7.1
Movie
Acting
Duncan Sheik
- Born
- Died
- (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Montclair, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 23 titles
Biography
Duncan Scott Sheik (November 18, 1969 — September 17, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik was best known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He composed music for film and stage musicals, winning the 2007 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on the musical Spring Awakening.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
7.3
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
6.4
Movie
A Home at the End of the World
5.5
Movie
The Cake Eaters
5.3
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.6
Movie
Dare
7.2
Movie
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
5.2
TV
American Dreams
6.4
Movie
Death of a Dynasty
5.5
Movie
Brother's Shadow
7.7
Movie
Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley
2.0
Movie
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
TV
Tony Awards
Movie
Noir
Movie
Almeida On Screen: Spring Awakening
Movie
Alice by Heart
Movie
Spring Awakening
TV
Lost Generation
Acting credits 12
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spring Awakening: Those You've Known Film | Self - Music & Orchestration |
| 2007 | Duncan Sheik: On Stage At World Cafe Live Film | |
| 2004 | Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley Film | |
| 2003 | Uptown Girls Film | Celebrity |
| 2003 | Death of a Dynasty Film | Well-Dressed Man |
| 2002 | American Dreams TV | Bobby Darin (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Boston Public TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEF Film | Self |
| 1995 | Divas Film | (uncredited) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Almeida On Screen: Spring Awakening Film | Music, Orchestrator |
| 2022 | Noir Film | Writer, Lyricist, Music, Orchestrator |
| 2022 | Spring Awakening: Those You've Known Film | Songs |
| 2019 | Alice by Heart Film | Music |
| 2017 | Lost Generation TV | Executive Producer, Original Music Composer (12 ep) |
| 2009 | Dare Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2008 | Little Spirit: Christmas in New York Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2007 | The Cake Eaters Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2006 | Spring Awakening Film | Music Sound Design and Processing |
| 2006 | Limp Film | Music |
| 2006 | Brother's Shadow Film | Music |
| 2004 | A Home at the End of the World Film | Original Music Composer |