David Arnold
Birth Name:
David G. Arnold
Birth Place:
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Profession
Composer, Music department, Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- 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
- 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
- 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 AwardWinner
- 1996Universe Reader's Choice Award - Best Score for a Genre Motion Picture:Winner
- 1997Saturn Award - Best Music:Nominated
- 1997BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 1997Grammy - Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television:Winner
- 1998Saturn Award - Best Music:Nominated
- 1998BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 1998FMCJ Award - Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film:Nominated
- 1999BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 2000BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 2000Sierra Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards - Best Action Soundtrack:Nominated
- 2003BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 2004BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 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 MusicNominated
- 2007BMI Film Music AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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