David Michael Frank

American composer, music arranger, and conductor

David Michael Frank (born 21 December 1948) is an American composer, music arranger, and conductor who has written musical scores for over 80 films and hundreds of primetime television episodes, earning four Emmy Award nominations. He is particularly known for his work in the action genre, having composed the scores for several Steven Seagal films, including Above the Law, Hard to Kill, and Out for Justice, as well as the cult favorite Showdown in Little Tokyo, starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee.

David Michael Frank was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied piano and composition at the Peabody Conservatory of Music and was soloist at the Peabody Orchestra since the age of 16. In 1978 he moved to California and since then he has become a prolific composer in various genres.

Michael Jackson, around the time of his death, worked with Frank on an album of classical music.

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Works

Angela
Armageddon
Armageddon II
Birthday Wishes
Breakout
Brewery Battle
Brewery Bust
Cat and Mouse
Chicago Heat
Colombian Gauntlet
Death And Dishonor
Discovery
Eddie's Theme
Enter the Prowler
Escape from Ojai
Fresh Start
Haydn Seek
Head to Head
Heavy Metal Sushi
Hero's Seduction
House Call
In Loving Memory
Joy Ride
Just Passing By
Kenner And Johnny
Little Tokyo
Living Nightmare
Love and Obsession
Main Title
Meditation and Training
New Beginning
Nico in Japan
Nico's Lament
Nico's Theme, Pt. 1
Noble Quest
Obsession
Omerta
Private Moment
Roxanne
San Pedro Bust
Saving Minaka
Searching for Richie
Seven Year Storm
Showtime!
Simon's Lair
Slippery When Wet
Solo Flight
South Side
Subterranean Terror
The Bust
The City Stirs (main Title)
The Iron Claw
The Ladies Room
The Search
The Terror
Workout
Wrong Bar Blues
Yakety Yakuza