Jan Hammer
Sound·April 17, 1948 — 78 years old·Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
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
1989·8.0
Miami Vice
1984·7.4
Dark Angel
1990·6.0
Secret Admirer
1985·6.7
Cocaine Cowboys
2006·7.3
Knight Rider 2000
1991·5.6
Squidbillies
2005·6.9
E! True Hollywood Story
1996·8.2
The Babysitter's Seduction
1996·5.8
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
1996·4.1
The Taking of Beverly Hills
1991·5.2
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984·7.7
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2020Viva video, video vivaOriginal Music Composer2020Příběhy českého jazzuTVSelf2018Jeff Beck: Still on the RunSelf2017Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl2007Moogfest 2006: Live2006Cocaine CowboysMusic2005SquidbilliesTVTheme Song Performance1998Rozjezdy pro hvězdyTVMusic1997The Corporate LadderMusic1996Code Name: RubyOriginal Music Composer1996A Modern AffairOriginal Music Composer1996E! True Hollywood StoryTV1996Beastmaster III: The Eye of BraxusOriginal Music Composer1996The Babysitter's SeductionOriginal Music Composer1995In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is KingMusic1992Beyond the Mind's EyeOriginal Music Composer1992Sunset HeatOriginal Music Composer1992Wet and Wild SummerMusic1991The Taking of Beverly HillsMusic1991Knight Rider 2000Original Music Composer1991Flames of Royal LoveOriginal Music Composer1990Curiosity KillsOriginal Music Composer1990K-9000Music1990Dark AngelOriginal Music Composer1989Tales from the CryptTVMusic1988Clinton and NadineOriginal Music Composer1988Spacial OvertureMusic1985Secret AdmirerOriginal Music Composer1985Two Fathers' JusticeMusic1984Miami ViceTVHimself (uncredited) · Wedding Musician · Original Music Composer · Theme Song Performance1984Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperOriginal Music Composer · Theme Song Performance1983A Night in HeavenOriginal Music Composer1972Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972Self (keyboards)1971BBC In ConcertTVSelf1968The Terribly Sad PrincessOriginal Music Composer1967Martyrs of Love1966Volejte moje číslo!Original Music Composer