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Nico Muhly

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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 Notes on a Scandal (2006).
BornAugust 26, 1981
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    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
    Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench in Notes on a Scandal (2006)
    Notes on a Scandal
    7.4
    • Music Department
    • 2006
    Cassandra's Dream (2007)
    Cassandra's Dream
    6.6
    • Music Department
    • 2007

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    Composer

    • The Librarians (2025)
      The Librarians
      8.6
      • Composer
      • 2025
    • Youn Yuh-jung, Kwon Eun-sung, Lee Min-ho, Anna Sawai, Jin Ha, Kim Kang-hoon, and Minha Kim in Pachinko (2022)
      Pachinko
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2022–2024
    • Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
      The Humans
      6.1
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Story Music (2021)
      Story Music
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Crash Ensemble - Drones, Variations, Ornaments (2020)
      Crash Ensemble - Drones, Variations, Ornaments
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Gift of Fire (2020)
      Gift of Fire
      6.4
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci, and Amy Ryan in Worth (2020)
      Worth
      6.8
      • 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
      5.8
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Hayley Atwell in Howards End (2017)
      Howards End
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Andrew Solomon in Far From the Tree (2017)
      Far From the Tree
      7.7
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Son Lux: Dream State
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Neptune
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Venus
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 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
      5.7
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Mercury
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017

    Music Department

    • The Librarians (2025)
      The Librarians
      8.6
      • Keyboards
      • 2025
    • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
      The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
      8.8
      TV Series
      • music by
      • 2018
    • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Neptune
      Music Video
      • musician: piano
      • 2017
    • Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister: Venus
      Music Video
      • musician: organ
      • musician: sub bass
      • 2017
    • Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan in Kill Your Darlings (2013)
      Kill Your Darlings
      6.4
      • conductor
      • 2013
    • Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, and Felix in We Bought a Zoo (2011)
      We Bought a Zoo
      7.0
      • arranger: strings and brass
      • conductor: strings and brass
      • 2011
    • The National - Conversation 16
      7.4
      Short
      • musician: celesta
      • 2011
    • Paper Tigers
      Short
      • composer: additional music
      • 2009
    • Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, and David Kross in The Reader (2008)
      The Reader
      7.6
      • score conductor
      • score orchestrator
      • 2008
    • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Gísli Örn Garðarsson in I Hunt Men (2008)
      I Hunt Men
      6.4
      TV Series
      • arranger: strings and brass
      • 2008
    • Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
      Be Kind Rewind
      6.4
      • additional orchestrator
      • 2008
    • Cassandra's Dream (2007)
      Cassandra's Dream
      6.6
      • score preparation
      • 2007
    • Jacob Kogan in Joshua (2007)
      Joshua
      5.8
      • conductor
      • 2007
    • Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench in Notes on a Scandal (2006)
      Notes on a Scandal
      7.4
      • assistant conductor
      • music preparation
      • 2006
    • Aaron Eckhart, Ian McKellen, and Brittany Murphy in Neverwas (2005)
      Neverwas
      6.5
      • music editor
      • score preparation
      • 2005

    Additional Crew

    • Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, and Paul Giamatti in The Illusionist (2006)
      The Illusionist
      7.5
      • assistant: Mr. Glass and Mr. Riesman
      • 2006
    • Johnny Depp in Secret Window (2004)
      Secret Window
      6.5
      • midi supervisor
      • 2004
    • The Fog of War (2003)
      The Fog of War
      8.0
      • 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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    • Trivia
      Was nominated for Breakout Composer of the Year in 2008 by the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA).

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