Theodore Shapiro

Theodore Michael Shapiro (born September 29, 1971) is an American composer best known for his film scores.

For the American psychiatrist, see Theodore Shapiro (psychiatrist).
Not to be confused with Ted Shapiro.
Theodore Shapiro
Birth nameTheodore Michael Shapiro
BornSeptember 29, 1971 (1971-09-29) (age 48)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
GenresFilm score
Occupation(s)Composer

Life and career

Shapiro was born in Washington, D.C. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Brown University in 1993, followed by a Master of Fine Arts in music composition from the Juilliard School[1] in 1995.

He is best known for his film scores, particularly for the comedies State and Main, 13 Going on 30, Along Came Polly, The Devil Wears Prada, Fun with Dick and Jane, Idiocracy, You, Me and Dupree, Wet Hot American Summer, Marley & Me, Tropic Thunder, the Jay Roach film Dinner for Schmucks and was one of the composers for Diary of a Wimpy Kid. In 2012, Shapiro has composed his first animated film, The Pirates! Band of Misfits. He has also written other orchestral works.

Filmography

Films
Year Title Director(s) Notes
1995 The State's Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialTelevision film
1996 TickShort film
1997 Hurricane StreetsMorgan J. Freeman
Six Ways to SundayAdam Bernstein
1998 RestaurantEric Bross
Safe MenJohn Hamburg
1999 The Kinsey 3Television film
On the RopesNanette Burstein
Brett Morgen		Documentary film
2000 GirlfightKaryn Kusama
State and MainDavid Mamet
Prince of Central ParkJohn Leekley
2001 Wet Hot American SummerDavid Wain
HeistDavid Mamet
Not Another Teen MovieJoe Gallen
2002 Love in the Time of Money
BugPhil Hay
Matt Manfredi
2003 Old SchoolTodd Phillips
View from the TopBruno Barreto
GirlhoodDocumentary film
2004 Fashion Fa Shizzle Wit Huggie BizzleShort film
Along Came PollyJohn HamburgBMI Film & TV Award for Film Music[2]
Starsky & HutchTodd Phillips BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music[3]
13 Going on 30Gary Winick
DodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryRawson Marshall Thurber BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music[4]
2005 The BaxterMichael Showalter
Fun with Dick and JaneDean Parisot
2006 The Devil Wears PradaDavid Frankel BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music[5]
You, Me and DupreeAnthony Russo
Joe Russo		 BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music[6]
IdiocracyMike Judge
2007 Blades of GloryJosh Gordon
Will Speck		 BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music[7]
The Girl in the ParkDavid Auburn
Mr. WoodcockCraig Gillespie
2008 The Mysteries of PittsburghRawson Marshall Thurber
Semi-ProKent Alterman
Tropic ThunderBen StillerNominated - International Film Music Critics Award for Best Original Score for a Comedy Film
BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music[8]
Marley & MeDavid FrankelBMI Film & TV Award for Film Music[9]
2009 I Love You, ManJohn Hamburg BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music[10]
Year OneHarold Ramis
Jennifer's BodyKaryn Kusama
Did You Hear About the Morgans?Marc Lawrence
2010 Diary of a Wimpy KidThor Freudenthal BMI Film & TV Award for Film Film Music[11]
Dinner for SchmucksJay Roach
2011 ArthurJason Winerwith Mark Ronson
The Big YearDavid Frankel
The Change-UpDavid Dobkinwith John Debney
2012 The Pirates! In an Adventure with ScientistsPeter Lord
Hope SpringsDavid Frankel BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music
The CampaignJay Roach BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music
2013 We're the MillersRawson Marshall Thurberwith Ludwig Göransson
One ChanceDavid Frankel
The Secret Life of Walter MittyBen Stiller International Film Music Critics Award for Best Original Score for a Comedy Film
Nominated - Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Song
Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Original Score
2014 Infinitely Polar BearMaya Forbes
St. VincentTheodore Melfi
2015 The InvitationKaryn Kusama
SpyPaul Feig Nominated - International Film Music Critics Award for Best Original Score for a Comedy Film
Danny CollinsDan Fogelman
TrumboJay Roach
The InternNancy Meyers
2016 Zoolander 2Ben Stiller
Central IntelligenceRawson Marshall Thurberwith Ludwig Göransson
Ghostbusters[12]Paul Feig
Office Christmas PartyJosh Gordon
Will Speck
Collateral BeautyDavid Frankel
Why Him?[13]John Hamburg
2017 The Polka KingMaya Forbes
SnatchedJonathan Levinewith Chris Bacon
Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieDavid Soren Also songwriter for "Saturday"
International Film Music Critics Award for Best Original Score for an Animated Film
Nominated - Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production
2018 A Simple FavorPaul Feig
DestroyerKaryn Kusama
2019 Last ChristmasPaul Feig
BombshellJay Roach
Spies in DisguiseNick Bruno
Troy Quane		 Nominated - Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production
2020 Trolls World Tour[14]Walt Dohrn
TBAThe Eyes of Tammy FayeMichael Showalter
TBAThe Good HouseMaya Forbes
Wally Wolodarsky

TV series
Year Title Notes
1993–1995 The State
2007 HBO Voyeur Project Miniseries
2012 Game Change Television Movie

Nominated - Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Music in a Non-Series
Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special

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References
  1. "Theodore Shapiro". All Movie Guide. The New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  2. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  3. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  4. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2005)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  5. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2007)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  6. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2007)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  7. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2007)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  8. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2009)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  9. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2009)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  10. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  11. "BMI Film & TV Awards (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  12. "Theodore Shapiro to Score 'Ghostbusters' Reboot". Film Music Reporter. September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  13. Krakower, Beth; Barkan, Angela; Slezak, Larissa. "GHOSTBUSTERS Original Motion Picture Score Available Now Digitally and On CD July 15". Sony. Sony Corporation of America. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  14. Sarto, Dan (19 June 2019). "DreamWorks Animation Reveals 21 Posters and Cast for 'Trolls World Tour'". Animation World Network. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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