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German-born composer Hans Zimmer is recognized as one of Hollywood's most innovative musical talents, having first enjoyed success in the world of pop music as a member of The Buggles. The group's single Video Killed the Radio Star became a worldwide hit and helped usher in a new era of global entertainment as the first music video to be aired on MTV... See full bio »

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Hans Florian Zimmer
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2014 Interstellar (pre-production)
 
2013/I Rush (post-production)
 
2013 Winter's Tale (post-production)
 
2013 12 Years a Slave (completed)
 
2013 The Lone Ranger (completed)
 
2012 Gui Truong Luong (video short) (completed)
 
2013 Mr. Morgan's Last Love
 
2013 Man of Steel
 
2011-2013 Through the Wormhole (TV series documentary)
– Is There a God Particle? (2013)
– Did We Invent God? (2012)
– Will Eternity End? (2012)
– Mysteries of the Subconscious (2012)
– Can We Eliminate Evil? (2012)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2013 The Bible (TV mini-series)
– Homeland (2013)
– Kingdom (2013)
– In the Beginning (2013) (music composer)
– Betrayal (2013)
– Courage (2013)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2013/II Rise of the Undead
 
2012 The Batman (video short) (original score)
 
2012 The Dawkins Movie (short)
 
2012 The Dark Knight Rises
 
2012 The Longest Daycare (short)
 
2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (music by)
 
2011 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (video short)
 
2011 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
 
2011 Curiosity (TV series documentary)
– Is There a Parallel Universe? (2011)
 
2011 Jealous of the Birds (documentary)
 
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2
 
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
 
2011 Crysis 2 (Video Game)
 
2011 Megamind: The Button of Doom (video short)
 
2011 Rango (music by)
 
2011 The Dilemma (music by)
 
2010 The Cover-Up (short)
 
2010 How Do You Know
 
2010 Inception: Motion Comics (TV series) (2010)
 
2010 Kung Fu Panda Holiday (TV short)
 
2010 Megamind
 
2010 Inception
 
2010 The Pacific (TV mini-series)
– Home (2010)
– Okinawa (2010)
– Iwo Jima (2010)
– Peleliu Hills (2010)
– Peleliu Airfield (2010)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2009 Sherlock Holmes
 
2009 It's Complicated
 
2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Video Game)
 
2009 Angels & Demons
 
2009 Pirate Radio (uncredited)
 
2009 Henri 4
 
2008 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (video short)
 
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
 
2008 Frost/Nixon
 
2008 Going for Gold (TV series)
 
2008 The Burning Plain
 
2008 The Dark Knight
 
2008 Kung Fu Panda
 
2008 Casi divas
 
2008 Batman: The Dark Knight
 
2007 The Simpsons Movie (music by)
 
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
 
2006 The Holiday
 
2006 French Bomber Detective (short)
 
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
 
2006 The Da Vinci Code
 
2005 The Weather Man
 
2005 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island
 
2005 Batman Begins
 
2005 Madagascar
 
2004 Spanglish
 
2004 Laura's Star
 
2004 Shark Tale
 
2004 Thunderbirds
 
2004 King Arthur
 
2003 Something's Gotta Give
 
2003 The Last Samurai
 
2003 Matchstick Men
 
2003 Tears of the Sun
 
2003 Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun' (video documentary short) (from "Tears of the Sun")
 
2002 The Ring
 
2002 The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down' (video documentary)
 
2002 Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey (video documentary)
 
2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
 
2001 Black Hawk Down
 
2001 Riding in Cars with Boys
 
2001 Invincible
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
 
2000-2001 Die Motorrad-Cops: Hart am Limit (TV series)
– Die Schatten der Vergangenheit (2001)
– Gesicht des Todes (2001)
– Italienisches Roulette (2001)
– Blutsbrüder (2001)
– Adrenalin (2001)
See all 23 episodes »
 
2001 Pearl Harbor
 
2001 Hannibal
 
2001 The Pledge
 
2000 An Everlasting Piece
 
2000 Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport (TV documentary)
 
2000 Hans Zimmer: Scoring Gladiator (video documentary short)
 
2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
– Gladiator (2000)
 
2000 Mission: Impossible II
 
2000 Gladiator
 
2000 The Road to El Dorado
 
1999 Chill Factor
 
1999 El candidato (TV series)
 
1998 The Thin Red Line
 
1998 The Prince of Egypt
 
1998 The Last Days (documentary)
 
1997 As Good as It Gets
 
1997 The Peacemaker
 
1997 Smilla's Sense of Snow
 
1996 The Preacher's Wife
 
1996 The Fan
 
1996 The Rock
 
1996 Muppet Treasure Island
 
1996 Broken Arrow
 
1996 Muppets Treasure Island (Video Game)
 
1995 Two Deaths
 
1995 Something to Talk About
 
1995 Nine Months
 
1995 Beyond Rangoon
 
1995 Crimson Tide
 
1994 Drop Zone
 
1994 The Lion King
 
1994 Renaissance Man
 
1994 I'll Do Anything
 
1993-1994 Space Rangers (TV series)
– To Be... Or Not to Be (1994)
– The Trial (1994)
– Fort Hope (1993)
– Death Before Dishonor (1993)
– Banshies (1993)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1993 The House of the Spirits
 
1993 Cool Runnings
 
1993 True Romance
 
1993 Calendar Girl
 
1993 Younger and Younger
 
1993 Point of No Return
 
1992 Toys
 
1992 Spies Inc.
 
1992 A League of Their Own
 
1992 The Power of One
 
1992 Radio Flyer
 
1992 Millennium: Tribal Wisdom and the Modern World (TV series) (1992)
 
1991 K2 (European version)
 
1991 Where Sleeping Dogs Lie
 
1991 To the Moon, Alice (short) (as Hans Florian Zimmer)
 
1991 Regarding Henry
 
1991 Thelma & Louise
 
1991 Backdraft
 
1990 Green Card
 
1990 Pacific Heights
 
1990 Days of Thunder
 
1990 Fools of Fortune
 
1990 Bird on a Wire
 
1990 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
 
1990 Arcadia (short)
 
1989 Driving Miss Daisy
 
1989 Dark Obsession
 
1989 Black Rain
 
1989 Twister
 
1988 Rain Man
 
1988 First Born (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.3 (1988)
– Episode #1.2 (1988)
– Episode #1.1 (1988)
 
1988 Burning Secret
 
1988 Paperhouse
 
1988 Death Street USA
 
1988 The Fruit Machine
 
1988 Taffin
 
1988 The Nature of the Beast
 
1987 A World Apart
 
1987 The Wind (video)
 
1987 Terminal Exposure
 
1987 Comeback (TV movie)
 
1986 The Zero Boys
 
1986 Separate Vacations
 
1986 Vardo (short)
 
1985 Wild Horses (TV movie)
 
1985 Insignificance
 
1984 Histoire d'O: Chapitre 2
 
1984 Success Is the Best Revenge
 
Show ShowMusic Department (90 titles)
2013 Mr. Morgan's Last Love (score producer)
 
2010-2013 Through the Wormhole (TV series documentary) (main title theme by - 25 episodes)
– Is There a God Particle? (2013) (main title theme by)
– Did We Invent God? (2012) (main title theme by)
– Will Eternity End? (2012) (main title theme by)
– Mysteries of the Subconscious (2012) (main title theme by)
– Can We Eliminate Evil? (2012) (main title theme by)
See all 25 episodes »
 
2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (executive music producer)
 
2012 Bullet to the Head (music producer, score producer)
 
2012 The Dark Knight Rises (synth programming)
 
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (music consultant)
 
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (short) (composer: theme music)
 
2011 Curiosity (TV series documentary) (composer: main title theme - 1 episode)
– Is There a Parallel Universe? (2011) (composer: main title theme)
 
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (composer: theme music, score producer)
 
2010 Inception (synthesizer programmer)
 
2010 Despicable Me (score producer)
 
2010 Mr. J (short) (composer: music)
 
2009 Sherlock Holmes (music producer)
 
2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Video Game) (composer: main themes, music producer)
 
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (composer: additional music)
 
2007-2009 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (executive music producer - 2 episodes)
– Monsters on a Mission: The Making of Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) (executive music producer)
– Inside the Hive: The Making of 'Bee Movie' (2007) (executive music producer)
 
2009 Monsters vs Aliens (executive music producer)
 
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (musician: synthesizers)
 
2008 Frost/Nixon (orchestrator)
 
2008 Babylon A.D. (executive music producer - uncredited, music consultant)
 
2008 The Dark Knight (musician: synthesizer - uncredited, synthesizer programmer)
 
2008 Iron Man (executive music producer)
 
2008 Vantage Point (music consultant - uncredited)
 
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean Online (Video Game) (composer: theme music)
 
2007 Bee Movie (executive music producer)
 
2007 August Rush (composer: theme music, executive score producer - uncredited)
 
2007 Running the Sahara (documentary) (score music producer)
 
2006 The Holiday (soloist: piano)
 
2006 The Prestige (executive music producer)
 
2006 Urmel aus dem Eis (score producer)
 
2006 Over the Hedge (executive music producer)
 
2006 Curious George (executive music producer)
 
2006 Ask the Dust (score producer)
 
2005 Blood+ (TV series) (music producer)
 
2005 The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (music score producer)
 
2005 All the Invisible Children (music producer: Jordan & Ridley Scott segment)
 
2005 The Island (score producer)
 
2005 El sueño de Paco (soundtrack)
 
2005 The Ring Two (composer: themes)
 
2005 The Contender (TV series) (composer: title theme)
 
2004 House of D (executive producer: music score)
 
2004 Ella Enchanted (executive score producer)
 
2003 The Last Samurai (score arranger, score programmer)
 
2003 Threat Matrix (TV series) (composer: main title - 2 episodes, 2003) (composer: theme music - 1 episode, 2003)
– Patriot Acts (2003) (composer: main title)
– Natural Borne Killers (2003) (composer: main title)
– Pilot (2003) (composer: theme music)
 
2003 Matchstick Men (music arranger, music programmer)
 
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (music editor, music programmer, score producer, soundtrack producer)
 
2002 Live from Baghdad (TV movie) (executive music producer)
 
2001 Black Hawk Down (conductor - uncredited, musician: keyboards - uncredited)
 
2001 I Am Sam (original music producer)
 
2001 Jason X (musician: guitar)
 
2000 Mission: Impossible II (conductor, musician)
 
2000 The Critic (TV series) (composer: theme music - 6 episodes)
– Pilot (2000) (composer: theme music)
– Episode #1.2 (composer: theme music)
– Episode #1.3 (composer: theme music)
– Episode #1.4 (composer: theme music)
– Episode #1.5 (composer: theme music)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1999 Endurance (music producer)
 
1998 The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (video) (composer: song "He Lives in You")
 
1998 Antz (executive music producer)
 
1998 With Friends Like These... (music producer)
 
1997 As Good as It Gets (music arranger - uncredited)
 
1997 The Borrowers (score producer)
 
1997 Face/Off (score producer)
 
1996-1997 High Incident (TV series) (composer: theme music - 32 episodes)
– Shootout (1997) (composer: theme music)
– Starting Over (1997) (composer: theme music)
– Camino High (1997) (composer: theme music)
– Remote Control (1997) (composer: theme music)
– Show Me the Money (1997) (composer: theme music)
See all 32 episodes »
 
1997 Fame L.A. (TV series) (score producer)
 
1997 Smilla's Sense of Snow (composer: additional music)
 
1996 The Rock (music producer, score arranger)
 
1996 Muppet Treasure Island (arranger: songs)
 
1996 Broken Arrow (score arranger)
 
1996 White Squall (composer: additional music)
 
1995 Beyond Rangoon (music producer)
 
1994-1995 The Critic (TV series) (composer: theme music - 23 episodes)
– I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995) (composer: theme music)
– Dukerella (1995) (composer: theme music)
– Frankie and Ellie Get Lost (1995) (composer: theme music)
– Sherman of Arabia (1995) (composer: theme music)
– All the Duke's Men (1995) (composer: theme music)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1994 The Lion King (Video Game) (composer: original themes)
 
1994 The Lion King (music supervisor, original score arranger)
 
1994 Monkey Trouble (composer: additional music)
 
1993 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (synthesist)
 
1993 The House of the Spirits (music arranger)
 
1993 Lifepod (TV movie) (composer: theme music)
 
1993 Sniper (composer: additional music)
 
1992 Millennium: Tribal Wisdom and the Modern World (TV series) (composer: theme music - 1992)
 
1992 Toys (music arranger, musician)
 
1992 Dakota Road (music advisor)
 
1991/I White Fang (composer: additional music)
 
1988 Prisoner of Rio (composer: additional music)
 
1987-1996 Going for Gold (TV series) (composer: theme music - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1987) (composer: theme music)
 
1987 The Last Emperor (music producer: London - as Hans F. Zimmer, musical associate: London - as Hans F. Zimmer)
 
1987 The Wind (video) (musician: electronic music)
 
1987 Prick Up Your Ears (musician: synthesizers)
 
1986 Castaway (composer: additional music)
 
1985 The Lightship (music producer: electronic music)
 
1985 My Beautiful Laundrette (music producer)
 
1985 Insignificance (composer: additional music)
 
1983 Eureka (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1982 Moonlighting (composer: electronic music)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (59 titles)
2013 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Week 5: Side by Side Challenge (2013) (music: "Discombobulate")
 
2012 Hollywood in Vienna 2012 (TV special) (music: "Inception")
 
2012 Dancing Stars (TV series)
– Episode #7.4 (2012) (writer: "Rock House Jail")
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.146 (2011) (writer: "The Pirate That Should Not Be" - uncredited)
 
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (writer: "Mermaids")
 
2011 Rango (writer: "RIGHT ON TARGET" / producer: "RANGO", "WALK DON'T RANGO", "RANGO THEME SONG")
 
2011 Penn & Teller: Fool Us (TV series)
– Episode #1.0 (2011) (writer: "Discombobulate")
 
2010 Megamind (writer: "Stars and Tights")
 
2010 The Practice of the Wild (documentary) ("Light")
 
2009 Capitalism: A Love Story (documentary) (writer: "The Final Interview", "Watergate", "Status", "Pardon The Phlebitis" / performer: "The Final Interview", "Watergate", "Status", "Pardon The Phlebitis")
 
2009 David Garrett Live in Berlin (TV movie) (writer: "He's a Pirate")
 
2009 Pirate Radio (writer: "Sink or Swim")
 
2008 L'isola dei famosi 6 (TV series)
– Episode dated 24 November 2008 (2008) (performer: "Honor Him", "The Battle", "Batman Begins Theme")
– Episode dated 22 September 2008 (2008) (performer: "The Battle", "The Dark Knight Theme")
 
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (writer: "The Traveling Song", "Big And Chunky", "She Loves Me", "Best Friends", "Alex on the Spot" - uncredited, "Volcano" - uncredited, "Party! Party! Party!" - uncredited / performer: "Alex on the Spot" - uncredited, "Volcano" - uncredited, "Party! Party! Party!" - uncredited)
 
2008/II X Factor (TV series)
 
2007 L'isola dei famosi 5 (TV series)
– Episode dated 5 December 2007 (2007) (performer: "Honor Him", "Chevaliers De Sangreal")
– Episode dated 28 November 2007 (2007) (performer: "Honor Him", "The Battle")
– Episode dated 21 November 2007 (2007) (performer: "Honor Him", "The Battle")
– Episode dated 14 November 2007 (2007) (performer: "Honor Him")
– Episode dated 24 October 2007 (2007) (performer: "Honor Him")
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (music: "Hoist the Colours")
 
2007 Sicko (documentary) (performer: "Beam")
 
2006 The Holiday (writer: "Driving Miss Daisy" 1989)
 
2006 L'isola dei famosi - Le Olimpiadi (TV movie) (performer: "Honor Him")
 
2006 L'isola dei famosi - Honduras (TV series)
 
2006 DOA: Dead or Alive (writer: "Bitches from Hell", "Loaded Guns", "Picking Up J.D." / performer: "Bitches from Hell", "Loaded Guns", "Picking Up J.D.")
 
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (writer: "Davy Jones" - uncredited)
 
2005 Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game) (music: "He's A Pirate")
 
2005 Chicken Little (music: "Nants' Ingonyama" / lyrics: "Nants' Ingonyama")
 
2005 L'isola dei famosi 3 (TV series)
 
2005 The Sandbox (short) ("Idyll's End")
 
2005 Undiscovered (writer: "Why Not Me")
 
2004 Laura's Star (music: "Touch the Sky")
 
2004 L'isola dei famosi 2 (TV series)
 
2004 Running Away (short) (writer: "Mutiny")
 
2004 Thunderbirds (arranger: "Thunderbirds are Go!")
 
2004 King Arthur (writer: "Tell Me Now What You See")
 
2004 The Lion King 1 1/2 (video) (music: "Homeward Bound", "Father's Footsteps", "Simba and Nala Move In / End")
 
2003 Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause (documentary) (writer: "You're So Cool")
 
2003 L'isola dei famosi (TV series)
 
2003 Johnny English (music: "A Man for All Seasons")
 
2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (writer: "Here I am", "This is where I belong", "Here I am" end credits version, "I Will Always Return")
 
2001 Hannibal (producer: "VIDE COR MEUM")
 
2000 Finding Forrester (You're So Cool")
 
2000 Expeditie Robinson (TV series)
 
1998 The Prince of Egypt (producer: "Deliver Us", "All I Ever Wanted", "When You Believe")
 
1998 Jack Frost (writer: "Final Fire")
 
1997 As Good as It Gets (producer: "ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE", "You'll Always Be My Shining Star" - uncredited)
 
1997 Scream 2 (writer: "Brothers", "Secure")
 
1997 The Hunger (TV series)
– The Swords (1997) ("You're So Cool")
 
1997 A Gala Christmas in Vienna (TV movie) (writer: "The Closing of the Year")
 
1996 The Fan (writer: "LETTING GO")
 
1994 The Lion King (producer: "Circle of Life" 1994, "Be Prepared" 1994 / arranger: "Circle of Life" 1994, "Be Prepared" 1994)
 
1994 The Lion King (Video Game) (producer: "Be Prepared" / arranger: "Be Prepared")
 
1993 True Romance ("You're So Cool")
 
1992 Toys (writer: "THE CLOSING OF THE YEAR", "LET JOY AND INNOCENCE PREVAIL")
 
1992 The Power of One (writer: "Mother Africa", "Rainmaker", "The Penny Whistle Song" / arranger: "Beethoven's 9th Symphony")
 
1991 K2 (writer: "Ascent", "Descent" / performer: "Ascent", "Descent" / "Takane's Death")
 
1991 Thelma & Louise (writer: "Thunderbird" - uncredited / performer: "Thunderbird" - uncredited)
 
1990 Days of Thunder (writer: "THE LAST NOTE OF FREEDOM", "Days Of Thunder" - uncredited)
 
1989 Black Rain ("I'LL BE HOLDING ON")
 
1987 A World Apart (arranger: "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" - uncredited)
 
1976 Robin and Marian (music: "Escape" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1996 The Whole Wide World (generous support and guidance)
 
1987 Prick Up Your Ears (synthesizer)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2000 King of the Jungle (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (26 titles)
2013 Side by Side (very special thanks) (completed)
 
2012 All Things Shining: The Astronomer (documentary short) (inspirational thanks)
 
2011 Kobresia: Fragments (short) (inspirational thanks)
 
2011 Season of the Witch (special thanks: Music)
 
2010 Removal (special thanks)
 
2010 Presidential Reunion (video short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic (video short) (special thanks)
 
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (special thanks)
 
2009 Public Enemies (the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film)
 
2008 Vantage Point (special thanks)
 
1927 The Show (special thanks - 2007 alternate version)
 
2007 The Kite Runner (special thanks)
 
2007 Sicko (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1923 Souls for Sale (special thanks - 2006 alternate version)
 
2006 Rescue Dawn (special thanks)
 
2004 Rancid (special thanks)
 
2004 Shrek 2 (special thanks)
 
2004 Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (special thanks)
 
2003 Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen (video documentary short) (very special thanks)
 
2001 Shrek (special thanks)
 
2001 Spy Kids (special thanks)
 
2000 Dungeons & Dragons (thanks)
 
2000 Chicken Run (special thanks)
 
1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (video) (special thanks)
 
1996 Precious Find (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (36 titles)
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Composer
– Episode dated 12 July 2011 (2011) … Himself - Composer
 
2011 Hans Zimmer - Der Sound für Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Hans Zimmer on 'The Thin Red Line' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Der Klang Hollywoods - Max Steiner & seine Erben (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Foreign Filmmakers' Guide to Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Black Rain: Post-Production (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Backdraft: Igniting the Story (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Sanctuary: Lisa Gerrard (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000-2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Over the Hedge: Off the Strip & Onto the Screen (2006) … Himself
– Gladiator (2000) … Himself
 
2006 Trade Winds: The Collaboration (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.30 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Original Score
 
2004 Blood on the Land: The Making of a King (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Journey of Rain Man (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Sound in Motion (video)
Himself
 
2004 Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men' (video documentary)
Himself - Composer
 
2003 Into the Night with... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Franka Potente und John Carpenter (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen (video documentary short)
Himself - Composer
 
2002 The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Disneyland Paris (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Hans Zimmer: Scoring Gladiator (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 CNN World Beat (TV series)
Himself
– Hans Zimmer (2000) … Himself
 
2000 German Hollywood Dreams
Himself
 
1999 Der Kinomacher - Bernd Eichinger zum 50. Geburtstag (documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Musik im Spiegel der Gefühle (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Score
 
1995 Der Klang der Bilder (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Score
 
1995 The Making of 'Crimson Tide' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself - Composer
– Troldspejlet special: Løvernes konge (1994) … Himself - Composer
 
1994 The Making of 'The Lion King' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The Lion King: A Musical Journey with Elton John (TV documentary)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He produced the song "History Of The World (Part 1)" by British punk band The Damned for their fourth LP "The Black Album".

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

MySpace | Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Hans F. Zimmer | Hans Florian Zimmer
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Personal Quote:

I'd never written for talking fuzzy animals before. I knew how to write to human emotions but these were animals. It took me a while to sort of get over that and do what you do which is just treat them like human characters. (On The Lion King] See more »

Trivia:

He told in an interview that he would retire for some years after The Dark Knight, saying he has been exhausted in the past years. He also said that he wants to help young composers and would produce their scores. His future plan is also about touring the world holding concerts with his own music. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently works with DreamWorks Animation See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo