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Rupert Gregson-Williams

English composer (born 1966)


English composer (born 1966)

FieldValue
nameRupert Gregson-Williams
backgroundnon_performing_personnel
birth_date
birth_placeChichester, England
instrumentsPiano, keyboards, synthesizer, violin, cello
occupationComposer, conductor, music producer
genreFilm and television scores, jazz, electronic, synthwave, EDM, big beat, trance, progressive house, progressive rock, video game scores
years_active1998–present

Rupert Gregson-Williams (born 12 October 1966) is an English composer, conductor, and music producer best known for his film and television scores. His filmography includes Hotel Rwanda, for which he was awarded the European Film composer award, Hacksaw Ridge, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and its sequel, Over the Hedge, Bee Movie, Abominable, Back to the Outback, Made of Honor, The Holiday, The Legend of Tarzan, and numerous films from Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions. In addition, he composed music for the video game Battlefield 2: Modern Combat and for television series including Veep, Catch-22, and The Crown.

Educated at choir school, Lancing College, and St John's College, Cambridge, he is the younger brother of film composer Harry Gregson-Williams. He is a member of Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions team of composers.

He has received a nomination for two Primetime Emmy Awards and is a recipient of a BMI Award and a European Film Award.

Filmography

Feature films

1990s

YearTitleDirectorStudio(s)NotesUrban Ghost StoryThe Prince of EgyptVirtual SexualityShockers: Dance
1998Geneviève Joliffe
Brenda Chapman
Steve Hickner
Simon WellsDreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks PicturesConductor (Score composed by Hans Zimmer)
1999Nick HurranTriStar Pictures
Richard ClarkBlue Orange ProductionsTelevision film

2000s

YearTitleDirectorStudio(s)NotesThe Road to El DoradoPrincess of ThievesHawkinsMy Beautiful SonLego Jack StoneThunderpantsPlots with a ViewWhat a Girl WantsCrime SpreeThe Night We Called It a DayHotel RwandaKing ArthurLove + HateWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitOver the HedgeThe HolidayClickI Now Pronounce You Chuck and LarryBee MovieMade of HonorYou Don't Mess with the ZohanBedtime StoriesThe Maiden Heist
2000Eric "Bibo" Bergeron
Don PaulDreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks PicturesConductor (Score composed by Hans Zimmer and John Powell)
2001Peter HewittGranada Productions
Robin ShepperdTelevision film
Paul SeedTelevision film
Robert DorneyShort film
2002Peter HewittPathé
Nick HurranMiramax Films
2003Dennie GordonWarner Bros. Pictures
Brad MirmanDEJ Productions
Paul GoldmanIcon Entertainment
2004Terry GeorgeUnited ArtistsCo-composed with Andrea Guerra & Afro Celt Sound System
Antoine FuquaTouchstone PicturesAdditional music (Score composed by Hans Zimmer)
2005Dominic SavageBBC Films
Steve Box
Nick ParkAardman Animations
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks PicturesAdditional music (Score composed by Julian Nott)
2006Also orchestrator and conductor.
Music Executive Produced by Hans Zimmer
First score for an animated film
Nancy MeyersWaverly Films
Relativity Media
Universal Pictures
Columbia PicturesConductor (Score composed by Hans Zimmer)
Frank CoraciOriginal Film
Happy Madison Productions
Revolution Studios
Columbia Pictures
2007Dennis DuganHappy Madison Productions
Relativity Media
Universal Pictures
Also conductor
Music Executive Produced by Hans Zimmer
2008Paul WeilandOriginal Film
Shady Acres Entertainment
Relativity Media
Columbia Pictures
Dennis DuganHappy Madison Productions
Relativity Media
Columbia Pictures
Adam ShankmanOffspring Entertainment
Gunn Films
Happy Madison Productions
Walt Disney Pictures
2009Peter HewittYari Film Group

2010s

YearTitleDirectorStudio(s)NotesGrown UpsJust Go with ItZookeeperJack and JillThat's My BoyHere Comes the BoomGrown Ups 2BlendedPostman Pat: The MovieWinter's TalePaul Blart: Mall Cop 2The Ridiculous SixOpen Season: Scared SillyThe Do-OverThe Legend of TarzanHacksaw RidgeSandy WexlerWonder WomanThe Week OfTerminalAquamanMurder MysteryAbominable
2010Dennis DuganHappy Madison Productions
Columbia Pictures
2011
Frank CoraciHappy Madison Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Columbia Pictures
Dennis DuganHappy Madison Productions
Columbia PicturesCo-composed with Waddy Wachtel
2012Sean Anders
Frank Coraci
2013Dennis Dugan
2014Frank CoraciHappy Madison Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures
Mike DisaIcon Productions
Akiva GoldsmanVillage Roadshow Pictures
Weed Road Pictures
Marc Platt Productions
Warner Bros. PicturesCo-composed with Hans Zimmer
2015Andy FickmanHappy Madison Productions
Columbia Pictures
Frank CoraciHappy Madison Productions
NetflixCo-composed with Elmo Weber
David FeissCo-composed with Dominic Lewis
2016Steven BrillHappy Madison Productions
Netflix
David YatesWarner Bros. Pictures
Mel GibsonSummit EntertainmentReplaced John Debney
2017Steven BrillHappy Madison Productions
Netflix
Patty JenkinsWarner Bros. Pictures
DC Entertainment
Tencent Pictures
Wanda Pictures
RatPac Entertainment
Atlas Entertainment
Cruel and Unusual Films
2018Robert SmigelHappy Madison Productions
Netflix
Vaughn SteinRLJE FilmsCo-composed with Anthony Clarke
James WanWarner Bros. Pictures
DC Entertainment
The Safran Company
2019Kyle NewacheckHappy Madison Productions
Netflix
Jill CultonAlso voice of Everest's humming voice

2020s

YearTitleDirectorStudio(s)Hubie HalloweenFatherhoodBack to the OutbackHome TeamMurder Mystery 2The Out-LawsAquaman and the Lost KingdomThe UnionBrothersDear SantaKinda PregnantHappy Gilmore 2
2020Steven BrillHappy Madison Productions
Netflix
2021Paul WeitzNetflix
Columbia Pictures
Clare Knight
Harry CrippsNetflix
Netflix Animation
Weed Road Pictures
Reel FX Animation Studios
2022Charles Kinnane
Daniel KinnaneHappy Madison Productions
Netflix
2023Jeremy GarelickHappy Madison Productions
Echo Films
Netflix
Tyler SpindelHappy Madison Productions
Netflix
James WanWarner Bros. Pictures
DC Entertainment
Atomic Monster
The Safran Company
2024Julian FarinoClosest to the Hole Productions
Municipal Pictures
Netflix
Max BarbakowAmazon MGM Studios
Legendary Pictures
Bobby FarrellyParamount+
Paramount Pictures
Conundrum Entertainment
2025Tyler SpindelHappy Madison Productions
Netflix
Kyle Newacheck

TV

YearProgrammeNotes
1988CrimestoppersTheme
1995Jake's ProgressMusic assistant
1999Extremely Dangerous
19992003At Home with the Braithwaites
2000Take a Girl Like You
2001Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001The Wonderful World of Disney
2004William and Mary
2004Long Way Round
200507The Last DetectiveCo-composed with Alastair King
2006Born Equal
2009The Prisoner
2012VeepCo-composed with Christopher Willis
2014Agatha Raisin: The Quiche of Death
2015Virtuso
201617The CrownMain title composed by Hans Zimmer
Composed with Lorne Balfe
2017The AlienistComposed the first season
2019Catch-22Co-composed with Harry Gregson-Williams
2019Catherine the Great
2021Behind Her Eyes
2022The Gilded AgeCo-composed with Harry Gregson-Williams
2024The Perfect Couple

Video games

YearTitleStudioNotes
2005Battlefield 2: Modern CombatDigital Illusions CECo-composed with Tobias Marberger

Awards

YearWorkOrganizationCategoryResultRef
2002Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story: Part 2Emmy AwardOutstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
2007Bee MovieInternational Animated Film AssociationBest Music in a Feature Production
2017The Crown: Hyde Park CornerEmmy AwardOutstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

References

References

  1. (November 22, 2020). "Oscars: Two Sets of Composer Brothers Competing With (and Against) Each Other".
  2. "54th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners".
  3. "35th Annual Annie Awards – Winners & Nominees".
  4. (July 31, 2017). "Emmys 2017: Full List of Nominations".
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