---
name: "Robbie Robertson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/robbie-robertson"
fi1m_id: "robbie-robertson"
imdb_id: "nm0005371"
tmdb_id: 72861
wikidata_id: "Q117249"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "5 July 1943"
died: "9 August 2023"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 81
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-04T19:49:37.927931+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."
---

# Robbie Robertson

## Identity

Robbie Robertson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/robbie-robertson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** robbie-robertson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005371
- **TMDB ID:** 72861
- **Wikidata ID:** Q117249
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Robertson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117249, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005371/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72861

Producer. Born 5 July 1943 in Toronto, Ontario. Died 9 August 2023.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 5 July 1943, Toronto, Ontario
- **Died:** 9 August 2023
- **Active:** 1980–2023
- **Also known as:** Jaime Royal Robertson
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 8: 2 producing, 6 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Martin Scorsese](https://film.one/person/martin-scorsese.md), [Robert De Niro](https://film.one/person/robert-de-niro.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 81, as producer, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 86 (3), 1990s 82 (1), 2000s 74 (1), 2010s 83 (2), 2020s 86 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Robertson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117249, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005371/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72861

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Killers of the Flower Moon*](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md) (86)
- **Netflix:** [*The Irishman*](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md) (86)

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

## Biography

Robbie Robertson (born Jaime Royal Robertson) was a Canadian composer, guitarist and songwriter. Born in Toronto in 1943, he was lead guitarist and songwriter with the Band and later collaborated extensively with director Martin Scorsese on film soundtracks and scores.

His film work began with the concert documentary *The Last Waltz* (1978) and continued with music supervision, production and original compositions on Scorsese films including *Raging Bull* (1980), *The King of Comedy* (1982), *The Color of Money* (1986), *Casino* (1995), *The Irishman* (2019) and *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023). He died in Los Angeles in August 2023.

*Sources: imdb.com, filmmusicreporter.com, en.wikipedia.org, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

### Produced (2) — the average rests on these

- *Gangs of New York* (2002), Fi1m 74, Executive Music Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *The King of Comedy* (1982), Fi1m 88, Music, Original Music Composer, Music Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-king-of-comedy.md)

### Crew (6)

- *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), Fi1m 86, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md)
- *The Irishman* (2019), Fi1m 86, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md)
- *Shutter Island* (2010), Fi1m 80, Music Supervisor — [page](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md)
- *Casino* (1995), Fi1m 82, Music Consultant — [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md)
- *The Color of Money* (1986), Fi1m 80, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-of-money.md)
- *Raging Bull* (1980), Fi1m 91, Additional Soundtrack — [page](https://film.one/film/raging-bull.md)

## Complete filmography (32)

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

- *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), Original Music Composer, In Memory Of — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md)
- *The Band: Stage Fright (50th Anniversery Ed.)* (2021), Actor
- *Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band* (2020), Book
- *The Irishman* (2019), Original Music Composer, Executive Music Producer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md)
- *Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World* (2019), series, Actor
- *Charles Lloyd - Arrows Into Infinity* (2014), as Guitar
- *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Executive Music Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md)
- *The Band - Live At The Academy Of Music 1971* (2013), as Chitarra Solista  voce · Director
- *Curse of the Axe* (2012), as Narrator
- *Shutter Island* (2010), Music Supervisor — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md)
- *The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts* (2009), Creative Consultant
- *Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin* (2004), Actor
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), Executive Music Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within* (2002), Actor
- *Sunset Strip* (2000), Executive Music Producer
- *Wolves* (1999), as Narrator (voice)
- *Asteroids: Deadly Impact* (1997), as Narrator
- *Dakota Exile* (1996), as Narrator
- *Casino* (1995), Music Consultant — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md)
- *The Crossing Guard* (1995), as Roger
- *The Native Americans: The Tribal People of the Northwest* (1994), Music
- *Jimmy Hollywood* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods* (1991), as Host
- *Martin Scorsese Directs* (1990), Music
- *MTV Rockumentary* (1989), series, Actor
- *The Color of Money* (1986), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-of-money.md)
- *The King of Comedy* (1982), Original Music Composer, Music Producer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-king-of-comedy.md)
- *Raging Bull* (1980), Additional Soundtrack — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/raging-bull.md)
- *Carny* (1980), as Patch · Producer, Writer
- *The Last Waltz* (1978), Producer
- *You Are What You Eat* (1968), Actor
- *The Band: The Authorized Biography*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Robbie Robertson](https://film.one/media/person/15701/gallery-b917e1a8080c.jpg) Robbie Robertson — Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel  Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Robbie_Robertson_NY.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Bob Dylan kom till Arlanda på onsdagseftermiddagen. Här ses han med tourmanager Victor Maymudes och Robbie Robertson, en av sina medmusikanter.Ett av de dyraste (1966)](https://film.one/media/person/15701/gallery-60bf8a666906.jpg) Bob Dylan kom till Arlanda på onsdagseftermiddagen. Här ses han med tourmanager Victor Maymudes och Robbie Robertson, en av sina medmusikanter.Ett av de dyraste (1966) — Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Bob-Dylan-arrived-at-Arlanda-surrounded-by-twenty-bodyguards-and-assistants-391770740297.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Bob Dylan and The Band touring in Chicago, 1974 (Left to right: Rick Danko (bass), Robbie Robertson (guitar), Bob Dylan (guitar), Levon Helm(drums)](https://film.one/media/person/15701/gallery-c59dde063a70.jpg) Bob Dylan and The Band touring in Chicago, 1974 (Left to right: Rick Danko (bass), Robbie Robertson (guitar), Bob Dylan (guitar), Levon Helm(drums) — Jim Summaria, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Bob_Dylan_and_The_Band_-_1974.jpg/1280px-Bob_Dylan_and_The_Band_-_1974.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Robbie Robertson during a radio interview in March, 2011.](https://film.one/media/person/15701/gallery-fb1c9eab89f4.jpg) Robbie Robertson during a radio interview in March, 2011. — Doc9871, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/RobbieRobertson2011.jpg/1280px-RobbieRobertson2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Robbie Robertson](https://film.one/media/person/15701/gallery-51bee0fe1c69.jpg) Robbie Robertson — Image via TMDB
- ![Robbie Robertson during a March, 2011 radio interview.](https://film.one/media/person/15701/gallery-8e3011c642a2.jpg) Robbie Robertson during a March, 2011 radio interview. — Doc9871, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/RobbieRobertson22011.jpg/1280px-RobbieRobertson22011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Robbie Robertson performing with the Band in 1974](https://film.one/media/person/15701/gallery-a3f150fc323a.png) Robbie Robertson performing with the Band in 1974 — Bob Dylan and The Band - 1974.jpg: Jim Summaria
derivative work: Io Herodotus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/RobbieRobertson74.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2024: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Killers of the Flower Moon*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2003: Best Original Music (nominated), for *Gangs of New York*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1995: Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (nominated)

### Other awards — 7 won, 4 nominated

- Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in a Feature Film 2023: Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in a Feature Film (won)
- Governor General's Performing Arts Award 2006: Governor General's Performing Arts Award (won)
- Satellite Award for Best Original Song 2005: Satellite Award for Best Original Song (nominated)
- Canada's Walk of Fame 2003: Canada's Walk of Fame (won)
- Juno Award for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year 1999: Juno Award for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year (won), for *Contact from the Underworld of Redboy*
- Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award 1995: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award (won)
- Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance 1991: Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance (nominated), for *Storyville*
- Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award 1989: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award (won)
- Juno Award for Album of the Year 1989: Juno Award for Album of the Year (won), for *Robbie Robertson*
- Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year 1989: Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year (nominated)
- Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance 1988: Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance (nominated)

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

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