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David Arnold(I)

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David Arnold in The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 (2000)
David Arnold was born on 23 January 1962 in Luton, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Casino Royale (2006), Independence Day (1996) and Godzilla (1998). He has been married to Ellie Pole since 8 June 1996. They have three children.
BornJanuary 23, 1962
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BornJanuary 23, 1962
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy

Known for

Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006)
Casino Royale
8.0
  • Composer
  • 2006
Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1996
Godzilla (1998)
Godzilla
5.4
  • Composer(music by)
  • 1998
Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, and Denise Richards in The World Is Not Enough (1999)
The World Is Not Enough
6.4
  • Composer
  • 1999

Credits

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Music Department

  • The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2022)
    The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
  • The Tiger Who Came to Tea (2019)
    The Tiger Who Came to Tea
    • (uncredited)
  • Philip Glenister, Catherine Tate, and David Walliams in Big School (2013)
    Big School
  • James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Simon Bird, and Joe Thomas in The Inbetweeners (2011)
    The Inbetweeners
  • Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, and Seth Rogen in Paul (2011)
    Paul
  • Stiller & Meara (2010)
    Stiller & Meara
  • Made in Dagenham (2010)
    Made in Dagenham
  • Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)
    Sherlock
  • Julian Kershaw and Kasabian in BBC Electric Proms (2006)
    BBC Electric Proms
  • Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut (2009)
    Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut
  • Stargate: Continuum (2008)
    Stargate: Continuum
  • Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008)
    Stargate: The Ark of Truth
  • Jerry Seinfeld in Bee Movie (2007)
    Bee Movie
  • El hoppo!
  • Richard Dean Anderson, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, and Amanda Tapping in Stargate SG-1 (1997)
    Stargate SG-1

Composer

  • Michael Sheen and David Tennant in Good Omens (2019)
    Good Omens
  • Jon Hamm and Lorenza Izzo in Confess, Fletch (2022)
    Confess, Fletch
  • When James Bond Meets Formula One (2021)
    When James Bond Meets Formula One
  • The N.Peal 'No Time to Die' Navy Ribbed Army Sweater Television Commercial (2020)
    The N.Peal 'No Time to Die' Navy Ribbed Army Sweater Television Commercial
  • Claes Bang in Dracula (2020)
    Dracula
  • The Tiger Who Came to Tea (2019)
    The Tiger Who Came to Tea
  • From N.Peal with Love Television Commercial (2019)
    From N.Peal with Love Television Commercial
  • Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)
    Sherlock
  • Silence Is Golden (2016)
    Silence Is Golden
  • Tom Bateman in Jekyll and Hyde (2015)
    Jekyll and Hyde
  • The Bathroom (2015)
    The Bathroom
  • Philip Glenister, Catherine Tate, and David Walliams in Big School (2013)
    Big School
  • James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Simon Bird, and Joe Thomas in The Inbetweeners 2 (2014)
    The Inbetweeners 2
  • Eddie (2013)
    Eddie
  • Gangsta Granny (2013)
    Gangsta Granny

Actor

  • Simon Day and Rhys Thomas in Brian Pern: A Tribute (2017)
    Brian Pern: A Tribute
  • Simon Day in The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014)
    The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
  • Matt Lucas and David Walliams in Little Britain (2003)
    Little Britain
  • Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in The League of Gentlemen (1999)
    The League of Gentlemen
  • David McAlmont in David Arnold & David McAlmont: Diamonds Are Forever (1997)
    David Arnold & David McAlmont: Diamonds Are Forever
  • Harvey Keitel in The Young Americans (1993)
    The Young Americans
  • Play Dead

Personal details

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    • January 23, 1962
    • Luton, England, UK
    • Ellie PoleJune 8, 1996 - present (3 children)
  • Other works
    In 1997 he recorded an album with remixed James Bond themes called 'Shaken & Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project'. He got some help from Pulp, Aimee Mann, the Propellerheads, Iggy Pop and others.

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    Frequent collaborator with directors Roland Emmerich, John Singleton, Roger Michell and Michael Apted.

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