---
name: "Hans Zimmer"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/hans-zimmer"
fi1m_id: "hans-zimmer"
imdb_id: "nm0001877"
tmdb_id: 947
wikidata_id: "Q76364"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "12 September 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 86
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-23T04:09:09.106223+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Hans Zimmer

## Identity

Hans Zimmer

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/hans-zimmer
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** hans-zimmer
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001877
- **TMDB ID:** 947
- **Wikidata ID:** Q76364
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76364, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001877/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/947

Producer. Born 12 September 1957 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 12 September 1957, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- **Active:** 1985–present
- **Also known as:** Ханс Циммер, Ганс Ціммер, ฮานซ์ ซิมเมอร์, هانس زیمر, Hans Florian Zimmer, Bleeding Fingers
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 86: 9 producing, 77 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Jerry Bruckheimer](https://film.one/person/jerry-bruckheimer.md), [Christopher Nolan](https://film.one/person/christopher-nolan.md), [Emma Thomas](https://film.one/person/emma-thomas.md), [Ron Howard](https://film.one/person/ron-howard.md), [Brian Grazer](https://film.one/person/brian-grazer.md), [Charles Roven](https://film.one/person/charles-roven.md), [Gore Verbinski](https://film.one/person/gore-verbinski.md), [Jack Black](https://film.one/person/jack-black.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscars (2 won · 10 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as producer, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 73 (4), 1990s 72 (15), 2000s 66 (27), 2010s 70 (25), 2020s 62 (15)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 63 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Adventure 8, Animation 5, Family 5, Science Fiction 4, Action 3, Comedy 3
- **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $5,081m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76364, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001877/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/947

## Coming up

- *Ramayana* (2026-11-05), Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/ramayana.md)
- *Dune: Part Three* (2026-12-15), Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/dune-part-three.md)
- *Harry Potter* (2026-12-25), Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/tv/harry-potter.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Dunkirk*](https://film.one/film/dunkirk.md) (86), [*Thelma & Louise*](https://film.one/film/thelma-and-louise.md) (85), [*Blade Runner 2049*](https://film.one/film/blade-runner-2049.md) (83), [*Top Gun: Maverick*](https://film.one/film/top-gun-maverick.md) (80)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Dark Knight*](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md) (85), [*Dune: Part Two*](https://film.one/film/dune-part-two.md) (84), [*Batman Begins*](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md) (81)
- **Discovery+:** [*Planet Earth II*](https://film.one/tv/planet-earth-ii.md) (86)
- **Hulu:** [*Gladiator*](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md) (84)
- **Disney+:** [*The Lion King*](https://film.one/film/the-lion-king.md) (84)
- **Netflix:** [*True Romance*](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md) (82)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Frost/Nixon*](https://film.one/film/frost-nixon.md) (81)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Hans Zimmer is a German film composer and music producer. Born on 12 September 1957 in Frankfurt am Main, he began his career in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States.

He has composed scores for numerous films, including *The Lion King* (1994), for which he won an Academy Award, *Gladiator* (2000), the *Dark Knight* trilogy (2005–2012), *Inception* (2010), *Interstellar* (2014), *Dune* (2021) and *Dune: Part Two* (2024). Zimmer has received two Academy Awards for Best Original Score, five Grammy Awards and other honours.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, variety.com, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (86)

### Produced (9) — the average rests on these

- *Dune* (2021), Fi1m 76, Music Producer, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/dune.md)
- *The Lion King* (2019), Fi1m 52, Original Music Composer, Music, Executive Music Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lion-king-2019.md)
- *Despicable Me* (2010), Fi1m 74, Music Score Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md)
- *Monsters vs Aliens* (2009), Fi1m 63, Executive Music Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-vs-aliens.md)
- *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), Fi1m 65, Music Producer, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes.md)
- *Iron Man* (2008), Fi1m 80, Executive Music Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/iron-man.md)
- *Bee Movie* (2007), Fi1m 55, Executive Music Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/bee-movie.md)
- *Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit* (2005), Fi1m 87, Music Score Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/wallace-and-gromit-the-curse-of-the-were-rabbit.md)
- *Twister* (1996), Fi1m 64, Music Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/twister.md)

### Crew (77)

- *Lord of the Flies* (2026), Fi1m 82, Main Title Theme Composer, Additional Music — [page](https://film.one/tv/lord-of-the-flies.md)
- *The Last Photograph* (2026), Fi1m 31, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-photograph.md)
- *F1* (2025), Fi1m 66, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/f1.md)
- *Blitz* (2024), Fi1m 63, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/blitz.md)
- *Dune: Part Two* (2024), Fi1m 84, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/dune-part-two.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda 4* (2024), Fi1m 54, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-4.md)
- *Mufasa: The Lion King* (2024), Fi1m 57, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/mufasa-the-lion-king.md)
- *Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.* (2023), Fi1m 75, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret.md)
- *The Creator* (2023), Fi1m 64, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-creator.md)
- *The Son* (2022), Fi1m 43, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-son.md)
- *Top Gun: Maverick* (2022), Fi1m 80, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/top-gun-maverick.md)
- *No Time to Die* (2021), Fi1m 67, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/no-time-to-die.md)
- *Hillbilly Elegy* (2020), Fi1m 38, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/hillbilly-elegy.md)
- *Wonder Woman 1984* (2020), Fi1m 52, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md)
- *Euphoria* (2019), Fi1m 65, Music — [page](https://film.one/tv/euphoria.md)
- *Widows* (2018), Fi1m 83, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/widows.md)
- *Blade Runner 2049* (2017), Fi1m 83, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/blade-runner-2049.md)
- *Dunkirk* (2017), Fi1m 86, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/dunkirk.md)
- *The Boss Baby* (2017), Fi1m 56, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-boss-baby.md)
- *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), Fi1m 44, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md)
- *Hidden Figures* (2016), Fi1m 80, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/hidden-figures.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda 3* (2016), Fi1m 73, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-3.md)
- *Planet Earth II* (2016), Fi1m 86, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/tv/planet-earth-ii.md)
- *Interstellar* (2014), Fi1m 79, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/interstellar.md)
- *The Amazing Spider-Man 2* (2014), Fi1m 54, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md)
- *12 Years a Slave* (2013), Fi1m 91, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md)
- *Man of Steel* (2013), Fi1m 60, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/man-of-steel.md)
- *Rush* (2013), Fi1m 82, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/rush.md)
- *The Lone Ranger* (2013), Fi1m 55, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lone-ranger.md)
- *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (2012), Fi1m 71, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-3-europes-most-wanted.md)
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), Fi1m 74, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Fi1m 45, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *Rango* (2011), Fi1m 77, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/rango.md)
- *Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows* (2011), Fi1m 58, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows.md)
- *Inception* (2010), Fi1m 80, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/inception.md)
- *Megamind* (2010), Fi1m 72, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/megamind.md)
- *The Pacific* (2010), Fi1m 74, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-pacific.md)
- *Angels & Demons* (2009), Fi1m 54, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/angels-and-demons.md)
- *It's Complicated* (2009), Fi1m 63, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/its-complicated.md)
- *Frost/Nixon* (2008), Fi1m 81, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/frost-nixon.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda* (2008), Fi1m 77, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda.md)
- *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa* (2008), Fi1m 62, Music, Original Music Composer, Musician — [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-escape-2-africa.md)
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), Fi1m 85, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Fi1m 55, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *The Simpsons Movie* (2007), Fi1m 70, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-simpsons-movie.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Fi1m 63, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *The Da Vinci Code* (2006), Fi1m 42, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-da-vinci-code.md)
- *The Holiday* (2006), Fi1m 64, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-holiday.md)
- *Batman Begins* (2005), Fi1m 81, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md)
- *Madagascar* (2005), Fi1m 60, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar.md)
- *The Weather Man* (2005), Fi1m 65, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-weather-man.md)
- *Shark Tale* (2004), Fi1m 40, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/shark-tale.md)
- *Something's Gotta Give* (2003), Fi1m 72, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/somethings-gotta-give.md)
- *The Last Samurai* (2003), Fi1m 72, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-samurai.md)
- *The Ring* (2002), Fi1m 70, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ring.md)
- *Black Hawk Down* (2001), Fi1m 73, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md)
- *Hannibal* (2001), Fi1m 54, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/hannibal.md)
- *Gladiator* (2000), Fi1m 84, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *Mission: Impossible II* (2000), Fi1m 55, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-ii.md)
- *The Prince of Egypt* (1998), Fi1m 74, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-prince-of-egypt.md)
- *The Thin Red Line* (1998), Fi1m 84, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-red-line.md)
- *As Good as It Gets* (1997), Fi1m 77, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/as-good-as-it-gets.md)
- *Broken Arrow* (1996), Fi1m 60, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/broken-arrow.md)
- *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), Fi1m 73, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md)
- *The Rock* (1996), Fi1m 78, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *The Lion King* (1994), Fi1m 84, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lion-king.md)
- *Cool Runnings* (1993), Fi1m 73, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/cool-runnings.md)
- *True Romance* (1993), Fi1m 82, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md)
- *A League of Their Own* (1992), Fi1m 80, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md)
- *Backdraft* (1991), Fi1m 62, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/backdraft.md)
- *Thelma & Louise* (1991), Fi1m 85, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/thelma-and-louise.md)
- *Bird on a Wire* (1990), Fi1m 44, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/bird-on-a-wire.md)
- *Days of Thunder* (1990), Fi1m 61, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/days-of-thunder.md)
- *Black Rain* (1989), Fi1m 62, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/black-rain.md)
- *Driving Miss Daisy* (1989), Fi1m 68, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/driving-miss-daisy.md)
- *Rain Man* (1988), Fi1m 76, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/rain-man.md)
- *My Beautiful Laundrette* (1985), Fi1m 85, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/my-beautiful-laundrette.md)

## Complete filmography (269)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Harry Potter* (2026), series, Original Music Composer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/harry-potter.md)
- *Dune: Part Three* (2026), Original Music Composer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/dune-part-three.md)
- *Ramayana* (2026), Original Music Composer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/ramayana.md)
- *The Last Photograph* (2026), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 31, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-photograph.md)
- *Lion* (2026), series, Original Music Composer
- *Lord of the Flies* (2026), series, Main Title Theme Composer, Additional Music — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/lord-of-the-flies.md)
- *Dragon Ball: 40th Anniversary Special Video* (2026), Music
- *Black Gold* (2025), series, Music Score Producer
- *Ella McCay* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *Glory of Kings 2025·Co-creation Night* (2025), Actor
- *Chief of War* (2025), series, Original Music Composer, Main Title Theme Composer
- *F1* (2025), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/f1.md)
- *Why We Dream* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *Eden* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *The Americas* (2025), series, Original Music Composer, Main Title Theme Composer
- *Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *Virdee* (2025), series, Main Title Theme Composer, Original Music Composer
- *The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl* (2025), Music
- *The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *Fateh* (2025), Additional Music
- *Stjepan Hauser plays Bach and Morricone @ Château de Neuschwanstein 2025* (2025), Music
- *Mufasa: The Lion King* (2024), Music — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/mufasa-the-lion-king.md)
- *The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful* (2024), Music Producer
- *The World of Hans Zimmer* (2024), Music
- *Blitz* (2024), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/blitz.md)
- *Twilight of the Gods* (2024), series, Original Music Composer
- *Planet Earth: Hostile Paradise or Perfect Hell?* (2024), Music
- *Jim Henson Idea Man* (2024), Music Score Producer
- *The Tattooist of Auschwitz* (2024), series, Original Music Composer
- *Damsel* (2024), Music Producer
- *Kung Fu Panda 4* (2024), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-4.md)
- *Dune: Part Two* (2024), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/dune-part-two.md)
- *Planet Earth III* (2023), series, Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance, Main Title Theme Composer
- *Jonas Kaufmann: Arena di Verona 2023* (2023), Music
- *The Creator* (2023), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-creator.md)
- *Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.* (2023), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret.md)
- *The Night Logan Woke Up* (2022), series, Original Music Composer
- *The Son* (2022), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/the-son.md)
- *The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari* (2022), Music Producer
- *Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel* (2022), Associate Producer
- *Frozen Planet II* (2022), series, Original Music Composer
- *Piano Cinéma* (2022), Original Music Composer
- *The Bear* (2022), series, Music Score Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-bear-2022.md)
- *Prehistoric Planet* (2022), series, Original Music Composer, Main Title Theme Composer
- *Top Gun: Maverick* (2022), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/top-gun-maverick.md)
- *The Survivor* (2022), Original Music Composer
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (2021), series, Main Title Theme Composer
- *The Unforgivable* (2021), Original Music Composer
- *Army of Thieves* (2021), Original Music Composer
- *No Time to Die* (2021), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/no-time-to-die.md)
- *Dune* (2021), Music Producer, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/dune.md)
- *The Boss Baby: Family Business* (2021), Original Music Composer
- *Hudba od Kokavy* (2021), as skladateľ
- *Wonder Woman 1984* (2020), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-woman-1984.md)
- *The Real Right Stuff* (2020), Music Producer
- *Hillbilly Elegy* (2020), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/hillbilly-elegy.md)
- *Planet Earth: A Celebration* (2020), Music
- *The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run* (2020), Original Music Composer
- *Black Is King* (2020), Thanks
- *Rebuilding Paradise* (2020), Original Music Composer
- *Seven Worlds, One Planet* (2019), series, Main Title Theme Composer
- *Looking Up* (2019), Music Supervisor
- *The Lion King* (2019), Original Music Composer, Executive Music Producer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lion-king-2019.md)
- *Euphoria* (2019), series, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/euphoria.md)
- *Dark Phoenix* (2019), Original Music Composer
- *Widows* (2018), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/widows.md)
- *Hans Zimmer - The World of Hans Zimmer: A Symphonic Celebration (Live At Hollywood In Vienna)* (2018), Music
- *Icebox* (2018), Music Producer
- *Hunting Bigfoot* (2018), Music
- *Oceans: Our Blue Planet* (2018), Original Music Composer
- *Blue Planet II* (2017), series, Original Music Composer
- *Blade Runner 2049* (2017), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/blade-runner-2049.md)
- *Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague* (2017), Music, Writer
- *The Road of Love* (2017), Music
- *Dunkirk* (2017), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/dunkirk.md)
- *The Boss Baby* (2017), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/the-boss-baby.md)
- *Believer* (2017), Original Music Composer
- *The Last Face* (2017), Original Music Composer
- *Hidden Figures* (2016), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/hidden-figures.md)
- *Planet Earth II* (2016), series, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/planet-earth-ii.md)
- *The Crown* (2016), series, Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *Inferno* (2016), Original Music Composer
- *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda 3* (2016), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda-3.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll* (2016), Original Music Composer
- *Freeheld* (2015), Original Music Composer
- *The Little Prince* (2015), Original Music Composer, Songs
- *Les Bosquets* (2015), Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
- *Woman in Gold* (2015), Original Music Composer
- *Chappie* (2015), Original Music Composer
- *Interstellar* (2014), Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/interstellar.md)
- *The Amazing Spider-Man 2* (2014), Original Music Composer, Songs — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md)
- *Divergent* (2014), Music Score Producer
- *Son of God* (2014), Original Music Composer
- *Winter's Tale* (2014), Original Music Composer
- *Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel* (2013), Actor
- *12 Years a Slave* (2013), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md)
- *I'm in Love with a Church Girl* (2013), Thanks
- *Rush* (2013), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/rush.md)
- *Mr. Morgan's Last Love* (2013), Original Music Composer
- *The Lone Ranger* (2013), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lone-ranger.md)
- *Man of Steel* (2013), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/man-of-steel.md)
- *Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters* (2013), Executive Music Producer
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"* (2012), Original Music Composer
- *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (2012), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-3-europes-most-wanted.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters* (2011), Original Music Composer
- *Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows* (2011), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked* (2011), Original Music Composer
- *Pizza Man* (2011), Thanks
- *Kung Fu Panda 2* (2011), Original Music Composer
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *Rango* (2011), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/rango.md)
- *Megamind: The Button of Doom* (2011), Music
- *The Dilemma* (2011), Original Music Composer
- *How Do You Know* (2010), Original Music Composer
- *Inception: The Cobol Job* (2010), Music
- *Kung Fu Panda Holiday* (2010), Music
- *Megamind* (2010), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/megamind.md)
- *Fjenden kommer* (2010), series, Original Music Composer
- *Inception* (2010), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/inception.md)
- *Despicable Me* (2010), Music Score Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md)
- *Through the Wormhole* (2010), series, Original Music Composer
- *The Pacific* (2010), series, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-pacific.md)
- *Henri 4* (2010), Original Music Composer
- *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), Original Music Composer, Music Producer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes.md)
- *It's Complicated* (2009), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/its-complicated.md)
- *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen* (2009), Thanks — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen.md)
- *Angels & Demons* (2009), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/angels-and-demons.md)
- *The Boat That Rocked* (2009), Original Music Composer
- *Monsters vs Aliens* (2009), Executive Music Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-vs-aliens.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five* (2008), Music
- *The Burning Plain* (2008), Original Music Composer
- *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa* (2008), Original Music Composer, Musician — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-escape-2-africa.md)
- *Frost/Nixon* (2008), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/frost-nixon.md)
- *Casi divas* (2008), Original Music Composer
- *Babylon A.D.* (2008), Music Consultant
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Kung Fu Panda* (2008), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-panda.md)
- *Iron Man* (2008), Executive Music Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/iron-man.md)
- *Bee Movie* (2007), Executive Music Producer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bee-movie.md)
- *The Simpsons Movie* (2007), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-simpsons-movie.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *Sicko* (2007), Thanks
- *According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Original Music Composer
- *The Holiday* (2006), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-holiday.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *The Da Vinci Code* (2006), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/the-da-vinci-code.md)
- *Over the Hedge* (2006), Executive Music Producer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md)
- *Planet Earth* (2006), series, Executive Music Producer
- *Curious George* (2006), Executive Music Producer
- *The Weather Man* (2005), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-weather-man.md)
- *Blood+* (2005), series, Music Producer
- *The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island* (2005), Original Music Composer
- *Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit* (2005), Music Score Producer — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/wallace-and-gromit-the-curse-of-the-were-rabbit.md)
- *The Island* (2005), Music Score Producer
- *Batman Begins* (2005), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md)
- *Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'* (2005), Original Music Composer
- *Madagascar* (2005), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar.md)
- *Spanglish* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *Shark Tale* (2004), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/shark-tale.md)
- *Laura's Star* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *Thunderbirds* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *King Arthur* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *Shrek 2* (2004), Thanks — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-2.md)
- *Something's Gotta Give* (2003), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/somethings-gotta-give.md)
- *The Last Samurai* (2003), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-samurai.md)
- *Matchstick Men* (2003), Original Music Composer
- *Tears of the Sun* (2003), Original Music Composer
- *Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey* (2003), Original Music Composer
- *The Ring* (2002), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ring.md)
- *Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron* (2002), Original Music Composer
- *Black Hawk Down* (2001), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md)
- *Invincible* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Riding in Cars with Boys* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Pearl Harbor* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Shrek* (2001), Thanks — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek.md)
- *Hannibal* (2001), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/hannibal.md)
- *The Pledge* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *An Everlasting Piece* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *Dungeons & Dragons* (2000), Thanks
- *King of the Jungle* (2000), Executive Producer
- *Chicken Run* (2000), Thanks — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/chicken-run.md)
- *Mission: Impossible II* (2000), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-ii.md)
- *Gladiator* (2000), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *The Road to El Dorado* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *Chill Factor* (1999), Original Music Composer
- *The Thin Red Line* (1998), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-red-line.md)
- *The Prince of Egypt* (1998), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-prince-of-egypt.md)
- *The Last Days* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *Antz* (1998), Executive Music Producer
- *As Good as It Gets* (1997), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/as-good-as-it-gets.md)
- *The Peacemaker* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *The Swords* (1997), Sound
- *Smilla's Sense of Snow* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *The Preacher's Wife* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *The Whole Wide World* (1996), Additional Music
- *The Fan* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *Two Deaths* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *The Rock* (1996), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *Twister* (1996), Music Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/twister.md)
- *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/muppet-treasure-island.md)
- *Broken Arrow* (1996), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/broken-arrow.md)
- *Beyond Rangoon* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Something to Talk About* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Nine Months* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Crimson Tide* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Drop Zone* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *The Lion King* (1994), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lion-king.md)
- *Renaissance Man* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *I'll Do Anything* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *The Critic* (1994), series, Main Title Theme Composer
- *The House of the Spirits* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Cool Runnings* (1993), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/cool-runnings.md)
- *Younger and Younger* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *True Romance* (1993), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md)
- *Calendar Girl* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Point of No Return* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Sniper* (1993), Additional Music
- *Toys* (1992), Original Music Composer, Music Arranger
- *Spies, Inc.* (1992), Original Music Composer
- *A League of Their Own* (1992), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md)
- *The Power of One* (1992), Original Music Composer
- *Radio Flyer* (1992), Original Music Composer
- *Where Sleeping Dogs Lie* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *K2* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *To The Moon, Alice* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Regarding Henry* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Thelma & Louise* (1991), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/thelma-and-louise.md)
- *Backdraft* (1991), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/backdraft.md)
- *White Fang* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Green Card* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Pacific Heights* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Days of Thunder* (1990), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/days-of-thunder.md)
- *Fools of Fortune* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Diamond Skulls* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Bird on a Wire* (1990), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/bird-on-a-wire.md)
- *Chicago Joe and the Showgirl* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Arcadia* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Driving Miss Daisy* (1989), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/driving-miss-daisy.md)
- *Black Rain* (1989), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/black-rain.md)
- *Twister* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *Burning Secret* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Rain Man* (1988), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/rain-man.md)
- *The Fruit Machine* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *First Born* (1988), series, Original Music Composer
- *Paperhouse* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Nightmare at Noon* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *A World Apart* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Taffin* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *The Nature of the Beast* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Prisoner of Rio* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Terminal Exposure* (1987), Original Music Composer
- *Mann kann ja nie wissen* (1987), as Father
- *The Wind* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *The Zero Boys* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Separate Vacations* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Castaway* (1986), Additional Music
- *My Beautiful Laundrette* (1985), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/my-beautiful-laundrette.md)
- *Wild Horses* (1985), Original Music Composer
- *Insignificance* (1985), Original Music Composer
- *The Story of O Part 2* (1984), Original Music Composer
- *Success Is the Best Revenge* (1984), Original Music Composer
- *Eureka* (1983), Additional Music
- *Superhero* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *Jealous of the Birds*, Music
- *All the Sinners Bleed*, series, Original Music Composer

## Gallery

- ![Hans Zimmer](https://film.one/media/person/8317/gallery-249550c4b4b6.jpg) Hans Zimmer — Image via TMDB
- ![Hans Zimmer](https://film.one/media/person/8317/gallery-0cd103092e2d.jpg) Hans Zimmer — Image via TMDB
- ![Hans Zimmer](https://film.one/media/person/8317/gallery-15ae016dae2b.jpg) Hans Zimmer — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 2 won, 10 nominated

- 2022: Best Original Score (won), for *Dune*
- 2018: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Dunkirk*
- 2015: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Interstellar*
- 2011: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Inception*
- 2010: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Sherlock Holmes*
- 2001: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Gladiator*
- 1999: Best Original Dramatic Score (nominated), for *The Thin Red Line*
- 1999: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score (nominated), for *The Prince of Egypt*
- 1998: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score (nominated), for *As Good as It Gets*
- 1997: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score (nominated), for *The Preacher's Wife*
- 1995: Best Original Score (won), for *The Lion King*
- 1989: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Rain Man*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2021: Best Original Score (won), for *Dune*

### Other awards — 7 won, 1 nominated

- Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt 2021: Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt (won)
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts 2020: Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (won)
- Disney Legends 2019: Disney Legends (won)
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 2018: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (won)
- Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication 2016: Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication (won)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2010: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won)
- Tony Award for Best Original Score 1998: Tony Award for Best Original Score (nominated), for *The Lion King*
- Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals 1995: Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals (won), for *Circle of Life*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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