Michael Anthony Tavera is an American composer best known for his animation scores. He has also worked on countless television series, live-action films, and direct-to-video sequels. He composed at the London Symphony Orchestra.
Michael Tavera | |
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Birth name | Michael Anthony Tavera |
Also known as | Mike Tavera |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Film score, video game music |
Biography
editTavera grew up in Los Angeles. He is most notable for composing music for shows such as ¡Mucha Lucha!, Star Wars Resistance, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Filmography
editFilm
editTelevision
editYear | Series | Notes |
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1983 | Star Search | |
1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | |
1988–1990 | Fantastic Max | |
1989 | Wowzer | Music Arranger, with Bob Mitchoff |
1990 | Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone | |
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | with Evan Roberts, Joellyn Cooperman, and Paige Ashley | |
The New Adventures of He-Man | Music Arranger, with Steve Marston | |
1990–1991 | Captain N: The Game Master | Also worked on orchestration and music arrangement for Season 1 in 1989 |
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda | ||
Wake, Rattle, and Roll | ||
1991 | Good Sports | |
Swamp Thing: The Series | ||
Super Mario World | with Monroe Michaels | |
Where's Waldo | ||
Charlie Hoover | Episode 1.5 | |
Sightings | ||
1991–1992 | Back to the Future: The Animated Series | |
1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories | |
1993 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Season 1 and main theme song |
1993–1995 | Exosquad | |
1993-1997 | Hurricanes | Co-produced With Reed Robbins and Mark Simon |
1994 | Beethoven: The Animated Series | |
1995 | Melrose Place | Episode 3.20: Boxing Sydney |
What-a-Mess | ||
1996–1998 | The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper | |
1996 | Richie Rich | |
1998 | Toonsylvania | |
1998–1999 | Hyperion Bay | |
1999–2002 | Beyond Chance | |
1999 | Invader Zim | Pilot |
2000 | HBO First Look | Episode: What Lies Beneath: Constructing the Perfect Thriller |
2001–2003 | House of Mouse | |
2001 | Time Squad | |
2002 | Butt-Ugly Martians | |
The Cartoon Cartoon Show | Episode: Jeffrey Cat: Claw and Order | |
2002–2005 | ¡Mucha Lucha! | Season 1 and 2 |
2003–2007 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | |
2003–2006 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | |
2005-2007 | Pet Alien | |
2006–2008 | The Emperor's New School | |
2006–2009 | Yin Yang Yo! | |
2006 | Mix Master | |
2008 | Ben & Izzy | |
Random! Cartoons | Episodes: The Finster Finster Show; Ivan the Unbearable | |
2008–2010 | The Secret Saturdays | |
2009 | So Random! | Writer: Socks with Sandals |
2010–2013 | Planet Sheen | |
2012–2014 | Monsuno | |
2013 | Max Steel | |
2013-2015 | The Awesomes | |
2015 | Get Blake! | Uncredited |
2015–2019 | Guardians of the Galaxy | |
2016–present | Kulipari: An Army of Frogs | |
2018–2020 | Star Wars Resistance[3] | Original Star Wars themes and score by John Williams |
Video games
editGames
editYear | Game | Notes |
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1993 | Lil' Howie's Fun House: Tuneland | |
1995 | Lil' Howie's Fun House: The Great Word Adventure | songs: Opening Song; Goin' to the Attic; You're Gonna Be Scared; You're Smart |
1996 | Lil' Howie's Fun House: The Great Math Adventure | songs: Opening Song; You're Smart |
Lil' Howie's Fun House: The Great Reading Adventure | songs: Opening Song; You're Smart | |
2002 | Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Michael Tavera". BFI. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ "STITCH! THE MOVIE". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ Weiss, Josh. "May The 4th: 'Galaxy of Adventures' Composer Ryan Shore On John Williams, 'A New Hope,' And 'IX'". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
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