John Frizzell (born 1966) is an American film and television composer. As a young boy, Frizzell sang soprano in the National Cathedral Choir, the Paris Opera Company, and the

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. However, once he hit puberty, his voice changed. He continued his study of music at the

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and the

Manhattan School of Music The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) is a private music conservatory in New York City. The school offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in the areas of classical and jazz performance and composition, as well as a bachelor's in mu ...

, but he began to focus more on the jazz guitar than voice. After he finished college, Frizzell worked with Michael Mainieri, a famous producer and became exposed to synthesis and helped Mainieri on many commercials, movies and records. Frizzell's career excelled and he worked with many more renowned composers, directors and producers including

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and

Mark Rydell Mark Rydell (born Mortimer H. Rydell; March 23, 1929) is an American film director, producer, and actor. He has directed several Academy Award-nominated films including '' The Fox'' (1967), '' The Reivers'' (1969), ''Cinderella Liberty'' (1973), ...

. However, Frizzell is best known for his work with

Mike Judge Michael Craig Judge (born October 17, 1962) is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director and musician. He is the creator of the animated television series ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' (1993–1997, 2011, 2022–present), and the co-cre ...

. He did the scores for Judge's films ''

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'' and ''

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'' as well as the music for Judge's sitcom ''

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''. His other film scores include ''

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'', ''

Alien Resurrection ''Alien Resurrection'' is a 1997 American science fiction horror film, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, written by Joss Whedon, and starring Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder. It is the fourth installment of the ''Alien'' franchise, and was f ...

'', ''

Dante's Peak ''Dante's Peak'' is a 1997 American disaster thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson, written by Leslie Bohem, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, and Charles Hallahan. The film is set in the fictional town of Dante's Peak where the in ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Gods and Generals'', ''

Stay Alive ''Stay Alive'' is a 2006 American supernatural horror film directed by William Brent Bell, who co-wrote it with Matthew Peterman. The film was produced by Joseph McGinty Nichol, and released on March 24, 2006 in the United States. It was the first ...

'', ''

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'' and the 2020 documentary ''Zappa''. He also composed the musical score for the sci-fi television series ''

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'', more recently the television drama series ''

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'', '' Tell Me a Story'' and the 2020 animated comedy series, '' Duncanville''. In 2022, he returned to composed the score for '' Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe'', as well as the score for the episodes of the series' new season.

Film scores

1995

* ''

Whose Daughter Is She? ''Whose Daughter Is She?'' is a CBS original television film directed by Frank Arnold. It premiered on September 24, 1995 in the United States on CBS. The film stars Stephanie Zimbalist, Gaby Hoffmann, Joanna Kerns, Lisa Wilhoit ''My So-Call ...

'' * '' It Was Him or Us''

1996

* ''Deadly Pursuits'' * '' Undertow'' * '' Red Ribbon Blues'' * ''

'' * ''

The Rich Man's Wife ''The Rich Man's Wife'' is a 1996 American thriller film written and directed by Amy Holden Jones and starring Halle Berry. The title character becomes a suspect when her husband is murdered and the investigating detectives are suspicious of her al ...

'' * ''

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'' * ''

The Empty Mirror ''The Empty Mirror'' is an experimental dramatic feature-length film using historical images and speculative fiction to study the life and mind of Adolf Hitler. The film is a psychological journey that examines the nature of evil and the dark stra ...

1997

* ''Opposite Corners'' * ''

'' * ''

1998

* ''

Mafia! ''Mafia!'', also known as ''Jane Austen's Mafia!'', is a 1998 American crime comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Jay Mohr, Lloyd Bridges (in one of his final films), Olympia Dukakis and Christina Applegate. The film spoofs Francis ...

'' (as Gianni Frizzelli) * ''

1999

* ''

'' * ''

Teaching Mrs. Tingle ''Teaching Mrs. Tingle'' is a 1999 American teen black comedy thriller film written and directed by Kevin Williamson, in his directorial debut, and starring Helen Mirren, Katie Holmes, Marisa Coughlan, Barry Watson, and Jeffrey Tambor. It fol ...

'' * ''

The White River Kid ''The White River Kid'' (also titled ''White River'' and ''The Conmen'') is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Arne Glimcher and starring Bob Hoskins, Antonio Banderas and Ellen Barkin. It is based on the novel ''The Little Brothers of St ...

2000

* ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

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2001

* ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

2002

* '' Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice'' * ''

2003

* '' Gods and Generals'' * ''

Cradle 2 the Grave ''Cradle 2 the Grave'' is a 2003 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak and starring Jet Li and DMX. The film was released in the United States on February 28, 2003. Plot Anthony Fait and his crew of thieves attempt to steal diamon ...

'' * ''

The Whizzard of Ow ''Whizzard of Ow'' is an animated short film that was released on November 1, 2003. It was directed by Bret Haaland. It stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, and is the first short of these characters produced after the death of Chuck Jones ...

2004

* ''

The Goodbye Girl ''The Goodbye Girl'' is a 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross, written by Neil Simon and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings and Paul Benedict. The film, produced by Ray Stark, centers on an od ...

'' * '' Karroll's Christmas''

2005

* ''

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio ''The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio'' is a 2005 American biographical film written and directed by Jane Anderson. It is based on the book by Terry Ryan, and stars Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Laura Dern. The film received a limited relea ...

'' * ''Four Minutes'' * '' Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price''

2006

* ''

A Little Thing Called Murder ''A Little Thing Called Murder'' is a 2006 comedy-drama television film starring Judy Davis and Jonathan Jackson and directed by Richard Benjamin. Made by Stonemade Entertainment for Lifetime TV, the film was based on a true story of convict ...

'' * ''

'' * '' The Woods''

2007

* ''Careless'' * ''

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'' * '' First Born'' * ''

'' * '' Black Irish'' * ''

Beneath Beneath may refer to: * ''Beneath'' (2007 film), directed by Dagen Merrill * ''Beneath'' (2013 film), a thriller film by Larry Fessenden *''Beneath'', a 2013 film directed by Ben Ketai * ''Beneath'' (Amoral album), 2011 *Beneath (Infant Island alb ...

2008

* '' Henry Poole Is Here'' * ''

Wisegal ''Wisegal'' is a 2008 American made-for-television crime drama film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti and starring Alyssa Milano, James Caan and Jason Gedrick. The film premiered on Lifetime on March 15, 2008. Plot ''The story is narrated by an adult ...

'' * '' 100 Feet'' * ''

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2009

* '' Evil Angel'' * '' The Lodger'' * ''

From Mexico with Love ''From Mexico with Love'' is a 2009 American action-drama film directed by Jimmy Nickerson and stars Kuno Becker, Steven Bauer, Danay Garcia, Bruce McGill, and Stephen Lang. Plot Hector Villa is a young Mexican national and border-crossing migra ...

'' * '' Whiteout''

2010

* ''

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'' * ''

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2011

* ''

The Roommate ''The Roommate'' is a 2011 American psychological thriller film directed by Christian E. Christiansen and written by Sonny Mallhi. The film stars Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Danneel Harris, Matt Lanter, and Aly Michalka. ''The ...

2013

* ''

Texas Chainsaw 3D ''Texas Chainsaw 3D'' (stylized on-screen simply as ''Texas Chainsaw'') is a 2013 American slasher film directed by John Luessenhop, with a screenplay by Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan and Kirsten Elms. It is the seventh installment in ''The T ...

2014

* ''

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2016

* '' When the Bough Breaks''

2017

* ''

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2018

* '' The Possession of Hannah Grace''

2020

* ''Zappa''

2022

* '' Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe''

External links

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John Frizzell Biography
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