Person

Jan Hammer

Sound · Born 1948-04-17 · Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Jan Hammer (born April 17, 1948 as Jan Hamr) is a Czech-American musician, keyboardist, and songwriter who composed the background score music for the first four seasons of Miami Vice (although he was joined by John Petersen for much of season 4). As the show's original composer, he composed the famous "Miami Vice Theme" that was featured in all 111 episodes of the series.

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  Miami Vice

  Himself (uncredited)

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  Squidbillies

  Theme Song Performance

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  Tales from the Crypt

  Music

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  Dark Angel

  Original Music Composer

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  BBC In Concert

  Self

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  Secret Admirer

  Original Music Composer

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  E! True Hollywood Story

  1996

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  Knight Rider 2000

  Original Music Composer

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  The Babysitter's Seduction

  Original Music Composer

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  A Night in Heaven

  Original Music Composer

• 2020Viva video, video vivaOriginal Music Composer
• 2020Příběhy českého jazzuSelf
• 2018Jeff Beck: Still on the RunSelf
• 2017Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
• 2007Moogfest 2006: Live
• 2006Cocaine CowboysMusic
• 2005SquidbilliesTheme Song Performance
• 1998Rozjezdy pro hvězdyMusic
• 1997The Corporate LadderMusic
• 1996Code Name: RubyOriginal Music Composer
• 1996A Modern AffairOriginal Music Composer
• 1996E! True Hollywood Story
• 1996Beastmaster III: The Eye of BraxusOriginal Music Composer
• 1996The Babysitter's SeductionOriginal Music Composer
• 1995In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is KingMusic
• 1992Beyond the Mind's EyeOriginal Music Composer
• 1992Sunset HeatOriginal Music Composer
• 1992Wet and Wild SummerMusic
• 1991The Taking of Beverly HillsMusic
• 1991Knight Rider 2000Original Music Composer
• 1991Flames of Royal LoveOriginal Music Composer
• 1990Curiosity KillsOriginal Music Composer
• 1990K-9000Music
• 1990Dark AngelOriginal Music Composer
• 1989Tales from the CryptMusic
• 1988Clinton and NadineOriginal Music Composer
• 1988Spacial OvertureMusic
• 1985Secret AdmirerOriginal Music Composer
• 1985Two Fathers' JusticeMusic
• 1984Miami ViceHimself (uncredited)
• 1984Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperOriginal Music Composer
• 1983A Night in HeavenOriginal Music Composer
• 1972Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972Self (keyboards)
• 1971BBC In ConcertSelf
• 1968The Terribly Sad PrincessOriginal Music Composer
• 1967Martyrs of Love
• 1966Volejte moje číslo!Original Music Composer