Composer and multi-instrumentalist Willie Dowling has many years of experience in composing, performing and producing songs, titles and underscore for television and film, with widely contrasting musical styles.
In October 2007 Willie's band Jackdaw4 released its second album, Bipolar Diversions, to high critical acclaim. www.jackdaw4.com.
Contact
Agent: Olav & Carolynne Wyper
Tel: +44 (0) 1379 586734
email: olav@smatalent.com
Artist: Willie Dowling
email: mail@williedowling.net
Television and Film highlights
The Bridge of Lies
2007 - Carnaby FilmsComposer/ performer/ producer and orchestral arranger of all music for this British movie written by and starring Steve Speirs, directed by Matt Lipsey.
Musical style: full orchestra.
The Armstrong and Miller Show
2007 - Hat Trick Productions/BBC1Composer/ performer/ producer of underscore for several scenes for this comedy sketch show, featuring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller.
Musical style: various.
Never Better
2007 - World Productions/BBC2Composer/ performer/ producer of titles and underscore for this sitcom, starring Stephen Mangan of The Green Wing.
Musical style: contemporary.
The Bill
2007 - TalkbackThames/ITV1Composer/ performer/ producer of underscore for ITV1's prime time drama series.
Musical style: contemporary underscore.
Jam
2006 - Abela ProductionsComposer/ performer/ producer of all underscore for this British drama feature film, written and directed by Angelo Abela and starring Tony Alderton, Vincent Franklin, Tony Gardner and others.
Musical style: contemporaty pop.
Feel The Force
2006 - Catherine Bailey Productions/BBC2Composer/ performer/ producer of all underscore for the BBC2 comedy, written by Georgia Prichett and directed by Tristram Shapeero, starring Michelle Gomez and Rosie Cavaliero.
Musical style: all styles, including orchestral underscore.
Best of the Worst
2006 - 4DTV ProductionsComposer/ performer/ producer of title music for this new quiz show, hosted by Alexander Armstrong with regular team captains David Mitchell and Johnny Vaughan.
Musical style: contemporary pop.
Terkel in Trouble
2006 - Michael Rose ProductionsLyricist for the songs featured in the film. Animated feature film featuring the voices of Adrian Edmonson and Johnny Vegas amongst others.
Musical style: contemporary pop in various styles: rap/ rock/ R&B/ folk.
Monkey Dust
2005 - Talkback ProductionsComposer/ performer/ producer of titles and all music for international versions on three series of this classic BBC2 animateed sketch comedy series.
Musical style: All styles imaginable!
Snow White the Sequel
2005 - Steve Walsh ProductionsComposer/ performer/ producer of all underscore and title music for this animated feature movie, written by Tony Hendra (Spinal Tap, National Lampoon) and directed by Belgian animator and director, Picha.
Musical style: orchestrated in style of Disney classics.
The Next Big Thing
2005Willie co-wrote some of the songs and did musical arrangements for the West End musical The Next Big Thing. The musical was created and written by comedy writers Mark Burton and Pete Sinclair (Have I Got News For You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 2DTV.)
Musical style: Featuring songs in the style of the greatest British pop artists over the last fifty years.
Twisted Tales/ Spinechillers
2004 - BBC3Composer/ performer/ producer of titles and underscore for this BBC drama. Four half hour episodes.
Musical style: contemporary drama/suspense underscore.
2DTV
2004, 2002, 2001 - ITV1Composer/ performer/ producer of titles and sketch underscore for this highly acclaimed animated satire series broadcast on ITV. Five series of six half hour episodes each.
Musical style: all styles including orchestrated, Middle Eastern, contemporary, film/tv parody etc.
Green Wing
2004 - Channel 4/TalkbackComposer/ performer/ producer for a number of underscore scenes for this popular comedy show.
Musical style: contemporary song sound-alike.<
Bognor or Bust
2004 - ITV1/4DTVComposer/ performer/ producer of titles and underscore for this game show hosted by Angus Deayton. Six half hour episodes.
Musical style: big band
I Am Not An Animal
2004 - BBC1/Baby CowComposer/performer/ producer of titles and underscore for this animated black comedy written by Peter Baynham, starring the voices of Steve Coogan, Kevin Eldon, Simon Pegg and Julia Davis. Six half hour episodes.
Musical style: orchestrated, classical film style underscore, contemporary pop.
Catterick
2004 - BBC2/Channel XComposer/ performer/ producer of titles and underscore for this comedy drama written by and starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Six half hour episodes.
Musical style: contemporary film style underscore featuring Jeff Beck on guitar.
The All Star Sketch Show
2004 - ITV1/Pett ProductionsComposer/ performer/ producer of underscore to a number of sketches on this comedy show featuring a host of British greats including Steve Coogan, Vic & Bob, Ronnie Corbett, Richard Wilson, John Thompson, Fiona Allen and many others. Two half hour episodes.
Musical style: popular music sound-alikes from over the last five decades.
Comic Relief
2003 - BBC1Composer/ performer/ producer of Michael Jackson pastiche for parody of Martin Bashir interview, starring Rowan Atkinson and Lenny Henry.
Musical style: Thriller-era Michael Jackson.
You're Breaking Up
2003 - BBC1Composer/ performer/ producer of titles and all underscore for this half hour drama, written by Bill Dare.
Musical style: contemporary rock.
Lenny Henry In Pieces
2003 - BBC1/Tiger AspectComposer/ performer/ producer of all titles and incidental music. Seven half hour episodes.
Musical style: all styles including classic film underscore, funk, jazz, garage, Spaghetti Western.
Boys and Girls
2003 - Channel 4/Ginger ProductionsWrote and sang the song Knock On Your Door for this Saturday night, flagship gameshow.
Musical style: swing music/crooner.
TLC
2002 - BBC2/PozzitiveComposer/ performer/ producer of underscore for this hospital based sitcom. Also produced and sang title sequence, sound-a-like of The Animals, "We Gotta Get Out of This Place". Seven half hour episodes.
Musical style: contemporary, sequenced and orchestration.
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
2002 -BBC2/Baby CowComposer/ performer/ producer of underscore and titles for this horror comedy, starring Steve Coogan and a host of contemporary comic and straight actors in supporting roles. Six half hour episodes.
Musical style: pastiche of Hammer House of Horror underscore including: orchestration, Elizabethan, Oriental, Carribean, synthesized etc.
Human Remains
2001 - BBC2/Baby CowComposer/ performer/ producer of all incidental music for this award winning comedy show on BBC2. Series starring Rob Brydon and Julia Davies, produced for BBC by Baby Cow Productions. Six half hour episodes.
Musical style: various.
Big Train
2001 - BBC2Composer/ performer/ producer for a number of underscore scenes for this award winning BBC2 comedy series.
Musical style: 1950s musical, ELP, orchestrated.
Border Cafe
2001 - BBC1/HartswoodPrime time drama series for BBC 1 Television, produced by Hartswood Films. Wrote the title theme song Bringing Out The Best In Me, which was performed by the leading actress Elizabeth Carling. Bringing Out The Best In Me was released on CD on BBC Records. Six half hour episodes.
Musical style: pop rock.
Armstrong & Miller
1998, 1999 & 2000 - Channel 4/AbsolutelyComposer/ performer/ producer of all music, including titles, songs and incidental, for this comedy series for Channel 4, produced by Absolutely Productions. Three series of seven episodes each.
Musical style: all styles imaginable, and a variety of songs.
Youth and Kids TV
Barking
2005 - ITV1/GranadaComposer/ performer/ producer of titles and underscore for two series of this kids comedy drama. Twenty six hour episodes.
Musical style: contemporay pop.
The Mysti Show
2005, 2004 - BBC1Composer/ performer/ producer of title and underscore for this Saturday morning kids magazine and drama programme. Twenty one hour length episodes.
Musical style: contemporay pop.
Too Many Gods
2003 - ITV1/CarltonComposer/ performer/ producer of all incidental music for this short children's film.
Musical style: contemporary pop, Asian.
Star
2003 -ITV1/TigerAspectComposer/ performer/ producer of songs, titles and underscore for this drama for children, starring Nicolas Hoult. Thirteen half hour episodes.
Musical style: contemporary pop rock.
Meg & Mog
2003 - ITV1/AbsolutelyComposer/ performer/ producer of titles and underscore for the adaptation of the popular childrens book animated for television. Fifty two five minute episodes.
Musical style: light orchestration.
Jackdaw4
In October 2007 Willie's band Jackdaw4 released their second album, Bipolar Diversions,
to high critical acclaim.
For further information and MP3 samples, please check out: www.jackdaw4.com.
Contact
Agent: Olav & Carolynne Wyper
Address: SMA Talent Limited, The Cottage, Church Street, Fressingfield, Suffolk IP21 5PA UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1379 586734
Fax: +44 (0) 1379 586131
email: olav@smatalent.com
web: www.smatalent.com
Artist: Willie Dowling
email: mail@williedowling.net