Robert Folk
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| Robert Folk | |
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| Born | March 5, 1949 New York City, New York |
| Occupations | Composer, conductor, producer |
Robert Folk (born March 5, 1949) is an American film and television composer and conductor who has written many movie scores, as well as other orchestral music in a classical style.
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[edit] Life and career
Robert Folk is a graduate and former faculty member of the famed Juilliard School in New York City. Since completing his doctorate, Mr. Folk has composed and conducted the musical scores for over 65 feature films. His extensive credits include Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Nothing To Lose, Tremors (uncredited), The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter, Toy Soldiers, Police Academy, Kung Pow! Enter the Fist, Boat Trip, Back in the Day, American Pie: Band Camp and most recently, Van Wilder 2 and Vivaldi.
Robert Folk has worked with many top filmmakers including Steve Oedekerk, George Gallo, Dan Petrie Jr., Gary Sinise, Hugh Wilson, Jonathan Betuel, Don Bluth, Jon Davison, Gary Goldman, Steve Rash, David Permut, Andy Hurst, Gene Quintano, Roger Birnbaum, Ron Underwood, Mark Burg, Thom Mount, Paul Maslansky, Michael Caleo, George Miller, Fred Zollo, Marty Bregman, Gale Anne Hurd, Marco Weber, Ringo Lam, James Robinson, Richard Williams, Jake Eberts and Gary Barber, to name a few.
Mr. Folk has also composed and conducted numerous concert works including Symphonic, Vocal and Chamber music compositions. His Ballet “To Dream Of Roses,” composed for the Osaka Worlds Fair, was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra. Mr Folk is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
He is a prolific songwriter and producer, and has conducted many prominent orchestras including: The London Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Berlin Radio Orchestra, The Munich Symphony, The Dublin Symphony Orchestra, The Moscow Symphony Orchestra and the London Sinfonia.
[edit] Filmography
- The Rescuers (1977) (for song, The Journey)
- Savage Harvest (1981)
- The Slayer (1982)
- Police Academy (1984)
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
- Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)
- Honeymoon Academy (1989)
- The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
- Toy Soldiers (1991)
- Rock-a-Doodle (1991)
- Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)
- Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
- The Princess and the Cobbler (1993)
- Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)
- A Troll in Central Park (1994)
- Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
- Theodore Rex (1995)
- The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996)
- Booty Call (1997)
- Major League: Back to the Minors (1998)
- Held Up (1999)
- All the Queen's Men (2001)
- Boat Trip (2002)
- American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005)
- National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (2006)
- Beethoven's Big Break (2008)
- Underground (2010)
- Elephant White (2010)
- Silver Cord (2011)
- Vivaldi (2011)
- Havana Heat (2011)
[edit] Television
- Falcon Crest (2 episodes, 1983–1984)
- Faerie Tale Theatre (3 episodes, 1984–1987)
- Prince of Bel Air (1986)
- The New Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1986)
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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| 1996 | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Won | Top Box Office Films | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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