Theodore Shapiro

Theodore Shapiro composed the scores for the comedy sequel "Zoolander 2," directed by Ben Stiller, Jay Roach's acclaimed drama "Trumbo," and the comedy "The Intern," from writer/director Nancy Meyers. His work can be heard in director Paul Feig's action comedy reboot "Ghostbusters."

His films include Paul Feig's box office hit "Spy," starring Melissa McCarthy; Theodore Melfi's "St. Vincent," also starring McCarthy and Bill Murray; Ben Stiller's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"; Dan Fogelman's "Danny Collins"; Maya Forbes' "Infinitely Polar Bear," starring Zoe Saldana and Mark Ruffalo; and Rawson Marshall Thurber's "We're the Millers," starring Jennifer Aniston.

Shapiro first worked with Thurber as the composer on his sports comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story," starring Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller, then later on Thurber's "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh," starring Peter Sarsgaard, Sienna Miller and Nick Nolte.

Shapiro also previously collaborated with Jay Roach on the comedy "Dinner for Schmucks," starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd, followed by "The Campaign," starring Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis and Jason Sudeikis, and "Game Change," for HBO, based on Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's book about the 2008 presidential election. His work on "Game Change" earned him an Emmy Award nomination.
Shapiro has also composed numerous scores for director David Frankel, including "One Chance"; "Hope Springs," starring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell; the comedy "The Big Year"; "Marley & Me"; and the worldwide success "The Devil Wears Prada."

In addition, his music was heard on the 2012 animated adventure film "The Pirates! Band of Misfits," directed by Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt and starring the voices of Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek and Jeremy Piven; and in 2011, in Jason Winer's comedy "Arthur," starring Russell Brand, Helen Mirren and Jennifer Garner.

Shapiro received the BMI Film Music Award for his work on the films "The Campaign," "Hope Springs," "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," "I Love You, Man," "Marley & Me," "Tropic Thunder," "You, Me and Dupree," "The Devil Wears Prada," "Blades of Glory," "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story," "Starsky & Hutch" and "Along Came Polly."

His other notable credits include work on Todd Phillips' "Old School"; "Semi-Pro," starring Will Ferrell; David Mamet's "Heist" and "State and Main"; Karyn Kusama's "Jennifer's Body"; and the independent hit "Girlfight."

In April, 2011, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, as part of their Masters of Film Music concert series, premiered Shapiro's new orchestral work, "In Mitn Drinen."

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