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Ray Harman Biography

Birth Name:Ray Harman

Profession Composer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • In 2011, he won a Irish Film and Television Award for his work on "Na Cloigne․"
  • In 2012, he was nominated for the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Original Score
  • Was nominated for the 2013 IFTA Award for Best Original Score
  • Won the 2004 IFTA Award for Best Music for his work on "Timbuktu․"
  • Quote: "(On writing music) "It's important to keep pushing for the magic though․ Every cue has to start out as the best you've ever done․ It only happens occasionally but they have to be chased․""
  • Quote: "Your duty as composer is to help each film and episode gain the most unique identity possible․"
  • Is well known as a member of the rock band Something Happens

Awards

  • 2012IFTA Award-Best Original Score (Film/TV Drama): nominated
  • 2013IFTA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2014Audience Award-International: winner
  • 2015IFTA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2016Jury Prize-Best Score in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2018IFTA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2020IFTA Award-Best Original Music: nominated
  • 2021IFTA Award-Best Original Score: nominated