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James Newton Howard

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Overview

Mini Biography:
James Newton Howard attended the University of Southern California's music... more
Trivia:
Has said that his single most favorite composer is probably Ludwig Van... more
Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 23 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
A.V. Talk: The Happening (From The AV Club. 13 June 2008, 6:16 AM, PDT)
Jackson Ditches 'King Kong' Score Just Weeks Before Premiere (From WENN. 19 October 2005)
Alternate Names:
James Howard Newton

Filmography

James Newton Howard has 1 in-development credit available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Music Department:
  1. "Imagine" (score produced by) (1 episode, 2008)
        - Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2008) TV episode (score produced by)
  2. Carolina Moon (2007) (TV) (score producer)
    ... aka Nora Robert's Carolina Moon (Australia: DVD title)
  3. Blue Smoke (2007) (TV) (score producer)
    ... aka Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke (USA: complete title)
  4. Angels Fall (2007) (TV) (score producer)
    ... aka Nora Robert's Angels Fall (Australia)
  5. "ER" (composer: theme music) (275 episodes, 1994-2007)
        - A House Divided (2007) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Jigsaw (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Heart of the Matter (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Ames v. Kovac (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Parenthood (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (270 more)
  6. "American Masters" (score producer) (1 episode, 2006)
        - Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) TV episode (score producer)
  7. The Interpreter (2005) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Interprète, L' (France)
  8. "Great Performances" (conductor) (1 episode, 2003) (orchestrator) (1 episode, 2003)
        - Elton John at the Royal Opera House (2003) TV episode (conductor) (orchestrator)
  9. Dreamcatcher (2003) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Attrapeur de rêves, L' (Canada: French title)
  10. Treasure Planet (2002) (orchestrator) (score producer)
  11. Return to the Andes (2002) (V) (composer: 'Alive')
  12. The Emperor's Club (2002) (orchestrator) (score producer)
  13. Unconditional Love (2002) (orchestrator: score)
  14. Signs (2002) (score producer)
    ... aka M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (USA: promotional title)
  15. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) (orchestrator) (score producer)
  16. Vertical Limit (2000) (orchestrator) (score producer)
    ... aka Vertical Limit (Germany)
  17. Unbreakable (2000) (orchestrator) (score producer)
  18. Dinosaur (2000) (orchestrator) (score producer)

  19. Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) (orchestrator) (score producer)
  20. Mumford (1999) (orchestrator) (score producer)
  21. The Sixth Sense (1999) (orchestrator) (score producer) (uncredited)
  22. Stir of Echoes (1999) (orchestrator) (score producer)
  23. Runaway Bride (1999) (orchestrator)
  24. A Perfect Murder (1998) (orchestrator)
  25. The Postman (1997) (orchestrator)
  26. The Devil's Advocate (1997) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Devil's Advocate (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Im Auftrag des Teufels (Germany)
  27. Fathers' Day (1997) (orchestrator)
  28. Picture Perfect (1997) (composer: additional music)
  29. Liar Liar (1997) (composer: theme music)
  30. Dante's Peak (1997) (composer: theme music)
  31. Metro (1997) (composer: additional music) (uncredited)
  32. One Fine Day (1996) (orchestrator)
  33. Space Jam (1996) (orchestrator)
  34. The Rich Man's Wife (1996) (composer: theme music)
  35. The Trigger Effect (1996) (orchestrator)
  36. Primal Fear (1996) (orchestrator)
  37. Eye for an Eye (1996) (orchestrator)
  38. The Sentinel (1996) (TV) (composer: theme music)
  39. "The Sentinel" (1996) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
  40. Waterworld (1995) (orchestrator)
  41. French Kiss (1995) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Paris Match
  42. Outbreak (1995) (orchestrator)
  43. Just Cause (1995) (orchestrator)
  44. Junior (1994) (orchestrator)
  45. Wyatt Earp (1994) (orchestrator)
  46. Major League II (1994) (composer: additional music)
  47. Intersection (1994) (orchestrator)
  48. The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) (orchestrator)
  49. The Fugitive (1993) (orchestrator)
  50. Dave (1993) (orchestrator)
  51. Falling Down (1993) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Chute libre (France)
  52. Alive (1993) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Alive: The Miracle of the Andes
  53. Alive: 20 Years Later (1993) (V) (musician)
  54. "2000 Malibu Road" (1992) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
  55. Grand Canyon (1991) (orchestrator)
  56. Pretty Woman (1990) (orchestrator)

  57. Some Girls (1988) (conductor)
    ... aka Sisters
  58. Five Corners (1987) (score producer)
    ... aka 5 Corners (USA: video box title)
  59. Nothing in Common (1986) (conductor: strings)
  60. 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) (musician: original score)
  61. Wildcats (1986) (music recording producer)
    ... aka First and Goal
  62. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (song producer)
Composer:
  1. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) (post-production)
  2. Defiance (2008) (completed)
  3. The Dark Knight (2008) (completed)
    ... aka Batman: The Dark Knight (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)

  4. The Happening (2008)
  5. Mad Money (2008)
  6. Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (2008)
  7. The Great Debaters (2007)
  8. Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
  9. I Am Legend (2007)
    ... aka I Am Legend: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  10. The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)
    ... aka The Water Horse (International: English title: informal short title)
  11. Michael Clayton (2007)
  12. The Lookout (2007)
  13. Reflections of Lady in the Water (2006) (V)
  14. Blood Diamond (2006)
    ... aka Blood Diamond (Germany)
  15. Lady in the Water (2006)
  16. RV (2006)
    ... aka RV: Runaway Vacation (Australia) (UK)
    ... aka Chaoscamper RV, Die (Germany)
    ... aka Runaway Vacation (International: English title)
  17. Freedomland (2006)
  18. It's All Gone King Kong (2005) (TV)
  19. King Kong (2005)
    ... aka King Kong (Germany)
    ... aka Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
    ... aka Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
  20. Batman Begins (2005)
    ... aka Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  21. The Interpreter (2005)
    ... aka Interprète, L' (France)
  22. Collateral (2004)
  23. The Village (2004)
    ... aka Grey (Philippines: English title: review title)
    ... aka M. Night Shyamalan's The Village (USA: promotional title)
  24. Hidalgo (2004)
    ... aka Dash (Philippines: English title: review title)
  25. Peter Pan (2003)
  26. Dreamcatcher (2003)
    ... aka Attrapeur de rêves, L' (Canada: French title)
  27. Making 'Signs' (2003) (V)
  28. Treasure Planet (2002)
  29. De entre los zapatos (2002)
    ... aka Amongst the Shoes (USA: original subtitled version)
  30. The Emperor's Club (2002)
  31. Unconditional Love (2002)
  32. Signs (2002)
    ... aka M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (USA: promotional title)
  33. Big Trouble (2002)
  34. America's Sweethearts (2001)
  35. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
  36. Vertical Limit (2000)
    ... aka Vertical Limit (Germany)
  37. Unbreakable (2000)
  38. "Gideon's Crossing" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
  39. Dinosaur (2000)

  40. Wayward Son (1999)
  41. Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
  42. Mumford (1999)
  43. The Sixth Sense (1999)
  44. Stir of Echoes (1999)
  45. Runaway Bride (1999)
  46. A Perfect Murder (1998)
  47. "From the Earth to the Moon" (1998) TV mini-series (part 6)
  48. The Postman (1997)
  49. The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    ... aka Devil's Advocate (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Im Auftrag des Teufels (Germany)
  50. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
  51. Fathers' Day (1997)
  52. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
  53. One Fine Day (1996)
  54. Space Jam (1996)
  55. The Trigger Effect (1996)
  56. Primal Fear (1996)
  57. The Juror (1996)
  58. Eye for an Eye (1996)
  59. Restoration (1995)
  60. Waterworld (1995)
  61. French Kiss (1995)
    ... aka Paris Match
  62. Outbreak (1995)
  63. Just Cause (1995)
  64. Junior (1994)
  65. Wyatt Earp (1994)
  66. Intersection (1994)
  67. The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
  68. The Fugitive (1993)
  69. Dave (1993)
  70. Falling Down (1993)
    ... aka Chute libre (France)
  71. Alive (1993)
    ... aka Alive: The Miracle of the Andes
  72. Alive: 20 Years Later (1993) (V)
  73. Night and the City (1992)
  74. American Heart (1992)
  75. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    ... aka Glengarry Glen Ross (Australia: DVD title)
  76. Diggstown (1992)
    ... aka Midnight Sting
  77. A Private Matter (1992) (TV)
    ... aka Miss Sherri (USA)
  78. The Prince of Tides (1991)
  79. Grand Canyon (1991)
  80. My Girl (1991)
  81. The Man in the Moon (1991)
  82. Dying Young (1991)
    ... aka The Choice of Love (Europe: English title)
  83. Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
    ... aka Liste noire, La (France)
  84. King Ralph (1991)
  85. Descending Angel (1990) (TV)
  86. 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
    ... aka Three Men and a Little Lady (USA: poster title)
  87. Marked for Death (1990)
  88. Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990) (TV)
  89. Flatliners (1990)
  90. Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler (1990) (TV)
  91. Pretty Woman (1990)
  92. Coupe de Ville (1990)
  93. The Image (1990) (TV)

  94. The Package (1989)
  95. Major League (1989)
  96. Tap (1989)
  97. Everybody's All-American (1988)
    ... aka When I Fall in Love
  98. Go Toward the Light (1988) (TV)
    ... aka Go to the Light
  99. Some Girls (1988)
    ... aka Sisters
  100. Off Limits (1988)
    ... aka Saigon (UK)
    ... aka Saigon: Off Limits (Philippines: English title)
  101. Russkies (1987)
  102. Five Corners (1987)
    ... aka 5 Corners (USA: video box title)
  103. Campus Man (1987)
  104. Promised Land (1987)
    ... aka Young Hearts
  105. Nobody's Fool (1986)
  106. Tough Guys (1986)
  107. 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
  108. Wildcats (1986)
    ... aka First and Goal
  109. Head Office (1985)
Soundtrack:
  1. Perfect Stranger (2007) (writer: "The Lie") (performer: "The Lie")
  2. Blood Diamond (2006) (writer: "Shine on 'em")
    ... aka Blood Diamond (Germany)
  3. Miami Vice (2006) (writer: "Daniel")
    ... aka Miami Vice (Germany)
  4. Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) (writer: "You Were Jealous", "Jules' Confession")
  5. De entre los zapatos (2002) (writer: "Empty Couch") (performer: "Empty Couch")
    ... aka Amongst the Shoes (USA: original subtitled version)
  6. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) (music: "Where the Dream Takes You")
  7. "Expeditie Robinson" (2000) TV series (writer: "Molossus")

  8. "Friends" (1 episode, 1998)
        - The One with the Kips (1998) TV episode (performer: "Theme from ER")
  9. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) (writer: "VIV DEJECTED")
  10. Volcano (1997) (writer: "The Boxing Gym")
  11. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) (writer: "For the First Time")
  12. One Fine Day (1996) (writer: "For the First Time")
  13. Congo (1995) (writer: "The Village Chant") (producer: "The Village Chant")
  14. French Kiss (1995) (writer: "I Want You" (Love Theme from 'French Kiss')) (producer: "I Want You" (Love Theme from 'French Kiss')) ("I Love Paris")
    ... aka Paris Match
  15. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) (writer: "Look What Love Has Done")
  16. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 28 November 1994 (1994) TV episode (writer: "True Blue")
  17. Junior (1994) (writer: "LOOK WHAT LOVE HAS DONE") (producer: "LOOK WHAT LOVE HAS DONE")
  18. Dying Young (1991) (writer: "LOVE THEME FROM DYING YOUNG")
    ... aka The Choice of Love (Europe: English title)

  19. Tap (1989) (writer: "Can't Escape the Rhythm")
  20. Overboard (1987) (producer: "SOMETHING SPECIAL")
  21. Cobra (1986) (writer: "Hold on to Your Vision")
  22. Wildcats (1986) (writer: "Good Hands", "Show Me How It Works", "Razzle Dazzle", "Penetration", "Love Lives Alone", "Don't Wanna Be Normal", "Rock It", "We Stand Alone", "Hard To Say") (producer: "Good Hands")
    ... aka First and Goal
  23. Body Rock (1984) (producer: "The Closest To Love")
  24. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (producer: "NIGHTS ARE FOREVER")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Nothing in Common (1986) (arranger: strings)
Actor:
  1. Elton John in Central Park New York (1981) (TV) .... Keyboards
Thanks:
  1. Squeegees (2008) (TV) (special thanks)
  2. Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V) (special thanks)
  3. The Wedding Date (2005) (special thanks)
  4. The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002) (V) (thanks)
  5. My First Mister (2001) (very special thanks)
    ... aka Mein erster richtiger Freund (Germany: TV title)
Self:
  1. Reflections of Lady in the Water (2006) (V)
  2. King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries (2005) (V) .... Himself
  3. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.30 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  5. The Score (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Making 'Signs' (2003) (V) .... Himself - Composer
  7. The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002) (V) .... Himself - Score Composer
  8. Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars (2000) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewee

  9. "The Eddie Files" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Patterns: The Big Concert (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Composer, 'Wyatt Earp'

  11. Crosby, Stills & Nash: Daylight Again (1983) (V) .... Himself - Keyboards

Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote original music for the theatrical trailer of Batman Begins (2005). more
Genres:
Drama | Thriller | Comedy | Romance more
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