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Jonathan Wolff(I)

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  • Soundtrack
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Jonathan Wolff is one of the only living composers whose work is recognizable and popular with people who don't follow the film and television scoring industry.
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Jonathan Wolff was born on 23 October 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He is a composer, known for Will & Grace (1998), Seinfeld (1989) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010).
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    • Awards
      • 26 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
    Will & Grace
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
    7.5
    • Soundtrack("Seinfeld")
    • 2010
    Jason Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
    Forgetting Sarah Marshall
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("Seinfeld")
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Composer

    • It's Drake (2020)
      It's Drake
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Bee (2018)
      Bee
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Scenes from the Roundtable (2007)
      Scenes from the Roundtable
      7.0
      Video
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • The Last Lap
      7.1
      Video
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1998–2006
    • Running with the Egg: Making a 'Seinfeld' (2005)
      Running with the Egg: Making a 'Seinfeld'
      7.5
      Video
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Eric Roberts, Andy Dick, Andrea Parker, Sara Rue, Sherri Shepherd, and Zachary Levi in Less Than Perfect (2002)
      Less Than Perfect
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2002–2005
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in The Seinfeld Story (2004)
      The Seinfeld Story
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld: How It Began (2004)
      Seinfeld: How It Began
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Taylor Atelian, and Billi Bruno in According to Jim (2001)
      According to Jim
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2001–2004
    • Reba McEntire, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Mitch Holleman, Ryan Mouritsen, Melissa Peterman, Scarlett Pomers, Christopher Rich, and Steve Howey in Reba (2001)
      Reba
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2002–2004
    • It's All Relative (2003)
      It's All Relative
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2003–2004
    • The Stones
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Jere Burns, Mark Feuerstein, Matt Letscher, Suzanne Pleshette, Ashley Williams, and Constance Zimmer in Good Morning, Miami (2002)
      Good Morning, Miami
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2002–2004
    • Judge Reinhold, Joseph Cross, Kirsten Nelson, Tania Raymonde, and Matt Weinberg in The O'Keefes (2003)
      The O'Keefes
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2003

    Music Department

    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • composer: original theme
      • 2017–2018
    • Battle for Dream Island (2010)
      Battle for Dream Island
      8.4
      TV Series
      • composer: "Seinfield" themes
      • 2013
    • Will & Grace: Say Goodnight Gracie
      8.3
      TV Movie
      • composer: main title theme
      • 2006
    • Will & Grace: Backstage Pass (2005)
      Will & Grace: Backstage Pass
      7.3
      TV Special
      • composer: theme music
      • 2005
    • The Breakthrough Season (2005)
      The Breakthrough Season
      7.4
      Video
      • music by (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • The Stones
      5.2
      TV Series
      • theme music composer
      • theme music lyrics by
      • 2004
    • Marissa Ribisi, Dave Ruby, and Jaleel White in Grown Ups (1999)
      Grown Ups
      5.6
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 2000
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
      Seinfeld
      8.9
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • composer: theme music: reruns
      • 1989–1998
    • Sour Grapes (1998)
      Sour Grapes
      5.8
      • music supervisor
      • 1998
    • Alright Already (1997)
      Alright Already
      6.4
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1997
    • Molly Ringwald, Jenna Elfman, Bill Burr, Lauren Graham, and Ron Livingston in Townies (1996)
      Townies
      6.4
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1996
    • Kevin Connolly, Nikki Cox, and Geoff Pierson in Unhappily Ever After (1995)
      Unhappily Ever After
      6.9
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1995
    • Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
      Who's the Boss?
      6.6
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 1989–1992
    • One of the Boys
      6.4
      TV Series
      • music supervisor
      • 1989
    • Los Angeles History Project (1988)
      Los Angeles History Project
      TV Series
      • music
      • 1988

    Soundtrack

    • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
      Mystery Science Theater 3000
      8.1
      TV Series
      • music: "Seinfeld Theme" (uncredited)
      • 2018–2022
    • Timo Kristensen in Hamlet: Griskungen (2022)
      Hamlet: Griskungen
      Short
      • writer: "Theme from Seinfeld"
      • 2022
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Seinfeld Theme"
      • writer: "'Seinfeld' Theme" (uncredited)
      • 1995–2019
    • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
      8.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Seinfeld Theme"
      • 2018
    • Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
      Fresh Off the Boat
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Seinfeld Theme" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Andrew Rannells, Maya Rudolph, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, and Ayo Edebiri in Big Mouth (2017)
      Big Mouth
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Seinfeld Theme" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • music: "Theme from 'Will & Grace'"
      • 2017
    • Lisa McCune, James Stewart, Shane Crawford, Nikki Osborne, Nova Peris, Samantha Jade, Ben Cousins, Julie Goodwin, Hayden Quinn, Adam Dovile, Nadia Bartel, and Ant Middleton in Dancing with the Stars (2004)
      Dancing with the Stars
      4.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Seinfeld Theme"
      • 2011
    • Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
      Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
      7.5
      • performer: "Seinfeld"
      • writer: "Seinfeld"
      • 2010
    • Jason Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
      Forgetting Sarah Marshall
      7.1
      • writer: "Seinfeld"
      • 2008
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Seinfeld Theme" (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
      The King of Queens
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "Baby All My Life I Will Be Driving Home to You"
      • 1999–2007
    • Adam Brody and Kristen Stewart in In the Land of Women (2007)
      In the Land of Women
      6.4
      • writer: "Seinfeld Theme"
      • 2007
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • music: "Will and Grace Theme" (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "Will & Grace Theme"
      • writer: "Will & Grace Theme", "Will & Grace End Theme" (uncredited)
      • 1998–2006

    Videos1

    Q&A: "Seinfeld" Composer Jonathan Wolff
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    Q&A: "Seinfeld" Composer Jonathan Wolff

    Personal details

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      • Jon Wolff
    • Born
      • October 23, 1958
      • Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    • Other works
      Composed the jingle for the Mohawk Productions logo.

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      Created the funky 'slap bass guitar' riffs heard between scenes in the sitcom Seinfeld (1989) on a keyboard synth.
    • Trademark
        Rhythmic, bumpy compositions

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