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John Debney

Career

Active from 1982 to 2027, busiest in 1993 with 10 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Duma
Duma
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 161 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Debney Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    3.5, average 4.9
  • Tension
    4.9, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 12
  • Character-Driven 12
  • Visual Spectacle 10
  • Wholesome Entertainment 10
  • Feel-Good Movie 10
  • Lighthearted 9
  • Feel-Good 8
  • Coming-of-Age 7
  • Fast-Paced 7
  • Nostalgic 7
  • Historical Drama 6
  • Romantic Comedy 6

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

184
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

24 titles · average score 55
You, Me & Tuscany
You, Me & Tuscany (2026)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

In Your Dreams
In Your Dreams (2025)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer, Conductor

The Garfield Movie
The Garfield Movie (2024)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer, Conductor

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer

Hocus Pocus 2
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer

Luck
Luck (2022)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

Marry Me
Marry Me (2022)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

Home Sweet Home Alone
Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)
GoodWatch score 26

Original Music Composer

American Underdog
American Underdog (2021)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

I Still Believe
I Still Believe (2020)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer

2010s

42 titles · average score 50
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman (2017)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Ice Age: Collision Course
Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
GoodWatch score 37

Original Music Composer

The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book (2016)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

Stonehearst Asylum
Stonehearst Asylum (2014)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer

The Call
The Call (2013)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

The Change-Up
The Change-Up (2011)
GoodWatch score 44

Original Music Composer

Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 (2010)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

Predators
Predators (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day (2010)
GoodWatch score 40

Original Music Composer

2000s

53 titles · average score 50
Chicken Little
Chicken Little (2005)
GoodWatch score 48

Original Music Composer

Sin City
Sin City (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Zathura: A Space Adventure
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
GoodWatch score 67

Conductor, Original Music Composer

The Pacifier
The Pacifier (2005)
GoodWatch score 43

Original Music Composer

The Passion of the Christ
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
GoodWatch score 48

Original Music Composer

Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

Elf
Elf (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

The Hot Chick
The Hot Chick (2002)
GoodWatch score 41

Original Music Composer

The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries (2001)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Spy Kids
Spy Kids (2001)
GoodWatch score 69

Original Music Composer

The Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

1990s

46 titles · average score 53
End of Days
End of Days (1999)
GoodWatch score 38

Original Music Composer

Inspector Gadget
Inspector Gadget (1999)
GoodWatch score 33

Original Music Composer

Paulie
Paulie (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

I'll Be Home for Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
GoodWatch score 38

Original Music Composer

I Know What You Did Last Summer
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
GoodWatch score 52

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Liar Liar
Liar Liar (1997)
GoodWatch score 73

Conductor, Original Music Composer

The Relic
The Relic (1997)
GoodWatch score 50

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1996)
GoodWatch score 60

Theme Song Performance, Original Music Composer

Sudden Death
Sudden Death (1995)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer, Conductor

Cutthroat Island
Cutthroat Island (1995)
GoodWatch score 47

Original Music Composer

Little Giants
Little Giants (1994)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer

Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus (1993)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

1980s

18 titles · average score 53
Carmilla
Carmilla (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

Music

The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck
The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck (1988)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

Seven Hours to Judgment
Seven Hours to Judgment (1988)
GoodWatch score 36

Original Music Composer

Not Since Casanova
Not Since Casanova (1988)

Original Music Composer

The Wild Pair
The Wild Pair (1987)
GoodWatch score 49

Original Music Composer

The Day My Kid Went Punk
The Day My Kid Went Punk (1987)

Original Music Composer

DTV 'Doggone' Valentine
DTV 'Doggone' Valentine (1987)

Original Music Composer

Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987)
GoodWatch score 66

Music

Yogi's Great Escape
Yogi's Great Escape (1987)
GoodWatch score 52

Songs

Rose Petal Place: Real Friends
Rose Petal Place: Real Friends (1985)

Original Music Composer

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Fitness and Me: Why Exercise?
Fitness and Me: Why Exercise? (1984)

Original Music Composer

1970s

1 title · average score 51
The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World (1975)
GoodWatch score 51

as John (Student)