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Nico Muhly

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Additional Crew
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Nico Muhly was born on 26 August 1981 in Randolph, Vermont, USA. He is a composer, known for The Reader (2008), The Manchurian Candidate (2004) and The Illusionist (2006).
BornAugust 26, 1981
BornAugust 26, 1981
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 7 nominations

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Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, and David Kross in The Reader (2008)
The Reader
7.6
  • Composer
  • 2008
Denzel Washington in The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The Manchurian Candidate
6.6
  • Music Department
  • 2004
Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, and Paul Giamatti in The Illusionist (2006)
The Illusionist
7.6
  • Additional Crew(Mr. Glass and Mr. Riesman)
  • 2006
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Notes on a Scandal
7.4
  • Music Department
  • 2006

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Composer

  • Minha Kim and Lee Min-Ho in Pachinko (2022)
    Pachinko
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
    The Humans
    • Composer
    • 2021
  • Gift of Fire (2020)
    Gift of Fire
    • Composer
    • 2020
  • Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci, and Amy Ryan in Worth (2020)
    Worth
    • Composer
    • 2020
  • Annette Bening, Brian Dennehy, Mare Winningham, Elisabeth Moss, Glenn Fleshler, Jon Tenney, Corey Stoll, Saoirse Ronan, Michael Zegen, and Billy Howle in The Seagull (2018)
    The Seagull
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Hayley Atwell in Howards End (2017)
    Howards End
    • Composer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Andrew Solomon in Far From the Tree (2017)
    Far From the Tree
    • Composer
    • 2017
  • Son Lux: Dream State
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Neptune
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Venus
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Ruth Wilson, and Alex Sharp in How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
    How to Talk to Girls at Parties
    • Composer
    • 2017
  • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Mercury
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Saturn
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Mirror
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, and RJ Cyler in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
    Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
    • Composer (featuring music by)
    • 2015

Music Department

  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    • music by
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Neptune
    • musician: piano
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Venus
    • musician: organ
    • musician: sub bass
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan in Kill Your Darlings (2013)
    Kill Your Darlings
    • conductor
    • 2013
  • Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, and Maggie Elizabeth Jones in We Bought a Zoo (2011)
    We Bought a Zoo
    • arranger: strings and brass
    • conductor: strings and brass
    • 2011
  • The National - Conversation 16
    • musician: celesta
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Paper Tigers
    • composer: additional music
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, and David Kross in The Reader (2008)
    The Reader
    • score conductor
    • score orchestrator
    • 2008
  • Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Be Kind Rewind
    • additional orchestrator
    • 2008
  • Cassandra's Dream (2007)
    Cassandra's Dream
    • score preparation
    • 2007
  • Jacob Kogan in Joshua (2007)
    Joshua
    • conductor
    • 2007
  • Notes on a Scandal (2006)
    Notes on a Scandal
    • assistant conductor
    • music preparation
    • 2006
  • Aaron Eckhart, Ian McKellen, and Brittany Murphy in Neverwas (2005)
    Neverwas
    • music editor
    • score preparation
    • 2005
  • Drawing Restraint 9 (2005)
    Drawing Restraint 9
    • score preparation
    • 2005
  • Undertow (2004)
    Undertow
    • assistant conductor
    • chorus preparation: Brooklyn Youth Chorus
    • 2004

Additional Crew

  • Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, and Paul Giamatti in The Illusionist (2006)
    The Illusionist
    • assistant: Mr. Glass and Mr. Riesman
    • 2006
  • Johnny Depp in Secret Window (2004)
    Secret Window
    • midi supervisor
    • 2004
  • The Fog of War (2003)
    The Fog of War
    • assistant: to Philip Glass & Michael Riesman
    • 2003

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 26, 1981
    • Randolph, Vermont, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    Was nominated for Breakout Composer of the Year in 2008 by the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA).

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