Biography and filmography

Richard Band

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.

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Movies (119)

Devil's Disciple: The Night Stalker

Devil's Disciple: The Night Stalker

2026 · Original Music Composer

Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story

Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story

2026 · Self

Till Death Do Us Part: Making of Bride of Re-Animator

Till Death Do Us Part: Making of Bride of Re-Animator

2026 · Himself

Dorothea

Dorothea

2025 · Original Music Composer

Evil Bong-A-Thon!

Evil Bong-A-Thon!

2025 · Music

A Celebration of Tenacity

A Celebration of Tenacity

2024 · Music

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024 · Music

H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones

H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones

2024 · Music

Scalper

Scalper

2023 · Music

Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack

Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack

2023 · Original Music Composer

The Primevals

The Primevals

2023 · Original Music Composer

Critters, Carnivores and Creatures

Critters, Carnivores and Creatures

2023 · Music

Puppet Master: Doktor Death

Puppet Master: Doktor Death

2022 · Original Music Composer

Night Caller

Night Caller

2022 · Music

Curse of the Re-Animator

Curse of the Re-Animator

2022 · Music

Beyond the Resonator

Beyond the Resonator

2022 · Music

Don't Let Her In

Don't Let Her In

2021 · Music

The Deep Ones

The Deep Ones

2021 · Music

The Resonator: Miskatonic U

The Resonator: Miskatonic U

2021 · Music

Empire of the Full Moon

Empire of the Full Moon

2020 · Music

Blade: The Iron Cross

Blade: The Iron Cross

2020 · Original Music Composer

Exorcism at 60,000 Feet

Exorcism at 60,000 Feet

2019 · Original Music Composer

Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks

Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks

2018 · Music

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

2018 · Original Music Composer

Nightmare Cinema

Nightmare Cinema

2018 · Original Music Composer

Bigfoot: Blood Trap

Bigfoot: Blood Trap

2017 · Music

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

2017 · Original Music Composer

Ravenwolf Towers

Ravenwolf Towers

2016 · Music

Evil Bong: High-5!

Evil Bong: High-5!

2016 · Additional Music

Troll Empire

Troll Empire

2015 · Self, Original Music Composer

Trophy Heads

Trophy Heads

2014 · Original Music Composer

Unlucky Charms

Unlucky Charms

2013 · Original Music Composer

Ooga Booga

Ooga Booga

2013 · Original Music Composer

Hard Time: The Making of Prison

Hard Time: The Making of Prison

2013 · Himself

Puppet Master X: Axis Rising

Puppet Master X: Axis Rising

2012 · Original Music Composer

Shiver

Shiver

2012 · Original Music Composer

Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong

Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong

2011 · Music, Original Music Composer

Last Remaining Light

Last Remaining Light

2010 · Music, Cinematography

Demonic Toys: Personal Demons

Demonic Toys: Personal Demons

2010 · Original Music Composer

Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

2010 · Original Music Composer

Skull Heads

Skull Heads

2009 · Music

Dangerous Worry Dolls

Dangerous Worry Dolls

2008 · Music

Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven

Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven

2007 · Music

Nympha

Nympha

2007 · Music

Valerie on the Stairs

Valerie on the Stairs

2006 · Original Music Composer

Maestro de la marioneta: La herencia

Maestro de la marioneta: La herencia

2003 · Original Music Composer

My Horrible Year!

My Horrible Year!

2001 · Music, Original Music Composer

In the Doghouse

In the Doghouse

1998 · Music

La Maldición de la Marioneta

La Maldición de la Marioneta

1998 · Original Music Composer

Hideous!

Hideous!

1997 · Original Music Composer

Head of the Family

Head of the Family

1996 · Original Music Composer

Robo Warriors

Robo Warriors

1996 · Original Music Composer

Zarkorr! The Invader

Zarkorr! The Invader

1996 · Original Music Composer

Misterio viviente

Misterio viviente

1996 · Original Music Composer

Magic Island

Magic Island

1995 · Original Music Composer

Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Eggs from 70 Million B.C.

Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Eggs from 70 Million B.C.

1995 · Music

Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Trapped on Toyworld

Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Trapped on Toyworld

1995 · Music

Prehysteria! 3

Prehysteria! 3

1995 · Original Music Composer

Prehysteria! 2

Prehysteria! 2

1994 · Original Music Composer

El amo de la marionetas 5 Capítulo Final

El amo de la marionetas 5 Capítulo Final

1994 · Original Music Composer

Dragonworld

Dragonworld

1994 · Original Music Composer

Shrunken Heads

Shrunken Heads

1994 · Original Music Composer

El Amo de las Marionetas 4

El Amo de las Marionetas 4

1993 · Original Music Composer

Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"

Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"

1993 · Himself

Remote

Remote

1993 · Original Music Composer

Mandroid

Mandroid

1993 · Original Music Composer

Dollman vs. Demonic Toys

Dollman vs. Demonic Toys

1993 · Original Music Composer

Prehysteria!

Prehysteria!

1993 · Original Music Composer

Doctor Mordrid

Doctor Mordrid

1992 · Original Music Composer

Trancers III

Trancers III

1992 · Original Music Composer

Seedpeople

Seedpeople

1992 · Original Music Composer

El amo de las marionetas 3

El amo de las marionetas 3

1992 · Original Music Composer

Demonic Toys

Demonic Toys

1992 · Original Music Composer

Dollman

Dollman

1991 · Original Music Composer

The Resurrected

The Resurrected

1991 · Original Music Composer

Trancers II

Trancers II

1991 · Music Supervisor

The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

1991 · Original Music Composer

The Arrival

The Arrival

1991 · Original Music Composer

Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4

Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4

1990 · Original Music Composer

La Novia de Re-Animator

La Novia de Re-Animator

1990 · Original Music Composer

Crash and Burn

Crash and Burn

1990 · Original Music Composer

Shadowzone

Shadowzone

1990 · Original Music Composer

El amo de las marionetas 2

El amo de las marionetas 2

1990 · Original Music Composer

Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"

Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"

1990 · Music

Puppetmaster

Puppetmaster

1989 · Original Music Composer

Arena

Arena

1989 · Original Music Composer

The Evil Clergyman

The Evil Clergyman

1988 · Original Music Composer

Pulse Pounders

Pulse Pounders

1988 · Original Music Composer

Prison

Prison

1987 · Original Music Composer, Conductor

The Caller

The Caller

1987 · Original Music Composer

Dolls

Dolls

1987 · Production Supervisor, Music Supervisor

From Beyond

From Beyond

1986 · Original Music Composer

TerrorVision

TerrorVision

1986 · Music Supervisor, Original Music Composer

Troll

Troll

1986 · Original Music Composer

Re-Animator

Re-Animator

1985 · Original Music Composer

Zone Troopers

Zone Troopers

1985 · Original Music Composer

Ghoulies

Ghoulies

1984 · Original Music Composer

Trancers

Trancers

1984 · Music Supervisor

Ghost Warrior

Ghost Warrior

1984 · Original Music Composer

The Dungeonmaster

The Dungeonmaster

1984 · Original Music Composer

Night Shadows

Night Shadows

1984 · Original Music Composer

Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn

Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn

1983 · Original Music Composer

The Alchemist

The Alchemist

1983 · Original Music Composer

The House on Sorority Row

The House on Sorority Row

1982 · Original Music Composer, Conductor

Time Walker

Time Walker

1982 · Music

Parasite

Parasite

1982 · Original Music Composer

The Best of Sex and Violence

The Best of Sex and Violence

1982 · Original Music Composer

Lunch Wagon

Lunch Wagon

1981 · Original Music Composer

The Day Time Ended

The Day Time Ended

1980 · Original Music Composer

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

1980 · Original Music Composer

Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales

1978 · Production Supervisor

Laserblast

Laserblast

1978 · Original Music Composer

Auditions

Auditions

1978 · Original Music Composer

End of the World

End of the World

1977 · Executive Producer

Zoltan… Hound of Dracula

Zoltan… Hound of Dracula

1977 · Assistant Production Manager

Crash!

Crash!

1976 · Contractor, Production Manager

Mansion of the Doomed

Mansion of the Doomed

1976 · Assistant Director

The Last Foxtrot in Burbank

The Last Foxtrot in Burbank

1973

Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

· Self

TV shows (1)