| Hans Zimmer | |
|---|---|
 Zimmer at the 67th Academy Awards | |
| 12 Nominations / 2 Wins | |
| Role | Composer |
| Born | September 12, 1957 |
| Frankfurt am Main, Germany | |
Hans Zimmer is an Academy Award-winning German film composer, music producer and musician. He has composed music for over 100 films, including award-winning film scores for The Lion King (1994), Crimson Tide (1995), Gladiator (2000), The Last Samurai (2003), The Dark Knight (2008) and Inception (2010). He is the head of the film music division at DreamWorks Studios and works with other composers through the company which he founded, Remote Control Productions. Zimmer's works are notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements.
Wins[]
Nominations[]
- 61st Academy Awards, 1988
- Best Original Score — Rain Man
- 69th Academy Awards, 1996
- Best Original Score — The Preacher's Wife
- 70th Academy Awards, 1997
- Best Original Score — As Good As It Gets
- 71st Academy Awards, 1998
- Best Original Score — The Thin Red Line
- Best Original Score — The Prince of Egypt (shared with Stephen Schwartz)