Kurt Henry Heinecke (born January 10, 1963) is an American composer, musician, songwriter, photographer, and voice actor for VeggieTales and 3-2-1 Penguins!.
Prior to his work at Big Idea, Kurt was a band director for high school and a music director at a church where Phil Vischer goes. He first started working at Big Idea when Phil needed a music composer for his first show.
He worked full-time at Big Idea until being laid off in December 2008. Despite this, he still composes for Big Idea through freelance work.
He is currently married to his wife Judy and three children.
Works with Big Idea
VeggieTales
- Where's God When I'm S-Scared?
- God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!
- Are You My Neighbor?
- Rack, Shack, and Benny
- Dave and the Giant Pickle (The Trumpet Man)
- The Toy That Saved Christmas (Party Guest)
- Very Silly Songs!
- Larry-Boy! and the Fib from Outer Space!
- Josh and the Big Wall! (Battle Hymn Singer)
- Madame Blueberry
- The End of Silliness?
- Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed
- King George and the Ducky
- Esther... The Girl Who Became Queen
- Lyle the Kindly Viking
- The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown (Contraption Singer #1 and Contraption Announcer #1)
- Jonah Sing-Along Songs and More!
- The Star of Christmas
- The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment!
- The Ballad of Little Joe
- An Easter Carol
- A Snoodle's Tale
- Sumo of the Opera (Sumo Men's Choir)
- Duke and the Great Pie War (Voice)
- Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush (Voice)
- Lord of the Beans
- Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler
- LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (Extras)
- Gideon: Tuba Warrior (Extras)
- Moe and the Big Exit (Cowboy Quartet)
- The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's
- Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue (Lumberjack and Extra)
- Abe and the Amazing Promise (Extras, Boo-Boo Birds, Camels and Sheep)
- Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella
- Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving (Little Drummer Boy and Choir)
- Pistachio - The Little Boy That Woodn't (Duck)
- Sweetpea Beauty (Choir)
- It's a Meaningful Life (Choir and Extras)
- Twas The Night Before Easter (Choir and Crowd Extras)
- Princess and the Popstar (Pig #3)
- The Little Drummer Boy (Choir)
- Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men
- The Penniless Princess
- The League of Incredible Vegetables
- The Little House That Stood
- MacLarry and the Stinky Cheese Battle
- Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas
- Veggies in Space: The Fennel Frontier (Choir and Backup Singer)
- Beauty and the Beet
- Noah's Ark
3-2-1 Penguins
- Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn
- The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka (Collseum Announcer)
- The Amazing Carnival of Complaining
- Runaway Pride at Lightstation Kilowatt
- The Doom Funnel Rescue
- Moon Menace on Planet Tell-a-Lie!
- I Scream, You Scream!
- The Green-Eyed Monster
- Lazy Daze
- More is More
- Give & Let Give
- Practical Hoax
- Compassion Crashin'
- Wiki Tiki
- Invasion of the Body Swappers!
- Wise Guys
- Hogs and Kisses
- 12 Angry Hens
- Oh Mercy!
- Promises, Promises
- Do Unto Brothers
- In the Big House
LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures
Movies
- Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
- The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (Background voices)
Shorts
Video Games
- LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (Tempation Singers and Turtle Toobies)
Specials
- Bob and Larry's Favorite Stories!
- More of Bob and Larry's Favorite Stories!
- Junior's Favorite Stories!
- Larry's Favorite Stories!
- Classics from the Crisper!
- A Taste of VeggieTales
- VeggieTales Christmas Spectacular!
- Heroes of the Bible!
- Holiday Double Feature
- Bob & Larry's How to Draw! (Chorus, singing voice)
- God Made You Special
- Silly Little Thing Called Love
- Happy Together!
- Christmas Sing-Along Songs!
- Lettuce Love One Another!
- Save the Planets!
- Blast in Space!
- Escape from Planet Hold-a-Grudge!
- Bob Lends a Helping Hand
- Larry Learns to Listen
- God Loves You Very Much
- Little Ones Can Do Big Things Too!
- If I Sang a Silly Song...
- Parade of Animals
Albums
- A Very Veggie Christmas
- VeggieTunes
- VeggieTunes 2
- A King, A Queen and A Very Blue Berry
- VeggieTunes 4
- Larry-Boy: The Soundtrack
- Larry's Silly Song Sampler
- Silly Songs with Larry
- Bob & Larry's Sunday Morning Songs
- Junior's Bedtime Songs
- Bob & Larry's Backyard Party
- Have We Got A Show For You!: Ten Years of VeggieTales Greatest Hits
- Jonah's Overboard Sing Along
- O Veggie, Where Art Thou?
- On the Road with Bob & Larry
- Bob & Larry's Campfire Songs
- Junior's Playtime Songs
- Space Songs
- Classic Veggie Songs Sampler
- VeggieRocks!
- Music from and Inspired by Minnesota Cuke
- The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree
- Super Duper Songs
- Boyz in the Sink
- A Very Veggie Easter
- Songs from the Sock Drawer
- Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Trip Time Songs
- God Made You Special
- VeggieTales Greatest Hits
- Saint Nicholas: Give This Christmas Away
- Songs for a Meaningful Life
- 25 Favorite Christmas Songs!
- 25 Favorite Very Veggie Tunes!
- 25 Favorite Action Songs!
- Sweetpea's Songs For Girls
- 25 Favorite Silly Songs!
- 25 Favorite Travel Time Songs!
- 25 Favorite Bible Songs!
- Songs for a Princess
- 150 All-Time Favorite Songs
- O Holy Night: Journey of a Little Drummer Boy
- I Can Do Big Things!: Songs for Little Helpers
- Silly Song Snack Pack
- And Now It's Time for Silly Songs with Larry: The Complete Collection
- Noah's Ark Sing-Along Songs
- The Very Best of VeggieTales
- A Very Veggie Party Playlist
- The Best Christmas Gift: Songs and More
- God Made You Special Song Collection
- A Very Veggie Christmas Collection
- The VeggieTales Collection
- Summer Songs Collection
- Fruit of the Spirit Songs
- Merry Christmas Collection
- Easter is Here
- Bathtime Songs
- Veggie Love Songs
- Silly Love Songs
- Best of Bob
- Best of Junior
- Best of Mr. Lunt
- Best of Laura Carrot
- Best of Larry
- VBS Ultimate Playlist
- Praise Party Collection
Live Shows
The VeggieTales Show
- God Wants Us to Make Peace
- The Best Christmas Gift
- A Lifetime Supply of Joy
- The Power of Love
- It's Cool to Be Kind
- A ShakeSparagus Play
- When Being Good Means Giving Up
- Little Things Matter
- Patience Takes Practice
- Being Gentle Makes You Great
- The Wonderfulness of Wisdom
- Forgiveness Brings the Fixing
- A Tale of True Courage
- Samson's Bad Hair Day
- The Giving-est Day
- The Good Shepherd
- The One and Only You!
- Don't Give Up on Doing Good
- Don't Stop Believing
- Naaman Takes a Bath
- The Grumble Cure (final Big Idea production to involve him as music composer.)
Fun Facts
Trivia
- Kurt used a borrowed sousaphone from the high school band that he used to work for the theme song from VeggieTales.
- He is the only crew member who gets confused on who is Jimmy and Jerry.
- He also works as a photographer.
- He was a schoolteacher in Commonwealth of the Bahamas, before settling in Chicago, where Phil would hire him as the music composer for VeggieTales.
- He used his sample CD, Peter Siedlaczek’s Complete Orchestral Collection.