Rob Pottorf
Encyclopedia
Rob Pottorf is an American
composer
.
Pottorf was born and raised in Sidney, Ohio
. He graduated in 1977 from Sidney High School
. He was inducted into the same Hall of Fame in 2005.
After 10 successful years as Senior Music Composer with Paramount Parks
(a division of Paramount Pictures
/Viacom
), he ventured out in 1999 to pursue his career in film and television. In just a short period of time, his music could be heard on CBS
, HGTV
, Court TV
and PAXNET.
While most of his time was spent scoring animated series such as “Hermie a Common Caterpillar” with Tim Conway
and Don Knotts
and “On the Farm” with Vince Gill, Amy Grant and Randy Travis to name a few, more film opportunities started to appear. After working on the film Bobby Jones Stroke of Genius, his latest film with actor Will Patton
(Remember the Titans
, Mothman Prophecies, Armageddon, Gone in 60 Seconds, No Way Out
) "Dog Days of Summer" and a new animated series “Danger Rangers” on PBS marks another turning point in his career.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Pottorf was born and raised in Sidney, Ohio
Sidney, Ohio
Sidney is a city in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,211 at the 2000 census. It is named after English poet Sir Phillip Sidney and is the county seat of Shelby County.Sidney was the recipient of the 1964 All-America City Award...
. He graduated in 1977 from Sidney High School
Sidney High School (Ohio)
Sidney High School is a public high school in Sidney, Ohio which is located 40 miles north of Dayton, Ohio on Interstate 75. It is the only public high school in the Sidney City Schools district.-Notable alumni:* Lois Lenski, writer...
. He was inducted into the same Hall of Fame in 2005.
After 10 successful years as Senior Music Composer with Paramount Parks
Paramount Parks
Paramount Parks was an operator of theme parks and attractions, which annually attracted about 13 million patrons. Viacom had assumed control of the company as part of its acquisition of Paramount Pictures in 1994....
(a division of Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
/Viacom
Viacom
Viacom Inc. , short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television...
), he ventured out in 1999 to pursue his career in film and television. In just a short period of time, his music could be heard on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
, Court TV
Court TV
truTV is an American cable television network owned by Turner Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Time Warner. The network launched as Court TV in 1991, changing to truTV in 2008...
and PAXNET.
While most of his time was spent scoring animated series such as “Hermie a Common Caterpillar” with Tim Conway
Tim Conway
Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway is an American comedian and actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms, films and television. Conway is best known for his role as the inept second-in-command officer, Ensign Charles Parker, to Lt...
and Don Knotts
Don Knotts
Jesse Donald "Don" Knotts was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, a role which earned him five Emmy Awards...
and “On the Farm” with Vince Gill, Amy Grant and Randy Travis to name a few, more film opportunities started to appear. After working on the film Bobby Jones Stroke of Genius, his latest film with actor Will Patton
Will Patton
William Rankin "Will" Patton is an American actor.-Life and career:Patton was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the eldest of three children. His father is Bill Patton, a playwright and acting/directing instructor who was a Lutheran minister and served as a chaplain at Duke University...
(Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans is a 2000 American sports film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. Inspired by real events, the plot was conceived from a screenplay written by Gregory Allen Howard. The film starts as a new coach of the Titans, a football team previously coached by the...
, Mothman Prophecies, Armageddon, Gone in 60 Seconds, No Way Out
No Way Out (1987 film)
No Way Out is a 1987 thriller film about a U.S. Naval officer investigating a Washington, D.C. murder. It stars Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman and Sean Young...
) "Dog Days of Summer" and a new animated series “Danger Rangers” on PBS marks another turning point in his career.