James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for cinema, and has scored over 100 films. The recipient of eight Academy Award nominations, some of Howard's best known film scores include The Prince of Tides , The Fugitive , Dinosaur , King Kong , I Am Legend , and, most recently Green Lantern and The Hunger Games . He is also known for his collaboration with director M. Night Shyamalan, having scored all his films since The Sixth Sense . Howard was born in Los Angeles, California. Twenty-five...
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quick facts
Birthdate:June 9, 1951
Birthplace:Los Angeles, California
Age:60
Education:The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Also known as:Peter Pan , James Newtown Howard, James Howard Newton

Honors and Awards

The Dark Knight
Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
Grammy Awards
Nomination - Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
The Dark Knight
Look What Love Has Done
Golden Globe Awards
Nomination - Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Look What Love Has Done

Film music contributed by James Newton Howard

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Snow White and the Huntsman 2012 PG-13 (USA) Fantasy
The Reporter 2011 Romance Film
Gnomeo and Juliet 2011 G (USA) Animation
The Green Hornet 2011 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Defiance 2008 R (USA) War film
The Dark Knight 2008 PG-13 (USA) Action
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep 2007 PG (USA) Children's
I Am Legend 2007 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
The Great Debaters 2007 PG-13 (USA) Period piece
Michael Clayton 2007 R (USA) Thriller
The Lookout 2007 R (USA) Thriller
King Kong 2005 PG-13 (USA) Adventure
Batman Begins 2005 PG-13 (USA) Action
Collateral 2004 R (USA) Thriller
Hidalgo 2004 PG-13 (USA) Action/Adventure
Dreamcatcher 2003 R (USA) Science Fiction
America's Sweethearts 2001 PG-13 (USA) Romantic comedy
Vertical Limit 2000 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Dinosaur 2000 PG (USA) Computer Animation
The Sixth Sense 1999 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Runaway Bride 1999 PG (USA) Road movie
A Perfect Murder 1998 R (USA) Thriller
Primal Fear 1996 R (USA) Thriller
The Fugitive 1993 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Falling Down 1993 R (USA) Thriller
Glengarry Glen Ross 1992 R (USA) Film adaptation
Dying Young 1991 R (USA) Romance Film
King Ralph 1991 PG (USA) Comedy
Flatliners 1990 R (USA) Thriller
Pretty Woman 1990 R (USA) Romantic comedy
Go Toward The Light 1988 PG (USA) Television movie
The Last Shot 2 Short Film
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Birthplace of James Newton Howard

Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Founded:September 4, 1781
Population:1,610

Los Angeles with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in the state of California, and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of 468.67 square miles , and is located in Southern California. Often known by...
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Personal relationships of James Newton Howard

Significant OtherRelationshipDate StartedDate EndedDuration
Sophie Howard Marriage Apr. 25, 1992
Rosanna Arquette Marriage Sept. 13, 1986 Oct. 2, 1987 1 year
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What awards has James Newton Howard been nominated for?
  • A:
    Award nominations include:
    - Academy Award for Original Music Score for "Defiance"
    - Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for "The Dark Knight"
  • Q:
    Which album titles have been created by James Newton Howard?
  • A:
    Record albums released include:
    - The Prince of Tides
    - Dave
    - Snow Falling on Cedars
    - Dinosaur
    - Unbreakable
    - Peter Pan
    - Hidalgo
  • Q:
    Which school did James Newton Howard attend?
  • A:
    James Newton Howard was a student at the University of Southern California.
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