Angelo Badalamenti
Sound
Biography
Angelo Daniel Badalamenti (March 22, 1937 – December 11, 2022) was an American composer, best known for his work scoring films for director David Lynch, notably Blue Velvet, the Twin Peaks saga (1990–1992, 2017), The Straight Story and Mulholland Drive. Badalamenti received the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for his "Twin Peaks Theme", and had received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Soundtrack Awards and the Henry Mancini Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Angelo Badalamenti
Filmography
Acting (13)
2016
The Music of David Lynchas Self
8.8
6.0
7.4
2004
6.7
2004
7.8
2002
Mysteries of Loveas Self
7.1
2001
Mulholland Driveas Luigi Castigliane
7.8
1997
7.2
1993
Paul McCartney: Movin' Onas Self
8.5
7.5
1989
9.3
1986
Blue Velvetas Piano Player
7.6
Production & Directing (87)
2026
6.0
2025
Jack Paints It RedMusic
7.0
2024
My Weston is My HeroMusic
10.0
2021
Faraway EyesTheme Song Performance
4.8
2021
Faraway EyesThanks
4.8
2021
Faraway EyesOriginal Music Composer
4.8
2019
KoiMusic
7.8
2018
Ant HeadMusic
5.0
2018
Ant HeadSound
5.0
2016
The WaitMusic
4.5
2015
Gold CoastOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesOriginal Music Composer
7.2
2013
StalingradOriginal Music Composer
6.3
2012
A Late QuartetOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2012
A Dream in the MakingOriginal Music Composer
2011
A Butterfly KissOriginal Music Composer
5.0
2010
A WomanOriginal Music Composer
4.3
2009
44 Inch ChestOriginal Music Composer
5.5
2008
The Edge of LoveOriginal Music Composer
6.2
7.4
2007
A Slice of LynchMusic
6.9
2007
5.7
2006
The Wicker ManOriginal Music Composer
4.3
2005
Dark WaterOriginal Music Composer
5.7
2005
Dominion: Prequel to The ExorcistOriginal Music Composer
5.3
2004
A Very Long EngagementOriginal Music Composer
7.3
2004
Before the FallOriginal Music Composer
7.1
2004
EvilenkoOriginal Music Composer
5.8
2003
Indoor FireworksMusic
7.0
2003
Cabin FeverOriginal Music Composer
5.7
2003
ResistanceOriginal Music Composer
5.1
2003
Murder in ScottsdaleMusic
3.0
2002
Auto FocusOrchestrator
6.4
2002
Auto FocusOriginal Music Composer
6.4
2002
SecretaryOriginal Music Composer
6.8
2002
Lathe of HeavenMusic
6.0
2002
The AdversaryOriginal Music Composer
6.6
2002
RabbitsOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2002
Darkened RoomMusic
5.5
2002
Mysteries of LoveOriginal Music Composer
7.1
2001
Cet amour-làOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2001
Story of a Bad BoyOriginal Music Composer
4.7
2001
Mulholland DriveOriginal Music Composer
7.8
2001
Julie JohnsonMusic
5.5
2001
Suspended AnimationOriginal Music Composer
5.5
2000
A Piece of EdenMusic
6.3
2000
The BeachOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1999
The Straight StoryOriginal Music Composer
7.7
1999
Forever MineOriginal Music Composer
5.3
1999
Holy SmokeOriginal Music Composer
5.7
1999
Arlington RoadOriginal Music Composer
7.0
7.2
1997
The Blood OrangesOriginal Music Composer
3.9
1997
The Blood OrangesOrchestrator
3.9
1997
Lost HighwayOriginal Music Composer
7.6
1995
The City of Lost ChildrenOriginal Music Composer
7.2
1995
The City of Lost ChildrenOrchestrator
7.2
1995
The City of Lost ChildrenMusic Producer
7.2
1995
5.9
1994
Witch HuntOriginal Music Composer
5.1
1993
Naked in New YorkOriginal Music Composer
4.8
1992
Twin Peaks: Visual SoundtrackMusic Producer
10.0
1992
10.0
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeOriginal Music Composer
7.4
1992
7.4
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeOrchestrator
7.4
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeMusician
7.4
1990
The Comfort of StrangersOriginal Music Composer
5.9
6.0
1990
6.0
1990
Wild at HeartOriginal Music Composer
7.0
1989
Twin PeaksOriginal Music Composer
8.5
1989
National Lampoon's Christmas VacationOriginal Music Composer
7.2
1989
National Lampoon's Christmas VacationOrchestrator
7.2
1989
Wait Until Spring, BandiniOriginal Music Composer
6.2
1989
CousinsOriginal Music Composer
6.0
1989
ParentsOriginal Music Composer
5.9
1987
WeedsOriginal Music Composer
5.3
1987
Tough Guys Don't DanceOriginal Music Composer
4.7
1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1986
Blue VelvetOriginal Music Composer
7.6
1974
Law and DisorderOriginal Music Composer
5.0
1973
Gordon's WarOriginal Music Composer
6.8
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