Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 17, 1948
Age
78
Place of Birth
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Popularity
0.6
Jan Hammer
Sound
Biography
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.
Also known as
Jan Hammer ml. · Jan Hamr ml.
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Known For
7.4
Miami Vice
1984 · TV
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · TV
6.9
Squidbillies
2005 · TV
6.1
Dark Angel
1990 · Movie
7.0
BBC In Concert
1971 · TV
6.7
Secret Admirer
1985 · Movie
5.8
The Babysitter's Seduction
1996 · Movie
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV
5.6
Knight Rider 2000
1991 · Movie
8.7
Prince Street
1997 · TV
4.1
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
1996 · Movie
3.7
Clinton and Nadine
1988 · Movie
Filmography
2020
Příběhy českého jazzu
TV · Self
0.0
2018
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
Movie · Self
7.1
2017
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
Movie · Self — Keyboards
8.5
2007
Moogfest 2006: Live
Movie
0.0
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
8.1
1984
Miami Vice
TV · Himself (uncredited)
7.4
1984
Miami Vice
TV · Wedding Musician
7.4
1972
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972
Movie · Self (keyboards)
10.0
1971
BBC In Concert
TV · Self
7.0
1967
Martyrs of Love
Movie
5.3