Jerry Goldsmith

American film composer (1929–2004)

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Lived 1929–2004, aged 75United States

United States MusiciansSinger / Musician

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55 languages
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Era
1929–2004
Aged 75
Known for
Gremlins
1984

Summary

Updated 2026-06-19

Jerrald King Goldsmith was an American composer, conductor and orchestrator with a career in film and television scoring that spanned nearly 50 years and over 200 productions, between 1954 and 2003. He was considered one of film music's most innovative and influential composers. He was nominated for eighteen Academy Awards, six Grammy Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, nine Golden Globe Awards, and four British Academy Film Awards.