Biography
Mike Post (born Leland Michael Postil, September 29, 1944) is an American composer, best known for his television theme music for various shows, including Law & Order; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; The A-Team; The Byrds of Paradise; NYPD Blue; Renegade; The Rockford Files; L.A. Law; Quantum Leap; Magnum, P.I.; and Hill Street Blues. He was also the producer of the Van Halen III album by the band Van Halen.
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Filmography
all 67
Movies 55
TV Shows 12
Main Title Theme Composer
Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
TV
10
Composer
Rust (2010)
Movie
Composer
Dead Air (2009)
Movie
6
Composer
The Poker House (2008)
Movie
Composer
The Gin Game (2003)
Movie
Original Music Composer
L.A. Dragnet (2003)
TV
Composer
Dead Above Ground (2002)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Philly (2001)
TV
Music / Original Music Composer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Composer
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (1999)
Movie
Composer
Exiled (1998)
Movie
Composer
Wiseguy (1996)
Movie
Music
Murder One (1995)
TV
Composer
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995)
Movie
Composer
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou (1995)
Movie
Composer
Greyhounds (1994)
Movie
Music
Roughnecks (1994)
TV
Composer
The Great Pretender (1991)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Unspeakable Acts (1990)
Movie
Composer
Without Her Consent (1990)
Movie
Composer
Nashville Beat (1989)
Movie
Composer
Thunderboat Row (1989)
Movie
Music
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Composer
The Ryan White Story (1989)
Movie
Composer
Destination: America (1987)
Movie
Composer
Adam: His Song Continues (1986)
Movie
Composer
L.A. Law: Pilot (1986)
Movie
Music
The Last Precinct (1986)
Movie
Composer
Stingray (1985)
Movie
Composer
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985)
Movie
Composer
Brothers-in-Law (1985)
Movie
Composer
The River Rat (1984)
Movie
Music
Hunter (1984)
TV
Composer
Hard Knox (1984)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Rhinestone (1984)
Movie
Composer
No Man's Land (1984)
Movie
Composer
Hunter (1984)
Movie
Composer
Running Brave (1983)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Sunset Limousine (1983)
Movie
Composer
Adam (1983)
Movie
Composer
Hadley's Rebellion (1983)
Movie
Composer
Handgun (1983)
Movie
Composer
Will: G. Gordon Liddy (1982)
Movie
Music
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Music
Coach of the Year (1980)
Movie
Composer
Scout's Honor (1980)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)
Movie
5.53
Music
Stone (1979)
Movie
Composer
The Night Rider (1979)
Movie
Composer
The Chinese Typewriter (1979)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Captain America (1979)
Movie
4.2
Composer
The Gypsy Warriors (1978)
Movie
Composer
Rabbit Test (1978)
Movie
Composer
Dr. Scorpion (1978)
Movie
Composer
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977)
Movie
Composer
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (1976)
Movie
Composer
Scott Free (1976)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976)
TV
5.6
Composer
The Flying Misfits (1976)
Movie
Composer
The Invasion of Johnson County (1976)
Movie
Composer
Locusts (1974)
Movie
Music
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Composer
The Morning After (1974)
Movie
Composer
Gidget Gets Married (1972)
Movie
Composer
Two on a Bench (1971)
Movie
Harold
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Composer
New York Says Thank You
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.58
Based on 244 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1979
1984
1982
2021
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Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1944-09-29 (79 years old)
Birth NameLeland Michael Postil
Birth PlaceBerkeley, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
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