James Newton Howard

Nominated for 8 Oscars. Another 65 wins & 83 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

King Kong Composer

(2005)

The Dark Knight Music Department

(2008)

Batman Begins Composer

(2005)

Signs Music Department

(2002)

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Music department (74 credits)

2018 Sherlock Gnomes (music consultant)

2016/IX Split (composer: theme from "Unbreakable")

2010 What If...? (TV Series) (music by - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.2 (2010) ... (music by)

2009 Breast Cancer: The Path of Wellness & Healing (Documentary) (composer: theme music)

2009 Vezhete (Short) (composer: stock music)

2009 High Noon (TV Movie) (score producer)

1994-2009 ER (TV Series) (composer - 277 episodes)

- And in the End... (2009) ... (composer: theme music)

- A House Divided (2007) ... (composer: theme music)

- Scoop and Run (2006) ... (composer: theme music)

- Jigsaw (2006) ... (composer: theme music)

- Heart of the Matter (2006) ... (composer: theme music)

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2009 Midnight Bayou (TV Movie) (provider: score)

2009 Northern Lights (TV Movie) (score producer)

2008 The Dark Knight (musician: piano - uncredited)

2008 Imagine (TV Series documentary) (score producer - 1 episode)

- Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2008) ... (score producer)

2007 The Water Horse (orchestrator)

2007 Carolina Moon (TV Movie) (score producer)

2007 Blue Smoke (TV Movie) (score producer)

2007 Angels Fall (TV Movie) (score producer)

2006 American Masters (TV Series documentary) (score producer - 1 episode)

- Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) ... (score producer)

2005 The Interpreter (orchestrator)

2005 Drie Gasten en een Videocamera (Video) (composer: themes)

Great Performances (TV Series) (conductor - 1 episode, 2003) (orchestrator - 1 episode, 2003)

- Elton John at the Royal Opera House (2003) ... (conductor) / (orchestrator)

2003 Dreamcatcher (orchestrator)

2002 Treasure Planet (orchestrator) / (score producer)

2002 The Emperor's Club (orchestrator) / (score producer)

2002 Unconditional Love (orchestrator)

2002 Signs (score producer)

2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire (orchestrator) / (score producer)

2000-2001 The Fugitive (TV Series) (composer - 8 episodes)

- Smith 282 (2001) ... (composer: theme music)

- Flesh and Blood (2001) ... (composer: theme music)

- Tucker's Gift (2001) ... (composer: theme music)

- Sea Change (2001) ... (composer: theme music)

- Strapped (2001) ... (composer: theme music)

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2000 Vertical Limit (orchestrator) / (score producer)

2000 Unbreakable (orchestrator) / (score producer - uncredited)

2000 Dinosaur (orchestrator) / (score producer)

1999 Snow Falling on Cedars (orchestrator) / (score producer)

1999 Mumford (orchestrator) / (score producer)

1999 The Sixth Sense (orchestrator) / (score producer - uncredited)

1999 Stir of Echoes (orchestrator) / (score producer)

1999 Runaway Bride (orchestrator)

1998 A Perfect Murder (orchestrator)

1997 The Postman (orchestrator)

1997 The Devil's Advocate (orchestrator)

1997 Fathers' Day (orchestrator)

1997 Picture Perfect (composer: additional music - uncredited)

1997 Liar Liar (composer: theme music)

1997 Dante's Peak (composer: theme music)

1997 Metro (composer: additional music - uncredited)

1996 One Fine Day (orchestrator)

1996 Space Jam (orchestrator)

1996 The Rich Man's Wife (composer: theme music)

1996 The Trigger Effect (orchestrator)

1996 Primal Fear (orchestrator)

1996 The Sentinel (TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)

- The Switchman (1996) ... (composer: theme music)

1996 Eye for an Eye (orchestrator)

1995 Waterworld (orchestrator)

1995 French Kiss (orchestrator)

1995 Outbreak (orchestrator)

1995 Just Cause (orchestrator)

1994 Junior (orchestrator)

1994 Wyatt Earp (orchestrator)

1994 Major League II (composer: additional music)

1994 Intersection (orchestrations)

1993 Alive: 20 Years Later (Video documentary) (musician)

1993 The Saint of Fort Washington (orchestrator)

1993 The Fugitive (orchestrator)

1993 Dave (orchestrator - uncredited)

1993 Falling Down (orchestrator)

1993 Alive (orchestrator)

1992 Glengarry Glen Ross (arranger - uncredited)

1992 2000 Malibu Road (TV Series) (composer - 6 episodes)

- Episode #1.6 (1992) ... (composer: theme music)

- Episode #1.5 (1992) ... (composer: theme music)

- Episode #1.4 (1992) ... (composer: theme music)

- Episode #1.3 (1992) ... (composer: theme music)

- Pilot (1992) ... (composer: theme music)

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1991 Grand Canyon (orchestrator - uncredited)

1990 Pretty Woman (orchestrator)

1989 Men (TV Series) (composer - 5 episodes)

- Every Good Boy Does Fine (1989) ... (composer: theme music)

- Cupid Ms...Takes (1989) ... (composer: theme music)

- When the Wind Blows (1989) ... (composer: theme music)

- The Trouble with Harvey (1989) ... (composer: theme music)

- Thomas (1989) ... (composer: theme music)

1988 Some Girls (conductor)

1987 Five Corners (score producer)

1986 Nothing in Common (conductor: strings) / (music arranger: strings)

1986 8 Million Ways to Die (musician)

1986 Wildcats (music producer)

1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie (musician: keyboards - uncredited) / (song producer)

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Composer (158 credits)

2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (post-production)

2018 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (music by) (completed)

2018 Saved (Short)

2018 Red Sparrow

2017 Roman J. Israel, Esq. (music by)

2017 Mario and Luigi's Almost Not-so Near Death Experience (TV Movie)

2017 Detroit

2017 The Lotto (Short)

2017 A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV Series) (5 episodes)

- The Wide Window: Part Two (2017)

- The Wide Window: Part One (2017)

- The Reptile Room: Part Two (2017)

- The Bad Beginning: Part Two (2017) ... (as James Newton-Howard)

- The Bad Beginning: Part One (2017)

2016 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (music by)

2016 All the Way (TV Movie)

2016 The Huntsman: Winter's War

2015 Concussion

2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

2015 What Lives Inside (TV Mini-Series) (1 episode)

- Episode #1.1 (2015)

2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

2014 Pawn Sacrifice

2014 Nightcrawler

2014 Cut Bank

2014 Maleficent

2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013 Parkland

2013 After Earth

2012 The Bourne Legacy

2012 Snow White and the Huntsman

2012 The Hunger Games

2012 Darling Companion

2011 Larry Crowne

2011 Green Lantern

2011 Water for Elephants

2011 Gnomeo & Juliet (original score composed by)

2011 The Green Hornet

2010 The Cover-Up (Short)

2010 The Tourist

2010 The Last Shot 2 (Short)

2010 Love & Other Drugs

2010 Inhale

2010 Salt

2010 The Last Airbender

2010 Nanny McPhee Returns

2009 Wings Over the Rockies (Documentary short)

2009 Previously On: E.R. (TV Movie documentary)

2009 Duplicity

2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic

2008 Batman: The Dark Knight (Video short)

2008/I Defiance

2008 Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (Documentary)

2008 The Dark Knight (music by)

2008 The Happening

2008 Mad Money

2007 The Great Debaters

2007 Charlie Wilson's War

2007 I Am Legend

2007 The Water Horse

2007 Michael Clayton

2007 The Lookout

2006 Reflections of Lady in the Water (Video documentary short)

2006 Blood Diamond

2006 Lady in the Water

2006 RV

2006 Freedomland

2005 It's All Gone King Kong (TV Movie documentary)

2005 King Kong

2005 Batman Begins

2005 The Interpreter

2004 Collateral

2004 The Village

2004 Hidalgo

2003 Peter Pan

2003 Dreamcatcher

2003 Making 'Signs' (Video documentary)

2002 Treasure Planet

2002 De entre los zapatos (Short)

2002 The Emperor's Club

2002 Unconditional Love

2002 Signs

2002 Big Trouble

2001 America's Sweethearts

2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2000 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short) (1 episode)

- Surviving 'Vertical Limit' (2000) ... (music by)

2000 Vertical Limit

2000 Unbreakable

2000 Gideon's Crossing (TV Series)

2000 Dinosaur

1999 Wayward Son

1999 Snow Falling on Cedars

1999 Mumford

1999 The Sixth Sense

1999 Stir of Echoes

1999 Runaway Bride

1998 A Perfect Murder

1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV Mini-Series) (1 episode)

- Mare Tranquilitatis (1998)

1997 The Postman

1997 The Devil's Advocate

1997 My Best Friend's Wedding (music by)

1997 Fathers' Day

1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

1996 One Fine Day

1996 Space Jam

1996 The Trigger Effect

1996 Primal Fear

1996 The Juror

1996 Eye for an Eye

1995 Restoration

1995 Waterworld

1995 French Kiss

1995 Outbreak

1995 Just Cause

1994 Junior

1994 ER (TV Series) (1 episode)

- 24 Hours (1994)

1994 Wyatt Earp

1994 Intersection

1993 Alive: 20 Years Later (Video documentary)

1993 The Saint of Fort Washington

1993 The Fugitive (music by)

1993 Dave (music by)

1993 Falling Down

1993 Alive

1992 Night and the City

1992 American Heart

1992 Glengarry Glen Ross

1992 Diggstown

1992 A Private Matter (TV Movie)

1991 Grand Canyon

1991 The Prince of Tides

1991 My Girl

1991 The Man in the Moon

1991 Dying Young

1991 Guilty by Suspicion

1991 King Ralph

1990 Descending Angel (TV Movie)

1990 3 Men and a Little Lady

1990 Marked for Death

1990 Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (TV Movie)

1990 Flatliners

1990 Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler (TV Movie)

1990 Pretty Woman

1990 Coupe de Ville

1990 The Image (TV Movie)

1989 Jody Watley: Everything (Video short)

1989 The Package

1989 Major League

1989 Men (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Baltimore (1989)

1989 Tap

1988 Everybody's All-American

1988 Go Toward the Light (TV Movie)

1988 Some Girls

1988 Off Limits

1987 Russkies

1987 Promised Land

1987 Five Corners

1987 Campus Man

1986 Nobody's Fool

1986 Tough Guys

1986 8 Million Ways to Die

1986 Wildcats

1985 Head Office

1981 Elton John: Fanfare (Video short)

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Soundtrack (57 credits)

2018 The Hunger Flames (Short) (performer: "Katniss", "Incoming Bombers", "The Games Begin", "Horn of Plenty", "Mockingjay Graffiti", "Muttations", "Jamming the Capitol", "Katniss Afoot", "The Fog") / (writer: "Katniss", "Incoming Bombers", "The Games Begin", "Horn of Plenty", "Mockingjay Graffiti", "Muttations", "Jamming the Capitol", "Katniss Afoot", "The Fog")

2017 The Footy Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #24.20 (2017) ... (writer: "Theme from ER" - uncredited)

DVTV (TV Series) (music - 1 episode, 2017) (performer - 1 episode, 2017)

- James Newton Howard (2017) ... (music: "The Hanging Tree") / (performer: "The Hanging Tree")

2017/I The Shack (performer: "Bobby Wins") / (writer: "Bobby Wins")

2017 The Simpsons (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Pork and Burns (2017) ... (writer: "Theme from ER" - uncredited)

2016/IX Split (performer: "Unbreakable") / (writer: "Unbreakable")

2016 Torres Quevedo: Summer Days (writer: "A Watchful Guardian")

2016 The Huntsman: Winter's War (arranger: "Castle (The Huntsman: Winter's War Version)")

2016 Disney Magic Kingdoms (Video Game) (performer: "Touring The City") / (writer: "Touring The City")

2016 888.com World Grand Prix (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)

- 2016: Day Four - Part 1 (2016) ... (writer: "A Watchful Guardian" - uncredited)

- 2016: Day Two - Part 2 (2016) ... (writer: "A Watchful Guardian" - uncredited)

- 2016: Day Two - Part 1 (2016) ... (writer: "A Watchful Guardian" - uncredited)

- 2016: Day One - Part 2 (2016) ... (writer: "A Watchful Guardian" - uncredited)

- 2016: Day One - Part 1 (2016) ... (writer: "A Watchful Guardian" - uncredited)

2015 Reel Iconic (TV Mini-Series) (2 episodes)

- The Battle for Hollywood (2015) ... ("Jim Saves the Crew")

- Casa of Beginnings (2015) ... ("To the Spaceport")

2014 Tobias and the Half-Pariah ("Fenland in Flames", "The Fog", "Monkey Mutts", "Escape from the Tower", "White Horse", "Dark Army")

2014 Rockworld (Short) (writer: "Main Titles", "Escaping the Smokers", "Balloon Flight", "Dry Land", "Main Credits")

2014 Maleficent (writer: "Maleficent Suite", "Welcome to the Moors", "Maleficent Flies", "Battle of the Moors", "Three Peasant Women", "Go Away", "Aurora and the Fawn", "The Christening", "Prince Phillip", "The Spindle's Power", "You Could Live Here Now", "Path of Destruction", "Aurora in Faerieland", "The Wall Defends Itself", "The Curse Won't Reverse", "Are You Maleficent?", "The Army Dances", "Phillip's Kiss", "The Iron Gauntlet", "True Love's Kiss", "Maleficent is Captured", "The Queen of Faerieland" - uncredited)

2013 Atop the Fourth Wall (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Showcase #22 (2013) ... ("We're Gonna Fly Now")

2013 Versus: The Way to Shadow (Short) (writer: "Molossus" - uncredited)

So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) (music - 4 episodes, 2009 - 2011) (performer - 1 episode, 2013)

- Top 10 Perform: 2 Eliminated (2013) ... (performer: "The Gravel Road")

- Finale: Winner Announced (2011) ... (music: "The Circus Sets In")

- Two of 8 Voted Off (2011) ... (music: "The Circus Sets In")

- The Top Six Perform (2009) ... (music: "Village Attack")

- Two of 12 Voted Off (2009) ... (music: "Village Attack")

2013 The Dark Knight in the Playroom (Video short) (writer: "A Dark Knight" - uncredited)

2012 Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden (TV Movie) (performer: "James Speech") / (writer: "James Speech")

2012 Snow White and the Huntsman (arranger: "Breath of Life")

2010 RED ("The Real Setup", "The Ghost", uncredited)

How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)

- Perfect Week (2010) ... (performer: "Pennant Fever" - uncredited) / (writer: "Pennant Fever" - uncredited)

2008/I Defiance (performer: "Ikh Bin A Mame")

2008 For the First Time (writer: "For the First Time")

2007 War of the Servers (writer: "Corynorhinus")

2007 Return to Oz: The Joy That Got Away (Documentary) ("Peter Pan")

2007 Perfect Stranger (performer: "The Lie") / (writer: "The Lie")

2006 Blood Diamond (writer: "Shine on 'em")

2006 Miami Vice (writer: "Daniel")

2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (writer: "You Were Jealous", "Jules' Confession")

2002 De entre los zapatos (Short) (performer: "Empty Couch") / (writer: "Empty Couch")

2002 Return to the Andes (Video documentary short) (music: "Score Excerpts")

2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire (music: "Where the Dream Takes You")

2000 Expeditie Robinson (TV Series) (writer: "Molossus")

1998 Friends (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- The One with the Kips (1998) ... (performer: "Theme from ER" - uncredited)

1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (writer: "Viv Dejected")

1997 Volcano (writer: "The Boxing Gym")

1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (writer: "For the First Time")

1996 One Fine Day (writer: "For the First Time")

1995 MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (TV Special) (writer: "Look What Love Has Done")

1995 Congo (producer: "The Village Chant") / (writer: "The Village Chant")

1995 French Kiss (producer: "I Want You" (Love Theme from 'French Kiss')) / (writer: "I Want You" (Love Theme from 'French Kiss'))

1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (writer: "Look What Love Has Done")

1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #3.211 (1994) ... (writer: "True Blue")

1994 Junior (producer: "Look What Love Has Done") / (writer: "Look What Love Has Done")

1992 Night and the City (writer: "I Wanna Be The One", "Love Doesn't Matter", "Never Gonna Stop")

1991 Dying Young (writer: "LOVE THEME FROM DYING YOUNG")

1989 Major League (music: "Most of All You", "How Can the Girl Refuse") / (producer: "Most of All You")

1989 Tap (arranger: "Cheek to Cheek") / (writer: "Can't Escape The Rhythm")

1988 Everybody's All-American (writer: "Untill Forever")

1987 Overboard (producer: "SOMETHING SPECIAL")

1986 Cobra (writer: "Hold on to Your Vision")

1986 Wildcats (producer: "Good Hands") / (writer: "Good Hands", "Show Me How It Works", "Razzle Dazzle", "Penetration", "Love Lives Alone", "Don't Wanna Be Normal", "Rock It", "We Stand Alone", "Hard To Say")

1985 White Nights (producer: "Prove Me Wrong") / (writer: "Prove Me Wrong")

1985 Out of Control (performer: "She")

1984 Body Rock (producer: "The Closest To Love")

1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie (producer: "NIGHTS ARE FOREVER")

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Actor (1 credit)

1981 Elton John in Central Park New York (TV Movie)
Keyboards

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Thanks (10 credits)

2015 The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (Video documentary) (special thanks)

2013 The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of the Dark Knight Trilogy (Video documentary) (special thanks)

2012 Born & Raised (special thanks)

2010 Love Ranch (the producers wish to thank)

2008 Squeegees (TV Movie) (special thanks)

2007 Surfwise (Documentary) (special thanks to)

2006 Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (Video documentary) (special thanks)

2005 The Wedding Date (special thanks)

2002 The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (Video documentary) (thanks)

2001 My First Mister (very special thanks)

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Self (30 credits)

2018 A Puzzle of Need: Post-Production (Video documentary short)
Himself

2018 Score: The Podcast (TV Series)
Himself

- James Newton Howard, Behind the Score: Hans Zimmer & Name That Score (2018) ... Himself

2018 Na plovárne (TV Series)
Himself

- Na plovárne s Jamesem Newtonem Howardem (2018) ... Himself

2017 DVTV (TV Series)
Himself

- James Newton Howard (2017) ... Himself

2016 Pawns No More: Making the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (Video documentary)
Himself

2015 Hollywood in Vienna 2015: Tales of Mystery (TV Movie)
Himself - Awardee

2015 The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (Video documentary)
Himself - Composer

2013 Surviving the Game - Making the Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Documentary)
Himself

2012 Music to the Extreme: The Sounds of Moby (Video short)
Himself

2012 Go See Talk Podcast (TV Series)
Himself

- Interview with James Newton Howard (2012) ... Himself

2010 Salt: Declassified (Video documentary short)
Himself

2010 Discovering 'The Last Airbender' (Video documentary)
Himself

2009 Starz Inside: Unforgettably Evil (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

2008 Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene (Video documentary)
Himself

2006 Reflections of Lady in the Water (Video documentary short)

2005 King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries (Video documentary)
Himself

2005 Shootout (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.30 (2005) ... Himself

2005 Deconstructing 'The Village' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 The Score (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2003 Making 'Signs' (Video documentary)
Himself - Composer

2002 The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (Video documentary)
Himself - Score Composer

2001 The Making of 'Unbreakable' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2000 Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Composer

2000 Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense' (Video short)
Himself

1997 The Eddie Files (TV Series)
Himself

- Patterns: The Big Concert (1997) ... Himself

1994 Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Composer, 'Wyatt Earp'

1987 Elton John in Australia (TV Movie)
Himself

1983 Crosby, Stills & Nash: Daylight Again (Video)
Himself - Keyboards

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2012 The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games (Video documentary)
Himself

2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote original music for the theatrical trailer of Batman Begins (2005).

Alternate Names:

James Howard Newton | James Newton-Howard

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

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Personal Quote:

I wish I had some great words of advice. The only advice I have ever been able to give anybody is to focus on writing music, and if you're writing a movie score particularly, don't worry about the picture. Just write great music and the rest will take care of itself.

Trivia:

A famously fast worker, Howard is often called upon to provide last-minute replacement scores for films, or to add to existing soundtracks. See more »