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Howard Shore

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Howard Shore: Biography

  • Birth Name: Howard Leslie Shore
  • Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/18/1945, Libra
  • Profession: Composer; music director
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Howard Shore Fast Facts:
  • Grew up with director David Cronenberg and has scored all of his films since 1979's The Brood except for one, 1983's The Dead Zone.
  • Went to summer camp and high school with Lorne Michaels and was the first musical director for Saturday Night Live.
  • Joined the horn section of the Canadian band Lighthouse in 1969; left the band in 1971 after becoming tired of touring.
  • Wrote the theme song to Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
  • Tours as a conductor, leading local orchestras in a symphonic arrangement of his Lord of the Rings scores.
  • Howard Shore Relationships:
  • Mae Shore - Daughter
  • Elizabeth Cotnoir - Wife
  • Ryan Shore - Nephew
  • Howard Shore Awards:
  • 2003 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Winner
  • 2008 Golden Globe: Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2004 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Winner
  • 2001 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Score) - Winner
  • 2004 Golden Globe: Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Winner
  • 2002 Golden Globe: Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2004 BAFTA Awards: The Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music - Nominee
  • 2003 BAFTA Awards: The Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music - Nominee
  • 2002 BAFTA Awards: The Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music - Nominee
  • 2001 BAFTA Awards: The Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music - Nominee
  • 1991 BAFTA Awards: Best Original Film Music - Nominee
  • 2007 Genie Awards: Best Achievement in Music - Original Score - Winner
  • 2005 Golden Globe: Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Winner
  • 1992 Genie Awards: Best Music Score - Nominee
  • 1989 Genie Awards: Best Music Score - Winner
  • 2004 Grammy: Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - Winner
  • 2003 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Score) - Winner
  • 2012 Golden Globe: Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2011 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Score) - Nominee
  • 2011 BAFTA Awards: Best Music - Nominee
  • 2004 Grammy: Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - Winner
  • 2003 Grammy: Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - Winner
  • 2002 Grammy: Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - Winner
  • 1980 Genie Awards: Best Music Score - Nominee
  • 2011 Genie Awards: Best Achievement in Music - Original Score - Nominee
  • College:
  • Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA (1969)
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