Kevin Manthei

Kevin Manthei is an American composer for film, television, and video games.

Biography

Manthei grew up in Minnesota. He played the piano in his youth and played the trumpet in high school. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Music degree in Theory and Composition. He also studied at the University of Southern California under Jerry Goldsmith. He has collaborated with other graduates of the program, Christophe Beck and Marco Beltrami, writing additional music for Beck on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and other shows, and composing additional music for Beltrami on films including Scream 2, Scream 3, The Faculty, Scary Movie 2 and Resident Evil.

Manthei began his video game scoring career working on titles such as Panzer General II, ', Sacrifice, Wizardry 8, '. His other work on video game titles includes Kung Fu Panda, Marvel Universe Online, Upshift Strikeracer, Xiaolin Showdown, Ultimate Spider-Man, City of Villains, The Sims 2, ', Shrek 2, Silent Hunter II, and Shark Tale.

Manthei has also worked on scores for independent filmmakers such as for The 24th Day. He wrote the music for the feature films ' and ', for which he was nominated for another Annie Award, Music in a Feature Production, in 2008, and scored the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man.

• Lapse, NYU Thesis
• ' (1995), Paramount Studios; synth programming
• Scream (1996), Dimension Films; sequence orchestra
• Crossworlds (1996), Trimark Pictures; additional music
• Air Force One (1997), Sony Pictures; sequencing
• Scream 2 (1997), Dimension Films; additional music
• Milo (1998), Sterling Home Entertainment
• ' (1998), Dimension Films; sequencing
• Deep Impact (1998), DreamWorks SKG; additional music
• The Faculty (1998), Dimension Films; additional music
• The Yards (2000), Miramax; trailer
• Dracula 2000 (2000), Dimension Films; additional music
• Scream 3 (2000), Dimension Films; additional music
• Spy Kids (2001), Miramax; trailer
• Scary Movie 2 (2001), Dimension Films; additional music
• Imposter (2001), Dimension Films; trailer
• Gangs of New York (2002), Miramax; trailer
• They (2002), Dimension Films; trailer
• Below (2002), Dimension Films; trailer
• Resident Evil (2002), Sony Pictures; additional music
• ' (2003), Warner Brothers; trailer
• The 24th Day (2004), Screen Media Films
• Cursed (2005), Dimension Films; trailer
• ' (2008), Warner Brothers Pictures
• ' (2008), Warner Brothers Pictures

Television projects

• Turning Point (1994–1999), ABC; news magazine
• Pig Sty (1995), United Paramount Network
• Land's End (1995–1996); syndicated detective drama
• Mr. & Mrs Smith (1996), CBS; action spy prime time
• Second Noah (1996–1997), ABC; family drama prime time
• ' (1996–1998); syndicated action series
• The Pretender (1996–2000), NBC; action drama series
• Dellaventura (1997–1998), CBS; detective drama series
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), Warner Brothers; action series
• Tuesdays with Morrie (1999), ABC; prime time movie
• Redemption High (1999), Digital Entertainment Network
• Invader Zim (2001–2002), Nickelodeon; animated series
• Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006), Warner Brothers; animated series
• Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004–2006), Disney; animated series
• Johnny Test (2005–2008), Warner Brothers; animated series, season 1 only
• Robot Chicken (2005–present), Adult Swim; animated series
• The Wizzard of Krudd (2007), Nickelodeon; animated short
• Random! Cartoons (2008–2009), Nickelodeon
• Generator Rex (2010–2013), Cartoon Network
• Ultimate Spider-Man (2012–2017), Disney XD
• Mixels (2014–2016), Cartoon Network
• ' (2015–2017), Cartoon Network
• Ben 10 (2016–2021), Cartoon Network
• Villainous (2017–2019), Cartoon Network

Video game projects

• The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), Viacom New Media
• Civilization II: Fantastic Worlds (1996), MicroProse
• Panzer General II (1997), Strategic Simulations (SSI)
• People's General (1998), Strategic Simulations (SSI)
• ' (1998), Sierra On-Line
• Nancy Drew (1998-2011), HeR Interactive; series – 25 titles
• Jagged Alliance 2 (1999), Sir-Tech Software / TalonSoft
• Panzer General 3D Assault (1999), SSI / Mattel Interactive
• ' (1999), Studio 3DO
• The Next Tetris (1999), Blue Planet Software; DLX Japanese release
• Deer Hunt Challenge (1999), Electronic Arts
• Ultimate Hunt Challenge (2000), Electronic Arts
• Championship Bass (2000), Electronic Arts
• Sacrifice (2000), Shiny Entertainment / Interplay
• ' (2000), SSI / Mattel Interactive
• ' (2000), Nihilistic Software / Activision
• ' (2000), Cyberlore Studios / Hasbro Interactive
• Battle Realms (2001), Liquid Entertainment
• ' (2001), Sony
• Silent Hunter II (2001), Ultimation / SSI / Mattel Interactive
• Wizardry 8 (2001), Sir Tech Canada
• Dead to Rights (2002), Namco
• New Legends (2002), Infinite Machine / THQ
• Destroyer Command (2002), Ultimation / SSI / Mattel Interactive
• ' (announced 2002 – confirmed cancelled 2014), Nihilistic Software / Blizzard
• Kill Switch (2003), Namco
• The Sims 2 (2004), Electronic Arts / Amaze; PSP
• Shark Tale (2004), Activision / DreamWorks
• Shrek 2 (2004), Activision / DreamWorks
• ' (2004), Activision / Edge of Reality
• Shrek SuperSlam (2005), Activision / Shaba
• Ultimate Spider-Man (2005), Activision / Treyarch
• City of Villains (2005), NCSoft / Cryptic Studios
• ' (2006), DreamWorks / Amaze
• Xiaolin Showdown (2006), Konami / BottleRocket Entertainment
• Upshift Strikeracer (2007), Gala-Net
• Kung Fu Panda (2008), DreamWorks / Activision
• Shrek's Carnival Craze (2008), DreamWorks / Activision
• Champions Online (2009), Cryptic Studios / Atari
• Star Trek Online (2010), Cryptic Studios / Atari
• Marvel Universe Online (2013), Cryptic Studios / Microsoft