Birthday: September 12, 1957
An innovator in the use of computer-synthesized soundtracks, world-renowned composer Hans Zimmer pioneered the successful integration of digital synthesizers, advanced computer technology, and electronic keyboards with traditional orchestral music. The German-born Zimmer began his career writing advertising jingles before teaming up with Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes as the ...more- 2008
- Austin Film Critics
- Best Orignal Score
- The Dark Knight
- win
- 2008
- Online Film Critics Association
- Best Original Score
- The Dark Knight
- win
- 2008
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Original Score
- Frost/Nixon
- nom
- 2008
- Broadcast Film Critics Association
- Best Composer
- The Dark Knight
- nom
- 2008
- Chicago Film Critics Association
- Best Original Score
- The Dark Knight
- nom
- 2009
- Sherlock Holmes
- Composer (Music Score)
- 2009
- Angels & Demons
- Composer (Music Score)
- 2008
- Kung Fu Panda
- Composer (Music Score)
- 2008
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
- Composer (Music Score)
- 2008
- Frost/Nixon
- Composer (Music Score)














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