Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Born
December 28, 1953 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Richard H. Band
Richard Band
Biography
Richard Howard Band is an American composer of film and television music. He has scored more than 100 films, including From Beyond (1986) which won the award for Best Original Soundtrack at the Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival. Other works includes The Day Time Ended (1979), Lunch Wagon (1981), Ghoulies (1984), Re-Animator (1985), Troll (1986), Puppet Master (1989), Castle Feak (1995) Hideous! (1997), Nightmare Cinema (2019) and Don't Let Her In (2021)
His family is rooted in the film business, with related directors, producers, composers and actors. His father is Albert Band, his brother is Charles Band, his nephews are Taryn Band, Harlan Band and Zalman Band.
Known For
Film
Crash!
Contractor
1976
Film
The Last Foxtrot in Burbank
1973
Film
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Himself
2013
Film
Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"
Himself
1993
Film
Troll Empire
Self
2015
Film
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Self
Film
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Self
Filmography
2015FilmTroll Empireas Self2013FilmHard Time: The Making of Prisonas Himself1993FilmVideozone: The Making of "Arcade"as Himself1976FilmCrash!as Contractor1973FilmThe Last Foxtrot in Burbank—FilmCelluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Picturesas Self—FilmFull Moon Rising: The Charles Band Storyas Self