Hans Zimmer
Hans Florian Zimmer (born 12 September 1957) is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Oscars, four Grammys, and has been nominated for three Emmys and a Tony. Zimmer was also named on the list of Top 100 Living Geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph in 2007.
His works are notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements. Since the 1980s, Zimmer has composed music for over 150 films. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score for The Lion King (1994) and for Dune (2021). His works include Gladiator, The Last Samurai, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Man of Steel, Interstellar, Dunkirk, No Time to Die, and the Dune series.
Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States. He is the head of the film music division at DreamWorks Pictures and DreamWorks Animation studios and works with other composers through the company that he founded, Remote Control Productions, formerly known as Media Ventures. His studio in Santa Monica, California, has an extensive range of computer equipment and keyboards, allowing demo versions of film scores to be created quickly.
Zimmer has collaborated on multiple projects with directors including Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, Gore Verbinski, Michael Bay, Guy Ritchie, Denis Villeneuve, and Tony Scott.
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Known For
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Ennio
2022
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Score: A Film Music Documentary
2017
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Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague
2017
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019
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60 Minutes
1968
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The Sound of 007
2022
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Batkid Begins
2015
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Ending the Knight
2012
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100 Years of Warner Bros.
2023
Acting
2025
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
as Self
2025
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2025
Glory of Kings 2025·Co-creation Night
2025
The World of Hans Zimmer: A New Dimension
as Self
2024
Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood
as Self - Interviewee
2024
The World of Hans Zimmer
as Self
2024
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
as Self
2023
True Love: Making The Creator
as Self
2023
100 Years of Warner Bros.
as Self
(1 episode)
2022
Ennio
as Self
2022
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
as Self
2022
Platinum Party at the Palace
as Self
2022
The Sound of 007
as Self
2022
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
as Self
2022
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
as Self
2021
Making Malinche: A Documentary by Nacho Cano
as Self
2021
Hudba od Kokavy
as skladateľ
2020
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder
as Self
2019
One Night for One Drop: Imagined by Cirque du Soleil
as Self
2019
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
as Self
2018
Hans Zimmer - The World of Hans Zimmer: A Symphonic Celebration (Live At Hollywood In Vienna)
as Self
2017
Score: A Film Music Documentary
as Self
2017
Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague
as Self - Piano / Guitar / Banjo
2017
All Access: Hans Zimmer Live
as Self
2017
Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
as Self
2016
Soundbreaking
as Self
(1 episode)
2015
Batkid Begins
as Self
2015
Hans Zimmer Revealed: The Documentary
as Self
2015
Inside 'Interstellar'
as Self - Composer
2014
The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as Self
2014
The Distortion of Sound
as Self
2013
Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies
as Self - Participant
(1 episode)
2012
Ending the Knight
as Self
2011
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
as Self
2011
Pride of The Lion King
as Self
2011
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
as Self
2011
Hollywood in Vienna
as Self
(1 episode)
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2008
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
as Self
2006
Mecanografía
as Self
2005
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
as Self
2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
as Self
2003
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
as Self
2003
Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen
as Self - Composer
2002
Through the Night with...
as Self
(1 episode)
2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
as Self
2000
V.I.P.
as Self
(1 episode)
1999
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
as Self
1995
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
as Self
1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self
(1 episode)
1994
The Making of the Lion King
as Self
1992
ECHO-Verleihung
as Self
(1 episode)
1992
Morgenmagazin
as Self
(1 episode)
1987
Mann kann ja nie wissen
as Father
1984
Especial Mecano en Concierto
as Self
1984
Goldene Kamera
as Self
(1 episode)
1981
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
(1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
(1 episode)
1975
Midi Première
as Self - The Buggles
(1 episode)
1968
60 Minutes
as Self
(1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
(1 episode)
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Screening Interview: Dune with Hans Zimmer and Denis Villeneuve
as Self
Writing
2017
Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague
Writer
Production
2022
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Associate Producer
2015
Les Bosquets
Executive Producer
2000
King of the Jungle
Executive Producer
Sound
2026
Dune: Part Three
Original Music Composer
2026
Dragon Ball: 40th Anniversary Special Video
Music
2026
Lord of the Flies
Original Music Composer
2026
Harry Potter
Original Music Composer
2025
Eden
Original Music Composer
2025
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Music
2025
F1
Original Music Composer
2025
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
Original Music Composer
2025
The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz
Original Music Composer
2025
Why We Dream
Original Music Composer
2025
Ella McCay
Original Music Composer
2025
The World of Hans Zimmer: A New Dimension
Original Music Composer
2025
Stjepan Hauser plays Bach and Morricone @ Château de Neuschwanstein 2025
Music
2025
Echopraxia
Music
2025
Virdee
Main Title Theme Composer
2025
Virdee
Original Music Composer
2025
The Americas
Original Music Composer
2025
Chief of War
Original Music Composer
2025
Chief of War
Main Title Theme Composer
2025
The Americas
Main Title Theme Composer
2025
Black Gold
Music Score Producer
2024
Dune: Part Two
Original Music Composer
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4
Original Music Composer
2024
Damsel
Music Producer
2024
Blitz
Original Music Composer
2024
Planet Earth: Hostile Paradise or Perfect Hell?
Music
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
Music Score Producer
2024
The World of Hans Zimmer
Music
2024
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Music Producer
2024
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Original Music Composer
2024
Twilight of the Gods
Original Music Composer
2023
Jonas Kaufmann: Arena di Verona 2023
Music
2023
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Original Music Composer
2023
The Creator
Original Music Composer
2023
Planet Earth III
Original Music Composer
2023
Planet Earth III
Main Title Theme Composer
2023
Planet Earth III
Theme Song Performance
2022
The Survivor
Original Music Composer
2022
The Son
Original Music Composer
2022
Piano Cinéma
Original Music Composer
2022
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
Music Producer
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Original Music Composer
2022
Prehistoric Planet
Original Music Composer
2022
Frozen Planet II
Original Music Composer
2022
The Night Logan Woke Up
Original Music Composer
2022
Prehistoric Planet
Main Title Theme Composer
2021
Resurrection
Original Music Composer
2021
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Original Music Composer
2021
Army of Thieves
Original Music Composer
2021
Dune
Music Producer
2021
The Unforgivable
Original Music Composer
2021
Dune
Original Music Composer
2021
No Time to Die
Original Music Composer
2021
Around the World in 80 Days
Main Title Theme Composer
2020
Planet Earth: A Celebration
Music
2020
Rebuilding Paradise
Original Music Composer
2020
Wonder Woman 1984
Original Music Composer
2020
Hillbilly Elegy
Original Music Composer
2020
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Original Music Composer
2020
The Real Right Stuff
Music Producer
2019
The Lion King
Original Music Composer
2019
Dark Phoenix
Original Music Composer
2019
Looking Up
Music Supervisor
2019
Seven Worlds, One Planet
Main Title Theme Composer
2019
Euphoria
Original Music Composer
2018
Hans Zimmer - The World of Hans Zimmer: A Symphonic Celebration (Live At Hollywood In Vienna)
Music
2018
Widows
Original Music Composer
2018
Oceans: Our Blue Planet
Original Music Composer
2018
Hunting Bigfoot
Music
2018
Icebox
Music Producer
2017
The Last Face
Original Music Composer
2017
Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague
Music
2017
The Boss Baby
Original Music Composer
2017
Dunkirk
Original Music Composer
2017
Believer
Original Music Composer
2017
Blade Runner 2049
Original Music Composer
2017
The Road of Love
Music
2017
Blue Planet II
Original Music Composer
2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Original Music Composer
2016
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
Original Music Composer
2016
Inferno
Original Music Composer
2016
Hidden Figures
Original Music Composer
2016
Kung Fu Panda 3
Original Music Composer
2016
Planet Earth II
Original Music Composer
2016
The Crown
Main Title Theme Composer
2015
Freeheld
Original Music Composer
2015
Chappie
Original Music Composer
2015
Woman in Gold
Original Music Composer
2015
Les Bosquets
Original Music Composer
2015
The Little Prince
Original Music Composer
2014
Interstellar
Original Music Composer
2014
Winter's Tale
Original Music Composer
2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Original Music Composer
2014
Son of God
Original Music Composer
2014
Divergent
Music Score Producer
2014
Interstellar
Music Supervisor
2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Songs
2013
Man of Steel
Original Music Composer
2013
The Lone Ranger
Original Music Composer
2013
12 Years a Slave
Original Music Composer
2013
Rush
Original Music Composer
2013
Mr. Morgan's Last Love
Original Music Composer
2012
The Dark Knight Rises
Original Music Composer
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Original Music Composer
2012
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Original Music Composer
2011
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Original Music Composer
2011
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Original Music Composer
2011
Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked
Original Music Composer
2011
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
Original Music Composer
2011
Kung Fu Panda 2
Original Music Composer
2011
Rango
Original Music Composer
2011
The Dilemma
Original Music Composer
2011
Megamind: The Button of Doom
Music
2010
Megamind
Original Music Composer
2010
Inception
Original Music Composer
2010
How Do You Know
Original Music Composer
2010
Despicable Me
Music Score Producer
2010
Henri 4
Original Music Composer
2010
Inception: The Cobol Job
Music
2010
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Music
2010
The Pacific
Original Music Composer
2010
Through the Wormhole
Original Music Composer
2010
Fjenden kommer
Original Music Composer
2009
It's Complicated
Original Music Composer
2009
Angels & Demons
Original Music Composer
2009
Sherlock Holmes
Original Music Composer
2009
Sherlock Holmes
Music Producer
2009
The Boat That Rocked
Original Music Composer
2008
The Dark Knight
Original Music Composer
2008
Kung Fu Panda
Original Music Composer
2008
Frost/Nixon
Original Music Composer
2008
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
Music
2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Original Music Composer
2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Musician
2008
The Burning Plain
Original Music Composer
2008
Babylon A.D.
Music Consultant
2008
Casi divas
Original Music Composer
2007
The Simpsons Movie
Original Music Composer
2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Original Music Composer
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Original Music Composer
2006
The Da Vinci Code
Original Music Composer
2006
The Holiday
Original Music Composer
2006
According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest
Original Music Composer
2005
Batman Begins
Original Music Composer
2005
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Original Music Composer
2005
The Weather Man
Original Music Composer
2005
Madagascar
Original Music Composer
2005
The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island
Original Music Composer
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Music Score Producer
2005
The Island
Music Score Producer
2005
Blood+
Music Producer
2004
Shark Tale
Original Music Composer
2004
King Arthur
Original Music Composer
2004
Laura's Star
Original Music Composer
2004
Thunderbirds
Original Music Composer
2004
Spanglish
Original Music Composer
2003
The Last Samurai
Original Music Composer
2003
Tears of the Sun
Original Music Composer
2003
Matchstick Men
Original Music Composer
2003
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Original Music Composer
2003
Something's Gotta Give
Original Music Composer
2002
The Ring
Original Music Composer
2002
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Original Music Composer
2001
Pearl Harbor
Original Music Composer
2001
Black Hawk Down
Original Music Composer
2001
Riding in Cars with Boys
Original Music Composer
2001
The Pledge
Original Music Composer
2001
Hannibal
Original Music Composer
2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
Original Music Composer
2001
Invincible
Original Music Composer
2000
Gladiator
Original Music Composer
2000
Mission: Impossible II
Original Music Composer
2000
The Road to El Dorado
Original Music Composer
2000
An Everlasting Piece
Original Music Composer
2000
Mission: Impossible II
Conductor
1999
Chill Factor
Original Music Composer
1998
The Thin Red Line
Original Music Composer
1998
The Prince of Egypt
Original Music Composer
1998
The Last Days
Original Music Composer
1997
The Peacemaker
Original Music Composer
1997
As Good as It Gets
Original Music Composer
1997
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Original Music Composer
1997
The Swords
Sound
1996
Muppet Treasure Island
Original Music Composer
1996
Broken Arrow
Original Music Composer
1996
The Rock
Original Music Composer
1996
The Fan
Original Music Composer
1996
Two Deaths
Original Music Composer
1996
The Preacher's Wife
Original Music Composer
1996
Twister
Music Producer
1995
Beyond Rangoon
Original Music Composer
1995
Nine Months
Original Music Composer
1995
Crimson Tide
Original Music Composer
1995
Something to Talk About
Original Music Composer
1994
Drop Zone
Original Music Composer
1994
Renaissance Man
Original Music Composer
1994
The Lion King
Original Music Composer
1994
I'll Do Anything
Original Music Composer
1994
The Critic
Main Title Theme Composer
1993
True Romance
Original Music Composer
1993
Cool Runnings
Original Music Composer
1993
The House of the Spirits
Original Music Composer
1993
Younger and Younger
Original Music Composer
1993
Point of No Return
Original Music Composer
1993
Calendar Girl
Original Music Composer
1992
A League of Their Own
Original Music Composer
1992
Toys
Original Music Composer
1992
Radio Flyer
Original Music Composer
1992
The Power of One
Original Music Composer
1992
Spies, Inc.
Original Music Composer
1992
Toys
Music Arranger
1991
Thelma & Louise
Original Music Composer
1991
Backdraft
Original Music Composer
1991
Regarding Henry
Original Music Composer
1991
White Fang
Original Music Composer
1991
To the Moon, Alice
Original Music Composer
1991
K2
Original Music Composer
1991
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie
Original Music Composer
1990
Bird on a Wire
Original Music Composer
1990
Pacific Heights
Original Music Composer
1990
Days of Thunder
Original Music Composer
1990
Green Card
Original Music Composer
1990
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Original Music Composer
1990
Arcadia
Original Music Composer
1990
Fools of Fortune
Original Music Composer
1990
Diamond Skulls
Original Music Composer
1989
Driving Miss Daisy
Original Music Composer
1989
Black Rain
Original Music Composer
1989
Twister
Original Music Composer
1988
Rain Man
Original Music Composer
1988
Paperhouse
Original Music Composer
1988
Prisoner of Rio
Original Music Composer
1988
Burning Secret
Original Music Composer
1988
Nightmare at Noon
Original Music Composer
1988
A World Apart
Original Music Composer
1988
The Fruit Machine
Original Music Composer
1988
The Nature of the Beast
Original Music Composer
1988
Taffin
Original Music Composer
1988
First Born
Original Music Composer
1987
Terminal Exposure
Original Music Composer
1986
The Zero Boys
Original Music Composer
1986
The Wind
Original Music Composer
1986
Separate Vacations
Original Music Composer
1985
Wild Horses
Original Music Composer
1985
Insignificance
Original Music Composer
1985
My Beautiful Laundrette
Original Music Composer
1984
The Story of O Part 2
Original Music Composer
1984
Success Is the Best Revenge
Original Music Composer
1982
Superhero
Original Music Composer
1982
Moonlighting
Original Music Composer
—
The Last Photograph
Original Music Composer
—
Jealous of the Birds
Music
—
All the Sinners Bleed
Original Music Composer
Crew
2025
Fateh
Additional Music
2020
Black Is King
Thanks
2019
The Lion King
Executive Music Producer
2013
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Executive Music Producer
2013
I'm in Love with a Church Girl
Thanks
2011
Pizza Man
Thanks
2009
Monsters vs Aliens
Executive Music Producer
2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Thanks
2008
Iron Man
Executive Music Producer
2007
Sicko
Thanks
2007
Bee Movie
Executive Music Producer
2006
Over the Hedge
Executive Music Producer
2006
Planet Earth
Executive Music Producer
2004
Shrek 2
Thanks
2001
Shrek
Thanks
2000
Chicken Run
Thanks
2000
Dungeons & Dragons
Thanks
1998
Antz
Executive Music Producer
1996
The Whole Wide World
Additional Music
1993
Sniper
Additional Music
1986
Castaway
Additional Music
1983
Eureka
Additional Music