Robert Folk (born March 5, 1949) is an American

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...

and television

composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Defi ...

and conductor who has written many movie scores, as well as other

orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...

l music in a classical style.

Life and career

Robert Folk is a graduate and former faculty member of the

Juilliard School The Juilliard School ( ) is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the most el ...

in New York City. Since completing his doctorate, Dr. Folk has composed and conducted the musical scores for over 95 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 A toy soldier is a miniature figurine that represents a soldier. The term applies to depictions of uniformed military personnel from all eras, and includes knights, cowboys, American Indians, pirates, samurai, and other subjects that involve ...

'', '' Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time'', ''

Police Academy A police academy, also known as a law enforcement training center, police college, or police university, is a training school for police cadets, designed to prepare them for the law enforcement agency they will be joining upon graduation, or othe ...

'', ''

Kung Pow! Enter the Fist ''Kung Pow! Enter the Fist'' is a 2002 American martial arts comedy film that parodies Hong Kong action cinema. Written, directed by and starring Steve Oedekerk, it uses footage from the 1976 Hong Kong martial arts film ''Tiger & Crane Fists'' ...

'', '' Boat Trip'', '' Back in the Day'', '' American Pie: Band Camp'' and most recently, '' Van Wilder 2'' and ''

Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread a ...

''. 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. 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 international orchestras including:

The London Symphony Orchestra The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London. Founded in 1904, the LSO is the oldest of London's symphony orchestras. The LSO was created by a group of players who left Henry Wood's Queen's Hall Orche ...

, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Berlin Radio Orchestra, The Munich Symphony, The Dublin Symphony Orchestra, The Moscow Symphony Orchestra and the London Sinfonia.

Filmography

* '' Savage Harvest'' (1981) * '' The Slayer'' (1982) * ''

'' (1984) * '' Purple Hearts'' (1984) * ''

Bachelor Party A bachelor party (in the United States and sometimes in Canada), also known as a stag weekend, stag do or stag party (in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth countries, and Ireland), or a buck's night (in Australia), is a party held/arranged by th ...

'' (1984) * '' Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'' (1985) * '' Thunder Alley'' (1985) * '' Odd Jobs'' (1986) * '' Police Academy 3: Back in Training'' (1986) * ''

Stewardess School ''Stewardess School'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Ken Blancato and starring Brett Cullen and Don Most. It is also known for being one of voice veteran Rob Paulsen's very few onscreen roles, and up until the early 2000s, one of t ...

'' (1986) * '' Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol'' (1987) * ''

Can't Buy Me Love "Can't Buy Me Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in March 1964 as the A-side of their sixth single. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The song was included o ...

'' (1987) * '' Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach'' (1988) * ''

Miles from Home ''Miles from Home'' is a 1988 American action thriller film starring Richard Gere and Kevin Anderson. It is about two brothers who, after being forced off their farm in the debt stricken Midwestern United States, become folk heroes when they begi ...

'' (1988) * ''

Wicked Stepmother A stepmother, stepmum or stepmom is a non-biological female parent married to one's preexisting parent. A stepmother-in-law is a stepmother of one's spouse. Children from her spouse's previous unions are known as her stepchildren. Culture Step ...

'' (1989) * '' Police Academy 6: City Under Siege'' (1989) * '' Happy Together'' (1989) * ''

Honeymoon Academy ''Honeymoon Academy'' (also titled ''For Better or for Worse'') is a 1989 American comedy-drama film starring Robert Hays and Kim Cattrall. It was directed by Gene Quintano and was filmed in Spain. Plot During their honeymoon, a secret agent (Ki ...

'' (1989) (Video) * '' Tremors'' (1990) (uncredited) * '' The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter'' (1990) * '' To Dream of Roses'' (1990) * ''

'' (1991) * '' Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time'' (1991) * ''

A Climate for Killing ''A Climate for Killing'' (also known as ''A Row of Crows'') is a 1991 American thriller-drama film written and directed by J. S. Cardone and starring John Beck, Katharine Ross, Steven Bauer and Mia Sara. Plot Before a rodeo in Yuma, a woman ...

'' (1991) * '' Rock-a-Doodle'' (1991) * ''

Dragon and Slippers A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...

'' (1991) (TV Movie) * ''

Loaded Weapon 1 ''National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1'' (also known simply as '' Loaded Weapon 1'') is a 1993 American parody film directed and co-written by Gene Quintano, and starring Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, Kathy Ireland, Frank McRae, Tim Curry and ...

'' (1993) * '' The Princess and the Cobbler'' (1993) * '' Police Academy: Mission to Moscow'' (1994) * '' In the Army Now'' (1994) * ''

A Troll in Central Park ''A Troll in Central Park'' (released in some countries as ''Stanley's Magic Garden'') is a 1994 American animated musical fantasy comedy film co-directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. The film stars the voice talents of Dom DeLuise, Cloris Leach ...

'' (1994) * ''

Trapped in Paradise ''Trapped in Paradise'' is a 1994 American Christmas-themed crime comedy film written and directed by George Gallo and starring Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, and Dana Carvey. Plot At Christmas time, New York City convicts Dave and Alvin Firpo are par ...

'' (1994) * '' Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls'' (1995) * '' Theodore Rex'' (1995) * '' The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace'' (1996) * ''

Maximum Risk ''Maximum Risk'' is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Hong Kong director Ringo Lam in his American directorial debut, and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Natasha Henstridge. The film was released in the United States on Septembe ...

'' (1996) * ''Rule of Three'' (1996) * ''

Booty Call ''Booty Call'' is a 1997 American buddy comedy film, written by J. Stanford Parker (credited as Bootsie) and Takashi Bufford, and directed by Jeff Pollack. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Tommy Davidson, Vivica A. Fox, and Tamala Jones. Plot Rusho ...

'' (1997) * '' Nothing to Lose'' (1997) * '' Major League: Back to the Minors'' (1998) * '' The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story'' (1998) (Video) * '' You're Dead...'' (1999) * ''

Held Up ''Held Up'' is a 1999 American crime buddy comedy film starring Nia Long and Jamie Foxx. Plot While on a road trip in the Southwest, Rae (Long) discovers that her man, Michael (Foxx), spent the $15,000 they set aside for a home on a vintage St ...

'' (1999) * ''

Thumb Wars ''Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle'' is a 1999 short film directed by Steve Oedekerk. Using dressed up and coifed thumbs as puppets, Oedekerk created a parody of ''Star Wars'', with characters like Loke Groundrunner, Princess Bunhead, Oobee ...

'' (1999) * ''

All the Queen's Men ''All the Queen's Men'' is a 2001 English-language action comedy war film directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and starring Matt LeBlanc and Eddie Izzard. Made on a budget of $15 million, the film received heavily negative reviews from critics, and ...

'' (2001) * ''

'' (2002) * '' Boat Trip'' (2002) * '' In the Shadow of the Cobra'' (2004) * '' El sol de los venados'' (2004) * '' Back in the Day'' (2005) * '' American Pie Presents: Band Camp'' (2005) (Video) * '' Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj'' (2006) * ''

Beethoven's Big Break ''Beethoven's Big Break'' (formerly known as ''Beethoven: The Reel Story'' and sometimes referred to as ''Beethoven's 6th'') is a 2008 American family film and is the sixth installment in the ''Beethoven'' series. It was released on DVD on Decembe ...

'' (2008) (Video) * ''

Underground Underground most commonly refers to: * Subterranea (geography), the regions beneath the surface of the Earth Underground may also refer to: Places * The Underground (Boston), a music club in the Allston neighborhood of Boston * The Underground ...

'' (2010) * ''

Elephant White ''Elephant White'' is a 2011 American action-thriller film starring Djimon Hounsou and Kevin Bacon. Filming took place in Bangkok, Thailand. Plot American assassin Curtie Church ( Hounsou) is completing a job in Thailand when 18-year-old child p ...

'' (2010) * ''

Silver Cord The silver cord in metaphysical studies and literature, also known as the sutratma or life thread of the antahkarana, refers to a life-giving linkage from the higher self ( atma) down to the physical body. It also refers to an extended synthesis ...

'' (2011) * ''

Havana Heat ''Havana Heat'' is a novel published in 2000 by Darryl Brock. It is a fictionalized story about a real historical figure, Dummy Taylor, a deaf baseball player who played professional baseball in the years 1900‒1908. Plot summary In 1911, T ...

'' (2011) * ''

There Be Dragons ''There Be Dragons'' is a 2011 historical epic war drama film written and directed by Roland Joffé. Set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s, it features themes such as betrayal, love and hatred, forgiveness, friendship, and finding meaning ...

'' (2011) * ''

The Secret Village ''The Secret Village'' is a 2013 American psychological thriller directed by Swamy Kandan, written by Kandan and Jason Whittier, and starring Jonathan Bennett, Ali Faulkner, Richard Riehle, and Stelio Savante. It was filmed in the Berkshires, a ...

'' (2013) * ''

The Kid The Kid or The Kids may refer to: Fictional characters * The kid (''Blood Meridian''), a character in Cormac McCarthy's 1985 novel ''Blood Meridian'' * The Kid (''The Matrix''), a character in the ''Matrix'' film series * The Kid (''The Stand'' ...

'' (2015) * ''

Silent Life Silent may mean any of the following: People with the name * Silent George, George Stone (outfielder) (1876–1945), American Major League Baseball outfielder and batting champion * Brandon Silent (born 1973), South African former footballer * ...

'' (2016) * '' Once Upon A Time In Vegas'' (2023)

Television

* ''

Knots Landing ''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...

'' (2 episodes, 1982-1983) * ''

Hart to Hart ''Hart to Hart'' is an American mystery television series that premiered on August 25, 1979, on ABC. The show stars Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers as Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, respectively, a wealthy couple who lead a glamorous jetset lifes ...

'' (4 episodes, 1982-1983) * ''

Falcon Crest ''Falcon Crest'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired for nine seasons on CBS from December 4, 1981, to May 17, 1990. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the California ...

'' (2 episodes, 1983–1984) * ''

Faerie Tale Theatre Faerie Tale Theatre (also known as Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre) is an American live-action fairytale fantasy drama anthology television series of 27 episodes, that originally aired on Showtime from September 11, 1982 until November 14, 19 ...

'' (3 episodes, 1984–1987) * ''

Tall Tales & Legends ''Tall Tales & Legends'' (also known as ''Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends'') is an American folklore anthology television series of 9 episodes created by television and film actress Shelley Duvall, who also served as Executive Producer and Pr ...

'' (1 episode, 1985) * '' Prince of Bel Air'' (1986) * ''

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology television series since 1954 under several titles and formats. The program's current title, ''The Wonderful World of Disney'', was used from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1991 to the present. The pr ...

'' (1 episode, 1986) * ''

The New Twilight Zone ''The Twilight Zone'' is an anthology television series which was constructed from September 27, 1985 to April 15, 1989. It is the first of three revivals of Rod Serling's acclaimed 1959–64 television series, and like the original it featur ...

'' (2 episodes, 1986) * ''

Combat Academy ''Combat Academy'' (also known as ''Combat High'') is a 1986 American made-for-television comedy film directed by Neal Israel. The film also features (a then-unknown) George Clooney. Synopsis Best friends Max Mendelsson ( Keith Gordon) and ...

'' (1986) * '' The Room Upstairs'' (1987) * '' Glory Days'' (1988) * ''

Jesse Hawkes ''Jesse Hawkes'' is an American action television series that on CBS aired from April 22 until May 27, 1989. The series is a spin-off of ''High Mountain Rangers''. Premise Jesse Hawkes and his two sons track down criminals in San Francisco ...

'' (1 episode, 1989) * ''

Mario and the Mob is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his cr ...

'' (1992) * '' Shadowhunter'' (1993) * ''

Sworn to Vengeance Traditionally an oath (from Anglo-Saxon ', also called plight) is either a statement of fact or a promise taken by a sacrality as a sign of verity. A common legal substitute for those who conscientiously object to making sacred oaths is to gi ...

'' (1993) * '' Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent'' (1994) * ''

State of Emergency A state of emergency is a situation in which a government is empowered to be able to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do, for the safety and protection of its citizens. A government can declare such a state du ...

'' (1994) * ''

Search and Rescue Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...

'' (1994) * '' Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare'' (1995) * ''

National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion ''National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion'' is a 2003 television film about a Thanksgiving family reunion of the Sniders, starring Bryan Cranston as Woodrow Snider, Judge Reinhold as Dr. Mitch Snider and Penelope Ann Miller as Jill Snider. ...

'' (2003)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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