Portrait of Dave Metzger

Dave Metzger

Bio: David Metzger (born December 12, 1960) is an American composer, conductor, arranger, and orchestrator who has worked on many Disney Animation films, including Wish, Frozen, Frozen 2, Moana, Planes, Wreck-It Ralph, Tarzan, and Brother Bear. In addition to his work for Disney, he has done orchestrations for over 50 major films, composed the musical scores for Tarzan 2, Brother Bear 2, and Tarzan and Jane, and has numerous video game, theme park, television, and commercial credits, as well as co-arranging and orchestrating "When You Wish Upon a Star" for the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo with Mark Mancina and co-composing the 2013 DisneyToon Studios logo with Mancina
Born: Tue, Dec 12 1961
Birthplace: Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Dave Metzger is 63 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King
Dave Metzger was
63 in Mufasa: The Lion King
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 18 2024
Poster of Wish
Wish
Dave Metzger was
61 in Wish
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Nov 13 2023
Poster of Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio
Dave Metzger was
61 in Once Upon a Studio
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Sep 24 2023
Poster of Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Dave Metzger was
55 in Olaf's Frozen Adventure
as 'Music Score Producer'.
Fri, Oct 27 2017
Poster of Moana
Moana
Dave Metzger was
54 in Moana
as 'Orchestrator'.
Thu, Oct 13 2016
Poster of Ant-Man
Ant-Man
Dave Metzger was
53 in Ant-Man
as 'Orchestrator'.
Tue, Jul 14 2015
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Dave Metzger was
52 in How to Train Your Dragon 2
as 'Orchestrator'.
Thu, Jun 05 2014
Poster of Rio 2
Rio 2
Dave Metzger was
52 in Rio 2
as 'Orchestrator'.
Wed, Mar 19 2014
Poster of Frozen
Frozen
Dave Metzger was
51 in Frozen
as 'Orchestrator'.
Wed, Nov 20 2013
Poster of Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph
Dave Metzger was
50 in Wreck-It Ralph
as 'Orchestrator'.
Thu, Nov 01 2012
Poster of The Raven
The Raven
Dave Metzger was
50 in The Raven
as 'Orchestrator'.
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Poster of Rio
Rio
Dave Metzger was
49 in Rio
as 'Orchestrator'.
Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Dave Metzger was
47 in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as 'Orchestrator'.
Fri, Jun 26 2009
Poster of Bolt
Bolt
Dave Metzger was
46 in Bolt
as 'Orchestrator'.
Fri, Nov 21 2008
Poster of Brother Bear 2
Brother Bear 2
Dave Metzger was
44 in Brother Bear 2
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Aug 17 2006
Poster of Tarzan II
Tarzan II
Dave Metzger was
43 in Tarzan II
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Jun 13 2005
Poster of Brother Bear
Brother Bear
Dave Metzger was
41 in Brother Bear
as 'Orchestrator'.
Thu, Oct 23 2003
Poster of Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II
Dave Metzger was
41 in Bad Boys II
as 'Orchestrator'.
Fri, Jul 18 2003
Poster of Tarzan & Jane
Tarzan & Jane
Dave Metzger was
40 in Tarzan & Jane
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Jun 24 2002
Poster of Domestic Disturbance
Domestic Disturbance
Dave Metzger was
39 in Domestic Disturbance
as 'Orchestrator'.
Sun, Oct 28 2001

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of CSI: Vegas
CSI: Vegas
Dave Metzger was
59+ in CSI: Vegas
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 2021
Poster of WandaVision
WandaVision
Dave Metzger was
59+ in WandaVision
as 'Orchestrator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 15 2021
Poster of The Blacklist
The Blacklist
Dave Metzger was
51+ in The Blacklist
as 'Writer, Idea'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013