Sound · Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. · Born April 13, 1942
Bill Conti (born April 13, 1942) is an American composer and conductor. He is best known for his film scores, including Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky V (1990), Rocky Balboa (2006), The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), The Next Karate Kid (1994), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Dynasty (and its sequel The Colbys), and The Right Stuff (1983), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Score. He also received nominations in the Best Original Song category for "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky and for the title song of For Your Eyes Only. He was the musical director at the Academy Awards a record nineteen times.
MovieStallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
Movie40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJohn G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self
MovieThe Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self
Staccato: A Composer's Notebook with Bill Conti
2006
as Self
MovieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
as Self
MovieThe Bond Sound: The Music of 007
2000
as Self
MovieSilhouettes: The James Bond Titles
2000
as Self
MovieInside the Golden Statue
1998
as Self
MovieSlow Dancing In The Big City
1978
as Rehearsal Pianist
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
