James Newton Howard

About James Newton Howard

One of the most well-known film composers in movie history. He is a multiple-time Oscar nominee for his work on scores for films like The Fugitive.

James Newton Howard is an American composer, conductor, and record producer. He has scored over 100 films and is the recipient of a Grammy Award, Emmy Award, and nine Academy Award nominations. His film scores include Pretty Woman, The Fugitive, Space Jam, King Kong, The Dark Knight and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. He has collaborated extensively with directors M. Night Shyamalan and Francis Lawrence, having scored nine of Shyamalan's films since The Sixth Sense and all of Lawrence's films since I Am Legend, including the Hunger Games series.

Instruments	Keyboards, acoustic piano
Genres	Film scores
Years active	1975–present
Born	June 9, 1951, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Composer, songwriter, record producer
Associated acts	Hans Zimmer, Elton John, Toto, Remote Control Productions, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, George Benson, Vonda Shepard, Jude Cole, Rod Stewart

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Trivia

James Newton Howard toured as a keyboardist with Elton John's band in 1975.

James Newton Howard before fame

He majored in Piano Performance at the USC School of Music but dropped out after just six weeks of schooling.

Achievement of James Newton Howard

In 1975, he travelled with Elton John's band as a keyboardist.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$50 Million

James Newton Howard family life

In 1992, he married Sophie Howard. His grandma was a well-known violinist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Associations of James Newton Howard

He's well recognized for his gloomy musical contributions to M. Night Shyamalan's flicks.

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