Joseph LoDuca

Biography

Joseph LoDuca (born 1958) is an American jazz pianist and television and film score composer. He has frequently work on projects produced or directed by Sam Raimi and Dean Devlin. His work has garnered critical acclaim, including eleven Emmy Award nominations and two wins (for Xena: Warrior Princess and Legend of the Seeker).

Career Overview

Joseph LoDuca has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Hercules (TV Film) Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Spartacus, Spartacus: House of Ashur, Xena: Warrior Princess. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Sound

Gender

male

Known Credits

78

Birth Place

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Known For

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  Spartacus
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  Spartacus: House of Ashur
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  Xena: Warrior Princess
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  Chucky
• 

  Leverage
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  The Evil Dead

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Hercules (TV Film) Collection (5 titles)
• Child's Play (3 titles)
• The Librarian Collection (3 titles)
• Boogeyman Collection (3 titles)
• Evil Dead (3 titles)
• The Prophecy (2 titles)
• Dr. Maddy Rierdon Collection (1 titles)
• Masters of the Universe (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sam Raimi (6 collaborations)
• Robert Tapert (6 collaborations)
• Steven S. DeKnight (4 collaborations)
• Nick Zigler (2 collaborations)
• Don Mancini (2 collaborations)
• John Rogers (2 collaborations)
• Tom Sullivan (2 collaborations)
• Bruce Campbell (2 collaborations)
• Nick Bassett (1 collaborations)
• Joshua Donen (1 collaborations)

Credits

• sound (75 credits)

  • Jump Rope Sprint

    original music composer

    sound
    2026
  • Ernie and Emma

    original music composer

    sound
    2026
  • Spartacus: House of Ashur

    original music composer

    sound

    - Hail Caesar (2026) ... original music composer sound

    - Those Who Remain (2026) ... original music composer sound

    - Horizons (2026) ... original music composer sound

    - Deepest Wound (2026) ... original music composer sound

    - Empty Things (2026) ... original music composer sound
    2025
  • The Librarians: The Next Chapter

    original music composer

    sound

    - And the Unfinished Business (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - And the Graffiti of the Gods (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - And Going Medieval (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - And the Feast of the Vampir (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - And the Hangover from Hell (2025) ... original music composer sound
    2025
  • Chucky

    original music composer

    sound

    - Final Destination (2024) ... original music composer sound

    - There Will Be Blood (2024) ... original music composer sound

    - Panic Room (2024) ... original music composer sound

    - Death Becomes Her (2024) ... original music composer sound

    - Dressed to Kill (2023) ... original music composer sound
    2021
  • Faraway Eyes

    original music composer

    sound
    2021
  • Leverage: Redemption

    original music composer

    sound

    - The Side Job (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - The Polygeist Job (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - The Cooling Off the Mark Job (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - The Shakedown in Clone-Town Job (2025) ... original music composer sound

    - The Swipe Right Job (2025) ... original music composer sound
    2021
  • Jumping the Gun

    original music composer

    sound
    2020
  • Say My Name

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • Morning, Noon & Night

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • Bad Samaritan

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • Cult of Chucky

    original music composer

    sound
    2017
  • Ash vs Evil Dead

    original music composer

    sound

    - The Mettle of Man (2018) ... original music composer sound

    - Judgement Day (2018) ... original music composer sound

    - Rifting Apart (2018) ... original music composer sound

    - Twist and Shout (2018) ... original music composer sound

    - Tales from the Rift (2018) ... original music composer sound
    2015
  • Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

    music

    sound
    2015
  • Pay the Ghost

    original music composer

    sound
    2015
  • The Librarians

    original music composer

    sound

    - And the Echoes of Memory (2018) ... original music composer sound

    - And the Trial of the One (2018) ... original music composer sound

    - And Some Dude Named Jeff (2018) ... original music composer sound

    - And a Town Called Feud (2018) ... original music composer sound

    - And the Hidden Sanctuary (2018) ... original music composer sound
    2014
  • 10,000 Days

    original music composer

    sound
    2014
  • Burying the Ex

    original music composer

    sound
    2014
  • Curse of Chucky

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • The Wicked

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • Soldiers of Fortune

    original music composer

    sound
    2012
  • Freaky Deaky

    original music composer

    sound
    2012
  • Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'

    music

    sound
    2011
  • Patagonia

    original music composer

    sound
    2010
  • Spartacus

    original music composer

    sound

    - Victory (2013) ... original music composer sound

    - The Dead and the Dying (2013) ... original music composer sound

    - Separate Paths (2013) ... original music composer sound

    - Mors Indecepta (2013) ... original music composer sound

    - Spoils of War (2013) ... original music composer sound
    2010
  • Messengers 2: The Scarecrow

    original music composer

    sound
    2009
  • Leverage

    original music composer

    sound

    - The Long Goodbye Job (2012) ... original music composer sound

    - The Toy Job (2012) ... original music composer sound

    - The Corkscrew Job (2012) ... original music composer sound

    - The White Rabbit Job (2012) ... original music composer sound

    - The Low Low Price Job (2012) ... original music composer sound
    2008
  • Legend of the Seeker

    original music composer

    sound

    - Tears (2010) ... original music composer sound

    - Unbroken (2010) ... original music composer sound

    - Eternity (2010) ... original music composer sound

    - Extinction (2010) ... original music composer sound

    - Walter (2010) ... original music composer sound
    2008
  • The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Boogeyman 3

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • The Burrowers

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Blank Slate

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Diamonds and Guns

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Bar Starz

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Boogeyman 2

    original music composer

    sound
    2007
  • My Name Is Bruce

    original music composer

    sound
    2007
  • The Staircase Murders

    original music composer

    sound
    2007
  • The Messengers

    original music composer

    sound
    2007
  • The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • Touch the Top of the World

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • DeVour

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • The Prophecy: Forsaken

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • The Prophecy: Uprising

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • Locusts

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • Man with the Screaming Brain

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • Alien Apocalypse

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • Boogeyman

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

    original music composer

    sound
    2004
  • House of Voices

    original music composer

    sound
    2004
  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Beginning

    original music composer

    sound
    2002
  • Brotherhood of the Wolf

    original music composer

    sound
    2001
  • Young Hercules

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • Running Time

    original music composer

    sound
    1997
  • Xena: Warrior Princess

    original music composer

    sound

    - A Friend in Need (2) (2001) ... original music composer sound

    - A Friend in Need (1) (2001) ... original music composer sound

    - Soul Possession (2001) ... original music composer sound

    - Many Happy Returns (2001) ... original music composer sound

    - When Fates Collide (2001) ... original music composer sound
    1995
  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    original music composer

    sound

    - Full Circle (1999) ... original music composer sound

    - A Wicked Good Time (1999) ... original music composer sound

    - City of the Dead (1999) ... original music composer sound

    - Hercules, Tramps & Thieves (1999) ... original music composer sound

    - Darkness Visible (1999) ... original music composer sound
    1995
  • Fighting for My Daughter

    original music composer

    sound
    1995
  • Messenger

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • A Child's Cry for Help

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Hercules in the Underworld

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Hercules and the Circle of Fire

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Hercules and the Lost Kingdom

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Hercules and the Amazon Women

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • M.A.N.T.I.S.

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Necronomicon

    original music composer

    sound
    1993
  • River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene

    original music composer

    sound
    1993
  • Dying to Love You

    original music composer

    sound
    1993
  • Army of Darkness

    original music composer

    sound
    1992
  • Lunatics: A Love Story

    original music composer

    sound
    1991
  • Moontrap

    original music composer

    sound
    1989
  • The Carrier

    original music composer

    sound
    1988
  • Evil Dead II

    original music composer

    sound
    1987
  • Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

    original music composer

    sound
    1985
  • The Evil Dead

    original music composer

    sound
    1981

• actors (3 credits)

  • Doc of Chucky

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Other Men's Careers

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015