Person · Composer
Howard Shore
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- Music Department
- Actor
In short · Composing since 1978, 6 decades active, 94 credits, 4 Academy Award wins.
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- Award win
Golden Globe Awards — Golden Globe — Best Original Song
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Music (original Score)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Music (original Song)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Music (original Score)
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Actor
6 credits
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power(2022)
Actor
TV
King Kong(2005)
Orchestra Pit Conductor
Film
Creating the Lord of the Rings Symphony: A Composer's Journey Through Middle-Earth(2004)
Actor
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)
Actor
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)
Actor
Film
Gilda Live(1980)
The Candy Slice Group
Film
Producer
1 creditComposer
86 credits
The Shrouds(2024)
Composer
Film
Crimes of the Future(2022)
Composer
Film
The Pale Blue Eye(2022)
Composer
Film
Pieces of a Woman(2020)
Composer
Film
The Lost Prince(2020)
Composer
Film
The Song of Names(2019)
Composer
Film
The Catcher Was a Spy(2018)
Composer
Film
Denial(2016)
Composer
Film
Spotlight(2015)
Composer
Film
Maps to the Stars(2014)
Composer
Film
Rosewater(2014)
Composer
Film
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies(2014)
Composer
Film
Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian(2013)
Composer
Film
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)
Composer
Film
Cosmopolis(2012)
Composer
Film
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)
Composer
Film
A Dangerous Method(2011)
Composer
Film
Hugo(2011)
Composer
Film
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse(2010)
Composer
Film
Edge of Darkness(2010)
Composer
Film
The Betrayal(2008)
Composer
Film
Doubt(2008)
Composer
Film
Eastern Promises(2007)
Composer
Film
The Last Mimzy(2007)
Composer
Film
To Each His Own Cinema(2007)
Composer
Film
The Departed(2006)
Composer
Film
A History of Violence(2005)
Composer
Film
The Aviator(2004)
Composer
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)
Composer
Film
Panic Room(2002)
Composer
Film
Awards & Nominations
4 wins · 1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom2011Oscar — Music (original Score)
- Won2003Oscar — Music (original Score)
- Won2003Oscar — Music (original Song)
- Won2001Oscar — Music (original Score)
Golden Globe Awards
- Won2004Golden Globe — Best Original Song
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- Score: A Film Music DocumentarySelf · 2017
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