Harry Manfredini is a renowned film composer, song writer, and jazz soloist, with a specialization in crafting haunting and dramatic scores for horror films.
Born to create, Manfredini's journey in the film industry began when he collaborated with Sean S. Cunningham on the low-budget film Manny's Orphans in 1978. However, it was his chilling score for Paramount's major motion picture Friday the 13th in 1980 that truly cemented his reputation as a master of suspenseful and realistic film music.
Friday the 13th, directed by Sean Cunningham, marked a turning point in Manfredini's career, as he went on to create the scores for all the subsequent Friday the 13th sequels, except for Part 8, which was taken over by Fred Mollin.
In addition to his horror film scores, Manfredini's versatility has allowed him to create music for a wide range of genres, including adventure, comedy, and family films. Some notable examples include Spring Break, Aces: Iron Eagle III, and Follow Your Heart.
In recent years, Manfredini has continued to compose scores for major motion pictures, including Wes Craven's Wishmaster, The Omega Code, and Jason X for New Line Cinema.
