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Lalo Schifrin

Birth Name:
Boris Claudio Schifrin
Birth Place:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Profession
Composer, Music department, Actor
Lalo Schifrin

Fast Facts

  • Had the honor to conduct multiple orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Houston Symphony Orchestra
  • From the age of 6 to when he was 12 years old, he studied piano with the father of famous pianist and conductor, Enrique Barenboim
  • Since moving to Hollywood in 1960, he has become one of the most well-known film composers in Hollywood
  • Many of his concert works for ensembles and orchestras have been published by MMB Music, Inc
  • Trained in classical music in both Argentina and in France, as well as being a very well-known and highly respected jazz pianist
  • Was requested to score "Enter the Dragon" by Bruce Lee himself, because Lee loved the score from "Mission: Impossible" and often worked out to the soundtrack
  • In 1944 was a member of the of the Cannes Film Festival jury

Awards

  • 1966Grammy - Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show:Nominated
  • 1967Primetime Emmy - Individual Achievements in Music - Composition:Nominated
  • 1968Oscar - Best Music, Original Music Score:Nominated
  • 1968Grammy - Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show:Winner
  • 1968Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition:Nominated
  • 1969Oscar - Best Music, Original Score for a Motion Picture (not a Musical):Nominated
  • 1969Grammy - Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special:Nominated
  • 1969Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition:Nominated
  • 1977Oscar - Best Music, Original Score:Nominated
  • 1977Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1980Oscar - Best Music, Original Score:Nominated
  • 1980Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1981Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
  • 1981Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1984Oscar - Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score:Nominated
  • 1989Goya - Best Original Score (Mejor Música Original):Nominated
  • 1997OFTA Film Award - Best Adapted Song:Nominated
  • 1998FMCJ Award - Best Original Score for an Action Film:Nominated
  • 1999Silver Condor - Best Music (Mejor Música):Nominated
  • 1999BMI Film Music AwardWinner
  • 1999Grammy - Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television:Nominated
  • 2001BMI Film Music AwardWinner
  • 2002BMI Film Music AwardWinner
  • 2003BMI Film Music AwardWinner
  • 2005Ringtone AwardWinner
  • 2006Jury Prize - Best Music Score:Winner
  • 2021OFTA TV Hall of Fame - Theme Songs:Winner
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