Debney furthered his hands-on training by working with Hanna-Barbera composer Hoyt Curtin.

degree in Music Composition from the California Institute of Arts in 1979.Īfter ending his career with Disney, Debney worked for Mike Post. He began guitar lessons at age six and played in rock bands in college. The son of Disney Studios producer Louis Debney ( Zorro, The Mickey Mouse Club), John was born and raised in Glendale, California, nearby to Disney. Davis, Brad Anderson, Howard Deutch, Mark Dindal, Robert Rodriguez and Paul Tibbitt.ĭebney has been the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Academy Award nomination for his score for Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004). He has also collaborated with film directors such as Jon Favreau, Garry Marshall, Tom Shadyac, Peter Hyams, John A. He is a long-time collaborator of The Walt Disney Company, having written music for their films, television series, and theme parks. His work encompasses a variety of mediums and genres, including comedy, horror, science fiction, thriller, fantasy and action-adventure.

John Cardon Debney (born August 18, 1956) is an American composer and conductor of film, television, and video game scores.

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