Mike Moran

Info

Role

Actor

Date of birth

03/04/1948

Place of birth

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Mike Moran

Biography

Mike Moran began his musical career studying at the Royal College of Music in London, England. An accomplished pianist, Mike has been a member of various groups including Blue Mink, Gillan and Stone The Crows. Over the last 30 years he has worked with such well known artists as Cliff Richard, Paul McCartney, Freddie Mercury, Stevie Wonder, Lynsey de Paul, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, Kate Bush, Roger Glover and George Harrison. More recently he has also ventured into the world of opera with 'Monserat Caballe', 'Placido Domingo' and 'Jose Carreras'. He has composed music for a number of films including Time Bandits (1981), Death Wish 3 (1985), Betrayal (1983) and Whoops Apocalypse (1986). He is also prolific in writing music for TV productions, most memorably "Taggart" (for which he received the TRIC Award for TV theme music in 1994) and "Harry's Game".

Known For

Taggart
Taggart
7.3
7.3
Top Secret!
Top Secret!
7.2
7.2
Time Bandits
Time Bandits
6.9
6.9
Death Wish 3
Death Wish 3
5.8
5.8