---
name: "Lalo Schifrin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/lalo-schifrin"
fi1m_id: "lalo-schifrin"
imdb_id: "nm0006277"
tmdb_id: 9217
wikidata_id: "Q247293"
roles: ["Main title theme composer"]
born: "21 June 1932"
died: "26 June 2025"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-09-24T20:22:18.637264+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."
---

# Lalo Schifrin

## Identity

Lalo Schifrin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lalo-schifrin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** lalo-schifrin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0006277
- **TMDB ID:** 9217
- **Wikidata ID:** Q247293
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalo_Schifrin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q247293, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006277/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9217

Main title theme composer. Born 21 June 1932 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Died 26 June 2025.

## Details

- **Work:** Main title theme composer
- **Born:** 21 June 1932, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- **Died:** 26 June 2025
- **Active:** 1976–2025
- **Also known as:** Lalo Shifrin, Boris Claudio Schifrin, Boris Schifrin
- **Academy Awards:** 6 Oscar nominations
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 65 (1), 1990s 81 (1), 2000s 55 (1), 2010s 82 (1), 2020s 68 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 69 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 6, Adventure 6, Thriller 6, Drama 1, War 1
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,869m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalo_Schifrin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q247293, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006277/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9217

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Eagle Has Landed*](https://film.one/film/the-eagle-has-landed.md) (65)

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## Biography

Lalo Schifrin was an Argentine-American composer, pianist, arranger and conductor. Born Boris Claudio Schifrin in Buenos Aires, he studied piano from childhood and later worked with Dizzy Gillespie before moving into film and television scoring in the 1960s.

He composed the theme for the television series *Mission: Impossible* (1966) and scores for films including *Cool Hand Luke* (1967), *Bullitt* (1968), *Dirty Harry* (1971), *Enter the Dragon* (1973), *The Eagle Has Landed* (1976), *Voyage of the Damned* (1976), *The Amityville Horror* (1979) and the *Rush Hour* trilogy (1998–2007). Schifrin also composed the Paramount Pictures fanfare used from 1976 to 2004 and collaborated with Clint Eastwood on several projects.

Schifrin won five Grammy Awards, received six Academy Award nominations and an Honorary Academy Award in 2018. He died in Los Angeles on 26 June 2025.

*Sources: nytimes.com, latimes.com, discogs.com, schifrin.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025), Fi1m 63, Main Title Theme Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning.md)
- *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), Fi1m 74, Main Title Theme Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md)
- *Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* (2011), Fi1m 82, Main Title Theme Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol.md)
- *Mission: Impossible II* (2000), Fi1m 55, Main Title Theme Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-ii.md)
- *Mission: Impossible* (1996), Fi1m 81, Main Title Theme Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible.md)
- *The Eagle Has Landed* (1976), Fi1m 65, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-eagle-has-landed.md)

## Complete filmography (190)

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

- *The Groove Under the Groove* (2026), Actor
- *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025), Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning.md)
- *Lalo* (2024), Actor
- *Eastwood Symphonic* (2023), Music
- *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md)
- *Lalo Schifrin, Mission: Impossible - Conducted by Victor Jacob* (2023), as Compositor
- *Piano Cinéma* (2022), Original Music Composer
- *The Ventures: Stars on Guitars* (2020), Actor
- *Mission: Impossible - Fallout* (2018), Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-fallout.md)
- *Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation* (2015), Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-rogue-nation.md)
- *Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* (2011), Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol.md)
- *Rush Hour 3* (2007), Original Music Composer
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)
- *Abominable* (2006), Original Music Composer
- *The Bridge of San Luis Rey* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *After the Sunset* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *Bringing Down the House* (2003), Original Music Composer
- *Red Dragon* (2002), as Conductor
- *Longshot* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Rush Hour 2* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Mission: Impossible II* (2000), Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-ii.md)
- *Rush Hour* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *Tango* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *Something to Believe In* (1998), Conductor, Original Music Composer
- *Money Talks* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *Scorpion Spring* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *Mission: Impossible* (1996), Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible.md)
- *Manhattan Merengue* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes* (1992), Music
- *A Woman Named Jackie* (1991), series, Original Music Composer
- *F/X2* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Face to Face* (1990), Music
- *The Neon Empire* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *Return from the River Kwai* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *Original Sin* (1989), Music
- *Mission: Impossible* (1988), series, Main Title Theme Composer, Music
- *Berlin Blues* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *The Dead Pool* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Shakedown on the Sunset Strip* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *The Silence at Bethany* (1988), Music
- *Earth Star Voyager* (1988), series, Original Music Composer
- *Earth Star Voyager* (1988), as Compositor
- *The Fourth Protocol* (1987), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *Out on a Limb* (1987), series, Original Music Composer
- *Sparky's Magic Piano* (1987), Original Music Composer
- *Ninja Terminator* (1986), Music
- *Triplecross* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Beverly Hills Madam* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *The Ladies Club* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Kung Fu: The Movie* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Black Moon Rising* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Bad Medicine* (1985), Original Music Composer
- *Terror at London Bridge* (1985), Original Music Composer
- *Command 5* (1985), Music
- *A.D.* (1985), series, Original Music Composer
- *Private Sessions* (1985), Original Music Composer
- *Hollywood Wives* (1985), series, Original Music Composer
- *The Mean Season* (1985), Original Music Composer
- *The New Kids* (1985), Original Music Composer
- *Glitter* (1984), series, Main Title Theme Composer
- *Olympic Gala* (1984), Actor
- *Tank* (1984), Original Music Composer
- *Sudden Impact* (1983), Original Music Composer
- *Princess Daisy* (1983), series, Original Music Composer
- *Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess* (1983), Original Music Composer
- *The Osterman Weekend* (1983), Original Music Composer
- *Doctor Detroit* (1983), Original Music Composer
- *Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land* (1983), Original Music Composer
- *The Sting II* (1983), Original Music Composer
- *Robbers Of The Sacred Mountain* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *Amityville II: The Possession* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *Class of 1984* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *Wait Until Dark* (1982), Music
- *Fast-Walking* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *The Seduction* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *A Stranger Is Watching* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *Victims* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *The Skin* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Loophole* (1981), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *Caveman* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Buddy Buddy* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Chicago Story* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *The Fridays of Eternity* (1981), as Songs
- *The Competition* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Back to the Planet of the Apes* (1980), as Theme Song Performance
- *The Big Brawl* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Brubaker* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *The Nude Bomb* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *When Time Ran Out...* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Serial* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *The Concorde... Airport '79* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *The Amityville Horror* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Escape to Athena* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Love and Bullets* (1979), Music, Original Music Composer
- *Boulevard Nights* (1979), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *Institute for Revenge* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *The Nativity* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Cat from Outer Space* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Nunzio* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Manitou* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Return from Witch Mountain* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The President's Mistress* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Telefon* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Rollercoaster* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Good Against Evil* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Day of the Animals* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Eagle Has Landed* (1976), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-eagle-has-landed.md)
- *Voyage of the Damned* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Special Delivery* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Sky Riders* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Most Wanted* (1976), series, Music
- *St. Ives* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Foster & Laurie* (1975), Music
- *The Master Gunfighter* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Starsky & Hutch* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Delancey Street: The Crisis Within* (1975), Music
- *Up From The Ape* (1975), Music
- *The Four Musketeers* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *Golden Needles* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *Night Games* (1974), Music
- *Man on a Swing* (1974), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *Magnum Force* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *Harry in Your Pocket* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *Charley Varrick* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *Hit!* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *Enter the Dragon* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *The Neptune Factor* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *Hunter* (1973), Music
- *Rage* (1972), Original Music Composer, Orchestrator
- *Joe Kidd* (1972), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *The Wrath of God* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Prime Cut* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Dirty Harry* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *Earth II* (1971), Original Music Composer, Music
- *The Christian Licorice Store* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *The Hellstrom Chronicle* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *Pretty Maids All in a Row* (1971), Original Music Composer, Songs
- *Escape* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *THX 1138* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *Mrs. Pollifax — Spy* (1971), Original Music Composer, Music Director
- *The Beguiled* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *I Love My Wife* (1970), Original Music Composer
- *The Aquarians* (1970), Music
- *Imago* (1970), Music
- *WUSA* (1970), Original Music Composer
- *Kelly's Heroes* (1970), Original Music Composer
- *Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You* (1970), Original Music Composer
- *The Mask of Sheba* (1970), Original Music Composer
- *A Long Way from Nowhere* (1970), Music
- *The Young Lawyers* (1969), Original Music Composer
- *Che!* (1969), Original Music Composer
- *Eye of the Cat* (1969), Original Music Composer
- *Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob* (1969), Original Music Composer
- *Operation Heartbeat* (1969), Music
- *Hell in the Pacific* (1968), Original Music Composer
- *The Brotherhood* (1968), Original Music Composer
- *Bullitt* (1968), Original Music Composer
- *Coogan's Bluff* (1968), Original Music Composer
- *Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows* (1968), Original Music Composer
- *The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich* (1968), Original Music Composer
- *Sol Madrid* (1968), Original Music Composer
- *The President's Analyst* (1967), Conductor, Original Music Composer
- *The Fox* (1967), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *Cool Hand Luke* (1967), Original Music Composer
- *Who's Minding the Mint?* (1967), Original Music Composer
- *How I Spent My Summer Vacation* (1967), Original Music Composer
- *Murderers' Row* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *The Doomsday Flight* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *The Making of the President: 1964* (1966), Music
- *I Deal in Danger* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *The Venetian Affair* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *Way... Way Out* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, Main Title Theme Composer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *Blindfold* (1966), Original Music Composer
- *A Small Rebellion* (1966), Music
- *The Liquidator* (1965), Original Music Composer
- *The Cincinnati Kid* (1965), Original Music Composer
- *Dark Intruder* (1965), Original Music Composer
- *Once a Thief* (1965), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *See How They Run* (1964), Original Music Composer
- *Gone with the Wave* (1964), Original Music Composer
- *Joy House* (1964), Original Music Composer
- *Rhino!* (1964), Original Music Composer
- *The Boss* (1958), Original Music Composer
- *Venga a bailar el rock* (1957), Music, Original Music Composer
- *Nine News Sydney*, series, Music

## Gallery

- ![Rod Schejtman en la casa de Lalo Schifrin componiendo la sinfonía. Schejtman observa como Schifrin toca el piano (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/319193/gallery-d014d4a88a19.jpg) Rod Schejtman en la casa de Lalo Schifrin componiendo la sinfonía. Schejtman observa como Schifrin toca el piano (2023) — GEULAH!, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Lalo_Schifrin_and_Rod_Schejtman_working_on_the_symphony.jpg/1280px-Lalo_Schifrin_and_Rod_Schejtman_working_on_the_symphony.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lalo Schifrin](https://film.one/media/person/319193/gallery-21aa9de2b5a2.jpg) Lalo Schifrin — Alexandra Spürk (Alexi), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Lalo_schifrin_%28cropped%29_%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Lalo Schifrin](https://film.one/media/person/319193/gallery-ad0432d5c833.jpg) Lalo Schifrin — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 6 nominated

- 1984: Best Original Song Score (nominated), for *The Sting II*
- 1981: Best Original Song (nominated)
- 1980: Best Original Score (nominated), for *The Amityville Horror*
- 1977: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Voyage of the Damned*
- 1969: Best Original Score, no Musical (nominated), for *The Fox*
- 1968: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Cool Hand Luke*

### Other awards — 2 won

- Academy Honorary Award 2019: Academy Honorary Award (won)
- Latin Grammy Trustees Award 2017: Latin Grammy Trustees Award (won)

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

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