Sound
Bill Conti
Born
1942-04-13 (84)
Place of birth
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Known for
Sound
Credits
11 titles
Bill Conti (born April 13, 1942) is an American composer and conductor. He is best known for his film scores, including Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky V (1990), Rocky Balboa (2006), The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), The Next Karate Kid (1994), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Dynasty (and its sequel The Colbys), and The Right Stuff (1983), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Score. He also received nominations in the Best Original Song category for "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky and for the title song of For Your Eyes Only. He was the musical director at the Academy Awards a record nineteen times.
Known for
7.1An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
The Oscars
1953
7.5Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
8.3The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
6.8An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
5.8An inside look into the fascinating life, career and survival of the most unknown famous entertainer in Hollywood.
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
6.5A behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the live broadcast of the 69th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.
Inside the Golden Statue
1998
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
7.5Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
5.8An inside look into the fascinating life, career and survival of the most unknown famous entertainer in Hollywood.
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
2010s · 2 titles
6.8An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
6.4The 35th anniversary of the 1976 Oscar-winning film “Rocky” is marked with a TV retrospective in which Sylvester Stallone and others reminisce about the creation of the movie as well as the other films in the franchise.
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
2000s · 4 titles
8.3The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
6.8Documentary discussing the many songs featured in the James Bond films
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
2000
5.1Documentary exploring the famous title sequences used in the Bond movies. Narrated by Patrick Macnee. Included on the 'You Only Live Twice' Bluray disc
Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles
2000
Composer Bill Conti discusses his famous Rocky (1976) music.
Staccato: A Composer's Notebook with Bill Conti
2006
