7.1
Movie
Sound
Hal Willner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 28 titles
Biography
Hal Willner (April 6, 1956 – April 7, 2020) was an American music producer working in recording, films, television, and live events. He was best known for assembling tribute albums and events featuring a wide variety of artists and musical styles (jazz, classical, rock, Tin Pan Alley). Willner died during the COVID-19 pandemic from complications brought on by the virus.
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Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.6
Movie
Step Brothers
6.4
Movie
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
5.5
Movie
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
6.8
Movie
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
5.5
Movie
Dark Matter
7.7
Movie
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
6.4
Movie
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
7.7
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.3
Movie
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
6.8
Movie
The Junky's Christmas
6.8
Movie
Lou Reed's Berlin
5.7
Movie
Chelsea on the Rocks
7.7
Movie
Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley
10.0
Movie
Hole: MTV Unplugged
8.0
Movie
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
7.0
Movie
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
Acting credits 11
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Film | Self - SNL Sketch Music Producer |
| 2024 | Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille Film | Self |
| 2023 | AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex Film | Self |
| 2022 | Personality Crisis: One Night Only Film | Self |
| 2022 | Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song Film | Self |
| 2017 | Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait Film | Self |
| 2016 | Jeff Buckley: You and I Film | |
| 2010 | Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott Film | Self |
| 2004 | Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley Film | |
| 2002 | Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You Film | Self |
| 1993 | Weird Nightmare Film | Self |
Crew credits 17
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley Film | In Memory Of |
| 2021 | Don't Look Up Film | In Memory Of |
| 2016 | Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer Film | Music Producer |
| 2008 | Step Brothers Film | Music Supervisor |
| 2008 | Chelsea on the Rocks Film | Music Producer, Music Supervisor |
| 2008 | Dark Matter Film | Music Supervisor |
| 2007 | Lou Reed's Berlin Film | Music Producer |
| 2006 | Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man Film | Music Producer, Art Direction |
| 2006 | The Harry Smith Project Live Film | Director |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Film | Music Supervisor |
| 1995 | Hole: MTV Unplugged Film | Music Supervisor |
| 1994 | September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill Film | Music Supervisor |
| 1993 | The Junky's Christmas Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Film | Music Coordinator |
| 1986 | The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special Film | Music |
| 1986 | Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Writer (1 ep) |