Dennis McCarthy (composer)

American composer of television and film scores From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dennis McCarthy (born July 3, 1945) is an American composer of television and film scores.[1][2] His soundtrack credits include several entries in the Star Trek franchise, including underscores for The Next Generation,[1] Deep Space Nine,[1] Voyager, Enterprise, and the 1994 feature film Star Trek Generations.[3] His other television credits include Dynasty, V, MacGyver, Sliders, Dawson's Creek, and Project Greenlight.[1] He also produced the album Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back by Brent Spiner also from Star Trek, and composed music for stage productions.[4]

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Dennis McCarthy
Born (1945-07-03) July 3, 1945 (age 79)
United States
GenresFilm score, television score
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger
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McCarthy has won 18 ASCAP awards and a Primetime Emmy Award for his theme on Deep Space Nine, in addition to nine Emmy nominations for his various Star Trek-related work. He also shares one Emmy for his music direction for the 63rd Academy Awards.

Filmography

Feature films

Television

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1969–71 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour Musical director;
5 episodes
1980 Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Musical director;
3 episodes
1980–81 Enos 17 episodes
1982 Private Benjamin 2 episodes
1983 Gun Shy 6 episodes
Small & Frye
The Fall Guy Episode: "To The Finish"
Cutter to Houston 3 episodes
1983–84 Goodnight, Beantown 2 episodes
1984 V: The Final Battle 2 parts
Glitter Episode: "Illusions"
1984–85 V 19 episodes
1985 Stir Crazy 2 episodes
Cover Up Episode: "Black Widow"
1985–87 The Colbys 13 episodes
Hotel 2 episodes
1985-89 Dynasty 29 episodes
1985–91 MacGyver 69 episodes
1986 The Twilight Zone 3 episodes
The New Mike Hammer Episode: "Murder in the Cards"
The Love Boat Episode: "The Shipshape Cruise"
Trapper John, M.D. 4 episodes
1987–88 Houston Knights 20 episodes
1987–94 Star Trek: The Next Generation 88 episodes
Nominated–Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (5)
1989 Island Son Episode: "Everyday People"
Falcon Crest Episode: "Enquiring Minds"
1990 Tiny Toon Adventures 2 episodes
1990–93 Parker Lewis Can't Lose 73 episodes
1991 Eddie Dodd 6 episodes
63rd Academy Awards Television special
1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 Episode: "Baby Makes Five"
1994 Burke's Law 4 episodes
Birdland 7 episodes
1995 Sliders 2 episodes
1993–99 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 77 episodes
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
1995–96 Deadly Games 7 episodes
1995–2001 Star Trek: Voyager 65 episodes
Nominated–Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (2)
1997–98 Stargate SG-1 4 episodes
1998 Players Episode: "Mint Condition"
1999 Dawson's Creek 9 episodes
1999-2000 Get Real 22 episodes
2001–02 Project Greenlight 12 episodes
2001–05 Star Trek: Enterprise 30 episodes
Nominated–Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
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Other media

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1996 The Utilizer Short film
Star Trek: Borg Video game
1997 Still Kicking Short film
2001 Hal Buckley
2004 Star Trek: The Experience Theme attraction
2007 Bench Short film
2009 Boba and Melon Gum
2010 Stew
Walking with the Devil Inside
Infernum
2010–17 Star Trek: The Romulan Wars Web series
2011 A Better Place Short film
2012 The Fisherman
2014–15 Starship Antyllus Web series
2017 The Derelict: A Star Trek Fan Production Short film
Star Trek: Renegades Web series
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