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Jan Hammer
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
- Credits
- 39 titles
Biography
Jan Hammer (born April 17, 1948 as Jan Hamr) is a Czech-American musician, keyboardist, and songwriter who composed the background score music for the first four seasons of Miami Vice (although he was joined by John Petersen for much of season 4). As the show's original composer, he composed the famous "Miami Vice Theme" that was featured in all 111 episodes of the series.
Signature work
Known For
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TV
7.4
TV
Miami Vice
6.2
Movie
Dark Angel
6.7
Movie
Secret Admirer
7.3
Movie
Cocaine Cowboys
5.6
Movie
Knight Rider 2000
6.9
TV
Squidbillies
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
5.8
Movie
The Babysitter's Seduction
4.1
Movie
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
5.2
Movie
The Taking of Beverly Hills
7.8
Movie
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
4.5
Movie
A Night in Heaven
7.5
Movie
The Terribly Sad Princess
3.7
Movie
Clinton and Nadine
4.1
Movie
Sunset Heat
4.8
Movie
K-9000
5.3
Movie
Martyrs of Love
Acting credits 9
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Příběhy českého jazzu TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Jeff Beck: Still on the Run Film | Self |
| 2017 | Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl Film | Self — Keyboards |
| 2007 | Moogfest 2006: Live Film | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Himself (uncredited), Wedding Musician (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972 Film | Self (keyboards) |
| 1971 | BBC In Concert TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Martyrs of Love Film |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cocaine Cowboys Film | Music |
| 2020 | Viva video, video viva Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2006 | Cocaine Cowboys Film | Music |
| 2005 | Squidbillies TV | Theme Song Performance (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Rozjezdy pro hvězdy TV | Music (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Corporate Ladder Film | Music |
| 1997 | Prince Street TV | Original Music Composer (6 ep) |
| 1996 | Code Name: Ruby Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | A Modern Affair Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | The Babysitter's Seduction Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King Film | Music |
| 1992 | Beyond the Mind's Eye Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Sunset Heat Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Wet and Wild Summer Film | Music |
| 1991 | The Taking of Beverly Hills Film | Music |
| 1991 | Knight Rider 2000 Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | Flames of Royal Love Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Curiosity Kills Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | K-9000 Film | Music |
| 1990 | Dark Angel Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Music (2 ep) |
| 1988 | Clinton and Nadine Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | Spacial Overture Film | Music |
| 1985 | Secret Admirer Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1985 | Two Fathers' Justice Film | Music |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper Film | Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance (90 ep) |
| 1983 | A Night in Heaven Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1968 | The Terribly Sad Princess Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1966 | Volejte moje číslo! Film | Original Music Composer |