestrator — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md)
- *Ten Inch Hero* (2007), Original Music Composer
- *The Good Life* (2007), Original Music Composer
- *The Marine* (2006), Original Music Composer
- *Augusta, Gone* (2006), Original Music Composer
- *The Matrix Revolutions* (2003), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-revolutions.md)
- *The Matrix Reloaded* (2003), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-reloaded.md)
- *The Animatrix* (2003), Original Music Composer
- *Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever* (2002), Original Music Composer
- *Long Time Dead* (2002), Original Music Composer
- *Behind Enemy Lines* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *The Unsaid* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Jurassic Park III* (2001), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md)
- *Valentine* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Antitrust* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Personally Yours* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *Meet the Parents* (2000), Orchestrator — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/meet-the-parents.md)
- *Race Against Time* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *Hell Swarm* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying* (1999), Original Music Composer
- *House on Haunted Hill* (1999), Original Music Composer
- *Universal Soldier: The Return* (1999), Original Music Composer
- *The Matrix* (1999), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix.md)
- *A Bug's Life* (1998), Orchestrator — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/a-bugs-life.md)
- *Route 9* (1998), Music
- *The Lesser Evil* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *The Lake* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *The Third Twin* (1997), series, Original Music Composer
- *House of Frankenstein* (1997), series, Music
- *Weapons of Mass Distraction* (1997), Music
- *Invasion* (1997), series, Original Music Composer
- *Warriors of Virtue* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *A Match Made in Heaven* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *Not in This Town* (1997), Music
- *Alibi* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *Pandora's Clock* (1996), series, Original Music Composer
- *Ransom* (1996), Orchestrator — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/ransom.md)
- *Bound* (1996), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/bound.md)
- *The Beast* (1996), series, Original Music Composer
- *The Beast* (1996), Music
- *In the Lake of the Woods* (1996), Music
- *Toy Story* (1995), Orchestrator — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story.md)
- *A Goofy Movie* (1995), Orchestrator
- *Sleep, Baby, Sleep* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Eagles: Hell Freezes Over* (1994), Conductor
- *Clear and Present Danger* (1994), Orchestrator — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/clear-and-present-danger.md)
- *Maverick* (1994), Orchestrator — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/maverick.md)
- *Leave of Absence* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness* (1994), Music
- *Murder of Innocence* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Death Becomes Her* (1992), Orchestrator — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/death-becomes-her.md)
- *Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation* (1992), Original Music Composer
- *Woman With a Past* (1992), Music
- *Capitol Critters* (1992), series, Music
- *Notorious* (1992), Music
- *A Little Piece of Heaven* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Ricochet* (1991), Orchestrator
- *Lies Before Kisses* (1991), Music, Original Music Composer
- *Session Man* (1991), Music
- *Tiny Toon Adventures* (1990), series, Music
- *Die Hard 2* (1990), Orchestrator — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-2.md)
- *Home Fires Burning* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *A Stoning in Fulham County* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Bluegrass* (1988), series, Original Music Composer
- *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, Original Music Composer
- *Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol* (1987), Additional Music — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-4-citizens-on-patrol.md)
- *Police Academy 3: Back in Training* (1986), Orchestrator — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy-3-back-in-training.md)
- *Hyperspace* (1984), Original Music Composer
- *Tribute to Larry* (1979), Music
- *A League of Old Men*, Music
- *Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano*, Actor

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