Composer and songwriter whose first film credit is BAGDAD CAFE (1987, aka OUT OF ROSENHEIM), for which he received an Oscar® nomination. Other composing credits include ROSALIE GOES SHOPPING (1989), LA FÊTE DES PÈRES / FATHER'S DAY (1990), SALMONBERRIES (1991), YOUNGER AND YOUNGER (1993), DE NIÑO (1995), LA VIDA SEGÚN MURIEL / LIFE ACCORDING TO MURIEL (1997) and A LETTER WITHOUT WORDS (1998).  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Song) 1988: BAGDAD CAFE "Calling You" - Music & Lyric 1 nomination