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Dave Howman

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  • Composer
  • Sound Department
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Dave Howman is known for Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) and Tideland (2005).
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
    Monty Python's the Meaning of Life
    7.5
    • Soundtrack("Every Sperm is Sacred")
    • 1983
    Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Heath Ledger, Colin Farrell, Verne Troyer, Andrew Garfield, and Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
    6.8
    • Soundtrack("Dub the House", "Classy Shoppers", "Mall Music")
    • 2009
    Tideland (2005)
    Tideland
    6.3
    • Soundtrack("Wash Me in the Blood of Jesus")
    • 2005
    John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
    Monty Python's Life of Brian
    8.0
    • Soundtrack("Brian")
    • 1979

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    Music Department

    • Diane Keaton, Patricia Hodge, and Lulu in Arthur's Whisky (2024)
      Arthur's Whisky
      4.6
      • composer: additional music
      • 2024
    • Spookier Collection (2011)
      Spookier Collection
      Video
      • musical director (segment "BB3B - Zombie Pizza Eaters")
      • 2011
    • Wibbly Pig (2009)
      Wibbly Pig
      6.9
      TV Series
      • composer: songs
      • 2009–2010
    • Michael Palin in New Europe (2007)
      New Europe
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • composer: title music
      • 2007
    • Boo! (2003)
      Boo!
      6.5
      TV Series
      • musical director
      • 2004–2007
    • BB3B (2005)
      BB3B
      6.3
      TV Series
      • musical director
      • 2005
    • Michael Palin in Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
      Himalaya with Michael Palin
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • title music
      • 2004
    • Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
      Friday Night, Saturday Morning
      6.2
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1979
    • Ripping Yarns (1976)
      Ripping Yarns
      7.8
      TV Series
      • arranger: incidental music
      • 1979

    Composer

    • Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (2009)
      Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Wibbly Pig (2009)
      Wibbly Pig
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Journey to the Moon (2008)
      Journey to the Moon
      6.7
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Simon Callow in Chemical Wedding (2008)
      Chemical Wedding
      4.7
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Michael Palin in New Europe (2007)
      New Europe
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • BB3B (2005)
      BB3B
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Michael Palin in Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
      Himalaya with Michael Palin
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer (original music composed by)
      • 2004
    • Boo! (2003)
      Boo!
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2003–2007
    • The Big Freeze (1993)
      The Big Freeze
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Rubbish, King of the Jumble (1993)
      Rubbish, King of the Jumble
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Ripping Yarns (1976)
      Ripping Yarns
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 1979

    Sound Department

    • Captain Star (1997)
      Captain Star
      7.6
      TV Series
      • foley artist
      • 1997

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