Hal Willner

Composer

Born: April 6, 1956
Died: April 7, 2020 (age 64)
From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Hal Willner (April 6, 1956 – April 7, 2020) was an American music producer working in recording, films, television, and live events. He was best known for assembling tribute albums and events featuring a wide variety of artists and musical styles (jazz, classical, rock, Tin Pan Alley). Willner died during the COVID-19 pandemic from complications brought on by the virus. Description above from…

Filmography (12)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
Self - SNL Sketch Music Producer
Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille (2024)
Self
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2023)
Self
Personality Crisis: One Night Only (2022)
Self
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022)
Self
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017)
Self
Jeff Buckley: You and I (2016)
Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott (2010)
Self
The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)
Director
Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley (2004)
Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You (2002)
Self
Weird Nightmare (1993)
Self