About
Richard Band
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2013 | Hard Time: The Making of Prison | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Videozone: The Making of "Arcade" | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 1976 | Crash! | Actor | Contractor | 58 Average |
| 1973 | Last Foxtrot in Burbank | Actor | 58 Average |
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| Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 1976 | Mansion of the Doomed | Directing | Assistant Director | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 1986 | Dolls | Production | Production Supervisor | 60 Fair |
| 1978 | Fairy Tales | Production | Production Supervisor | 59 Average |
| 1977 | End of the World | Production | Executive Producer | 57 Average |
| 1977 | Dracula's Dog | Production | Assistant Production Manager | 57 Average |
| 1976 | Crash! | Production | Production Manager | 58 Average |
Sound |
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| 2024 | A Celebration of Tenacity | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2024 | H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Scalper | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2023 | The Primevals | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Critters, Carnivores and Creatures | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Night Caller | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Curse of the Re-Animator | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Beyond the Resonator | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Don't Let Her In | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 2021 | The Deep Ones | Sound | Music | 57 Average |
| 2021 | Miskatonic U | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Blade: The Iron Cross | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Exorcism at 60,000 Feet | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Nightmare Cinema | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Bigfoot: Blood Trap | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Puppet Master : Axis Termination | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 2016 | Ravenwolf Towers | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Trophy Heads | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Unlucky Charms | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Puppet Master X : Axis Rising | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 2011 | Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Last Remaining Light | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Demonic Toys: Personal Demons | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 2010 | Puppet Master : Axis of Evil | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 2009 | Skull Heads | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2007 | The Raven | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Nympha | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Valerie on the Stairs | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Puppet Master: The Legacy | Sound | Original Music Composer | 55 Average |
| 2002 | Ooga Booga | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 2001 | My Horrible Year! | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Curse of the Puppet Master | Sound | Original Music Composer | 56 Average |
| 1997 | Hideous! | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Robo Warriors | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Head of the Family | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Zarkorr! The Invader | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Castle Freak | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Magic Island | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Trapped on Toyworld | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Prehysteria! 3 | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Prehysteria! 2 | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Puppet Master 5 | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 1994 | Dragonworld | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Dragonworld | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Shrunken Heads | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Puppet Master 4 | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Dollman vs. Demonic Toys | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 1993 | Remote | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Mandroid | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Prehysteria! | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 1992 | Doctor Mordrid | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Trancers 3: Deth Lives | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Puppet Master III | Sound | Original Music Composer | 60 Fair |
| 1992 | Demonic Toys | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 1991 | Dollman | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 1991 | The Resurrected | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth | Sound | Music Supervisor | 58 Average |
| 1991 | The Pit and the Pendulum | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1991 | The Arrival | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Bride of Re-Animator | Sound | Original Music Composer | 61 Fair |
| 1990 | Crash and Burn | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 1990 | Shadowzone | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Puppet Master II | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II" | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |
| 1989 | Puppet Master | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Arena | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1987 | Prison | Sound | Conductor | 58 Average |
| 1987 | Prison | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1987 | The Caller | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Dolls | Sound | Music Supervisor | 60 Fair |
| 1986 | From Beyond | Sound | Original Music Composer | 62 Fair |
| 1986 | Ghost Warrior | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1986 | TerrorVision | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1986 | TerrorVision | Sound | Music Supervisor | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Troll | Sound | Original Music Composer | 56 Average |
| 1985 | Re-Animator | Sound | Original Music Composer | 67 Fair |
| 1985 | Zone Troopers | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Ghoulies | Sound | Original Music Composer | 55 Average |
| 1984 | Trancers | Sound | Music Supervisor | 58 Average |
| 1984 | The Dungeonmaster | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 1983 | Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1983 | The Alchemist | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1983 | The House on Sorority Row | Sound | Conductor | 58 Average |
| 1983 | The House on Sorority Row | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1982 | Parasite | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 1982 | The Best of Sex and Violence | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1981 | Lunch Wagon | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1980 | The Day Time Ended | Sound | Original Music Composer | 56 Average |
| 1980 | Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1978 | Laserblast | Sound | Original Music Composer | 54 Average |
| 1978 | Auditions | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
Crew |
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| 2016 | Evil Bong: High-5! | Crew | Additional Music | 57 Average |
| 2010 | Last Remaining Light | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |