James Newton Howard

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James Newton Howard (born June 9, 1951) is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for cinema, and has scored over 100 films. The recipient of eight Academy Award nominations, some of Howard's best known film scores include The Prince of Tides (1991), The Fugitive (1993), Dinosaur (2000), The Village (2004), King Kong (2005), Batman Begins (2005) (with Hans Zimmer), I Am Legend (2007) The Dark Knight (2008) (also with Zimmer), and, most recently Green Lantern (2011), The Hunger Games (2012), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), and The Bourne Legacy (2012). He is known for his frequent collaborations with director M. Night Shyamalan, having scored all his films since The Sixth Sense (1999). Howard also has a reputation of being a fast composer, due to his work on movies such King Kong and The Hunger Games, both of which were composed in approximately one month.

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Year Formed 1951
Number of Albums 79
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What year was James Newton Howard born?

1951

... with the same name, see James Howard. James Newton Howard (born June 9, 1951 ) is an American film composer and music producer. He has scored over 100...
How many films has James Howard scored?

over 100

..., 1951) is an American film composer and music producer. He has scored over 100 films and is the recipient of a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, and nine ...
How many Academy Awards nominations did he receive?

nine

...ver 100 films and is the recipient of a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, and nine nominations for Academy Awards. He has collaborated extensively with dir...
How many of M. Night Shyamalan's films has he scored?

eight

...ly with directors M. Night Shyamalan and Francis Lawrence, having scored eight of Shyamalan's films since The Sixth Sense (1999) and all of Lawrence's...
When was The Sixth Sense released?

1999

...awrence, having scored eight of Shyamalan's films since The Sixth Sense ( 1999 ) and all of Lawrence's films since I Am Legend (2007). Early life and ca...
When was I Am Legend released?

2007

...ce The Sixth Sense (1999) and all of Lawrence's films since I Am Legend ( 2007 ). Early life and career edit Howard was born in Los Angeles. Howard bega...
Where was Howard born?

Los Angeles

...nce I Am Legend (2007). Early life and career edit Howard was born in Los Angeles . Howard began studying music as a child, taking classical piano less...
How old was Howard when he began studying music?

four

... studying music as a child, taking classical piano lessons at the age of four . He then attended the University of Southern California, studying at the...
What school did Howard attend?

University of Southern California

...cal piano lessons at the age of four. He then attended the University of Southern California , studying at the School of Music as a piano performance m...
What was Howard's major?

piano performance

...rsity of Southern California, studying at the School of Music as a piano performance major, but dropped out after 6 weeks because He wanted to do othe...
How long did Howard attend school?

6 weeks

...the School of Music as a piano performance major, but dropped out after 6 weeks because He wanted to do other things than practicing the piano. After ...
What band did Howard join after college?

Mama Lion

...no. After Howard left college, he joined a shortlived rock band called Mama Lion . The band was led by Neil Merryweather (bass, backing vocals) and fea...
Who led the band Mama Lion?

Neil Merryweather

...oined a shortlived rock band called Mama Lion. The band was led by Neil Merryweather (bass, backing vocals) and featured lead singer Lynn Carey, Coffi...
Who was the lead singer of Mama Lion?

Lynn Carey

...on. The band was led by Neil Merryweather (bass, backing vocals) and featured lead singer Lynn Carey , Coffi Hall on drums, and Rick Gaxiola on guitar....
Who did Howard tour with as a keyboardist in the late 1970s and early 1980s?

Elton John and Toto

...of Southern California. After Howard left college, he toured with Elton John and Toto as a keyboardist during the late 1970s and early 1980s before mo...
What genre of music did Howard collaborate on in the mid-1980s?<extra_id_51> What was Howard's first major?

film music

... keyboardist during the late 1970s and early 1980s before moving into film music in the mid1980s. His collaborations on tunes for One Fine Day (1996) ...
Who composed the score for Dante's Peak?

John Frizzell

... only composed the main theme only, the score itself was composed by John Frizzell . Though he concentrated primarily on films, Howard has also contrib...
In what year did Howard earn an Emmy nomination for his theme to NBC's ratings smash ER?

1995

... has also contributed music for TV series, earning an Emmy nomination in 1995 for his theme to NBC's ratings smash ER. Howard is now one of the most r...
In 2004, Howard's work on The Village with Hilary Hahn earned him what award?

Oscar nomination

... now one of the most recognized composers for film. His work in 2004 on The Village, with violin solos by Hilary Hahn, earned him an Oscar nomination ....
For which films was Howard nominated for Best Original Song?

Junior and One Fine Day

...ing. He was also nominated for Best Original Song for the films Junior and One Fine Day . Howard, along with Hans Zimmer, won the 2009 Grammy Award for...
Who won the 2009 Grammy Award for the score for The Dark Knight?

Howard, along with Hans Zimmer

...r Best Original Song for the films Junior and One Fine Day. Howard, along with Hans Zimmer , won the 2009 Grammy Award for the score for The Dark Knigh...
Who did Howard win the Grammy Award with?

Hans Zimmer

...iginal Song for the films Junior and One Fine Day. Howard, along with Hans Zimmer , won the 2009 Grammy Award for the score for The Dark Knight. He has...
What series did Howard win an Emmy for the theme to?

Gideons Crossing

...n, he won an Emmy Award for the theme to the Andre Braugher series Gideons Crossing , and received two additional Emmy nominations for the themes to th...
How many additional Emmy nods did he receive for the themes to the Warner Bros. series ER?

two

...for the theme to the Andre Braugher series Gideons Crossing, and received two additional Emmy nominations for the themes to the longrunning Warner Bro...
What is Howard's biggest orchestral score for?

King Kong

... his massive orchestral score for Peter Jacksons blockbuster remake of King Kong , for the songs from Junior and One Fine Day, and for his provocative ...
What was Howard's first concert piece performed by the Pacific Symphony in 2009?

I Would Plant a Tree

.... In February 2009, Howard had his first concert piece, entitled I Would Plant a Tree , performed by the Pacific Symphony as part of their American Com...
How many films does Howard have to his credit?

more than 100

...estival. Howard, who has been honored with ASCAPs prestigious Henry Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement, now has more than 100 films to his credit....
What film did Howard score in 1990?

Pretty Woman

...oving into film music in the mid1980s. Howard scored the blockbuster Pretty Woman (1990). He received his first Academy Award nomination for his score...
What drama did Howard score for Barbra Streisand?

The Prince of Tides

...ademy Award nomination for his score for Barbra Streisand's drama The Prince of Tides (1991). In addition, Howard received Best Song nods for scoring ...
In what year did Howard receive his first Academy Award nomination?

1991

...mination for his score for Barbra Streisand's drama The Prince of Tides ( 1991 ). In addition, Howard received Best Song nods for scoring the Western ep...
How many Disney films has Howard scored?

three

...was composed by John Frizzell), and Collateral (2004). Howard has scored three Disney films which are Dinosaur (2000), Treasure Planet and Atlantis: T...
Who won a Golden Globe nomination for the feature King Kong?

Best Original Score

...vision drama, ER. He went on to win a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score for the feature King Kong. He went on to receive Oscar nominatio...
What genre of music was James Newton Howard well known for?

soft rock

...d as a keyboardist, songwriter, producer, and arranger in the realm of soft rock before he cemented his legacy as an Alist film and television compose...
What artists did Howard tour with in the '70s and '80s?

Elton John

...k résumé in the '70s and '80s had included touring and recording with Elton John and working on albums with the likes of Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, a...
In what decade did Howard become more in demand for orchestral music?

2000s

...led for, Howard became more and more in demand for the latter during the 2000s , due in part to his frequent collaborations with director M. Night Shya...
When did he win an Emmy for his theme to Gideon's Crossing?

2001

...M. Night Shyamalan. He won an Emmy for his theme to Gideon's Crossing in 2001 , and in 2009, he shared a Grammy with Hans Zimmer for their score to The...
In what year did he release a selftitled album of instrumental progressive rock?

1974

...Sayer, and issued a selftitled album of instrumental progressive rock in 1974 . The following year, he joined the backing band of one of the most popul...
How many movies did Howard compose music for?

over a hundred

...immer a Grammy Award for best film score. Howard composed music for over a hundred movies and was nominated for multiple Academy Awards; in 2000 he wo...
In what year did Howard win an Academy Award?

2000

... over a hundred movies and was nominated for multiple Academy Awards; in 2000 he won ASCAPs Henry Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement. Notable Fami...
When did Howard join Elton John's band?

1975

...married to Rosanna Arquette (19861987) married to Brie Howard (1974?) In 1975 Howard joined Elton John's band, and he recorded music and went on tour ...
How many award nominations did Howard earn for his work?

multiple

...iciansongwriter, he has scored films of all scales and genres, earning multiple award nominations for his work. Howard began studying music as a child...
Where was the Thacher School located?

Ojai, California

...dying music as a child and went on to attend the Thacher School in Ojai, California , the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California, and t...
Where is the Music Academy of the West?

Santa Barbara, California

...r School in Ojai, California, the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California , and then majored in piano performance at the University of S...
What was Howard's family's ethnicity?

Jewish

...is father died, Howard learned from his grandfather that his family was Jewish . 1990s: Howard scored the surprise blockbuster romantic comedy Pretty W...
What music school did James Newton Howard attend?

University of Southern California's

...verview (2) Mini Bio (1) James Newton Howard attended the University of Southern California's music school, but dropped out to tour with Elton John, a...
What group did Howard work with?

TOTO

...nd television. Trivia (11) Toured with Elton John. Worked with pop group TOTO . Frequently uses orchestrator Brad Dechter, Jeff Atmajian and music edit...
Who did Howard compose music for?

film and television

...ped out to tour with Elton John, and eventually compose music for film and television . Trivia (11) Toured with Elton John. Worked with pop group TOTO....
What is Howard's favorite composer?

Ludwig van Beethoven

...ks. Has said that his single most favorite composer is probably ' Ludwig van Beethoven '. As of 2017, he has contributed with the music score of four fi...