About Chris Hajian

  • “Irrespective of genre, Chris has the remarkable talent to cut straight to the heart and soul of a film. His deep understanding of narrative combined with a fierce intuition and sense of humour make Chris one of the best Composers working today.”

    - Beth Amy Rosenblatt

    Music Supervisor, "Jackie Goldberg, Private Dick"
  • “Your score for the Take is so inspiring…a true artists score. It moves me, makes me feel alive and makes me want to cry. The world hasn’t seen anything yet when it comes to your gift of music. I am honored you scored this film.”

    - Brad Furman

    Director, "The Take", "Fast Forward"
  • “Chris is a master when he is called upon to either deepen an emotional moment, heighten a comedic bit or help drive an action sequence…”

    - Peter M. Green

    Former Vice President of Development and Production, Disney & Paramount Famous Productions
  • “Without exception, at every screening, I have been asked who composed the music for my film. I gave Chris a challenge most composers wouldn’t touch because of its unforgiving deadlines–and he never failed…  He is a true artist; I can’t imagine working with any other composer–now or in the future.”

    - Bess Kargman

    Director/Producer, First Position
  • “Chris Hajian is a phenomenal talent and even a better person. He delivers time and time again and goes above his duties as a composer. His can do attitude and beautiful music is something every film should be fortunate enough to experience, as he really takes the film to another level.”

    - Trent Othick

    Producer "Yonkers Joe"
  • “I have had the pleasure of working with Chris Hajian twice now. In addition to being a supreme talent, he is one of the most inclusive and versatile composers I’ve worked with.”

    - Lisa Gillan

    Producer, "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday", Exec Producer, "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure"
  • “Chris is a world class musical storyteller whose compositions continually elevate the films he’s worked on…”

    - Alex Zamm

    Director "My Date With the President’s Daughter," "Inspector Gadget 2," & "Beverley Hills Chihuahua 2"
  • “Chris is very adept with a whole variety of musical genres, and he really knows how to make music work with comedy. He is also a pleasure to collaborate with, although he can sometimes be a little tight-fisted when tipping strippers.”

    - Jerry Zucker

    Writer/Creator/Producer "Airplane", "Naked Gun"
  • “Chris’ Score really elevated the canvas of the entire picture. He was asked to compose a lot of music and he delivered with grace and class. Chris is passionate, talented and a true collaborator.”

    - Marc Simon & Matt Makar

    Co-Directors "Nursery University", Director "Unraveled" (Marc Simon)
  • “Film scores are a voice, as much as any other in the drama, meant to probe the psychological subtext of the moment and have it sing to an audience. This artistry is the measure of a great film composer, and Chris Hajian is a master of it.”

    - David Ray

    Editor "Molly: An American Girl on the Homefront", "Welcome to Academia"
  • “Chris Hajian’s sprit of collaboration is only exceeded by his great talent as a composer!”

    - Joyce Chopra

    Director "Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front"
  • “I really enjoyed working with Chris on Knights of Prosperity. He is a nice guy, a hard worker, and very talented. I’ve always found it rare to get all three!”

    - Rob Burnett

    Exec. Producer "The Late Show with David Letterman", Creator/Writer "The Knights of Prosperity", Co-Director "The Greatest Movie Ever Made"
  • “His compositions both support and enrich the story, whilst taking us on a musical journey that is in itself a representation of the narrative. I loved working with Chris Hajian…”

    - Nadia Tass

    Director "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday", "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure"
  • “Chris is an immensely talented composer and is a terrific collaborator. He instinctively goes to the core of a scene and uses music to fill beats that aren’t already there. He’s always subtle and his music is always moving…I depend on him dearly.”

    - Bob Celestino

    Director, “Mr. Vincent” & “Yonkers Joe”
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Feature Films

Tooth Fairy 2

2011

Directed by Alex Zamm

Produced by Alan C. Blomquist

Cast: Larry the Cable Guy

Jackie Goldberg, Private Dick

2011

Directed by Steve Moskovic

Produced by Jyll Rosenfeld , Michael Eldridge

Cast: Jackie Mason, Mario Cantone

The Greatest Movie Ever Made

2011

Directed by Rob Burnett & Jon Beckerman

Produced by David Letterman, Bill Pullman

Cast: Bill Pullman

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

2011

Directed by Alex Zamm

Produced by Brad Krevoy, Sara E. White

Cast: George Lopez, Bridgette Mendler

Ex-Terminators

2010

Directed by John Inwood

Produced by Jay Michaelson, Suzanne Weinert

Cast: Heather Graham, Jennifer Coolidge, Amber Heard

Love Guru

2008

Directed by Marco Schnabel

Produced by Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Mike Myers

Cast: Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Ben Kingsley

Yonkers Joe

2009

Directed by Robert Celestino

Produced by Trent Othick, John Gaughan, Richard DiPatri

Cast: Chazz Palminteri, Christine Lahti

2008 Tribeca Film Festival

The Take

2007

Directed by Brad Furman

Produced by Braxton Pope, John Saviano

Cast: John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez, Bobby Cannavale

2007 Toronto Film Festival

The Haunting Hour Vol. One: Don’t Think About It

2007

Directed by Alex Zamm

Produced by Dan Angel

Cast: Emily Osment, Brittany Elizabeth Curran, Cody Linley

Homie Spumoni

2006

Directed by Mike Cerrone

Produced by Julio Caro & Carey Jones

Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Donald Faison, Jaimie-Lynn Siegler

Inspector Gadget II

2003

Directed by Alex Zamm

Produced by Peter Green, Charles Hirschhorn, Andy Heyward, Roger Birnbaum, Jordan Kerner

Cast: French Stewart, Elaine Hendrix

Raw Nerve

2000

Directed by Avi Nesher

Produced by David Newlon & Pascal Borno

Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Nicollette Sheridan

The Story of a Bad Boy

1999

Directed by Tom Donaghy

Produced by Jean Doumanian

Cast: Jeremy Hollingworth, Christian Camargo,

Mr. Vincent

1997

Directed by Bob Celestino

Produced by Phil Katzman

Cast: Frank John Hughes, Lisa LoCicero

1997 Sundance Film Festival

Other Voices, Other Rooms

1995

Directed by David Rocksavage

Produced by Peter Wentworth

Cast: Lothaire Bluteau, Anna Thomson, David Speck

Ten Benny

1996

Directed by Eric Bross

Produced by H.M. Coakley

Cast: Adrian Brody

1996 Sundance Film Festival