German film composer and music producer Hans Zimmer has composed and produced over one hundred soundtracks and film scores. Of them, about 50 soundtracks and songs have been nominated for awards. He has won two Academy Awards (The Lion King, Dune), a BAFTA Award (Dune), four Satellite Awards (The Thin Red Line, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, Inception), three Golden Globe Awards (The Lion King, Gladiator, Dune), five Grammy Awards (two prizes for The Lion King, Crimson Tide, The Dark Knight and Dune: Part Two), three Saturn Awards (The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar), two Annie Awards (Kung Fu Panda, Secrets of the Furious Five), and two WAFCA Awards (Inception, Dune).
As composer Feature films 1980s Year Album Director Studio / DistributorNotes 1982 MoonlightingJerzy Skolimowski Miracle FilmsComposed with Stanley Myers 1984 Success Is the Best Revenge Gaumont Story of O – Chapter 2 Éric Rochat Cannon Film Distributors1985 My Beautiful Laundrette Stephen Frears Working Title FilmsChannel Four Films Insignificance Nicolas Roeg Recorded Picture CompanyZenith Productions1986 The Zero BoysNico Mastorakis Omega Entertainment Separate VacationsMichael AndersonAlliance CommunicationsPlayboy Productions 1987 Terminal ExposureNico MastorakisOmega EntertainmentNightmare at Noon The Wind The Nature of the Beast Franco RossoChannel Four FilmsCannon Film Distributors1988 The Fruit Machine Philip Saville Film4 ProductionsCannon Films A World Apart Chris Menges Atlantic Releasing Corporation Taffin Francis Megahy Vestron PicturesMetro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited ArtistsComposed with Stanley Myers Paperhouse Bernard Rose Working Title FilmsVestron Pictures Rain Man Barry Levinson Barris IndustriesGuber-Peters CompanyUnited ArtistsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Nominated–Academy Award for Best Original Score 1st of the 4 collaborations with Barry Levinson Burning Secret Andrew Birkin Vestron Pictures 1989 Twister Michael Almereyda Black Rain Ridley Scott Paramount Pictures 1st of the 6 collaborations with Ridley Scott Diamond Skulls Nick Broomfield Film4 ProductionsWorking Title Films Driving Miss Daisy Bruce Beresford The Zanuck CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures
1990s YearTitleDirector(s)Studio / PublisherNotes1990 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl Bernard Rose LIVE EntertainmentPolyGram Filmed EntertainmentWorking Title FilmsNew Line Cinema Bird on a Wire John Badham Interscope CommunicationsUniversal Pictures Fools of Fortune Pat O'Connor Channel Four Films Days of Thunder Tony Scott Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsParamount Pictures 1st of the 4 collaborations with Tony Scott Pacific Heights John Schlesinger Morgan Creek Productions20th Century FoxSony Pictures Green Card Peter Weir Umbrella EntertainmentTouchstone Pictures 1991 Backdraft Ron Howard Imagine EntertainmentUniversal Pictures 1st of the 9 collaborations with Ron Howard Thelma & Louise Ridley Scott PathéMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Nominated–BAFTA Award for Best Film Music Regarding Henry Mike Nichols Paramount Pictures Where Sleeping Dogs Lie Charles Finch August EntertainmentColumbia TriStar Composed with Mark Mancina K2 Franc Roddam Paramount Pictures Composed with Chaz Jankel 1992 Radio Flyer Richard Donner Columbia Pictures The Power of One John G. Avildsen Regency EnterprisesLe Studio Canal+Village Roadshow PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures A League of Their Own Penny Marshall Columbia Pictures Toys Barry Levinson Baltimore Pictures20th Century Fox Composed with Trevor HornNominated–Saturn Award for Best Music 1993 Point of No Return John Badham Warner Bros. Pictures Younger and Younger Percy Adlon Transmundo Films Calendar Girl John Whitesell Columbia Pictures True Romance Tony Scott Morgan Creek ProductionsDavis FilmsWarner Bros. Pictures Cool Runnings Jon Turteltaub Walt Disney Pictures The House of the Spirits Bille August Constantin FilmMiramax Films 1994 I'll Do Anything James L. Brooks Gracie FilmsColumbia Pictures Renaissance Man Penny Marshall Cinergi PicturesTouchstone Pictures The Lion King Roger AllersRob Minkoff Walt Disney Feature AnimationWalt Disney Pictures Original songs by Elton John and Tim RiceAcademy Award for Best Original ScoreGolden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreGrammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and VocalsGrammy Award for Best Musical Album for ChildrenNominated–BAFTA Award for Best Film MusicNominated–Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual MediaFirst score for an animated film Drop Zone John Badham Paramount Pictures 1995 Crimson Tide Tony Scott Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsHollywood Pictures Nominated–Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual MediaNominated–Saturn Award for Best Music Beyond Rangoon John Boorman Castle Rock EntertainmentColumbia Pictures Nine Months Chris Columbus 1492 Pictures20th Century Fox Something to Talk About Lasse Hallström Warner Bros. Pictures Composed with Graham Preskett Two Deaths Nicolas Roeg Castle Hill 1996 The Whole Wide World Dan Ireland Sony Pictures ClassicsThe Kushner-Locke CompanyCineville with Harry Gregson-Williams Broken Arrow John Woo 20th Century Fox Muppet Treasure Island Brian Henson Jim Henson ProductionsWalt Disney Pictures Original songs by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil The Rock Michael Bay Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsHollywood Pictures Composed with Nick Glennie-SmithNominated–Saturn Award for Best Music The Fan Tony Scott Mandalay EntertainmentScott Free ProductionsTriStar Pictures The Preacher's Wife Penny Marshall The Samuel Goldwyn CompanyTouchstone Pictures Nominated–Academy Award for Best Original Score 1997 Smilla's Sense of Snow Bille August Bavaria FilmConstantin FilmDet Danske FilminstitutGreenland Film ProductionNordisk Film Composed with Harry Gregson-Williams The Peacemaker Mimi Leder DreamWorks Pictures As Good as It Gets James L. Brooks Gracie FilmsTriStar Pictures Nominated–Academy Award for Best Original Score1998 The Last Days James Moll October Films Documentary film The Prince of Egypt Simon WellsBrenda ChapmanSteve Hickner DreamWorks AnimationDreamWorks Pictures Original songs by Stephen SchwartzNominated–Academy Award for Best Original ScoreNominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreNominated–Saturn Award for Best Music The Thin Red Line Terrence Malick Phoenix Pictures20th Century Fox Nominated–Academy Award for Best Original Score 1999 Chill Factor Hugh Johnson Morgan Creek ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures Composed with John Powell
2000s YearTitleDirector(s)Studio / DistributorNotes 2000 An Everlasting Piece Barry Levinson DreamWorks Pictures (US)Columbia Pictures (International) Mission: Impossible 2 John Woo Cruise/Wagner ProductionsParamount Pictures The Road to El Dorado Eric "Bibo" BergeronDon Paul DreamWorks AnimationDreamWorks Pictures Composed with John PowellOriginal songs by Elton John and Tim RiceNominated–Annie Award Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature ProductionNominated–Saturn Award for Best Music Gladiator Ridley Scott Scott Free ProductionsRed Wagon EntertainmentDreamWorks Pictures (US)Universal Pictures (International) Composed with Lisa GerrardGolden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreNominated–Academy Award for Best Original ScoreNominated–BAFTA Award for Best Film MusicNominated–Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual MediaNominated–Saturn Award for Best Music 2001 Black Hawk Down Ridley Scott Revolution StudiosJerry Bruckheimer FilmsScott Free ProductionsColumbia Pictures Riding in Cars with Boys Penny Marshall Gracie FilmsColumbia Pictures Pearl Harbor Michael Bay Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsTouchstone Pictures Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score Hannibal Ridley Scott Dino De Laurentiis CompanyScott Free ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-MayerUniversal Pictures Invincible Werner Herzog Channel Four Films (UK)Fine Line Features (US) Composed with Klaus Badelt The Pledge Sean Penn Franchise PicturesMorgan Creek ProductionsWarner Bros. 2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Kelly AsburyLorna Cook DreamWorks AnimationDreamWorks Pictures Features lyrics and vocals by Bryan AdamsNominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score The Country Bears Peter Hastings Walt Disney Pictures The Ring Gore Verbinski DreamWorks Pictures Nominated–Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Score 1st of the 6 collaborations with Gore Verbinski 2003 The Last Samurai Edward Zwick Radar PicturesThe Bedford Falls CompanyCruise/Wagner ProductionsWarner Bros. Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score Something's Gotta Give Nancy Meyers Columbia Pictures (US)Warner Bros. (International) Matchstick Men Ridley Scott ImageMoversScott Free ProductionsSaturn FilmsWarner Bros. Tears of the Sun Antoine Fuqua Revolution StudiosCheyenne EnterprisesColumbia Pictures 2004 Spanglish James L. Brooks Gracie FilmsColumbia Pictures Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score Laura's Star Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Composed with Nick Glennie-Smith & Henning Lohner King Arthur Antoine Fuqua Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsTouchstone Pictures Thunderbirds Jonathan Frakes StudioCanalWorking Title FilmsUniversal Pictures Shark Tale Vicky JensonBibo BergeronRob Letterman DreamWorks AnimationDreamWorks Pictures 2005 The Weather Man Gore Verbinski Escape ArtistsParamount Pictures Composed with James S. Levine The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island Rothkirch Cartoon FilmWarner Bros. Family Entertainment Composed with Nick Glennie-Smith Madagascar Eric DarnellTom McGrath DreamWorks AnimationPDI/DreamWorksDreamWorks Pictures Nominated–Annie Award for Music in a Feature ProductionReplaced Harry Gregson-Williams Batman Begins Christopher Nolan DC ComicsSyncopy Inc.Legendary PicturesWarner Bros. 1st superhero filmComposed with James Newton HowardNominated–Saturn Award for Best Music 1st of the 6 collaborations with Christopher Nolan 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Gore Verbinski Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsWalt Disney Pictures Nominated–Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media The Da Vinci Code Ron Howard Imagine EntertainmentRainmaker Digital EffectsColumbia Pictures Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreNominated–Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media The Holiday Nancy Meyers Relativity MediaWaverly FilmsColumbia Pictures (US)Universal Pictures (International) 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Gore Verbinski Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsWalt Disney Pictures The Simpsons Movie David Silverman Gracie FilmsMatt Groening Productions20th Century Fox Animation20th Century Fox Themes composed by Danny ElfmanReplaced Alf Clausen 2008 Road to Fame Issa López Columbia Pictures Kung Fu PandaJohn StevensonMark Osborne DreamWorks AnimationParamount Pictures Composed with John PowellAnnie Award for Music in a Feature Production The Dark Knight Christopher Nolan DC ComicsSyncopy Inc.Legendary PicturesWarner Bros. Composed with James Newton HowardGrammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual MediaSaturn Award for Best MusicNominated–BAFTA Award for Best Film Music Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Eric DarnellTom McGrath DreamWorks AnimationPDI/DreamWorksParamount Pictures Composed with will.i.am The Burning Plain Guillermo Arriaga Wild Bunch2929 EntertainmentParamount Pictures Composed with Omar Rodríguez-López Frost/Nixon Ron Howard Imagine EntertainmentWorking Title FilmsStudioCanalUniversal Pictures Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score2009 Angels & Demons Ron Howard Imagine EntertainmentColumbia Pictures Features solo violinist Joshua Bell Sherlock Holmes Guy Ritchie Silver PicturesVillage Roadshow PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures Nominated–Academy Award for Best Original ScoreNominated–Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual MediaNominated–Saturn Award for Best Music 1st collaboration with Guy Ritchie It's Complicated Nancy Meyers Relativity MediaWaverly FilmsDentsuUniversal Pictures Composed with Heitor Pereira
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