Christopher Franke

Christopher Franke (born April 6, 1953) is a German film composer and electronic musician, as well as a former member of the electronic music band Tangerine Dream.

Early life

Franke studied composition at Berlin Conservatory, where his influences included Karlheinz Stockhausen and John Cage.

Career Franke was a member of the group Tangerine Dream from 1970 to 1987 where he was dubbed the "Sequencer King" for his use of analog sequencer on stage. His use of sequencers with the band is attributed to molding its fast hypnotic style, This album paved the way for the classic style of the group and attributed to the Berlin school of sound.

After leaving Tangerine Dream, Franke performed a number of solo projects. He performed live in 1991 at the Astoria Theatre in London. Recorded live with Edgar Rothermich, who also produced and engineered most of his projects, it was released as a full-length album in 1993. In 1991, Franke opened a recording studio in West Hollywood and began composing the music for featured films that included Universal Soldier, Tarzan and the Lost City, and Night of the Running Man. The following year, he founded the record label Sonic Images to release soundtracks, Electronica, and World Music. He also released Pacific Coast Highway, his first solo album outside of Tangerine Dream.

For television, Franke has composed music for a number of television shows including for the Sci-Fi series Babylon 5 and Pacific Blue to name a few.

Filmography Films with Tangerine Dream Sorcerer (1977) Thief (1981) Identification of a Woman (1982) The Soldier (1982) Risky Business (1983) Wavelength (1983) The Keep (1983) Firestarter (1984) Flashpoint (1984) Heartbreakers (1984) Forbidden (1984) Vision Quest (1985) Legend (1985) (American release) Shy People (1987) Near Dark (1987) 3 O'Clock High (1987) Canyon Dreams (1987)

Solo Trabbi Goes to Hollywood (1991) McBain (1991) Eye of the Storm (1991) Universal Soldier (1992) The Surgeon (1995) Night of the Running Man (1995) Solo (1996) Public Enemies (1996) Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love (1996) Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) Ms. Bear (1997) Fortress 2: Re-Entry (2000) The Calling (2000) Jack the Dog (2001) Johnny Flynton (2002) Manhood (2003) Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007)

Television with Tangerine Dream The Park Is Mine (1985) (TV movie) Street Hawk (1985) Deadly Care (1987) (TV movie) Tonight's The Night (1987) (TV movie)

Solo She Woke Up (1992) (TV movie) Raven (1992–1993) The Tommyknockers (1993) (TV miniseries) Walker, Texas Ranger (1993-2000) Tales from the Crypt (1993) (Episode: "Came the Dawn") The Yarn Princess (1994) (TV movie) Angel Falls (1993) Babylon 5 (1994-1998) (110 episodes) Movie Magic (1994-1997) Beyond Betrayal (1994) (TV movie) M.A.N.T.I.S (1994) Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty (1995) (TV movie) Pacific Blue (1996–2000) (101 episodes) Hypernauts (1996) A Face to Die For (1996) (TV movie) Code Name: Wolverine (1996) (TV movie) Tell Me No Secrets (1997) (TV movie) The Inheritance (1997) (TV movie) The Devil's Child (1997) (TV movie) Menno's Mind (1997) (TV movie) Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998) (TV movie) Babylon 5: The Gathering (1998) (TV movie) Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998) (TV movie) Terror in the Mall (1998) (TV movie) Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998) (TV movie) Lost in the Bermuda Triangle (1998) (TV movie) From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999) The Outer Limits (2000) (Episode: "Judgement Day") A Holiday Romance (1999) (TV movie) 18 Wheels of Justice (2000–2001) Seventeen Again (2000) (TV movie) Turtle Hero (2001) Murder on the Orient Express (2001) When Dinosaurs Roamed America (2001) (miniseries) Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers (2002) (TV movie) Music Behind Bars (2002) Dear Santa (2002) (TV special) Dancing at the Harvest Moon (2002) (TV movie) The Family (2003) The Amazing Race (370 episodes; 2003–2026) Footsteps (2003) (TV movie) Hunter: Back in Force (2003) (TV movie) Hunter (2003) A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster (2003) (TV movie) The Elizabeth Smart Story (2003) (TV movie) Supernanny (2004–2008)

Discography with Tangerine Dream Major releases 1971: Alpha Centauri 1972: Zeit 1973: Atem 1974: Phaedra 1975: Rubycon 1975: Ricochet (Live) 1976: Stratosfear 1977: Sorcerer (Soundtrack) 1977: Encore (Live) 1978: Cyclone 1979: Force Majeure 1980: Tangram 1980: Quichotte (Live) 1981: Thief (Soundtrack) 1981: Exit 1982: White Eagle 1982: Logos (Live) 1983: Hyperborea 1984: Poland (Live) 1985: Le Parc 1986: Legend (Soundtrack) 1986: Green Desert (Recorded 1973) 1986: Underwater Sunlight 1987: Three O'Clock High (Soundtrack) 1987: Tyger 1988: Near Dark (Soundtrack) 1988: Shy People (Soundtrack) 1988: Livemiles (Live) 1991: Canyon Dreams (Recorded 1986)

Solo 1991: Pacific Coast Highway 1992: Universal Soldier 1992: London Concert 1993: New Music for Films Vol. 1 1993: Klemania 1994: Raven 1995: Night of the Running Man 1995: Babylon 5 1996: Perry Rhodan – Pax Terra 1996: The Celestine Prophecy 1996: Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo! in Love 1996: Enchanting Nature 1997: Babylon 5, Vol. 2: Messages from Earth 1997: Babylon 5: In the Beginning 1997: Babylon 5: Thirdspace 1997: Pacific Blue 1997: Transformation of Mind 1997: Babylon 5: River of Souls 1999: Epic 2000: Babylon 5: Episodic CDs 2000: New Music for Films Vol. 2 2000: The Calling 2001: The Best of Babylon 5 2007: Babylon 5: The Lost Tales 2025: Purple Waves