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John Massari
Music Department | Composer | Sound Department
John Massari is a cherished American composer.
Creating music for iconic brands such as Disney, HBO, MGM and Sony Pictures, Massari's innovative gifts have proven greatly versatile. His Extreme Music... read full biography
Creating music for iconic brands such as Disney, HBO, MGM and Sony Pictures, Massari's innovative gifts have proven greatly versatile. His Extreme Music... read full biography
Known for
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988),
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1979),
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985-1992),
The Magical World of Disney (1979-1989)
External links
@johnmassari (twitter.com)
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9 official web
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Vanity URL
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Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins (2009)
(Video) - Composer (background score) |
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The Cell 2 (2009)
(Video) - Composer (music by), Music Editor (uncredited), Music Recording Mixer (uncredited), Music Supervisor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited), Additional Sound Designer (uncredited) |
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$1MM
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From the Dark (2009)
Composer, Composer (additional music), Composer (stock music), Midi Programmer, Music Editor, … See more |
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Audrey Hepburn: Fashion Icon (2008)
(Video) - Composer, Music Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer |
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Audrey Hepburn: The Paramount Years (2008)
(Video) - Composer, Music Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer |
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William Holden: The Paramount Years (2008)
(Video) - Music Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer |
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Sweeney Todd: Sweeney Is Alive - The Real Story of the Demon Barber (2008)
(Video) - Composer, Music Editor, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer |
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How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace (2007)
(Video) - Music Editor, Music Supervisor, Sound Mixer |
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Requiem & Rebirth: Superman Lives! (2007)
(Video) - Composer, Music Editor, Music Supervisor, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer |
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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk (2007)
(Video) - Composer, Music Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer |
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Veritas, Prince of Truth (2006)
Composer, Midi Programmer, Composer (additional music), Composer (theme music), Midi Programmer, … See more |
$5MM
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$160K
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Working with Walt (2006)
(Video) - Composer, Music Editor, Music Supervisor, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer |
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Xtasy: The Real Story - Part 1 (2006)
(Video) - Composer, Music Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer |
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Ring Around the Rosie (2006)
(Video) - Composer, Midi Programmer, Music Mixer, Music Recordist, Music Supervisor, … See more |
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L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain (2005)
(Video) - Composer, Composer (additional music), Composer (stock music), Composer (theme music), Music Editor, … See more |
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Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)
(Video) - Additional Music Performers ("Carnival of the Animals: The Aquarium") |
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The Shield: Breaking Episode 315 (2005)
(Video) - Composer, Composer (additional music), Composer (stock music), Composer (theme music), Midi Programmer, … See more |
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The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (2003)
(Video) - Composer, Composer (theme music), Music Editor, Music Remixer, Music Supervisor, … See more |
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Breathing Hard (2001)
Composer, Musician (keyboards and ethnic instruments), Orchestrator (uncredited) |
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$19K
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$58K
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$58K
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$1.2MM
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The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988)
Steve Shostakovich / Photographer (Wizard Film), Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music Producer, Musician (synthesizers) (uncredited), … See more |
$1.5MM
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$66K
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$178K
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$178K
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$2MM
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$4.7MM
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$283K
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$1.7MM
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Stranger Things (2019)
(TV Series) - Additional Music Contributor (1 episode, 2019)
Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy? (Jul
4,
2019)
Season 3,
Episode 1
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Additional Music Contributor (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Gertie & Dolly (2019)
(TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 2019), Sound Designer (1 episode, 2019), Music Supervisor (1 episode, 2019), Sound Mixer (1 episode, 2019)
Pilot (Proof of Concept) (2019)
Season 1,
Episode 0
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Composer,
Music Supervisor,
Sound Designer,
Sound Mixer
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Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Maths (2018)
(TV Mini-series) - Composer (1 episode, 2018) |
1
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What Lies Beneath (2018)
(TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 2018), Music Producer (additional music) (1 episode, 2018)
Dead Before Sunrise (Sep
26,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Composer (underscore),
Music Producer (additional music)
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1
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The Dr. Oz Show (2016–2018)
(TV Series) - Composer (6 episodes, 2016)
Dr. Oz Investigates: Is the Apple Cider Vinegar You're Buying Real? (Apr
30,
2018)
Season 9,
Episode 147
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9
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Unearthed (2016–2017)
(TV Series) - Composer (2 episodes, 2016)
Dark Secrets of the Pyramid (Jul
12,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Composer (background score) (music)
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1
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1
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Impractical Jokers (2011–2016)
(TV Series) - Composer (15 episodes, 2011), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2012) |
16
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Masters of the Pacific Coast: The Tribes of the American Northwest (2016)
(TV Mini-series) - Composer (1 episode, 2016) |
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The Haunting Of (2012–2014)
(TV Series) - Composer (14 episodes, 2012), Composer (additional music) (10 episodes, 2012) |
16
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Secret Lives of Stepford Wives (2014)
(TV Series) - Composer (8 episodes, 2014), Composer (additional music) (4 episodes, 2014)
Milkshake Murder (May
27,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 12
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Composer (background score),
Composer (additional music)
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1
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Celebrity Ghost Stories (2010–2014)
(TV Series) - Composer (23 episodes, 2010), Composer (additional music) (3 episodes, 2010)
Mary Lynn Rajskub/Dennis Christopher/Barbara Steele/Gary Daniels (Apr
4,
2014)
Season 5,
Episode 9
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Composer (background score)
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America's Worst Tattoos (2013–2014)
(TV Series) - Composer (2 episodes, 2013), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2013)
Party Dogs and Evil Cupcakes (Apr
11,
2013)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Composer,
Composer (additional music)
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2
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Deadly Wives (2014)
(TV Series) - Composer (2 episodes, 2014)
Pretty Young Deadly Things (Mar
6,
2014)
Season 2,
Episode 2
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Composer (background music) (music & background music)
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1
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3
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1
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My Ghost Story (2012–2013)
(TV Series) - Composer (8 episodes, 2013), Composer (additional music) (2 episodes, 2012) |
10
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1
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The Ghost Inside My Child (2013)
(TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 2013), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2013)
Disaster Deaths (Aug
2013)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Composer (background score) (underscore),
Composer (additional music)
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1
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Boston's Finest (2013)
(TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 2013), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2013)
Everything Is Personal (Feb
27,
2013)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Composer (background music),
Composer (additional music)
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1
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1
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Disappeared (2011–2013)
(TV Series) - Composer (5 episodes, 2011), Composer (additional music) (5 episodes, 2011) |
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1
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2
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Who's Been Sleeping in My House? (2011–2012)
(TV Series) - Composer (4 episodes, 2011), Composer (additional music) (4 episodes, 2011)
Nelson Grange (Jan
16,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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Composer (background music),
Composer (additional music)
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4
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1
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The Heart, She Holler (2011)
(TV Series) - Composer (2 episodes, 2011), Composer (additional music) (2 episodes, 2011)
Death Begins at Conception (Nov
11,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Composer (background score),
Composer (additional music)
No Jojo No! (Nov
8,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Composer (background score) (music & background music),
Composer (additional music)
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2
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2
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The Nate Berkus Show (2010–2011)
(TV Series) - Composer (2 episodes, 2010), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2011)
Design & Finance Solutions for Families Living Paycheck to Paycheck. Plus, Cooking with 'Dynasty' Legend Linda Evans! (Nov
4,
2011)
Season 2,
Episode 2,040
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Composer (additional music)
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Celebrity Close Calls (2011)
(TV Series) - Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2011)
Jermaine Jackson/Angie Everhart/Elisabeth Rohm/Jose Canseco (Jul
16,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Composer (additional music)
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Beverly Hills Fabulous (2011)
(TV Series) - Composer (additional music) (2 episodes, 2011), Composer (1 episode, 2011) |
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2
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1
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Ingenious Minds (2010–2011)
(TV Series) - Composer (additional music) (3 episodes, 2010), Composer (1 episode, 2010) |
3
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1
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3
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Biography (2010)
(TV Series) - Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2010)
The Captains of the Final Frontier (Nov
3,
2010)
Season 24,
Episode 22
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Composer (additional music)
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2010)
(TV Series) - Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2010) |
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Untamed & Uncut (2009)
(TV Series) - Composer (2 episodes, 2009), Additional Music (1 episode, 2009) |
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Kidnapped for 18 Years: The Jaycee Dugard Story (2009)
(TV Movie) - Composer, Composer (additional music) |
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Bones: Skeleton Crew (2006–2007)
(TV Series) - Music Editor, Midi Programmer, Composer, Music Remixer, Musician, … See more |
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Prison Break: Proof of Innocence (2006)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (26 episodes, 2006), Music Editor (26 episodes, 2006), Composer (stock music) (26 episodes, 2006), Music Remixer (26 episodes, 2006), Musician (26 episodes, 2006), … See more |
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24: Conspiracy (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Composer (theme music) (24 episodes, 2005), Midi Score Programmer (24 episodes, 2005), Music Editor (24 episodes, 2005), Composer (24 episodes, 2005), Music Remixer (24 episodes, 2005), … See more
Episode #1.24 (Jan
30,
2005)
Season 1,
Episode 24
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Composer,
Composer (theme music),
Midi Score Programmer,
Music Editor,
Music Mixer, …
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The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985–1992)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (65 episodes, 1985), Musician (65 episodes, 1985), Composer (additional music) (65 episodes, 1985), Composer (4 episodes, 1985), Opening And Closing Music (2 episodes, 1985)
The Tombstone (Oct
30,
1992)
Season 6,
Episode 15
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Composer (additional music) (uncredited),
Composer (theme music) (uncredited),
Musician (uncredited)
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65
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Monsters (1988–1990)
(TV Series) - Composer (5 episodes, 1988), Composer (additional music) (4 episodes, 1988) |
6
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Jonny Quest (1986–1987)
(TV Series) - Composer (additional music) (13 episodes, 1986), Orchestrator (1 episode, 1986) |
13
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Hart to Hart (1982)
(TV Series) - Conductor (1 episode, 1982), Composer (1 episode, 1982), Orchestrator (1 episode, 1982) |
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