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Christopher Young
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| Born | April 28, 1954 Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Film score |
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| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Christopher Young, born on April 28, 1954, is an American composer. He creates music for movies and TV shows, which is called a film score.
He is well-known for his music in horror and thriller films. Some of these include Hellraiser, Species, The Grudge, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Drag Me to Hell, and Sinister. He has also composed music for other popular movies like Spider-Man 3 and Ghost Rider. His work on The Shipping News even earned him a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
In 2008, Christopher Young received the special Richard H. Kirk award from BMI. This award celebrates composers who have made big contributions to music for movies and television.
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Early Life and Learning
Christopher Young was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. He went to Hampshire College in Massachusetts and earned a degree in music. After that, he continued his studies at the University of North Texas.
His Journey in Music
In 1980, Christopher Young moved to Los Angeles. He started out as a jazz drummer. However, after hearing the amazing music of another composer named Bernard Herrmann, he decided he wanted to compose music for films. He studied at the UCLA Film School to learn more. Today, he also teaches music at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California.
Music for Movies and TV
Movies
Christopher Young has composed music for many films over the years. Here are some of his notable works:
1980s Films
- The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- Invaders from Mars (1986)
- Hellraiser (1987)
- Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
- The Fly II (1989)
1990s Films
- Rapid Fire (1992)
- The Dark Half (1993)
- Species (1995)
- Copycat (1995)
- Set It Off (1996)
- Urban Legend (1998)
- Entrapment (1999)
- The Hurricane (1999)
2000s Films
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- Wonder Boys (2000)
- The Gift (2000)
- Swordfish (2001)
- The Shipping News (2001)
- The Core (2003)
- Spider-Man 2 (2004) – He added music to this film.
- The Grudge (2004)
- The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- The Grudge 2 (2006)
- Ghost Rider (2007)
- Spider-Man 3 (2007) – He also had a small role in this movie.
- Drag Me to Hell (2009) – He also had a small role in this movie.
2010s Films
- Priest (2011)
- The Rum Diary (2011)
- Sinister (2012)
- A Madea Christmas (2013)
- Deliver Us from Evil (2014)
- The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- Pet Sematary (2019)
2020s Films
- The Empty Man (2020)
- The Offering (2022)
- Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (2023) – He created a new score for this classic silent film.
Television Shows
Christopher Young has also composed music for several TV productions:
- The Twilight Zone (1986)
- Norma Jean & Marilyn (TV film, 1996)
- Something the Lord Made (TV film, 2004)
- Dominion (TV series, 2014)
- 50 States of Fright (TV series, 2020)
- Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (TV series, 2022)
Video Games
He has also contributed music to video games:
- The Saboteur (2009) – He created themes for this game.
- Wilson's Heart (2017)
Other Music Work
Christopher Young has worked on other interesting projects too:
- The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) – He composed music for the movie trailer.
- A Symphony of Hope: The Haiti Project (2011) – This was a group composition to help a charity after the Haiti earthquake.
- Chevrolet TV-Spot (2016) – He composed music for a commercial.
See also
In Spanish: Christopher Young para niños
