Frank Wildhorn (born November 29, 1959) is an American composer known for both his musicals and popular songs. He is most known for his musical Jekyll & Hyde, which ran four years on Broadway, and for writing the #1 International Hit song "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?" for Whitney Houston.
| Full Name | Frank Wildhorn |
| Net Worth | $300,000 |
| Date Of Birth | November 29, 1958 |
| Occupation | Composer, songwriter, playwright |
| Profession | Film producer, Playwright, Songwriter, Film Score Composer |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Yoka Wao, Linda Eder |
| Children | Jake Ryan Wildhorn, Justin Samuel |
| Nicknames | Frank Wildhorn, Wildhorn, Frank |
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| Awards | Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Broadway Musical |
| Nominations | Tony Award for Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Score |
| Movies | Jekyll & Hyde: Direct from Broadway, Victor/Victoria |
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| 1 | His three first musicals, "Jekyll and Hyde," "The Scarlet Pimpernel," and "The Civil War" all were nominated for Tony Awards; 4,3, and 2 respectively. |
| 2 | His song "You Are My Home" sung by Peabo Bryson and now-wife Linda Eder from the musical "The Scarlet Pimpernel," topped the American pop charts in the early 1990s. |
| 3 | His hit song "Where Broken Hearts Go," written for Whitney Houston, topped the international pop charts. |
| 4 | Learned piano himself. |
| 5 | Associate and musical collaborator with Warner Brothers Productions. |
| 6 | First American composer to have three musicals running on Broadway since Stephen Sondheim 20 years ago. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Britain's Got More Talent | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| The Voice | 2015-2016 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
| That Thing Called Tadhana | 2014 | writer: "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?" |
| From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Sandy Hook | 2013 | TV Movie performer: "Finding Wonderland", "If I Had My Way" / writer: "If I Had My Way" |
| The X Factor Philippines | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Raphael: una historia de superación personal | 2010 | TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode |
| Canadian Idol | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Singapore Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Ellis in Glamourland | 2004 | writer: "This Is The Moment" - as Wildhorne |
| Idols! | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Idols | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Pop Idol | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical | 2001 | TV Movie writer: "Lost in the Darkness", "Facade", "Jekyll's Plea", "Pursue the Truth", "Facade Reprise 1", "Emma's Reasons", "I Must Go On", "Take Me as I Am", "Letting Go", "Facade Reprise 2", "No One Knows Who I Am", "Good and Evil", "Lucy meets Jekyll", "Now There is No Choice", "This is the Moment", "Transformation", "Alive", "His Work and Nothing More", "Sympathy, Tenderness", "Someone Like You", "Alive Reprise", "Murder, Murder", "Once Upon A Dream", "Obsession", "In His Eyes", "Dangerous |
| The 53rd Annual Tony Awards | 1999 | TV Special music: "Freedom's Child" |
| The 52nd Annual Tony Awards | 1998 | TV Special music: "Into the Fire" |
| Victor/Victoria | 1995 | TV Movie music: "Trust Me", "Louis Says", "Living in the Shadows" |
| Mrs. Munck | 1995 | music: "Someone", "That Chance" |
| The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music | 1989 | TV Movie writer: "A New Life" |
