James Horner

Biography
James Horner was born in 1953 and began studying piano at the age of five. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London, England, before moving to California in the '70s. After receiving a degree in Bachelor of Music at USC, he got the Master degree at UCLA and taught theory there. Later rests his Ph. D. in Composition and Theory at UCLA.

Horner began orchestrating films at the American Film Institute in the late 70s, which paved the way to implement several small-scale movies. His first big-budget project was composing music for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), which would lead to numerous films and offers opportunities to work with artists worldwide, such as the London Symphony Orchestra. Later, around 75 projects in his name, and having worked with people like George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Oliver Stone and Ron Howard, Horner was firmly established as an important voice in the world of film instrumentation. Publications such as Soundtrack! Film Score Monthly and continued to give more light to instrumentalization.

Composer

 * 2009 - Avatar
 * 2008 - The Spiderwick Chronicles
 * 2006 - Apocalypto
 * 2005 - Flightplan
 * 2004 - The Forgotten
 * 2004 - Troy
 * 2003 - The Missing
 * 2000 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas
 * 2000 - The Perfect Storm
 * 1998 - Mighty Joe Young
 * 1998 - The Mask of Zorro
 * 1997 - Titanic
 * 1996 - Ransom
 * 1995 - Jumanji
 * 1995 - Apollo 13
 * 1995 - Braveheart
 * 1994 - Clear and Present Danger
 * 1991 - The Rocketeer
 * 1989 - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
 * 1989 - Field of Dreams
 * 1988 - Cocoon: The Return
 * 1988 - The Land Before Time
 * 1988 - Willow
 * 1986 - An American Tail
 * 1986 - Aliens
 * 1985 - Commando
 * 1985 - Cocoon
 * 1984 - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
 * 1983 - Brainstorm
 * 1983 - Krull
 * 1983 - Something Wicked This Way Comes
 * 1982 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
 * 1981 - Wolfen
 * 1981 - The Hand
 * 1980 - Battle Beyond the Stars

Saturn Award

 * Won
 * 2010 - Best Music for Avatar
 * 2001 - Best Music for How the Grinch Stole Christmas
 * 1984 - Best Music for Brainstorm


 * Nominated
 * 1996 - Best Music for Braveheart
 * 1991 - Best Music for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
 * 1987 - Best Music for An American Tail
 * 1986 - Best Music for Cocoon
 * 1984 - Best Music for Krull
 * 1984 - Best Music for Something Wicket This Way Comes