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Kurt Heinecke

Composer and actor

Kurt Henry Heinecke was born on January 10, 1963. He is an American composer, known for the music for VeggieTales and 2011's Superbook. Before he met VeggieTales co-creators, Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki, he used to do a high school band with Phil's wife Lisa Vischer. During production of episode 1, "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?", Lisa introduced Phil to Kurt and they helped compose the song "God Is Bigger". Afterwards, Kurt later borrowed a live tuba from the high school band he used to work at to perform Larry the Cucumber's tuba for the VeggieTales theme song. In 2002, while Kurt was doing music for Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie, a music director for the 2002 LarryBoy cartoon adventures, Christopher Davis, filled in and did the music for "The Star of Christmas". In 2006, the episode, "Gideon: Tuba Warrior", was also special, since Kurt hired his daughter, Gretchen, and her high school marching band to perform a "Fanfare with Lights," a score that Larry used as the titular Bible character to help defeat the Midianites with his tuba. Kurt was so busy in doing that score, that he hired PBS music director, John Keltonic, to compose the score for a segment from the episode called "The Story of George Mueller". In 2011's Superbook, Kurt did some live Israeli wind instruments for the show's intro. As the music director of Superbook, Kurt was unable to do the music for the Netflix series: "VeggieTales in the House". He was, however, able to return for the 2019 VeggieTales Show, until he, Phil, Lisa, and Mike left Big Idea after season 1 was over.

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Works as
Composer and actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 34% in 30 days

What are Kurt Heinecke's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Genres

Animation10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: 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
Society
36%
Self
21%
Morality
20%
Bonds
18%
Ideas
5%
Faith9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 12 · Charged 0 · Intense 0

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 2 · 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 10 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
14
Warm
12
Hopeful
10
Contemplative
2
Tense
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Ambiguous2

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 Kurt Heinecke's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kurt Heinecke'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

69 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Dead Sea Squirrels(2025)

    Show 13 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk(2025)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Is Genesis History? Mountains After the Flood(2023)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Saleem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Composer

  • The Wingfeather Saga(2022)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The VeggieTales Show(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Composer

  • The Slugs & Bugs Show(2019)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wingfeather Saga: A Crow for the Carriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Composer

  • Is Genesis History?(2017)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: Noah's Ark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: Beauty and the Beet(2014)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: Veggies in Space(2014)

    Music Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: MacLarry & the Stinky Cheese Battle(2013)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: The Little House That Stood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: The League of Incredible Vegetables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Composer · Music Score Producer

  • VeggieTales: The Penniless Princess(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • VeggieTales: Robin Good and His Not So Merry Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Music Producer

  • VeggieTales: Bob Lends a Helping Hand(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Composer · as Choir (voice)

  • VeggieTales: Princess and the Popstar(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: Twas the Night Before Easter(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: It's a Meaningful Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: Sweetpea Beauty(2010)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: Pistachio - The Little Boy that Woodn't (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Composer · Music Producer

  • VeggieTales: Saint Nicholas - A Story of Joyful Giving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Composer · as Little Drummer Boy (voice)

  • VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Composer · Music Score Producer

  • VeggieTales: Abe and the Amazing Promise(2009)

    Composer · as Extras / Boo-Boo Birds / Camels / Sheep (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer & Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Composer · as Lumberjack / Extra (voice)

  • The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie(2008)

    Composer · as Background Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • 3-2-1 Penguins: Save the Planets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's(2007)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: Moe and the Big Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Songs · as Dodgeball Cowboy Quartet (Voice)

  • VeggieTales: Gideon Tuba Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Composer · as Extras (voice)

  • VeggieTales: Dance of the Cucumber Sing Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Music Score Producer · as Extras (voice)

  • VeggieTales: Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: Lord of the Beans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer · Music Producer

  • VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer · Music Score Producer · Songs

  • VeggieTales- Duke and the Great Pie War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer · as Extras (voice)

  • VeggieTales: Duke and the Great Pie War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: Bob & Larry's How to Draw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: Sumo of the Opera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: A Snoodle's Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: An Easter Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Composer · Music Producer

  • VeggieTales: The Ballad of Little Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: The Wonderful World Of Auto-tainment! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Music Producer · Songs

  • VeggieTales: The Star of Christmas(2002)

    Music Arranger

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie(2002)

    Composer · Songs

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Composer

  • 3-2-1 Penguins!: The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Coliseum Announcer (voice)

  • VeggieTales: Lyle the Kindly Viking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Music Score Producer

  • VeggieTales: Esther, The Girl Who Became Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: King George and the Ducky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Composer

  • 3-2-1 Penguins!(2000)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • VeggieTales: Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed(1999)

    Composer · Music Score Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • VeggieTales: Very Silly Songs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: Josh and the Big Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Composer · as Battle Hymn Singer (voice)

  • VeggieTales: LarryBoy & the Fib from Outer Space! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: The Toy That Saved Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • Fabulicious Day-The Litter Kid: Take Good Care of God’s Creation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • Fabulicious Day: Thanks For My Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: Rack, Shack & Benny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Composer · Music Producer

  • VeggieTales: Are You My Neighbor? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Composer

  • VeggieTales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Composer · Thanks

  • VeggieTales(1993)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 63 titles from 1993 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)

$26M worldwide

Highest rated

The Wingfeather Saga (2022)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

VeggieTales (1993)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting11 of 63: 1 only acting, 10 with another roleMusic60 of 63: 47 only music, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thOther crew6 of 63: 1 only other crew, 5 with another role

63 titles, 14 with more than one role — music and acting overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1990s12 · 1 acting · 12 crew2000s29 · 9 acting · 28 crew2010s19 · 1 acting · 19 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 Kurt Heinecke's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 23 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic9
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · composer

Is Genesis History? (2017)

99th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

The Wingfeather Saga (2022)

Midcredits 91st · 91% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 57/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

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 Kurt Heinecke'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 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 20 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 20 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Kurt Heinecke work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kurt Heinecke's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mike Nawrocki shares the most, 13.

Directors

  • Mike Nawrocki13 titles · 7 as director    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Mike Nawrocki
  • Phil Vischer13 titles · 4 as director    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Phil Vischer
  • Brian Roberts9 titles · 4 as director    See all 9 shared titles with Brian Roberts
  • Tim Hodge7 titles · 4 as director    See all 7 shared titles with Tim Hodge

Writers

Actors

  • Lisa Vischer9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Lisa Vischer
  • Jim Poole7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Jim Poole
  • Megan Murphy6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Megan Murphy
  • Cydney Trent5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Cydney Trent

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles