Theodore Shapiro
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Birth name | Theodore Michael Shapiro |
Born | September 29, 1971 Washington, D.C., United States | (age 53)
Genres | Film score |
Occupation | Composer |
Theodore Michael Shapiro (born September 29, 1971) is an American composer best known for his film scores.
Life and career
Shapiro was born in Washington, D.C. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Brown University in 1993, followed by a Master of Fine Arts in music composition from the Juilliard School[1] in 1995.
He is best known for his film scores, particularly for the comedies State and Main, 13 Going on 30, Along Came Polly, The Devil Wears Prada, Fun with Dick and Jane, Idiocracy, You, Me and Dupree, Wet Hot American Summer, Marley & Me, Tropic Thunder, the Jay Roach film Dinner for Schmucks and was one of the composers for Diary of a Wimpy Kid. In 2012, Shapiro has composed his first animated film, The Pirates! Band of Misfits. He has also written other orchestral works.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Along Came Polly | Hector |
Discography
Films
TV series
Year | Title | Notes |
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1993–1995 | The State | |
2007 | HBO Voyeur Project | Miniseries |
References
- ^ "Theodore Shapiro". All Movie Guide. The New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ "Theodore Shapiro to Score 'Ghostbusters' Reboot". Film Music Reporter. September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ Krakower, Beth; Barkan, Angela; Slezak, Larissa. "GHOSTBUSTERS Original Motion Picture Score Available Now Digitally and On CD July 15". Sony. Sony Corporation of America. Retrieved 24 July 2016.