Michael Kamen Net Worth
Michael Kamen Net Worth is
$10 Million
Michael Kamen Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Michael Kamen was born on April 15, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA as Michael Arnold Kamen. He is known for his work on Lethal Weapon (1987), X-Men (2000) and The Iron Giant (1999). He was married to Sandra Keenan. He died on November 18, 2003 in London, England. | Date Of Birth | April 15, 1948, New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | November 18, 2003, London, United Kingdom |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Profession | Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack |
| Children | Zoe Kamen, Sasha Kamen |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Credited on the X-Men (2000) soundtrack as Michael K-Men. |
| 2 | Co-wrote songs with Bryan Adams. |
| 3 | His score for The Dead Zone (1983) is an adaptation of, and variation on, a theme from the second movement of the Symphony Nr. 2 in D of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). |
| 4 | Founded the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation http://www.mhopus.org which supports music education and its benefits through the donation and repair of musical instruments to under-served schools, community music programs and individual students throughout the United States. |
| 5 | Children: daughters Sasha Kamen and Zoe Kamen. |
| 6 | Played in orchestra and led school dance band. |
| 7 | Graduated from High School of Music & Art (New York City) in 1965. |
| 8 | Educated at Juilliard School, New York. Studied oboe. |
| 9 | Started The New York Rock Ensemble after Juilliard with fellow grads -- group performed in the "rock western" Zachariah (1971). |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeforce | 1985 | writer: "The Lifeforce Theme" | |
| Polyester | 1981 | arranger: "BE MY DADDY BABY" / lyrics: "BE MY DADDY BABY", "THE BEST THING" / music: "BE MY DADDY BABY", "THE BEST THING" / performer: "BE MY DADDY BABY" / producer: "BE MY DADDY BABY" | |
| Stunts | 1977 | music: "Daredevil Made An Angel Out Of You" / writer: "Ease Your Mind", "Love, Love, Love", "Put It In The Picture" | |
| The Next Man | 1976 | arranger: "Sonata In G For Flute And Guitar", "Il Prossimo Uomo The Next Man" / music: "Sweet Sweet Baby Girl", "Il Prossimo Uomo The Next Man" / performer: "Sweet Sweet Baby Girl", "Il Prossimo Uomo The Next Man" / writer: "Nicole's Theme" vocal version, "Sweet Sweet Baby Girl", "Il Prossimo Uomo The Next Man" | |
| Zachariah | 1971 | writer: "Grave Digger" | |
| Strictly Come Dancing | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015-2016 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Tvoje tvár má známý hlas | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| La Marató 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie writer: "Tots per un All For Love" | |
| El making of del disc de La Marató | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Tots per un All For Love" | |
| 20 Moments That Rocked Pop | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Everything I Do I Do It for You" - uncredited | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2010-2015 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Scream Queens | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Todd's Pop Song Reviews | 2015 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
| The Official Top 50 Best-Selling Singles of the 90s and 00s | 2015 | TV Movie writer: "Everything I Do I Do It for You" | |
| Viudas e hijos del Rock & Roll | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Marry Me | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Earth to Echo | 2014 | writer: "Overture And A Prisoner Of The Crusades" | |
| Gintberg på kanten | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Kelly & Cal | 2014 | writer: "Everything I Do I Do It For You" | |
| Rude Tube | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Britain's Got Talent | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Divorce | 2013 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| A Good Day to Die Hard | 2013 | writer: "Theme from Die Hard" | |
| Tosh.0 | 2012 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| The X Factor | 2005-2012 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Em dónes vida. El llibre i el disc de La Marató | 2011 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Ho faig per tu" | |
| Divendres | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| X: First Class | 2011 | writer: "Concentration Camp" from tt0120903 | |
| Spoof Movie No Jutsu! | 2011 | Short writer: " Everything I Do I Do It for You" - uncredited | |
| Family Guy | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idols | 2002-2007 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Patinando por un sueño | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Alps | 2007 | Documentary arranger: "Who Wants to Live Forever" | |
| Idols | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Cesko hledá SuperStar | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Ha-Shminiya | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Deutschland sucht den Superstar | 2002-2006 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idol | 2002-2005 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| The Longest Yard | 2005 | "Jack and the Ripper" | |
| Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne | 2004-2005 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Singapore Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| First Daughter | 2004 | writer: "Dance My Dreams Theme Song from First Daughter" | |
| Canadian Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Super Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Boo, Zino & the Snurks | 2004 | music: "No Small Wonder" | |
| Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| SuperStar KZ | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Behind Poem | 2004 | Video documentary "Piece of solo cello" | |
| Scrubs | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idols | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idol stjörnuleit | 2003 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Australian Idol | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Pop Idol | 2001-2003 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Open Range | 2003 | writer: "Holding All My Love for You" | |
| American Idol | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Monkey Dust | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idols! | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dom durakov | 2002 | "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" | |
| Ladykracher | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Operación triunfo | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Band of Brothers | 2001 | TV Mini-Series writer - 10 episodes | |
| 100 Greatest Number One Singles | 2001 | TV Special documentary writer: "Everything I Do I Do It For You" | |
| If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story | 2001 | Documentary writer: "You're the One" | |
| Top of the Pops 2 | 1999 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| What Dreams May Come | 1998 | writer: "Chris & Annie's Theme" | |
| Hope Floats | 1998 | writer: "When You Love Someone" | |
| The Winter Guest | 1997 | writer: "Cush Macree" | |
| U Turn | 1997 | writer: "La Mujer Que Amas" | |
| Inventing the Abbotts | 1997 | arranger: "On Springfield Mountain" / lyrics: "On Springfield Mountain" / producer: "On Springfield Mountain" | |
| Jack | 1996 | writer: "Star" | |
| This Life | 1996 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The 68th Annual Academy Awards | 1996 | TV Special writer: "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" | |
| Mr. Holland's Opus | 1995 | music: "COLE'S SONG", "An American Symphony Mr. Holland's Opus" / producer: "COLE'S SONG" | |
| Top of the Pops | 1994-1995 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Assassins | 1995 | performer: "The Day of the Dead" / writer: "La Muerta", "The Day of the Dead" | |
| Circle of Friends | 1995 | writer: "You're The One" | |
| The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994 | 1994 | Video writer: "It's Probably Me" - uncredited | |
| Don Juan DeMarco | 1994 | music: "Loco Loco" / performer: "Loco Loco", "¿Has Amado Una Mujer De Veras?" / writer: "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?", "¿Has Amado Una Mujer De Veras?" | |
| The Three Musketeers | 1993 | writer: "All For Love" | |
| Last Action Hero | 1993 | arranger: "Dream On" / performer: "Dream On" / writer: "Real World" | |
| Splitting Heirs | 1993 | music: "LA MÈRE" | |
| Lethal Weapon 3 | 1992 | music: "It's Probably Me" / producer: "It's Probably Me" | |
| The 64th Annual Academy Awards | 1992 | TV Special music: "Everything I Do I Do It for You" | |
| Stars in Their Eyes | 1992 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | 1991 | TV Special documentary writer: "Edge of Darkness" | |
| Let Him Have It | 1991 | music: "Let Him Have It" / performer: "Brandenburg Concerto No. 2", "Let Him Have It" / writer: "Let Him Have It" | |
| Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | 1991 | writer: " EVERYTHING I DO I DO IT FOR YOU", "WILD TIMES" | |
| Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie | 1991 | TV Short documentary performer: "Maid Marian Segment" - uncredited / writer: "Overture and a Prisoner of the Crusades From Chains to Freedom", "Maid Marian", "Maid Marian Segment", "Sir Guy of Gisborne and the Escape to Sherwood" - uncredited | |
| Hudson Hawk | 1991 | producer: "HUDSON HAWK THEME" | |
| Nothing But Trouble | 1991 | performer: "Helen Claire" / writer: "Helen Claire" | |
| Licence to Kill | 1989 | arranger: "Für Elise", "La Bamba" - uncredited | |
| The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | 1988 | lyrics: "The Torturer's Apprentice" / music: "The Torturer's Apprentice" | |
| The Raggedy Rawney | 1988 | writer: "Funeral Lament" | |
| Someone to Watch Over Me | 1987 | producer: "SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME" |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Good Day to Die Hard | 2013 | composer: theme music | |
| Gintberg på kanten | 2012 | TV Series documentary music - 1 episode | |
| Ultrasordine | 2007 | Short composer: stock music | |
| Live Free or Die Hard | 2007 | composer: original themes | |
| First Daughter | 2004 | composer: additional music - uncredited | |
| Concert for George | 2003 | Video documentary conductor: orchestra / music arranger | |
| The Fighting Temptations | 2003 | composer: additional music | |
| Open Range | 2003 | conductor / orchestrator | |
| X-Men | 2000 | conductor / orchestrator | |
| Frequency | 2000 | conductor / music producer / orchestrator | |
| Metallica: S&M | 2000 | TV Special documentary orchestrator | |
| The Iron Giant | 1999 | conductor / music score producer / orchestrations | |
| What Dreams May Come | 1998 | conductor / musician: oboe solo / orchestrator | |
| Lethal Weapon 4 | 1998 | conductor / music score producer / orchestrator | |
| From the Earth to the Moon | 1998 | TV Mini-Series composer - 12 episodes | |
| Event Horizon | 1997 | conductor / orchestrator | |
| Inventing the Abbotts | 1997 | orchestrator | |
| 101 Dalmatians | 1996 | orchestrator | |
| Bordello of Blood | 1996 | executive music producer | |
| Jack | 1996 | orchestrator | |
| Mr. Holland's Opus | 1995 | conductor / orchestrator | |
| Circle of Friends | 1995 | conductor - uncredited / orchestrator - uncredited | |
| Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight | 1995 | executive music producer | |
| Don Juan DeMarco | 1994 | conductor | |
| Free Willy | 1994 | TV Series composer - 11 episodes | |
| The Three Musketeers | 1993 | orchestrator | |
| X-Men | 1993 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
| Blue Ice | 1992 | orchestrator | |
| Lethal Weapon 3 | 1992 | orchestrator | |
| Shining Through | 1992 | orchestrator | |
| Two-Fisted Tales | 1992 | TV Movie composer: theme music | |
| Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | 1991 | TV Special documentary conductor | |
| The Last Boy Scout | 1991 | conductor | |
| Company Business | 1991 | conductor / orchestrator - uncredited | |
| Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | 1991 | conductor - uncredited / orchestrator - uncredited | |
| Hudson Hawk | 1991 | orchestra conductor | |
| Nothing But Trouble | 1991 | orchestrator | |
| Die Hard 2 | 1990 | conductor / orchestrator | |
| The Krays | 1990 | music producer | |
| Lethal Weapon 2 | 1989 | orchestrator | |
| Licence to Kill | 1989 | conductor | |
| Dead Bang | 1989 | composer: additional music / conductor: additional music - uncredited / orchestrator: additional music - uncredited | |
| The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | 1988 | conductor / music producer / orchestrations | |
| Homeboy | 1988 | music performer | |
| Die Hard | 1988 | conductor | |
| Crusoe | 1988 | conductor: National Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Lethal Weapon | 1987 | music producer / musician / orchestra arranger / orchestra conductor | |
| Highlander | 1986 | conductor - uncredited / orchestrator - uncredited | |
| Lifeforce | 1985 | composer: additional music - uncredited | |
| Brazil | 1985 | conductor - uncredited / music arranger - uncredited / orchestrator - uncredited | |
| The Dead Zone | 1983 | conductor - uncredited / music arranger / orchestrator - uncredited | |
| Pink Floyd: The Wall | 1982 | conductor / orchestrator | |
| Venom | 1981 | conductor | |
| Polyester | 1981 | musician: keyboards and oboe | |
| Stunts | 1977 | conductor | |
| The Next Man | 1976 | conductor / music coordinator / orchestrator | |
| Godspell | 1973 | musician: synthesizer "Alas for You" - uncredited |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Das Geheimnis von Schloss Balthasar | 2011 | Short | |
| The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen | 2008 | Video documentary | |
| Ultrasordine | 2007 | Short | |
| First Daughter | 2004 | ||
| Boo, Zino & the Snurks | 2004 | ||
| Against the Ropes | 2004 | ||
| Open Range | 2003 | ||
| Mr. Dreyfuss Goes to Washington | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Band of Brothers | 2001 | TV Mini-Series 10 episodes | |
| X-Men | 2000 | ||
| Frequency | 2000 | ||
| Metallica: S&M | 2000 | TV Special documentary | |
| The Iron Giant | 1999 | ||
| What Dreams May Come | 1998 | ||
| Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' | 1998 | TV Special documentary | |
| Lethal Weapon 4 | 1998 | ||
| From the Earth to the Moon | 1998 | TV Mini-Series 3 episodes | |
| The Winter Guest | 1997 | ||
| Event Horizon | 1997 | ||
| Remember Me? | 1997 | ||
| The Heart Surgeon | 1997 | TV Movie | |
| Inventing the Abbotts | 1997 | ||
| 101 Dalmatians | 1996 | ||
| Jack | 1996 | ||
| Mr. Holland's Opus | 1995 | ||
| Stonewall | 1995 | ||
| The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Die Hard with a Vengeance | 1995 | ||
| Circle of Friends | 1995 | ||
| Don Juan DeMarco | 1994 | ||
| The Three Musketeers | 1993 | ||
| Tales from the Crypt | 1992-1993 | TV Series 4 episodes | |
| Wilder Napalm | 1993 | ||
| Last Action Hero | 1993 | ||
| Splitting Heirs | 1993 | ||
| Blue Ice | 1992 | ||
| Lethal Weapon 3 | 1992 | ||
| Shining Through | 1992 | ||
| Two-Fisted Tales | 1992 | TV Movie segment "Showdown" | |
| Michael Kamen: Concert for Saxophone | 1991 | Video documentary | |
| The Last Boy Scout | 1991 | ||
| Let Him Have It | 1991 | ||
| Company Business | 1991 | ||
| Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | 1991 | ||
| Hudson Hawk | 1991 | ||
| Nothing But Trouble | 1991 | ||
| Cold Dog Soup | 1990 | ||
| Die Hard 2 | 1990 | ||
| The Krays | 1990 | ||
| Lethal Weapon 2 | 1989 | ||
| Licence to Kill | 1989 | ||
| Renegades | 1989 | ||
| Road House | 1989 | ||
| Rooftops | 1989 | ||
| The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | 1988 | ||
| The Raggedy Rawney | 1988 | ||
| Homeboy | 1988 | ||
| Die Hard | 1988 | ||
| Crusoe | 1988 | ||
| For Queen & Country | 1988 | ||
| Action Jackson | 1988 | ||
| Suspect | 1987 | ||
| Someone to Watch Over Me | 1987 | ||
| Adventures in Babysitting | 1987 | ||
| Rita, Sue and Bob Too! | 1987 | ||
| Lethal Weapon | 1987 | ||
| Shoot for the Sun | 1986 | TV Movie | |
| Shanghai Surprise | 1986 | ||
| Mona Lisa | 1986 | ||
| Amazing Stories | 1986 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Highlander | 1986 | ||
| Edge of Darkness | 1985 | TV Mini-Series 6 episodes | |
| Brazil | 1985 | ||
| The Dead Zone | 1983 | ||
| Angelo My Love | 1983 | ||
| Venom | 1981 | ||
| Polyester | 1981 | ||
| S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert | 1980 | ||
| Boardwalk | 1979 | ||
| Stunts | 1977 | ||
| Liza's Pioneer Diary | 1976 | TV Movie | |
| The Next Man | 1976 | ||
| Rodin mis en vie | 1976 | Short |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ice | 1992 | Orchestrator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Abu Raed | 2008 | in memory of | |
| First Daughter | 2004 | in memory of | |
| Exorcist: The Beginning | 2004 | in memory of | |
| Boo, Zino & the Snurks | 2004 | dedicatee | |
| Beyond the 'Open Range' | 2004 | Video documentary in loving memory of | |
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | 1998 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concert for George | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Na plovárne | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| David Gilmour in Concert | 2002 | Video | Himself |
| Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Beatles Revolution | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'The Iron Giant' | 2000 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| S&M Documentary | 2000 | Video short | Himself (uncredited) |
| MADtv | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Metallica: S&M | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Der Klang der Bilder | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who | 1994 | Documentary | Conductor |
| Pavarotti & Friends 2 | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Conductor |
| Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | 1991 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Conductor |
| Michael Kamen: Concert for Saxophone | 1991 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie | 1991 | TV Short documentary | Himself - Composer |
| The Other Side of the Wall | 1982 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 | 2006 | Video | Himself (segment "No Leaf Clover") |
| The 76th Annual Academy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself (Memorial Tribute) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Film Music Compilation Album or Box Set | |
| 2002 | Golden FIPA | Biarritz International Festival of Audiovisual Programming | TV Series and Serials: Music | Band of Brothers (2001) |
| 2002 | Special Recognition | BMI Film & TV Awards | ||
| 2002 | BMI Cable Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Band of Brothers (2001) | |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best New Theme Song in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Band of Brothers (2001) |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Band of Brothers (2001) |
| 2001 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | X-Men (2000) | |
| 2000 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Music in Film | |
| 1999 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production | The Iron Giant (1999) |
| 1999 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) | |
| 1997 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | 101 Dalmatians (1996) | |
| 1997 | Special Recognition | BMI Film & TV Awards | ||
| 1996 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures | Don Juan DeMarco (1994) |
| 1996 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) | |
| 1996 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) | |
| 1996 | Most Performed Song from a Film | BMI Film & TV Awards | Don Juan DeMarco (1994) | |
| 1995 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures | The Three Musketeers (1993) |
| 1995 | Most Performed Song from a Film | BMI Film & TV Awards | The Three Musketeers (1993) | |
| 1993 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) | |
| 1992 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) | |
| 1992 | Most Performed Song from a Film | BMI Film & TV Awards | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) | |
| 1992 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) |
| 1992 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) |
| 1991 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Die Hard 2 (1990) | |
| 1990 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) | |
| 1990 | Georges Delerue Prize | Ghent International Film Festival | The Krays (1990) | |
| 1989 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Die Hard (1988) | |
| 1988 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Lethal Weapon (1987) | |
| 1986 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Original Television Music | Edge of Darkness (1985) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | FMCJ Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Score of the Year | The Iron Giant (1999) |
| 1999 | FMCJ Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Film Composer of the Year | |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Movie (Dramatic Underscore) | From the Earth to the Moon (1998) |
| 1998 | FMCJ Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Compilation Album | The Michael Kamen Soundtrack Album (Mr Kamen's Opus), music by Michael Kamen |
| 1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | From the Earth to the Moon (1998) |
| 1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best New Theme Song in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | From the Earth to the Moon (1998) |
| 1996 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Song | Don Juan DeMarco (1994) |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Don Juan DeMarco (1994) |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Don Juan DeMarco (1994) |
| 1996 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television | Don Juan DeMarco (1994) |
| 1994 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Original Score | Blue Ice (1992) |
| 1993 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) |
| 1992 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Song | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) |
| 1992 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) |
Known for movies
Lethal Weapon (1987)
as Music Department
X-Men (2000)
as Music Department
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
as Music Department
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
as Music Department