Jay Rifkin

The Grammy Award®-winning producer, together with producing and composing partner Hans Zimmer, created Media Ventures (Remote Control Productions), a multifaceted entertainment group that includes music, new media, film and television. Their partnership has earned them numerous awards and nominations, including Academy Award® nominations, for the film scores of Cool Runnings, The Lion King, and Crimson Tide. Following the success of The Lion King, Jay conceived and produced the gold-selling follow-up album Rhythm of the Pride Lands. He is also the founder and president of Mojo Records, an alternative music label he formed in 1995, home of Goldfinger and Reel Big Fish, chairman of Media Revolution and a founder of the film production company Media Ventures Pictures.

Date of Birth: July 6, 1955 (69 years old)

Birthplace: New York City, USA

Occupation

• Music Recorder/Mixer
• Music Producer/Arranger
• Founder and CEO of Media Ventures (Remote Control Productions) and Mojo Records

Motion Pictures (My List)

Music Department

1993: Cool Runnings — Music Scoring Mixer

1994: Renaissance Man — Music Mixer

1994: The Lion King — Music Recorder/Mixer and Song Arranger/Producer

1995: Man of the House — Score Mixer

1995: Crimson Tide — Score Mixer

2002: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron — Executive Music Producer

2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl — Music Production Services

Albums (My List)

1994: The Lion King (soundtrack)

1995: Rhythm of the Pride Lands — Producer / Song Producer and Arranger / Lyrics and Music

1995: Crimson Tide (soundtrack) — Producer

1997: The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording — Additional Music and Lyrics

1998: Return to Pride Rock — Songwriter

2001: Pearl Harbor (soundtrack) — Thanks (from Hans Zimmer)

2002: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (soundtrack) — Executive Film Music Producer and Thanks (from Hans Zimmer and Bryan Adams)

2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (soundtrack) — Music Production Services

2019: The Lion King (soundtrack) — Songwriter

Theatre

1997: The Lion King — Additional Music and Lyrics

Awards

1995: Grammy Award — Winner for Best Musical Album for Children (with Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina and Chris Thomas)

1998: Tony Award — Nominated for Best Original Score

2004: Helpmann Award — Nominated for Best Original Score