Angelo Badalamenti
Biography
Angelo 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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Known Credits
109
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-03-23 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Acting
2016
The Music of David Lynch as Self2007
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks as Not available2007
The Sound of Lynch as Not available2004
The Making of ‘Mulholland Drive’ as Self2004
Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin as Self2002
Mysteries of Love as Self2001
Mulholland Drive as Luigi Castigliane1999
Mulholland Dr. as Luigi Castigliane (uncredited)1997
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch as Self1993
Paul McCartney: Movin' On as Self1992
On the Air as Piano Player1989
Cinéma, de notre temps as Angelo Badalamenti1989
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me as Self1986
Blue Velvet as Piano PlayerCrew
2025
Smith Peaks Music2024
My Weston is My Hero Music2020
Faraway Eyes Theme Song Performance2020
Faraway Eyes Thanks2020
Faraway Eyes Original Music Composer2019
Koi Music2018
Ant Head Music2018
Ant Head Sound2016
The Wait Music2015
Gold Coast Original Music Composer2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Original Music Composer2013
Stalingrad Original Music Composer2012
A Late Quartet Original Music Composer2011
A Butterfly Kiss Original Music Composer2011
Time Doesn't Stand Still Music2010
A Woman Original Music Composer2009
44 Inch Chest Original Music Composer2008
The Edge of Love Original Music Composer2007
A Slice of Lynch Music2007
Return to 'Twin Peaks' Music2006
The Wicker Man Original Music Composer2005
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist Original Music Composer2005
Dark Water Original Music Composer2004
A Very Long Engagement Original Music Composer2004
Before the Fall Original Music Composer2004
Evilenko Original Music Composer2003
Cabin Fever Original Music Composer2003
Indoor Fireworks Music2003
Resistance Original Music Composer2003
Murder in Scottsdale Music2002
Secretary Original Music Composer2002
Mysteries of Love Original Music Composer2002
Auto Focus Orchestrator2002
Lathe of Heaven Music2002
Darkened Room Music2002
Rabbits Original Music Composer2002
Auto Focus Original Music Composer2002
The Adversary Original Music Composer2002
Rabbits Music2002
Rabbits Compositor2001
Suspended Animation Original Music Composer2001
Story of a Bad Boy Original Music Composer2001
Julie Johnson Music2001
Cet amour-là Music2001
Mulholland Drive Original Music Composer2000
The Beach Original Music Composer2000
A Piece of Eden Music1999
Arlington Road Original Music Composer1999
Holy Smoke Original Music Composer1999
Mulholland Dr. Music1999
Forever Mine Original Music Composer1999
The Straight Story Original Music Composer1997
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch Music1997
Lost Highway Original Music Composer1997
The Blood Oranges Original Music Composer1997
The Blood Oranges Orchestrator1995
The City of Lost Children Original Music Composer1995
Premonitions Following an Evil Deed Music1995
The City of Lost Children Orchestrator1995
The City of Lost Children Music Producer1994
Witch Hunt Original Music Composer1993
Naked in New York Original Music Composer1993
Hotel Room Music1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Original Music Composer1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Music1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Orchestrator1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Musician1992
Twin Peaks: Visual Soundtrack Music Producer1992
Twin Peaks: Visual Soundtrack Music1992
On the Air Orchestrator1992
On the Air Music1992
On the Air Conductor1990
Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted Music Director1990
Wild at Heart Original Music Composer1990
The Comfort of Strangers Original Music Composer1990
Twin Peaks Original Music Composer1989
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Original Music Composer1989
Wait Until Spring, Bandini Original Music Composer1989
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Orchestrator1989
Cousins Original Music Composer1989
Parents Original Music Composer1989
Twin Peaks Music1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Original Music Composer1987
Weeds Original Music Composer1987
Tough Guys Don't Dance Original Music Composer1986
Blue Velvet Original Music Composer1974
Law and Disorder Original Music Composer1973
Gordon's War Original Music Composer