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Henry Jackman Biography

Birth Name:Henry Pryce Jackman

Birth Place:Middlesex, England

Profession Composer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a 2011 World Soundtrack Award for Discovery of the Year
  • In 2009, he was nominated for the Breakout Composer of the Year Award by the International Music Critics Association
  • Won a 2013 ASCAP Award for his work on "Wreck-It Ralph․"
  • Attended the University of Oxford, where he studied classical music
  • Is the son of well-known keyboard player Andrew Pryce Jackman
  • Frequently works on projects with fellow composer Hans Zimmer
  • In 2000, he co-wrote the Seal single "This Could Be Heaven․"

Awards

  • 2009Annie-Best Music in an Animated Television Production or Short Form: winner
  • 2010ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 2011Annie-Best Music in a Television Production: nominated
  • 2011World Soundtrack Award-Discovery of the Year: nominated
  • 2012ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 2012ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 2012Annie-Music in a Feature Production: nominated
  • 2012Annie-Music in a Feature Production: nominated
  • 2012IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for an Animated Film: nominated
  • 2013ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 2013Annie-Music in an Animated Feature Production: winner
  • 2013Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Original Score for Feature Film: winner
  • 2014ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 2014ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 2014Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Music in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
  • 2014Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
  • 2014IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Comedy Film: nominated
  • 2015ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 2015Saturn Award-Best Music: nominated
  • 2016HMMA Award-Best Original Score - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2016IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: nominated
  • 2017ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Score: nominated
  • 2018HMMA Award-Best Original Score - Animated Film: nominated
  • 2018IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: nominated
  • 2019Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
  • 2023IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for an Animated Film: nominated
  • 2024HMMA Award-Best Original Score - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film: nominated