James Michael Dooley (born August 22, 1976) is an American film score composer.
Biography Dooley was born in New York City and studied music at New York University, majoring in music composition. After finishing the university he moved to Los Angeles, where he studied music with prolific film score composers Christopher Young, Elmer Bernstein and Leonard Rosenman. In 1999, Dooley started working for Hans Zimmer as his chief technical assistant. He works in Santa Monica in Zimmer's film music studio Remote Control Productions (formerly Media Ventures). He composed, arranged, and orchestrated music for films like Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and The Da Vinci Code. He also composed music for inFAMOUS 2, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and the Epic Mickey series and has collaborated with Celldweller and Tarja Turunen. He released his debut album, Veiled Nation, in 2013.
Work Film YearTitleDirector(s)Notes1999The Good Man's SinPeter SullivanShort film2000Bit PlayersAndy BermanShort film, GladiatorRidley ScottAssistant to Hans ZimmerMission: Impossible IIJohn WooAn Everlasting PieceBarry Levinson2001Pearl HarborMichael BayRiding in Cars with BoysPenny MarshallHannibalRidley ScottAdditional music, with Hans ZimmerBlack Hawk DownThe ClayfatherRyan Nellis & Jose Solis2002Untitled: 003-EmbryoMike GoedeckeShort film, Papal CabKevin SusmanThe RingGore VerbinskiAdditional music, with Hans ZimmerSpirit: Stallion of the CimarronKelly Asbury & Lorna CookAdditional arrangementsThe Time MachineSimon Wells2003Agua DulceEdgar PablosShortCome LovelyJake DavisThings Fall ApartYaniv RazLife After WarBrian KnappenbergerDocumentarySomething's Gotta GiveNancy MeyersAdditional musicMatchstick MenRidley ScottPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlGore VerbinskiTears of the SunAntoine Fuqua2004ThunderbirdsJonathan FrakesKing ArthurAntoine FuquaFrenchingKellie MartinShort film2005The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas CaperGary TrousdaleWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitNick Park and Steve BoxAdditional musicMadagascarEric Darnell and Tom McGrathThe Amityville HorrorAndrew Douglas2006The Da Vinci CodeRon HowardFirst FlightCameron Hood and Kyle JeffersonShort filmImpy's IslandReinhard Klooss and Holger TappeWhen a Stranger CallsSimon West2007Daddy Day CampFred SavageThe Simpsons MovieDavid SilvermanAdditional musicElectrolandGabriel LondonDocumentary shortThe Mars UndergroundScott GillDocumentary, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndGore VerbinskiAdditional arrangementsYoung@HeartStephen WalkerDocumentary, wrote and performed "Crimson Joy"2008Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaEric Darnell & Tom McGrathAdditional musicImpy's Island 2Reinhard Klooss & Holger TappeBachelor Party 2: The Last TemptationJames RyanVideoThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's BeginningPeggy Holmes2009ObsessedSteve Shill2011Son of MourningYaniv RazThe ForgerLawrence Roeck2012Slumber Party SlaughterRebekah ChaneyThe Longest DaycareDavid SilvermanShort, additional musicBuzkashi BoysSam FrenchShort2013Barbie in the Pink ShoesOwen HurleyVideo201410 Cent PistolMichael C. MartinBarbie: The Pearl PrincessEzekiel NortonVideoThe Simpsons Take the BowlDavid Silverman and Mike Anderson2015ToxinJason Dudek2016Fifty Shades of BlackMichael TiddesSatanicJeffrey G. Hunt2017HeartthrobChris Sivertson2019Secret ObsessionPeter Sullivan2020Playdate with DestinyDavid SilvermanShortTBADr. Bird's Advice for Sad PoetsYaniv RazPost-production
TV YearTitleNotes2001Area 52TV movie2002ESPN – "Citation"ESPN – "Richard Flowers"Ascent: The Story of Hugh HerrTV movie documentary2003Dean KamenThe Louisiana PurchaseTV movieFrontline/WorldTV series documentary, 2 episodesRebels of Oakland: The A's, the Raiders, the '70sTV movie documentarySpace Ghost Coast to Coast1 episode2003–2004SkinMini-series2004Life on Liberty StreetTV movieHollywood Mom's Mystery2005Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don'tDetectiveOrdinary MiraclesThe Contender2006What About Brian2 episodes2007–2009Pushing Daisies2009Crisis: New York Under WaterTV movie2010Neighbors from Hell2011WilfredFranklin & Bash2 episodesPoeTV movie2012Best Friends ForeverMockingbird LaneTV specialEmily Owens M.D.3 episodes2013–2014Doctor Who Online AdventuresTV series short, 3 episodes2013JinxedTV movieMurder in Manhattan2014Deliverance CreekDead Boss2015Barbie in Princess PowerSplitting AdamBad Blood2017A Midsummer's Nightmare2018A Tale of Two Corey's2014–2018The Last Ship2018–2019A Series of Unfortunate Events2019Kim PossibleTV movie
Video games YearTitleNotes2005Dead to Rights IISOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALsSOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo2006SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined AssaultSOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 22007The Simpsons GameWith Hans Zimmer, Chris Lennertz and Tim WynnDef Jam: IconTechnical staffBee Movie GameCinematic score2009Jak and Daxter: The Lost FrontierInfamousNerf N-StrikeMonsters vs. Aliens2010Epic MickeySpider-Man Shattered Dimensions2011Infamous 2With Bryan Mantia, Melissa Reese, Galactic and Jonathan Mayer2012Epic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoWith Mike HimelsteinEpic Mickey: Power of IllusionWith Sean Beeson2013BioShock InfiniteSpecial thanksKnack2014Disney Infinity – Marvel Super Heroes2015Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition – Starter Pack
Other YearTitleNotes2008-presentThe Simpsons RideUniversal Studios Theme Park Attraction2014-2016Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: LegendsNational tour
Awards +YearAwardRecipient2008Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)Pushing Daisies (for "Pigeon")2008Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best TV ComposerPushing Daisies Season 12009ASCAP Award for Top-Grossing FilmObsessed2009G.A.N.G. Award for Best Original Soundtrack AlbuminFamous
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