Howard Shore

Premiere: Howard Shore at the LA premiere of New Line's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King - 12/3/2003 Photo: Lester Cohen, Wireimage.com

Biography

Born 10/18/1946

Howard Shore always made sure he had an emotional response to each film before he agreed to write a score for it. It was this type of passion for music and connecting it to the audience that made the Canadian one of the most respected and honored composers in the film industry, with over 100 films...
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Awards

  • In 2005, received Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  • In 2005, received Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  • In 2005, received Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score

Highlights

  • In 2007, Once again worked with frequent collaborator David Cronenberg on "Eastern Promises"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score for a Motion Picture
  • In 2006, Composed the music for "The Departed" directed by Martin Scorsese
  • In 2005, Composed the score for David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence"

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