People the shows credited

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The people the hosts credited in music. A credit is a speaker's word, never a fact. The lines are the ones that run one way through them or those films.

Showing 1–100 of 416 people.

  1. John Williams: 26 credits, 20 films, 64 lines. Jaws (1975); Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977); Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977); Superman (1978); 1941 (1979); Heartbeeps (1981); Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981); E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982); Empire of the Sun (1987); Home Alone (1990); JFK (1991); Schindler's List (1993); The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997); Saving Private Ryan (1998); A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001); Catch Me If You Can (2002); Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019); Fiddler on the Roof; Harry Potter; Harry Potter (first film, per Rickman's diary).
  2. Trent Reznor: 18 credits, 11 films, 51 lines. Seven (1995); Watchmen (2009); The Social Network (2010); The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011); Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 8 (2017); Mank (2020); Soul (2020); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023); The Killer (2023); Challengers (2024); Nine Inch Nails video (title not said).
  3. Danny Elfman: 12 credits, 8 films, 14 lines. Weird Science (1985); Beetlejuice (1988); Midnight Run (1988); Batman (1989); The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993); Planet of the Apes (2001); Justice League (2017); Send Help (2026).
  4. Hans Zimmer: 12 credits, 10 films, 19 lines. Rain Man (1988); Driving Miss Daisy (1989); As Good as It Gets (1997); The Thin Red Line (1998); Something's Gotta Give (2003); Iron Man (2008); Terminator Genesis (2015); 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016); Top Gun: Maverick (2022); F1 (2025).
  5. Howard Shore: 11 credits, 8 films, 52 lines. Saturday Night Live (1975); The Lord of the Rings (1978); After Hours (1985); Seven (1995); The Game (1997); Panic Room (2002); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010); That Thing You Do!.
  6. Elliot Goldenthal: 10 credits, 7 films, 20 lines. Alien 3 (1992); Heat (1995); Batman & Robin (1997); Frida (2002); Public Enemies (2009); Batman (Joel Schumacher films); Joel Schumacher Batman movies.
  7. Lorne Balfe: 9 credits, 6 films, 17 lines. The Florida Project (2017); The Lego Batman Movie (2017); Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018); Gemini Man (2019); Bad Boys for Life (2020); Black Widow.
  8. Harold Faltermeyer: 8 credits, 5 films, 16 lines. Beverly Hills Cop (1984); Fletch (1985); Top Gun (1986); Beverly Hills Cop II (1987); Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
  9. Tangerine Dream: 8 credits, 5 films, 15 lines. Sorcerer (1977); Thief (1981); Risky Business (1983); Near Dark (1987); Friday Night Lights (2004 film) (2004).
  10. Atticus Ross: 7 credits, 5 films, 33 lines. The Social Network (2010); The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011); Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 8 (2017); Mank (2020); The Killer (2023).
  11. The Rolling Stones: 7 credits, 6 films, 27 lines. Apocalypse Now (1979); The Big Chill (1983); Cruel Intentions (1999); The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019); Love Is Strong (Rolling Stones video).
  12. Wendy Carlos: 7 credits, 4 films, 24 lines. A Clockwork Orange (1971); The Shining (1980); Tron (1982); Doctor Sleep (2019).
  13. David Shire: 6 credits, 5 films, 24 lines. The Conversation (1974); The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974); Saturday Night Fever (1977); 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984); Zodiac (2007).
  14. Robbie Robertson: 6 credits, 4 films, 28 lines. The Color of Money (1986); The Departed (2006); The Wolf of Wall Street (2013); Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
  15. Angelo Badalamenti: 5 credits, 5 films, 4 lines. Twin Peaks (1990); On the Air (1992); Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992); Twin Peaks: The Return (season 3, parts 1-7 and beyond) (2017); Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 8 (2017).
  16. Jed Kurzel: 5 credits, 5 films, 6 lines. Macbeth (2015); Assassin's Creed (2016); Alien: Covenant (2017); The Nightingale (2018); The Babadook.
  17. Madonna: 5 credits, 5 films, 11 lines. Express Yourself (Madonna video) (1989); Bad Girl (Madonna video) (1992); Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Oh Father (Madonna video); Vogue (Madonna video).
  18. Philip Glass: 5 credits, 5 films, 5 lines. The Piano (1993); The Truman Show (1998); The Hours (2002); Fantastic Four (2015); (Wright's mood music).
  19. Randy Newman: 5 credits, 4 films, 11 lines. The Natural (1984); Pleasantville (1998); Meet the Parents (2000); Marriage Story (2019).
  20. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul: 4 credits, 4 films, 4 lines. La La Land (2016); Trolls (2016); The Greatest Showman (2017); Dear Evan Hansen.
  21. Bob Dylan: 4 credits, 3 films, 9 lines. Wonder Boys (2000); The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); The Last Waltz.
  22. Carter Burwell: 4 credits, 4 films, 6 lines. Miller's Crossing (1990); Fargo (1996); Twilight (2008); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.
  23. Christina Aguilera: 4 credits, 3 films, 12 lines. Mulan (1998); Mean Girls (2004); Life of the Party (2018).
  24. Elton John: 4 credits, 4 films, 3 lines. The Lion King (1994); The Ice Storm (1997); Sing (2016); The Lion King (2019).
  25. George Michael: 4 credits, 4 films, 5 lines. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987); Babygirl (2024); Faith (George Michael video); Freedom 90 (George Michael video).
  26. Jerry Goldsmith: 4 credits, 3 films, 12 lines. Alien (1979); Rudy (1993); The 13th Warrior (1999).
  27. Nine Inch Nails: 4 credits, 3 films, 20 lines. Seven (1995); Twin Peaks: The Return, Part 8 (2017); Nine Inch Nails video (title not said).
  28. Rick Springfield: 4 credits, 3 films, 1 line. Bop Till You Drop (Rick Springfield video); Dance This World Away (Rick Springfield video); Jesse's Girl (Rick Springfield song).
  29. The Beatles: 4 credits, 4 films, 22 lines. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); Hanging Up (2000); The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Darkest Hour (2017).
  30. Alan Silvestri: 3 credits, 2 films, 20 lines. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011); The Avengers (2012).
  31. Beyonce: 3 credits, 3 films, 0 lines. Spirit (song, The Lion King) (2019); Homecoming; Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce.
  32. Graeme Revell: 3 credits, 3 films, 2 lines. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); The 13th Warrior (1999); The Crow.
  33. Gypsy Kings: 3 credits, 3 films, 2 lines. Bamboleo (Gypsy Kings video) (1987); The Big Lebowski (1998); Toy Story 3 (2010).
  34. Harry Nilsson: 3 credits, 3 films, 9 lines. Popeye (1980); Goodfellas (1990); The Farewell (2019).
  35. John Frizzell: 3 credits, 3 films, 5 lines. Alien Resurrection (1997); Beavis and Butt-Head Do America; Ghost Ship.
  36. Justin Hurwitz: 3 credits, 2 films, 9 lines. La La Land (2016); Babylon (2022).
  37. Kid Cudi: 3 credits, 2 films, 5 lines. This Is the End (2013); F1 (2025).
  38. Mark Knopfler: 3 credits, 3 films, 0 lines. The Princess Bride (1987); Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song); Storybook Love (Mark Knopfler and Willie DeVille video).
  39. Mark Ronson: 3 credits, 1 film, 1 line. A Star Is Born (2018).
  40. Moby: 3 credits, 3 films, 5 lines. Heat (1995); The Saint (1997); The Bourne Identity (2002).
  41. Paula Abdul: 3 credits, 3 films, 2 lines. Straight Up (Paula Abdul video) (1988); Cold Hearted (Paula Abdul video); Opposites Attract (Paula Abdul video).
  42. Peter Gabriel: 3 credits, 2 films, 13 lines. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988); Vanilla Sky (2001).
  43. Phil Collins: 3 credits, 3 films, 3 lines. Miami Vice - Pilot (Brother's Keeper) (1984); The War of the Roses (1989); Against All Odds.
  44. Prince: 3 credits, 2 films, 0 lines. Purple Rain (1984); Happy Feet (2006).
  45. Sting: 3 credits, 3 films, 0 lines. Three of Hearts (1993); Englishman in New York (Sting video); Jim: The James Foley Story.
  46. Toto: 3 credits, 1 film, 6 lines. Dune (1984).
  47. Unnamed composer of Hanging Up: 3 credits, 3 films, 0 lines. Hanging Up (2000); Elizabeth; Shine.
  48. Van Morrison: 3 credits, 2 films, 9 lines. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); The Last Waltz.
  49. ABBA: 2 credits, 2 films, 4 lines. Mamma Mia! (2008); The Martian (2015).
  50. AC/DC: 2 credits, 2 films, 12 lines. Iron Man (2008); Iron Man 2 (2010).
  51. Aerosmith: 2 credits, 2 films, 8 lines. The Big Chill (1983); Janie's Got a Gun (Aerosmith video).
  52. Alex G: 2 credits, 2 films, 5 lines. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026); I Saw the TV Glow.
  53. Alex North: 2 credits, 2 films, 26 lines. Spartacus (1960); 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
  54. Audioslave: 2 credits, 2 films, 7 lines. Collateral (2004); Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).
  55. Bad Brains: 2 credits, 1 film, 20 lines. After Hours (1985).
  56. Bee Gees: 2 credits, 1 film, 6 lines. Saturday Night Fever (1977).
  57. Billy Idol: 2 credits, 2 films, 1 line. Cradle of Love (Billy Idol video) (1990); L.A. Woman (Billy Idol video).
  58. Bryan Adams: 2 credits, 1 film, 2 lines. Old Dogs (2009).
  59. Carly Simon: 2 credits, 2 films, 5 lines. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977); Working Girl (1988).
  60. Christopher Cross: 2 credits, 2 films, 0 lines. Charm the Snake (Christopher Cross video); Sailing (Christopher Cross song).
  61. Cy Coleman: 2 credits, 2 films, 1 line. Sweet Charity (1969); City of Angels (musical).
  62. Daniel Pemberton: 2 credits, 2 films, 1 line. Steve Jobs (2015); King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017).
  63. Diane Warren: 2 credits, 2 films, 0 lines. Up Close & Personal (1996); Breakthrough (2019).
  64. Elliott Smith: 2 credits, 2 films, 9 lines. Good Will Hunting (1997); The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).
  65. Elmer Bernstein: 2 credits, 2 films, 5 lines. Ghostbusters (1984); Far from Heaven (2002).
  66. Elon Eshker: 2 credits, 1 film, 0 lines. Bram Stoker's Dracula (Audible, ad).
  67. Eric Clapton: 2 credits, 2 films, 20 lines. The Color of Money (1986); Twister (1996).
  68. Explosions in the Sky: 2 credits, 2 films, 7 lines. Friday Night Lights (2004 film) (2004); Friday Night Lights (TV series) (2006).
  69. György Ligeti: 2 credits, 2 films, 29 lines. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
  70. Jack White: 2 credits, 2 films, 5 lines. Quantum of Solace (2008); Iron Man 2 (2010).
  71. Jay-Z: 2 credits, 2 films, 4 lines. Miami Vice (1984); Suit & Tie (Justin Timberlake video).
  72. Jimi Hendrix: 2 credits, 2 films, 6 lines. Forrest Gump (1994); The Dirty Bag.
  73. Joe Hisaishi: 2 credits, 2 films, 2 lines. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984); Castle in the Sky (1986).
  74. Joni Mitchell: 2 credits, 2 films, 20 lines. After Hours (1985); The Last Waltz.
  75. Justin Timberlake: 2 credits, 2 films, 3 lines. Trolls (2016); Suit & Tie (Justin Timberlake video).
  76. Lenny Kravitz: 2 credits, 2 films, 6 lines. Reality Bites (1994); Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).
  77. Ludwig Goransson: 2 credits, 2 films, 3 lines. Black Panther (2018); Oppenheimer (2023).
  78. Marvin Gaye: 2 credits, 2 films, 8 lines. The Big Chill (1983); Something's Gotta Give (2003).
  79. Maynard (James) Keenan: 2 credits, 1 film, 0 lines. Judith (A Perfect Circle video).
  80. Metallica: 2 credits, 2 films, 8 lines. Old School (2003); Triple Frontier (2019).
  81. Michael Giacchino: 2 credits, 1 film, 4 lines. Thor: The Dark World (2013).
  82. Michael McDonald: 2 credits, 1 film, 0 lines. China Beach (1988).
  83. Michael Nyman: 2 credits, 2 films, 0 lines. The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989); The Piano (1993).
  84. Miles Davis: 2 credits, 2 films, 2 lines. The Hot Spot (1990); Collateral (2004).
  85. Nelson Riddle: 2 credits, 2 films, 11 lines. Lolita (1962); The Batman (2022).
  86. R.E.M.: 2 credits, 2 films, 10 lines. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026).
  87. Ralph Burns: 2 credits, 2 films, 4 lines. Cabaret (1972); Star 80 (1983).
  88. Roger Miller: 2 credits, 1 film, 0 lines. Robin Hood (1973).
  89. Ryan Adams: 2 credits, 2 films, 9 lines. Behind Enemy Lines (2001); Old School (2003).
  90. Ryan Bingham: 2 credits, 1 film, 1 line. Crazy Heart (2009).
  91. The Band: 2 credits, 2 films, 8 lines. The Big Chill (1983); The Last Waltz.
  92. The Chemical Brothers: 2 credits, 2 films, 7 lines. The Saint (1997); Darkest Hour (2017).
  93. The Clash: 2 credits, 2 films, 11 lines. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Old Dogs (2009).
  94. The Dan Band: 2 credits, 2 films, 8 lines. Old School (2003); The Hangover (2009).
  95. The Ramones: 2 credits, 1 film, 9 lines. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).
  96. The Smiths: 2 credits, 2 films, 16 lines. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); The Killer (2023).
  97. The Wallflowers: 2 credits, 2 films, 1 line. Sixth Avenue Heartache (Wallflowers video) (1996); Heroes (Wallflowers video, Godzilla soundtrack).
  98. Thomas Dolby: 2 credits, 1 film, 4 lines. Fletch (1985).
  99. U2: 2 credits, 2 films, 2 lines. Fearless (1993); Rattle and Hum.
  100. Warren Zevon: 2 credits, 1 film, 16 lines. The Color of Money (1986).