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Jan Hammer

Jan Hammer

ComposerActorSound Apr 17 (age 77) Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] 1966–2020 (54 year career)
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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.

Known For

Tales from the Crypt
Film

Tales from the Crypt

Music
Miami Vice
Film

Miami Vice

Original Music Composer
Cocaine Cowboys
Film

Cocaine Cowboys

Music
Secret Admirer
Film

Secret Admirer

Original Music Composer
Dark Angel
Film

Dark Angel

Original Music Composer
Squidbillies
Film

Squidbillies

Theme Song Performance
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Film

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Original Music Composer
Knight Rider 2000
Film

Knight Rider 2000

Original Music Composer

Filmography