Joel McNeely was born in 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He is known for his work on A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), Holes (2003) and The Avengers (1998).
Eastman School of Music, Interlochen Center for the Arts, University of Miami
Spouse
Margaret Batjer
Children
Claire McNeely, Joshua McNeely
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
1
He lives near Los Angeles with his family. [2006]
2
Son Joshua and daughter Claire both play violin.
3
His wife, violinist Margaret Batjer, is concertmaster of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and a member of the University of Southern California music faculty.
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Thunder Lord
2018
announced
American Dad!
2009-2016
TV Series 48 episodes
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
2014
Video
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
The Pirate Fairy
2014
Video
Secret of the Wings
2012
Pixie Hollow Games
2011
TV Short
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
2011
TV Movie
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
2010
Video
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
2009
Tinker Bell
2008
Video
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
2008
Video
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
2007
Video
I Know Who Killed Me
2007
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
2007
Video
The Fox and the Hound 2
2006
Video
Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure
2006
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
2005
Video
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
2005
Mulan II
2004
Video
America's Heart & Soul
2004
Documentary
Stateside
2004
Uptown Girls
2003
Destino
2003
Short
Holes
2003
Ghosts of the Abyss
2003
Documentary
The Jungle Book 2
2003
Dark Angel
2000-2002
TV Series 42 episodes
The Court
2002
TV Series
Return to Never Land
2002
Lover's Prayer
2001
All Souls
2001
TV Series 1 episode
Santa Who?
2000
TV Movie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life
2000
TV Movie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
2000
Video
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
2000
TV Movie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom
1999
Video music composed by
Virus: Ghost in the Machine
1999
Video documentary short
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life
1999
Video
Road Rage
1999
TV Movie
Virus
1999
Soldier
1998/I
Buddy Faro
1998
TV Series 3 episodes
Zack and Reba
1998
The Avengers
1998
Buffalo Soldiers
1997
TV Movie
Wild America
1997
Vegas Vacation
1997
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
1996
Video Game
Flipper
1996
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
1995
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen
1995
TV Movie
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
1994
Radioland Murders
1994
Terminal Velocity
1994
Iron Will
1994
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992-1993
TV Series 9 episodes
The Plucky Duck Show
1992
TV Series 2 episodes
Police Story 3: Supercop
1992
english version
Lady Against the Odds
1992
TV Movie
Frankenstein: The College Years
1991
TV Movie
Samantha
1991
Darkwing Duck
1991
TV Series 1 episode
Tiny Toon Adventures
1990
TV Series 3 episodes
Polly: Comin' Home!
1990
TV Movie
Hitler's Daughter
1990
TV Movie
The Blue Men
1990
Short
Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon
1989
TV Movie
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1988-1989
TV Series 2 episodes
The Wonder Years
1989
TV Series 1 episode
Parent Trap III
1989
TV Movie
Our House
1986-1988
TV Series 40 episodes
Splash, Too
1988
TV Movie
You Talkin' to Me?
1987
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Harbinger Down
2015
music consultant
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
2014
TV Series short original score - 1 episode
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
conductor
The Pirate Fairy
2014
Video conductor
The 85th Annual Academy Awards
2013
TV Special composer: opening & closing music
Pixie Hollow Games
2011
TV Short conductor: original score
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
2009
musician: ethnic woodwinds
Tinker Bell
2008
Video conductor / orchestrator
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
2007
Video conductor / orchestrator
The Fox and the Hound 2
2006
Video orchestrator
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
2005
Video conductor / music arranger: songs
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
2005
additional orchestrator / music producer: songs
The Stepford Wives
2004
composer: additional music
Holes
2003
orchestrator
Return to Never Land
2002
conductor / music producer - uncredited / orchestrator
All Souls
2001
TV Series composer - 1 episode
Virus
1999
conductor
Soldier
1998/I
conductor
The Avengers
1998
conductor / orchestrator
Air Force One
1997
composer: additional music
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
1996
Video Game conductor / orchestrator
Flipper
1996
conductor
Nintendo 64: Change the System
1996
Video short background music: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - uncredited
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
1995
additional orchestrator
Iron Will
1994
orchestrator
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1993
TV Series music adapted by - 1 episode
Tiny Toon Adventures
1992
TV Series composer - 1 episode
Darkwing Duck
1991
TV Series composer - 3 episodes
The Pick-up Artist
1987
composer: additional music
Short Circuit
1986
orchestrator
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
2005
arranger: "Winnie the Pooh!", "Little Mr. Roo", "Shoulder to Shoulder", "Little Mr. Roo" Reprise
Mulan II
2004
Video music: "Here Beside Me"
Daddy Day Care
2003
performer: "The Knife"
The Jungle Book 2
2003
arranger: "Bare Necessities" Baloo Solo, "Colonel Hathi's March", "Jungle Rhythm" Mowgli Solo, "Right Where I Belong" / lyrics: "Right Where I Belong" / music: "Right Where I Belong" / performer: "Bare Necessities" Baloo Solo, "Colonel Hathi's March", "Jungle Rhythm" Mowgli Solo, "Right Where I Belong"
Drive Me Crazy
1999
performer: "Duo"
Tiny Toon Adventures
TV Series music - 2 episodes, 1990 - 1992 lyrics - 1 episode, 1990
Samantha
1991
performer: "American Quartet OP.96 - 1st Movement", "Concerto For Flute and Harp - 2nd Movement", "Quartet in C Major OP.74 No. 1 - 1st Movement", "Harp Quartet No. 10 OP.74"
The 50 Year Argument
2014
Documentary performer: "The Reading"
Blended
2014
writer: "Cues from Mr. Popular's Rules of Cool"
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
music: "A Million Ways To Die"
Hitchcock
2012
performer: "The Murder", "The Bathroom"
Secret of the Wings
2012
producer: "We'll Be There", "The Great Divide"
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
2010
Video music: "Come Flying With Me" / producer: "Summer's Just Begun", "How to Believe - fairy field guide", "Summer's Just Begun - reprise", "Come Flying With Me"
Tinker Bell
2008
Video arranger: "To the Fairies They Draw Near" / producer: "To the Fairies They Draw Near"
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
2005
Video arranger: "Always"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
2011
TV Movie
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011
TV Series
Himself - Bandleader: 'Music Is Better Than Words'
Música de cine
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1998
ASCAP Award
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Top Box Office Films
Air Force One (1997)
1993
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
IFMCA Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Best Original Score for a Comedy Film
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
2013
Annie
Annie Awards
Music in an Animated Feature Production
Secret of the Wings (2012)
2012
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Direction
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert (2011)
2012
Annie
Annie Awards
Music in a Television Production
Pixie Hollow Games (2011)
2012
IFMCA Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Best Original Score for an Animated Feature Film
Secret of the Wings (2012)
2007
IFMCA Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
2003
Annie
Annie Awards
Outstanding Music in an Animated Feature Production
Return to Never Land (2002)
1998
FMCJ Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Film Score of the Year
The Avengers (1998)
1998
FMCJ Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Film Composer of the Year
1998
FMCJ Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Best Original Score for an Action Film
The Avengers (1998)
1998
FMCJ Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Best Original Score for an Action Film
Soldier (1998)
1993
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction