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Sean Murray

b. 1965

American composer

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Born 1965. Sean Murray is an American composer, engineer, film score composer, film composer and video game.

Sean Murray is an American composer who has composed for numerous films, television shows and video games, such as God, the Devil and Bob, starring Alan Cumming, James Garner and French Stewart, Art Heist (2004), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), True Crime: Streets of LA (2003), Call of Duty: World at War (2008), and its record-selling sequel Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010).

Biography Sean grew up in Santa Barbara, California, where he attended the Brooks Institute Film School. There he began studying film composing, by contributing music to dozens of student movies. Sean debuted as a composer when he was a teenager for the action film Scorpion.

Discography

Films

1990s Year Title Notes 1986 Scorpion 1989 One for the Road Documentary film 1992 Dying for a Smoke Documentary film 1993 Spree 1995 The Crier 1995 God of Rockabilly 1996 Arranged Marriage 1996 One Way Out 1997 A Rock and a Hard Place 1997 Critics and Other Freaks 1997 Madam Savant 1997 Ocean Tribe 1997 The First to Go 1998 Devil's Playground 1998 The Legend of Cryin' Ryan 1999 Treasure 1999 The Doorman 1999 Shogun Cop

2000s Year Title Notes 2001 Elvis Is Alive 2001 Red Man Short film 2001 Firetrap 2001 The Elite 2002 Phase IV 2002 Storm Watch 2002 The Honorable 2002 Con Express Direct-to-video 2002 Global Effect 2003 Purgatory Flats 2004 Face of Terror 2004 Art Heist 2005 Bad Girls from Valley High Direct-to-video 2005 Island Prey 2005 Crusader 2007 The Deal 2007 Stevie Television film 2008 Clean Break 2008 Reflections 2009 Kids in the Yard Short film

2010s Year Title Notes 2010 Junkyard Dog 2010 Kill Speed 2011 Palominas 2013 The Package 2013 The Hard Ride Pre-production 2014 Black Rose 2016 Showdown in Manila 2018 The Debt Collector2018 Accident Man 2019 Walk. Ride. Rodeo.

2020s Year Title Notes 2020 Dead Reckoning 2022 White Elephant 2023 One Ranger

Television Year Title Notes 1995–1996 The Savage Dragon 1996–1997 Women: Stories of Passion "Sing, Sing Me the Blues" (Season 1, Episode 10)"Blind Love" (Season 1, Episode 12)"Mind's Eyes" (Season 2, Episode 1) 1997 Treasure Television film 1997–1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2 1999 Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man Television film 2000 God, the Devil and Bob Episodes 1–5 2005 Descent Television film 2006 Earthstorm Television film 2007 Hidden Camera Television film 2009 The Lost Television film

Video games Year Title Notes 2003 True Crime: Streets of LA 2005 True Crime: New York City 2008 Call of Duty: World at War 2008 Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts Uses music featured in Call of Duty: World at War 2010 Call of Duty: Black Ops Also uses original themes from Call of Duty: World at War 2014 Breach & Clear 2014 Counter Strike: Global Offensive Added as a Music Kit

Personal life Sean is the son of actor Don Murray, who was nominated for an Academy Award in the 1956 comedy film Bus Stop. Sean also has two brothers, Christopher and Mick Murray. He lives in Hollywood Hills with his wife and daughter.

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Important facts

Born
1965, Santa Barbara
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Also known as
Sean William Murray

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sean Murray?

American composer

When was Sean Murray born?

Sean Murray was born in 1965 in Santa Barbara.

What is Sean Murray's occupation?

Sean Murray is a composer, engineer, film score composer, film composer and video game.

What nationality is Sean Murray?

Sean Murray is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Sean Murray

Β· Wikidata: Q1613705

Β· DBpedia: Sean Murray (composer)

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