8.4
Movie
Sound
Jack Nitzsche
- Born
- Died
- (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 41 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bernard Alfred "Jack" Nitzsche (22 April 1937 – 25 August 2000) was an arranger, producer, songwriter, and film score composer. He first came to prominence in the late 1950s as the right-hand-man of producer Phil Spector, and went on to work with the Rolling Stones, Neil Young and others. He also worked extensively in film scores, winning a song of the year Oscar in 1983 for co-writing "Up Where We Belong" (from An Officer and a Gentleman.)
Signature work
Known For
8.4
Movie
7.8
Movie
The Exorcist
7.8
Movie
Stand by Me
6.2
Movie
The Jewel of the Nile
7.0
Movie
An Officer and a Gentleman
6.1
Movie
Nine 1/2 Weeks
6.9
Movie
Starman
6.6
Movie
Cruising
6.7
Movie
Mermaids
6.5
Movie
Revenge
6.0
Movie
The Seventh Sign
6.8
Movie
Hardcore
6.3
Movie
The Hot Spot
6.0
Movie
The Crossing Guard
5.9
Movie
Breathless
5.9
Movie
Next of Kin
7.3
Movie
Blue Collar
6.8
Movie
Performance.
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Neil Young: Harvest Time Film | Self |
| 2018 | Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story Film | Self |
| 1986 | The Whoopee Boys Film | Motel Manager |
| 1972 | Journey Through the Past Film | Self |
Crew credits 37
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | Blue Sky Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | The Indian Runner Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Mermaids Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | The Last of the Finest Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Revenge Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | Next of Kin Film | Music |
| 1988 | The Seventh Sign Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | Streets of Gold Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | The Whoopee Boys Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | Stand by Me Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | Nine 1/2 Weeks Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1985 | Stripper Film | Music |
| 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | Starman Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | The Razor's Edge Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | Windy City Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1983 | Breathless Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1983 | Without a Trace Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1982 | An Officer and a Gentleman Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1982 | Cannery Row Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1982 | Personal Best Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1981 | Cutter's Way Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1980 | Heart Beat Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1980 | Cruising Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1979 | Hardcore Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1979 | When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Film | Music |
| 1978 | Blue Collar Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1977 | Heroes Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1975 | Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1973 | The Exorcist Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1973 | Sticks and Bones Film | Music |
| 1972 | Greaser's Palace Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1970 | Performance. Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1965 | Village of the Giants Film | Original Music Composer |