Biography
Denis Hannigan is Composer born in Sacramento and one of the most sought-after names in animation music. Hannigan has contributed to more than 500 episodes for television and numerous film projects, many of which have been honored with Emmy, Cable Ace, and International Monitor awards. His music is heard on many of today's most popular children's programs, including Disney's Web Music, CatDog, Rugrats and Beakman's World, as well as Disney's Adventures in Wonderland. This gifted composer's resume reflects a wide range of musical influences. The son of a state department operative stationed in Vietnam, Hannigan spent his teenage years traveling throughout Southeast Asia.
After the Vietnam War, Hannigan returned to the U.S. and spent several years in the San Francisco area. Continuing his studies at the College of Marin, Hannigan further expanded his knowledge of international music. In Los Angeles, Hannigan met Mark Mothersbaugh, best known as lead singer of the band, Devo. Technologically ahead of his time, Hannigan was one of the first composers to score for television using computers and synthesizers. Having worked closely with Rugrats co-creator Paul Germain on that series, Hannigan was a natural choice to compose the music for Disney's Web Music, the animated television series created by Germain and Joe Ansolabehare as part of Disney's One Saturday Morning line-up. Along with TV and film credits, Hannigan has contributed to many commercial campaigns, including Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon International, Girls Inc., Kraft Foods and Michelin Tires. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Society of Composers and Lyricists.
Most Notable Awards
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| ASCAP Award | 4 Win |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | 1 Win |
Hannigan's recent projects include: The Disney animated feature films, Web Music: School's Out, Web Music: Miracle on Third Street, Web Music: All Growed Down, and Web Music: Taking the Fifth Grade. Previous feature films include the animated CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery; Fetch, a CatDog short; and live-action films, The Girl Next Door, It's Pat, and The New Shaggy Dog.
Filmography List
| 1998-2005 | CatDog (TV Series) (33 episodes) | Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Web Music: All Growed Down (Video) | Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Web Music: Taking the Fifth Grade (Video) | Original Music Composer |
| 2002 | Welcome to Eltingville (TV Movie) | Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | CatDog: The Great Parent Mystery (TV Movie) | Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Web Music Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (Video) | Original Music Composer |
| 1997-2001 | Web Music (TV Series) (129 episodes) | Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Web Music: School's Out | Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | The Girl Next Door (Documentary) | Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Stories from My Childhood (TV Series) (1 episode) | Original Music Composer |