James Horner
American film composer and conductor (1953-2015) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 61
James Roy Horner was an American film composer. He is known for the integration of choral and electronic elements alongside traditional orchestrations, and for his use of motifs associated with Celtic music.
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2015Died22 June 20151998Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic ScoreAwardAcademy Award for Best Original SongAwardChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original ScoreAwardGrammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual MediaAwardGrammy Award for Record of the YearAwardGrammy Award for Song of the YearAwardLas Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best SongAwardSatellite Award for Best Original ScoreAwardSatellite Award for Best Original SongAward1997Golden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Original SongAward1990Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual MediaAward1987Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual MediaAwardGrammy Award for Song of the YearAward1953Born14 August 1953
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Steven Spielberg Produced Casper and The Legend of Zorro
Ed Harris James wrote A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13
Ron Howard Directed Willow (1989)
Bill Paxton James wrote Titanic, Aliens and Apollo 13
Joe Johnston Produced Willow (1989)
Anthony Hopkins James wrote Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Bryce Dallas Howard James wrote A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13
Rance Howard James wrote A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13- Brion James James wrote 48 Hrs. and Red Heat
Arnold Schwarzenegger Also in Commando (1986)
Brad Pitt James wrote Troy and Legends of the Fall
George Lucas Produced Willow (1989)
Morgan Freeman James wrote Deep Impact and Glory
Sigourney Weaver James wrote Avatar and Aliens
Mel Gibson James wrote Braveheart (1995)
Denzel Washington James wrote The Pelican Brief and Glory
Leonard Nimoy James wrote Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Hayley Westenra Duets: The New World (2006)
Martin Campbell Directed The Legend of Zorro (2005)
Jonathan Hyde James wrote Titanic and Jumanji
David Patrick Kelly Also in Commando (1986)
Mark L. Lester Directed Commando (1986)
Kevin Kiner Influenced by James
Mike Medavoy Produced All the King's Men (2007)
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United States
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Lived 1953 to 2015 · aged 61
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