---
name: "Michael Kamen"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-kamen"
fi1m_id: "michael-kamen"
imdb_id: "nm0004383"
tmdb_id: 7714
wikidata_id: "Q156300"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "15 April 1948"
died: "18 November 2003"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 24
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-05T01:56:39.682022+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."
---

# Michael Kamen

## Identity

Michael Kamen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-kamen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-kamen
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004383
- **TMDB ID:** 7714
- **Wikidata ID:** Q156300
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kamen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156300, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004383/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7714

Producer. Born 15 April 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 18 November 2003.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 15 April 1948, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 18 November 2003
- **Active:** 1982–2003
- **Also known as:** Michael K-Men
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 24: 1 producing, 23 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Joel Silver](https://film.one/person/joel-silver.md), [Bruce Willis](https://film.one/person/bruce-willis.md), [Danny Glover](https://film.one/person/danny-glover.md), [Mel Gibson](https://film.one/person/mel-gibson.md), [Richard Donner](https://film.one/person/richard-donner.md), [Jeffrey Boam](https://film.one/person/jeffrey-boam.md), [Joe Pesci](https://film.one/person/joe-pesci.md), [John McTiernan](https://film.one/person/john-mctiernan.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 79 (10), 1990s 66 (12), 2000s 78 (2)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kamen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156300, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004383/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7714

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Die Hard*](https://film.one/film/die-hard.md) (89), [*The Iron Giant*](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md) (88), [*Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves*](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md) (65), [*Last Action Hero*](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md) (62)
- **HBO Max:** [*Band of Brothers*](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md) (89), [*Mona Lisa*](https://film.one/film/mona-lisa.md) (83)
- **Disney+:** [*X-Men*](https://film.one/film/x-men.md) (67), [*101 Dalmatians*](https://film.one/film/101-dalmatians.md) (54)
- **Pluto TV:** [*The Dead Zone*](https://film.one/film/the-dead-zone.md) (82)
- **Peacock:** [*Highlander*](https://film.one/film/highlander.md) (75)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Last Boy Scout*](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout.md) (73)

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

## Biography

Michael Kamen was an American composer, arranger, conductor and musician. Born in New York City, he studied oboe at the Juilliard School and formed the New York Rock & Roll Ensemble. He began his career arranging for rock and pop artists including Pink Floyd on *The Wall* (1979) before moving into film scoring in the mid-1970s.

From the mid-1980s he composed scores for numerous films and television series. His credits include *Brazil* (1985), the *Lethal Weapon* and *Die Hard* franchises, *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), *The Iron Giant* (1999) and *X-Men* (2000, also credited as Michael K-Men). On television he wrote music for the BBC series *Edge of Darkness* (1985, in collaboration with Eric Clapton) and the HBO miniseries *Band of Brothers* (2001). He received four Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Television Award for *Edge of Darkness*, and two Academy Award nominations.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, michaelkamen.com, windrep.org.*

## On Fi1m (24)

### Produced (1) — the average rests on these

- *The Dead Zone* (1983), Fi1m 82, Original Music Composer, Music, Conductor, Music Arranger, Orchestrator, Music Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dead-zone.md)

### Crew (23)

- *Band of Brothers* (2001), Fi1m 89, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *X-Men* (2000), Fi1m 67, Conductor, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men.md)
- *The Iron Giant* (1999), Fi1m 88, Music, Orchestrator, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 4* (1998), Fi1m 55, Conductor, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-4.md)
- *101 Dalmatians* (1996), Fi1m 54, Music, Original Music Composer, Conductor — [page](https://film.one/film/101-dalmatians.md)
- *Circle of Friends* (1995), Fi1m 68, Music, Orchestrator, Original Music Composer, Conductor — [page](https://film.one/film/circle-of-friends.md)
- *Die Hard: With a Vengeance* (1995), Fi1m 78, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-with-a-vengeance.md)
- *Last Action Hero* (1993), Fi1m 62, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 3* (1992), Fi1m 64, Music, Conductor, Original Music Composer, Orchestrator — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-3.md)
- *Shining Through* (1992), Fi1m 47, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/shining-through.md)
- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), Fi1m 65, Conductor, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)
- *The Last Boy Scout* (1991), Fi1m 73, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout.md)
- *Die Hard 2* (1990), Fi1m 70, Original Music Composer, Music, Conductor — [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-2.md)
- *The Krays* (1990), Fi1m 74, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-krays.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989), Fi1m 74, Orchestrator, Conductor, Musician, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-2.md)
- *Licence to Kill* (1989), Fi1m 70, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/licence-to-kill.md)
- *Die Hard* (1988), Fi1m 89, Music, Conductor, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard.md)
- *Lethal Weapon* (1987), Fi1m 80, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon.md)
- *Highlander* (1986), Fi1m 75, Music, Original Music Composer, Conductor — [page](https://film.one/film/highlander.md)
- *Mona Lisa* (1986), Fi1m 83, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/mona-lisa.md)
- *Brazil* (1985), Fi1m 83, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/brazil.md)
- *Edge of Darkness* (1985), Fi1m 88, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/tv/edge-of-darkness.md)
- *Pink Floyd: The Wall* (1982), Fi1m 69, Conductor — [page](https://film.one/film/pink-floyd-the-wall.md)

## Complete filmography (92)

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

- *Easter* (2018), Music
- *Night City Angels* (2014), Music
- *Roger Daltrey: Daltrey Sings Townshend* (2013), as Conductor
- *First Daughter* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *Exorcist: The Beginning* (2004), In Memory Of
- *Back to Gaya* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *Against the Ropes* (2004), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *Open Range* (2003), Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator
- *Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me* (2003), Additional Soundtrack
- *Evolution X - The Making of X-Men* (2003), Music
- *Band of Brothers* (2001), series, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider* (2001), Additional Music — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/lara-croft-tomb-raider.md)
- *The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'* (2001), Music
- *X-Men* (2000), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men.md)
- *Frequency* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M* (1999), Music
- *Metallica: Making of S&M* (1999), Music
- *The Iron Giant* (1999), Original Music Composer, Orchestrator — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md)
- *What Dreams May Come* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *Lethal Weapon 4* (1998), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-4.md)
- *From the Earth to the Moon* (1998), series, Music
- *The Winter Guest* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *Event Horizon* (1997), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *The Heart Surgeon* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *Inventing the Abbotts* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *Remember Me?* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *101 Dalmatians* (1996), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/101-dalmatians.md)
- *Jack* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *Mr. Holland's Opus* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Stonewall* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Strange Days* (1995), Additional Music
- *The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Die Hard: With a Vengeance* (1995), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-with-a-vengeance.md)
- *Circle of Friends* (1995), Conductor, Original Music Composer, Orchestrator — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/circle-of-friends.md)
- *Don Juan DeMarco* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *The Three Musketeers* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Wilder Napalm* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Last Action Hero* (1993), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md)
- *Splitting Heirs* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Blue Ice* (1992), Original Music Composer
- *Lethal Weapon 3* (1992), Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-3.md)
- *Shining Through* (1992), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/shining-through.md)
- *Two-Fisted Tales* (1992), Original Music Composer
- *The Last Boy Scout* (1991), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout.md)
- *Let Him Have It* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Company Business* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)
- *Hudson Hawk* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Nothing but Trouble* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Michael Kamen: Concerto for Saxophone* (1991), Actor
- *Cold Dog Soup* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Die Hard 2* (1990), Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-2.md)
- *The Krays* (1990), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-krays.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989), Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Musician, Conductor — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-2.md)
- *Licence to Kill* (1989), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/licence-to-kill.md)
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, Music
- *Renegades* (1989), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *Road House* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *Crusoe* (1989), Music
- *Dead Bang* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *Rooftops* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* (1988), Orchestrator, Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *The Raggedy Rawney* (1988), Music, Original Music Composer
- *Homeboy* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Die Hard* (1988), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard.md)
- *For Queen & Country* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Action Jackson* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Suspect* (1987), Original Music Composer
- *Someone to Watch Over Me* (1987), Original Music Composer
- *Adventures in Babysitting* (1987), Original Music Composer
- *Rita, Sue and Bob Too* (1987), Original Music Composer
- *Shoot for the Sun* (1987), Original Music Composer
- *Lethal Weapon* (1987), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon.md)
- *Shanghai Surprise* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Mona Lisa* (1986), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/mona-lisa.md)
- *Highlander* (1986), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/highlander.md)
- *Edge of Darkness* (1985), series, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/edge-of-darkness.md)
- *Amazing Stories* (1985), series, Music
- *Lifeforce* (1985), Additional Music — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/lifeforce.md)
- *Brazil* (1985), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/brazil.md)
- *The Dead Zone* (1983), Original Music Composer, Music Producer, Conductor, Orchestrator, Music Arranger — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dead-zone.md)
- *Pink Floyd: The Final Cut* (1983), Conductor
- *Pink Floyd: The Wall* (1982), Conductor — Fi1m 69, [page](https://film.one/film/pink-floyd-the-wall.md)
- *Venom* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Polyester* (1981), Original Music Composer, Musician
- *S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Stunts* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Between the Lines* (1977), Additional Music
- *Liza’s Pioneer Diary* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Next Man* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Zucchero: Luciano Pavarotti & Friends - Together for the Children of Bosnia*, Director

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 1996: Best Original Song (nominated), for *Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?*
- 1992: Best Original Song (nominated), for *(Everything I Do) I Do It for You*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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