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James Horner

Personal Informations

Known for Department
Sound
Known appearances
171
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 14, 1953 (61 old)
Deathday
Jun 22, 2015
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as
James Roy Horner
James Horner

James Horner

James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953 – June 22, 2015) was an American composer, conductor and orchestrator of film scores. He was known for the integration of choral and electronic elements in many of his film scores, and for his frequent use of motifs associated with Celtic music. Horner was an accomplished concert hall composer before he moved into writing film scores. His first major film score was for the 1979 film The Lady in Red, but did not establish himself as a mainstream composer until he worked on the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Horner's score for Titanic is the best selling orchestral film soundtrack of all time while Titanic and Avatar, both directed by James Cameron, are the two highest-grossing films of all time. Horner collaborated on multiple projects with directors including Don Bluth, James Cameron, Walter Hill and Ron Howard; producers including David Kirschner, Jon Landau, Brian Grazer and Steven Spielberg; and songwriters including Will Jennings, Barry Mann andCynthia Weil. Horner composed music for over 100 films; he won two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three Satellite Awards, and three Saturn Awards, and was nominated for three British Academy Film Awards. Horner died when his single-engine Tucano aircraft crashed in the Los Padres National Forest. He was 61.

Known for

Willow: Behind the Magic
Willow: Behind the Magic
Willow
Willow
Horner
Horner
Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
The 33
The 33
Living in the Age of Airplanes
Living in the Age of Airplanes
Southpaw
Southpaw
Wolf Totem
Wolf Totem
Uncovering Wolfen
Uncovering Wolfen
Hollywood in Vienna: The World of James Horner
Hollywood in Vienna: The World of James Horner
Reflections on Titanic
Reflections on Titanic
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Black Gold
Black Gold
Hollywood in Vienna
Hollywood in Vienna
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
Avatar
Avatar
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Alba Gu Brath! The Making of 'Braveheart'
Alba Gu Brath! The Making of 'Braveheart'
The Life Before Her Eyes
The Life Before Her Eyes
Apocalypto
Apocalypto
All the King's Men
All the King's Men
The New World
The New World
The Legend of Zorro
The Legend of Zorro
Flightplan
Flightplan
The Chumscrubber
The Chumscrubber
The Forgotten
The Forgotten
Troy
Troy
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
House of Sand and Fog
House of Sand and Fog
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
The Missing
The Missing
Radio
Radio
Beyond Borders
Beyond Borders
The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers
Windtalkers
Windtalkers
Iris
Iris
Raptor
Raptor
Enemy at the Gates
Enemy at the Gates
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Maybe It's Better not to Win - Scoring Searching for Bobby Fischer
Maybe It's Better not to Win - Scoring Searching for Bobby Fischer
The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
Freedom Song
Freedom Song
Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
The Mask of Zorro
The Mask of Zorro
Deep Impact
Deep Impact
Titanic
Titanic
The Devil's Own
The Devil's Own
Ransom
Ransom
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
The Spitfire Grill
The Spitfire Grill
Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire
Balto
Balto
Jumanji
Jumanji
Jade
Jade
Apollo 13
Apollo 13
Casper
Casper
Braveheart
Braveheart
Legends of the Fall
Legends of the Fall
The Pagemaster
The Pagemaster
Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
Bopha!
Bopha!
The Man Without a Face
The Man Without a Face
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
House of Cards
House of Cards
Once Upon a Forest
Once Upon a Forest
Jack the Bear
Jack the Bear
A Far Off Place
A Far Off Place
Swing Kids
Swing Kids
Sneakers
Sneakers
Unlawful Entry
Unlawful Entry
Patriot Games
Patriot Games
Thunderheart
Thunderheart
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer
Class Action
Class Action
Once Around
Once Around
Extreme Close-Up
Extreme Close-Up
Another 48 Hrs.
Another 48 Hrs.
I Love You to Death
I Love You to Death
Glory
Glory
Dad
Dad
In Country
In Country
Tummy Trouble
Tummy Trouble
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams
The Land Before Time
The Land Before Time
Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
Madeline
Madeline
Vibes
Vibes
Red Heat
Red Heat
Willow
Willow
Young Guns
Young Guns
Andy Colby’s Incredibly Awesome Adventure
Andy Colby’s Incredibly Awesome Adventure
*batteries not included
*batteries not included
Project X
Project X
P.K. and the Kid
P.K. and the Kid
An American Tail
An American Tail
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose
Captain EO
Captain EO
Aliens
Aliens
Off Beat
Off Beat
Barbarian Queen
Barbarian Queen
Commando
Commando
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann
Volunteers
Volunteers
Cocoon
Cocoon
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Surviving
Surviving
Heaven Help Us
Heaven Help Us
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
The Stone Boy
The Stone Boy
Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor
Gorky Park
Gorky Park
The Dresser
The Dresser
Testament
Testament
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Between Friends
Between Friends
Krull
Krull
Space Raiders
Space Raiders
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes
48 Hrs.
48 Hrs.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Sorceress
Sorceress
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
A Few Days at Weasel Creek
A Few Days at Weasel Creek
Deadly Blessing
Deadly Blessing
Wolfen
Wolfen
The Hand
The Hand
Angel Dusted
Angel Dusted
Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars
Humanoids from the Deep
Humanoids from the Deep
The Lady in Red
The Lady in Red
Up from the Depths
Up from the Depths

Acting

2021
Horner
  —
Himself
2015
Uncovering Wolfen
  —
Self (archive footage)
2013
Hollywood in Vienna: The World of James Horner
  —
Self
2012
Reflections on Titanic
  —
Self
2011
Hollywood in Vienna
  —
Self
2010
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
  —
Self
2007
Alba Gu Brath! The Making of 'Braveheart'
  —
Self
2003
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
  —
Self
1982
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
  —
Enterprise Crewman

Sound

2023
Willow: Behind the Magic
as.job job.Music.he
2022
Willow
as.job job.Music.he
2021
Horner
as.job job.Music.he
2016
The Magnificent Seven
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2015
The 33
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Living in the Age of Airplanes
as.job job.Music.he
Southpaw
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Wolf Totem
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2012
Reflections on Titanic
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Amazing Spider-Man
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2011
Black Gold
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2010
The Karate Kid
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2009
Avatar
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Spiderwick Chronicles
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2007
The Life Before Her Eyes
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2006
Apocalypto
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
All the King's Men
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2005
The New World
as.job job.Conductor.he
The Legend of Zorro
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Flightplan
as.job job.Orchestrator.he
The Chumscrubber
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2004
The Forgotten
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Troy
as.job job.Conductor.he
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2003
House of Sand and Fog
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
as.job job.Music.he
The Missing
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Radio
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Beyond Borders
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
as.job job.Music.he
2002
The Four Feathers
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Windtalkers
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
2001
Iris
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Raptor
as.job job.Music.he
Enemy at the Gates
as.job job.Conductor.he
2000
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
as.job job.Songs.he
Maybe It's Better not to Win - Scoring Searching for Bobby Fischer
as.job job.Music.he
The Perfect Storm
as.job job.Orchestrator.he
Freedom Song
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1999
Bicentennial Man
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits
as.job job.Music.he
1998
Mighty Joe Young
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Mask of Zorro
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Deep Impact
as.job job.Conductor.he
1997
Titanic
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Devil's Own
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1996
Ransom
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Spitfire Grill
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Courage Under Fire
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1995
Balto
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Jumanji
as.job job.Conductor.he
Jade
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Apollo 13
as.job job.Orchestrator.he
Casper
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Braveheart
as.job job.Musician.he
1994
Legends of the Fall
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Pagemaster
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Clear and Present Danger
as.job job.Conductor.he
1993
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Pelican Brief
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Bopha!
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Man Without a Face
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
House of Cards
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Once Upon a Forest
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Jack the Bear
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
A Far Off Place
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Swing Kids
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1992
Sneakers
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Unlawful Entry
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Patriot Games
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Thunderheart
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1991
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
as.job job.Songs.he
The Rocketeer
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Class Action
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Once Around
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1990
Extreme Close-Up
as.job job.Music.he
Another 48 Hrs.
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
I Love You to Death
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1989
Glory
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Dad
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
In Country
as.job job.Conductor.he
Tummy Trouble
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Tales from the Crypt
as.job job.Music.he
Field of Dreams
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1988
The Land Before Time
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Cocoon: The Return
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Madeline
as.job job.Songs.he
Vibes
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Red Heat
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Willow
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Andy Colby’s Incredibly Awesome Adventure
as.job job.Music.he
1987
*batteries not included
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Project X
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
P.K. and the Kid
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1986
An American Tail
as.job job.Songs.he
The Name of the Rose
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Captain EO
as.job job.Music.he
Aliens
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Off Beat
as.job job.Music.he
1985
Barbarian Queen
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Commando
as.job job.Conductor.he
Amazing Stories
as.job job.Music.he
The Journey of Natty Gann
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Volunteers
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Cocoon
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as.job job.Music.he
Surviving
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Heaven Help Us
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1984
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Stone Boy
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1983
Uncommon Valor
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Gorky Park
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
The Dresser
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Testament
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Brainstorm
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Between Friends
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Krull
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Space Raiders
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Something Wicked This Way Comes
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1982
48 Hrs.
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Sorceress
as.job job.Music.he
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
as.job job.Music.he
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
as.job job.Conductor.he
1981
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
A Few Days at Weasel Creek
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Deadly Blessing
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Wolfen
as.job job.Conductor.he
The Hand
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Angel Dusted
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1980
Battle Beyond the Stars
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Humanoids from the Deep
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
1979
The Lady in Red
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he
Up from the Depths
as.job job.Original Music Composer.he

Crew

2016
Hacksaw Ridge
as.job job.Thanks.he
1988
Young Guns
as.job job.Additional Music.he
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