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James Newton Howard
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James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard is a soundtrack artist formed in 1951. 8 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Soundtrack · Best soundtrack albums

8
Releases
1974–2021
Active years
1951
Formed

Discography

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Raya and the Last Dragon cover

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Raya and the Last Dragon

2021 · 24 tracks

Singles & EPs

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Credits

10

Records James Newton Howard worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

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Releases by other artists featuring James Newton Howard.

Featured tracks

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Collaborators

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James Newton Howard at a glance

Born in
Los Angeles
From
United States
Active since
1975
Instruments
piano, guitar, flute
Labels
Private Music
Educated at
University of Southern California, Music Academy of the West, USC Thornton School of Music, The Thacher School
Spouse
Brie Howard
Former spouse
Rosanna Arquette (1986–1987)
Children
Jackson Howard

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

James Newton Howard (born June 9, 1951) is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for cinema, and has scored over 100 films. The recipient of eight Academy Award nominations, some of Howard's best known film scores include The Prince of Tides (1991), The Fugitive (1993), Dinosaur (2000), The Village (2004), King Kong (2005), Batman Begins (2005) (with Hans Zimmer), I Am Legend (2007) The Dark Knight (2008) (also with Zimmer), and, most recently Green Lantern (2011), The Hunger Games (2012), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), and The Bourne Legacy (2012). He is known for his frequent collaborations with director M. Night Shyamalan, having scored all his films since The Sixth Sense (1999). Howard also has a reputation of being a fast composer, due to his work on movies such King Kong and The Hunger Games, both of which were composed in approximately one month.

James Newton Howard in brief

How many James Newton Howard releases are on Riffiter?
8 releases are catalogued, spanning 1974 to 2021.
When was James Newton Howard formed?
James Newton Howard formed in 1951.
What genre is James Newton Howard?
James Newton Howard is catalogued under Soundtrack.
What is the most recent James Newton Howard release on Riffiter?
Raya and the Last Dragon, released in 2021.
Who is James Newton Howard married to?
James Newton Howard is married to Brie Howard.
Does James Newton Howard have children?
Jackson Howard is a child of James Newton Howard on public record.