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Craig Armstrong(II)

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Craig Armstrong
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Craig Armstrong, born in Glasgow, 1959. Studied composition and piano at the Royal Academy of Music, London from 1977 to 1981.

From his base in Glasgow he has written for film, classical commissions and solo recordings. He has composed for Baz Lurhmann's Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge!, The Quiet American, Ray, Orphans, Oliver Stone's World Trade Centre, and Elizabeth:The Golden Age. Most recently Armstrong collaborated for the third time with Baz Luhrmann on his new film, The Great Gatsby, for which Armstrong was Grammy nominated for his original score.

For his film scores Armstrong has been awarded two BAFTA's, two Ivor Novellos, a Golden Globe, an American Film Institute Award, a Grammy and in 2007 an outstanding International Achievement award from Scottish BAFTA.

Armstrong has released two solo records to Massive Attack's label Melankolic and Piano Works on Sanctuary in 2004. Memory Takes My Hand was released on EMI Classics in 2008 featuring the violinist Clio Gould and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Armstrong has composed concert works for the RSNO, London Sinfonietta, Hebrides Ensemble and the Scottish Ensemble. Armstrong's second Scottish Opera commission, 'The Lady From The Sea', premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2012 winning the Herald Angel Award.

Craig is visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music, London and was awarded an O.B.E for services to the music industry.
BornApril 29, 1959
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BornApril 29, 1959
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  • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
    • 15 wins & 12 nominations total

Known for

Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Moulin Rouge!
7.6
  • Composer
  • 2001
Edward Norton in The Incredible Hulk (2008)
The Incredible Hulk
6.6
  • Composer
  • 2008
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Carey Mulligan, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Great Gatsby (2013)
The Great Gatsby
7.2
  • Composer
  • 2013
Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
Ray
7.7
  • Composer
  • 2004

Credits

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Composer

  • The Critic
    • Composer
    • Post-production
  • The Great Escaper
    • Composer
    • Post-production
  • Nicholas Ralph, Eddie Ray Martin, and Max McLean in The Most Reluctant Convert (2021)
    The Most Reluctant Convert
    • Composer
    • 2021
  • Danny DeVito, Sam Rockwell, Chaka Khan, Phillipa Soo, and Brooklynn Prince in The One and Only Ivan (2020)
    The One and Only Ivan
    • composer
    • 2020
  • Thierry Genovese in Cine Chalom (2019)
    Cine Chalom
    • Composer (music by)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Dirt Music (2019)
    Dirt Music
    • Composer
    • 2019
  • Donald Sutherland, Mick Jagger, Claes Bang, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019)
    The Burnt Orange Heresy
    • Composer
    • 2019
  • Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall in Mrs Lowry & Son (2019)
    Mrs Lowry & Son
    • Composer
    • 2019
  • Colin Firth, Renée Zellweger, and Patrick Dempsey in Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
    Bridget Jones's Baby
    • Composer (music by)
    • 2016
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Snowden (2016)
    Snowden
    • Composer (music by)
    • 2016
  • Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke in Me Before You (2016)
    Me Before You
    • Composer (music by)
    • 2016
  • James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe in Victor Frankenstein (2015)
    Victor Frankenstein
    • Composer
    • 2015
  • Matthias Schoenaerts and Carey Mulligan in Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
    Far from the Madding Crowd
    • Composer
    • 2015
  • Dreamland
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Carey Mulligan, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Great Gatsby (2013)
    The Great Gatsby
    • Composer
    • 2013
  • The Untold History of the United States (2012)
    The Untold History of the United States
    • Composer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2012–2013
  • Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried in In Time (2011)
    In Time
    • Composer
    • 2011

Music Department

  • Colin Firth, Renée Zellweger, and Patrick Dempsey in Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
    Bridget Jones's Baby
    • musician: guitar
    • musician: piano
    • 2016
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Snowden (2016)
    Snowden
    • musician: piano
    • orchestrator
    • 2016
  • Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke in Me Before You (2016)
    Me Before You
    • musician: piano
    • 2016
  • James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe in Victor Frankenstein (2015)
    Victor Frankenstein
    • musician: piano
    • 2015
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Carey Mulligan, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Great Gatsby (2013)
    The Great Gatsby
    • orchestrator
    • 2013
  • Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried in In Time (2011)
    In Time
    • music arranger
    • musician: piano and keyboards
    • 2011
  • Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
    • music arranger
    • orchestrator
    • 2010
  • Edward Norton in The Incredible Hulk (2008)
    The Incredible Hulk
    • orchestrator
    • 2008
  • Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
    Elizabeth: The Golden Age
    • orchestrator
    • 2007
  • Crossing the Line (2006)
    Crossing the Line
    • composer: additional music
    • 2006
  • World Trade Center (2006)
    World Trade Center
    • orchestrator
    • 2006
  • The Fear (El Miedo) (2006)
    The Fear (El Miedo)
    • composer: stock music
    • 2006
  • Natasha Richardson, Ian McKellen, and Marton Csokas in Asylum (2005)
    Asylum
    • composer: unsued score
    • 2005
  • Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
    Ray
    • choral arranger
    • musician: piano solo
    • orchestrator ...
    • 2004
  • Love Actually (2003)
    Love Actually
    • musician: guitar
    • musician: piano
    • orchestrator ...
    • 2003

Soundtrack

  • Marco Girnth, Melanie Marschke, Amy Mußul, and Johannes Hendrik Langer in Leipzig Homicide (2001)
    Leipzig Homicide
    • writer: "Weather Storm"
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Louis Garrel, Anouk Grinberg, Roschdy Zem, and Noémie Merlant in The Innocent (2022)
    The Innocent
    • performer: "Let's Go Out Tonight"
    • writer: "Let's Go Out Tonight"
    • 2022
  • Diminishing Returns (2016)
    Diminishing Returns
    • performer: "Bruce Goes Home"
    • writer: "Bruce Goes Home"
    • producer: "Elephant Love Medley"
    • Podcast Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Snowden (2016)
    Snowden
    • producer: "Secret Downloading"
    • writer: "Secret Downloading" ("Secret Downloading")
    • 2016
  • One Kiss (2016)
    One Kiss
    • performer: "Finding Beauty"
    • 2016
  • James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe in Victor Frankenstein (2015)
    Victor Frankenstein
    • arranger: "Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324", "Valse Bleue", "Marche Militaire No. 1, Op. 51", "Waltz from 'Coppélia'", "España Waltz, Op. 236", "Les Patineurs Valse, Op. 183"
    • 2015
  • Hollywood in Vienna 2019: A Night at the Oscars & A Tribute to Gabriel Yared (2019)
    Hollywood in Vienna
    • music: "Love Actually"
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Tobias and the Half-Pariah (2014)
    Tobias and the Half-Pariah
    • Soundtrack ("Let's Go to Town", "Dead Myrtle")
    • 2014
  • Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United (2014)
    Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United
    • writer: "The Incredible Hulk"
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Mommy (2014)
    Mommy
    • performer: "Childhood"
    • writer: "Childhood"
    • 2014
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Carey Mulligan, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Great Gatsby (2013)
    The Great Gatsby
    • writer: "Into the Past", "Can't Repeat the Past", "Infinite Hope", "Daisy's Theme"
    • 2013
  • Laurence Anyways (2012)
    Laurence Anyways
    • performer: "Let's Go Out Tonight"
    • writer: "Let's Go Out Tonight"
    • 2012
  • Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
    Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
    • writer: "Smash Sumthin"
    • 2012
  • Anna Faris in What's Your Number? (2011)
    What's Your Number?
    • writer: "Motor City"
    • 2011
  • Neds (2010)
    Neds
    • performer: "November"
    • writer: "November"
    • 2010

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 29, 1959
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Other works
    Partly unused score: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle Of Life
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2010 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the music industry.

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