Biography
Angelo Badalamenti (March 22, 1937 - December 11, 2022) was an American composer, best known for his work scoring films for director David Lynch, notably Blue Velvet, the Twin Peaks saga (1990–1992, 2017), The Straight Story and Mulholland Drive. Badalamenti received the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for his "Twin Peaks Theme", and had received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Soundtrack Awards and the Henry Mancini Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Filmography
all 81
Movies 78
self 11
TV Shows 3
Producer 1
Composer
![Faraway Eyes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/486643-faraway-eyes.jpg)
Faraway Eyes (2020)
Movie
Composer
![Koi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/415682-koi.jpg)
Koi (2019)
Movie
Sound / Music
![Ant Head](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/213407-ant-head.jpg)
Ant Head (2018)
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Composer
![The Wait](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/532305-the-wait-l-attesa.jpg)
The Wait (2016)
Movie
Composer
![Gold Coast](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59593-gold-coast.jpg)
Gold Coast (2015)
Movie
Composer
![A Late Quartet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9784-a-late-quartet.jpg)
A Late Quartet (2012)
Movie
6
Original Music Composer
![A Butterfly Kiss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29917-a-butterfly-kiss.jpg)
A Butterfly Kiss (2011)
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Composer
![A Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32153-a-woman.jpg)
A Woman (2010)
Movie
Composer
![44 Inch Chest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11778-44-inch-chest.jpg)
44 Inch Chest (2009)
Movie
Composer
![The Edge of Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18231-the-edge-of-love.jpg)
The Edge of Love (2008)
Movie
9.5
Composer
![A Slice of Lynch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36704-a-slice-of-lynch.jpg)
A Slice of Lynch (2007)
Movie
6.67
Original Music Composer
![The Wicker Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16836-the-wicker-man.jpg)
The Wicker Man (2006)
Movie
Composer
![Dark Water](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11647-dark-water.jpg)
Dark Water (2005)
Movie
5.33
Original Music Composer
![Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/274-dominion-prequel-to-the-exorcist.jpg)
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005)
Movie
5.22
Original Music Composer
![A Very Long Engagement](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7843-a-very-long-engagement.jpg)
A Very Long Engagement (2004)
Movie
6.5
Composer
![Before the Fall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29429-before-the-fall-hitler-s-elite.jpg)
Before the Fall (2004)
Movie
Composer
![Evilenko](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16228-evilenko.jpg)
Evilenko (2004)
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Composer
![Indoor Fireworks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1044242-indoor-fireworks.jpg)
Indoor Fireworks (2003)
Movie
Composer
![Cabin Fever](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1901-cabin-fever.jpg)
Cabin Fever (2003)
Movie
5.33
Composer
![Resistance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40856-resistance.jpg)
Resistance (2003)
Movie
Composer
![Murder in Scottsdale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446686-murder-in-scottsdale.jpg)
Murder in Scottsdale (2003)
Movie
Composer
![Auto Focus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32149-auto-focus.jpg)
Auto Focus (2002)
Movie
Original Music Composer
![Secretary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15306-secretary.jpg)
Secretary (2002)
Movie
Composer
![Lathe of Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72094-lathe-of-heaven.jpg)
Lathe of Heaven (2002)
Movie
Composer
![The Adversary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33488-the-adversary.jpg)
The Adversary (2002)
Movie
Composer
![Rabbits](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8789-rabbits.jpg)
Rabbits (2002)
Movie
3.5
Composer
![Darkened Room](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8786-darkened-room.jpg)
Darkened Room (2002)
Movie
1
Composer
![Cet amour-là](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49919-cet-amour-la.jpg)
Cet amour-là (2001)
Movie
Luigi Castigliane / Music
![Mulholland Drive](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6088-mulholland-drive.jpg)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Movie
5.74
Composer
![Julie Johnson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54161-julie-johnson.jpg)
Julie Johnson (2001)
Movie
Composer
![Suspended Animation](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/126099-suspended-animation.jpg)
Suspended Animation (2001)
Movie
6
Composer
![A Piece of Eden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/558068-a-piece-of-eden.jpg)
A Piece of Eden (2000)
Movie
Original Music Composer
![The Beach](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9353-the-beach.jpg)
The Beach (2000)
Movie
6.25
Original Music Composer
![Forever Mine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37766-forever-mine.jpg)
Forever Mine (1999)
Movie
Original Music Composer
![The Straight Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8385-the-straight-story.jpg)
The Straight Story (1999)
Movie
4.4
Original Music Composer
![Holy Smoke](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31678-holy-smoke.jpg)
Holy Smoke (1999)
Movie
Composer
![Arlington Road](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16067-arlington-road.jpg)
Arlington Road (1999)
Movie
6
Luigi Castigliane
![Mulholland Dr.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6755-mulholland-dr.jpg)
Mulholland Dr. (1999)
Movie
3.5
Composer
![Story of a Bad Boy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53312-story-of-a-bad-boy.jpg)
Story of a Bad Boy (1999)
Movie
Composer
![The Blood Oranges](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40204-the-blood-oranges.jpg)
The Blood Oranges (1997)
Movie
Original Music Composer
![Lost Highway](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6702-lost-highway.jpg)
Lost Highway (1997)
Movie
5.2
Composer
![Witch Hunt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14517-witch-hunt.jpg)
Witch Hunt (1994)
Movie
4.33
Music
![Hotel Room](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36733-hotel-room.jpg)
Hotel Room (1993)
TV
6
Music / Conductor / Orchestrator / Piano Player / Orchestrator / Music / Conductor
![On the Air](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36732-on-the-air.jpg)
On the Air (1992)
TV
6
Music / Orchestrator / Musician / Original Music Composer
![Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8384-twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me.jpg)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Movie
4.88
Composer
![Wild at Heart](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8378-wild-at-heart.jpg)
Wild at Heart (1990)
Movie
5.25
Original Music Composer
![Twin Peaks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6081-twin-peaks.jpg)
Twin Peaks (1990)
TV
5.48
Original Music Composer
![Wait Until Spring, Bandini](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42611-wait-until-spring-bandini.jpg)
Wait Until Spring, Bandini (1989)
Movie
Composer
![Twin Peaks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5988-twin-peaks.jpg)
Twin Peaks (1989)
Movie
5.67
Composer
![Cousins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53587-cousins.jpg)
Cousins (1989)
Movie
Original Music Composer
![Parents](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16752-parents.jpg)
Parents (1989)
Movie
Composer
![Weeds](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39166-weeds.jpg)
Weeds (1987)
Movie
Piano Player / Music
![Blue Velvet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6715-blue-velvet.jpg)
Blue Velvet (1986)
Movie
5.21
Composer
![Law and Disorder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79826-law-and-disorder.jpg)
Law and Disorder (1974)
Movie
Composer
![Gordon's War](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/56356-gordon-s-war.jpg)
Gordon's War (1973)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.99
Based on 2.65 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1937-03-23
Deathday2022-12-11 (85 years old)
Birth NameAngelo Daniel Badalamenti
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAndy Badale
AwardsWorld Soundtrack Award – Lifetime Achievement, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Saturn Award for Best Music, Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score
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