James Dooley
Background information
Birth nameJames Michael Dooley
Also known asJim Dooley
Born (1976-08-22) August 22, 1976
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Composer
Websitejimdooley.com

James Michael "Jim" Dooley (born August 22, 1976) is an American film score composer.

Biography

Dooley was born in New York City and studied music at New York University, majoring in music composition. After finishing the university he moved to Los Angeles, where he studied music with prolific film score composers Christopher Young, Elmer Bernstein and Leonard Rosenman. In 1999, Dooley started working for Hans Zimmer as his chief technical assistant.[1] He works in Santa Monica in Zimmer's film music studio Remote Control Productions (formerly Media Ventures). He composed, arranged, and orchestrated music for films like Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and The Da Vinci Code. He also composed music for inFAMOUS 2, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and the Epic Mickey series and has collaborated with Celldweller and Tarja Turunen. He released his debut album, Veiled Nation, in 2013.

Work

Film

Year Title Director(s) Notes
1999The Good Man's SinPeter SullivanShort film
2000Bit PlayersAndy BermanShort film,
GladiatorRidley ScottAssistant to Hans Zimmer
Mission: Impossible IIJohn Woo
An Everlasting PieceBarry Levinson
2001Pearl HarborMichael Bay
Riding in Cars with BoysPenny Marshall
HannibalRidley ScottAdditional music, with Hans Zimmer
Black Hawk Down
The ClayfatherRyan Nellis & Jose Solis
2002Untitled: 003-EmbryoMike GoedeckeShort film,
Papal CabKevin Susman
The RingGore VerbinskiAdditional music, with Hans Zimmer
Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronKelly Asbury & Lorna CookAdditional arrangements
The Time MachineSimon Wells
2003Agua DulceEdgar PablosShort
Come LovelyJake Davis
Things Fall ApartYaniv Raz
Life After WarBrian KnappenbergerDocumentary
Something's Gotta GiveNancy MeyersAdditional music
Matchstick MenRidley Scott
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlGore Verbinski
Tears of the SunAntoine Fuqua
2004ThunderbirdsJonathan Frakes
King ArthurAntoine Fuqua
FrenchingKellie MartinShort film
2005The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas CaperGary Trousdale
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitNick Park and Steve BoxAdditional music
MadagascarEric Darnell and Tom McGrath
The Amityville HorrorAndrew Douglas
2006The Da Vinci CodeRon Howard
First FlightCameron Hood and Kyle JeffersonShort film
Impy's IslandReinhard Klooss and Holger Tappe
When a Stranger CallsSimon West
2007Daddy Day CampFred Savage
The Simpsons MovieDavid SilvermanAdditional music
ElectrolandGabriel LondonDocumentary short
The Mars UndergroundScott GillDocumentary,
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndGore VerbinskiAdditional arrangements
Young@HeartStephen WalkerDocumentary, wrote and performed "Crimson Joy"
2008Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaEric Darnell & Tom McGrathAdditional music
Impy's Island 2Reinhard Klooss & Holger Tappe
Bachelor Party 2: The Last TemptationJames RyanVideo
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's BeginningPeggy Holmes
2009ObsessedSteve Shill
2011Son of MourningYaniv Raz
The ForgerLawrence Roeck
2012Slumber Party SlaughterRebekah Chaney
The Longest DaycareDavid SilvermanShort, additional music
Buzkashi BoysSam FrenchShort
2013Barbie in the Pink ShoesOwen HurleyVideo
201410 Cent PistolMichael C. Martin
Barbie: The Pearl PrincessEzekiel NortonVideo
The Simpsons Take the BowlDavid Silverman and Mike Anderson
2015ToxinJason Dudek
2016Fifty Shades of BlackMichael Tiddes
SatanicJeffrey G. Hunt
2017HeartthrobChris Sivertson
2019Secret ObsessionPeter Sullivan
2020Playdate with DestinyDavid SilvermanShort
TBADr. Bird's Advice for Sad PoetsYaniv RazPost-production

TV

Year Title Notes
2001Area 52TV movie
2002ESPN – "Citation"
ESPN – "Richard Flowers"
Ascent: The Story of Hugh HerrTV movie documentary
2003Dean Kamen
The Louisiana PurchaseTV movie
Frontline/WorldTV series documentary, 2 episodes
Rebels of Oakland: The A's, the Raiders, the '70sTV movie documentary
Space Ghost Coast to Coast1 episode
2003–2004SkinMini-series
2004Life on Liberty StreetTV movie
Hollywood Mom's Mystery
2005Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
Detective
Ordinary Miracles
The Contender
2006What About Brian2 episodes
2007–2009Pushing Daisies
2009Crisis: New York Under WaterTV movie
2010Neighbors from Hell
2011Wilfred
Franklin & Bash2 episodes
PoeTV movie
2012Best Friends Forever
Mockingbird LaneTV special
Emily Owens M.D.3 episodes
2013–2014Doctor Who Online AdventuresTV series short, 3 episodes
2013JinxedTV movie
Murder in Manhattan
2014Deliverance Creek
Dead Boss
2015Barbie in Princess Power
Splitting Adam
Bad Blood
2017A Midsummer's Nightmare
2018A Tale of Two Corey's
2014–2018The Last Ship
2018–2019A Series of Unfortunate Events
2019Kim PossibleTV movie

Video games

Year Title Notes
2005Dead to Rights II
SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo
2006SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2
2007The Simpsons GameWith Hans Zimmer, Chris Lennertz and Tim Wynn
Def Jam: IconTechnical staff
Bee Movie GameCinematic score
2009Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Infamous
Nerf N-Strike
Monsters vs. Aliens
2010Epic Mickey
Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions
2011Infamous 2With Bryan Mantia, Melissa Reese, Galactic and Jonathan Mayer
2012Epic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoWith Mike Himelstein
Epic Mickey: Power of IllusionWith Sean Beeson
2013BioShock InfiniteSpecial thanks
Knack
2014Disney Infinity – Marvel Super Heroes
2015Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition – Starter Pack

Other

Title Notes
The Simpsons RideUniversal Studios Theme Park Attraction
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: LegendsNational tour

Awards

Year Award Recipient
2008 Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series Pushing Daisies: Pigeon[2]
2008 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best TV Composer Pushing Daisies Season 1
2009 ASCAP Award for Top-Grossing Film Obsessed[3]
2009 G.A.N.G. Award for Best Original Soundtrack Album inFamous[4]

References

  1. László, Kulics. "When a composer calls – Interview with James Dooley". Filmzene.net (in Hungarian). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. IMDB. "James Dooley Awards". Internet Movie Database.
  3. Christopher Morris (June 24, 2010). "ASCAP honors for film, TV". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  4. Rick Damigella. "inFAMOUS Soundtrack Review plus G.A.N.G. Awards Wrap Up". G4TV. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
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