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David Arnold Biography

Birth Name:David G. Arnold

Birth Place:Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Profession Composer, Music department, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won four BMI Film Music Awards for "Stargate" in 1995, "Independence Day" in 1997, "Godzilla" in 1999, and "2 Fast 2 Furious" in 2004
  • Won two Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards for Best Music, Original Titles for "Little Britain" in 2004 and "Sherlock" in 2010
  • Has won BMI Film Music Awards for all five of the James Bond films that he has worked on
  • Was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Original Television Music for "Sherlock" in 2011
  • Won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture for "Independence Day" in 1997
  • Received an honorary degree from the University of West London in November 2012
  • Started out writing music for his director friend Danny Cannon's short films, with the two making their major film debut with "The Young Americans" in 1993
  • Best known as a film composer who created the musical score for several James Bond films, including "Tomorrow Never Dies," the film "Independence Day," and the TV series "Stargate SG-1․"
  • In addition to "Stargate SG-1," he provided the theme music for the TV series "Sherlock," "Stiller & Meara," and "Little Britain․"
  • Was chosen as the Musical Director for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics

Awards

  • 1995BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 1996Universe Reader's Choice Award-Best Score for a Genre Motion Picture: winner
  • 1997Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
  • 1997BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 1997Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: winner
  • 1998Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
  • 1998BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 1998FMCJ Award-Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film: nominated
  • 1999BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 2000BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 2000Sierra Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2000OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2001GoldSpirit Awards-Best Action Soundtrack: nominated
  • 2003BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 2004BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 2004RTS Television Award-Best Music - Original Title Music: winner
  • 2006IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: nominated
  • 2007ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 2007Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
  • 2007Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
  • 2007BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 2007Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2007IFMCA Award-Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score: nominated
  • 2007IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Comedy Film: nominated
  • 2007World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for Film: winner
  • 2008Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
  • 2008Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2009BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 2010RTS Craft & Design Award-Best Music, Original Titles: winner
  • 2010RTS Craft & Design Award-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
  • 2011BAFTA TV Award-Best Original Television Music: nominated
  • 2011IFMCA Award-Best Archival Release of an Existing Score: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score): nominated
  • 2011RTS Craft & Design Award-Best Music, Original Titles: nominated
  • 2012IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Comedy Film: nominated
  • 2012IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Television Series: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Music in a Non-Series: winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score): nominated
  • 2013Televisual Bulldog Award-Best Music: winner
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Music in a Non-Series: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score): winner
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score): nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: nominated
  • 2020IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Television Series: nominated
  • 2021Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television/Media Production: nominated
  • 2021IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Television Series: nominated