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David Vanacore

David Vanacore

Composer

David Vanacore is the composer behind such acclaimed series as Survivor, The Apprentice, Big Brother, American Chopper, Dirty Jobs, Hell's Kitchen, Mobbed, Wipeout, Whale Wars, and hundreds more. David began his musical journey studying piano at the age of seven. For years he worked as a studio session pianist/keyboardist and toured with Cher among other well-known artists. While continuing to refine his chops as a studio musician David studied composition, orchestration and conducting at Cal State University and the Grove School of Music. A chance meeting with famed television composer Mike Post led to an offer as his studio keyboard player, which introduced him to the world of music for television. David's diligence in working closely with producers and directors to understand their vision has earned him top honors among Film & TV composers, winning ASCAP's prestigious Most Performed Themes and Most Performed Underscore awards every year since 2005. Now president of Vanacore Music, David continues to provide music for major network and cable shows in collaboration with a diversely talented network of composers and producers at his full-service, state-of-the-art music production facility in Los Angeles.

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Composer
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are David Vanacore's films like?

Across their 56 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
38%
Society
18%
Bonds
15%
Survival
9%
Power
8%
Ideas
6%
Morality
6%
Ambition24 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity20 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 0 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
20
Tense
19
Hopeful
22
Warm
20
Thrilling
16
Other
52

How their films linger

Feel-good27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet12
  • Ambiguous20
  • Cyclical11

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Vanacore's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on discovery+ (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Vanacore's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page.

  • Yes, Chef!(2025)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Sherri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 496 episodes · Composer

  • Forever Summer: Hamptons(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • The Magic Maker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Composer

  • The Chase(2021)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Becoming(2020)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Best Leftovers Ever!(2020)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Dodgeball Thunderdome(2020)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Hot Ones: The Game Show(2020)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Hyperdrive(2019)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Undercover Billionaire(2019)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Ready to Love(2018)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Mercedes(2017)

    Show 20 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Roughnecks(2014)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Wil Wheaton Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · Composer

  • I Wanna Marry 'Harry'(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Kodiak(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lindsay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · Composer

  • Down East Dickering(2014)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Misfit Garage(2014)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Southern Justice(2014)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce(2013)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Heroes of Cosplay(2013)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Mountain Monsters(2013)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • My Five Wives(2013)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Raising Whitley(2013)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Big Brain Theory(2013)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Treehouse Masters(2013)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · Composer

  • After Porn Ends(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • House Arrest(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • American Chainsaw(2012)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chicagolicious(2012)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Diamond Divers(2012)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Final Offer(2012)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Full Metal Jousting(2012)

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    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Jesse James: Outlaw Garage(2012)

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    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Snooki & JWoww(2012)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Viral Video Showdown(2012)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • 4th and Forever(2011)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Beyond Scared Straight(2011)

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    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Extreme Cheapskates(2011)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Glam Fairy(2011)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Marcel's Quantum Kitchen(2011)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Repo Games(2011)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Secret Access: The Vatican(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Take the Money & Run(2011)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Tammi Terrell Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Additional Music · Composer

  • The Marriage Ref (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 22 episodes · Composer

  • Plain Jane(2010)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Octomom: The Incredible Unseen Footage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Composer

  • The Minnie Riperton Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Additional Music

  • Ghost Hunters Academy(2009)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Into the Pride(2009)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment(2009)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Shaq vs(2009)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Swamp Loggers(2009)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • True Beauty(2009)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Hunters International(2008)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • I Survived a Japanese Game Show(2008)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Secret Millionaire(2008)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Warriors(2008)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Guide to Style(2007)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Street Customs(2007)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Honeymoon with Mom(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Platinum Weddings(2006)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Work Out(2006)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • How Do I Look? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Composer

  • Nanny 911(2004)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Woodrow Wilson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Composer

  • Survivor - Season One: The Greatest and Most Outrageous Moments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 20 titles from 2001 to 2022.

Highest rated

Hyperdrive (2019)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

Ready to Love (2018)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Music20 of 20: 20 only music, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score19th

By decade

2000s6 · crew2010s11 · crew2020s3 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do David Vanacore's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 59 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th32

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 59 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive14
  • Cult Classic10
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed29

Most divisive · composer

American Chainsaw (2012)

99th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Into the Pride (2009)

Midcredits 83rd · 83% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Vanacore's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does David Vanacore work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Vanacore's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Craig Piligian shares the most, 8.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles