David Arnold
David Arnold is a multi-award-winning British film and television composer. Best known for his work on blockbuster films such as Independence Day, Stargate and Narnia, he also took over the mantle from John Barry to compose the music for five James Bond films (including Casino Royale, for which he was nominated for a Grammy, a BAFTA and won ‘Best Song’ at the World Soundtrack Awards). Other films scores include Godzilla, Shaft, Zoolander, Hot Fuzz, Made in Dagenham, The Inbetweeners, to name but a few.
David is also renowned for his work on the hugely successful television series’ Little Britain & Little Britain USA and for co-composing the BAFTA-nominated music for the BBC’s Sherlock. He also scored Dracula for Netflix and is on his third season of scoring Good Omens for Amazon. In addition to his film& television work, David wrote the music for the West End production of “Made In Dagenham” which opened in late 2014.
In 2012 David was appointed to the prestigious role of Musical Director for the London Olympics & Paralympics Closing Ceremonies and was also involved in one of the highlights of the Jubilee Thames Flotilla; composing a new arrangement of the ‘James Bond theme’ as the Queen passed by the MI6 headquarters. As well as being a world-renowned score composer, David is a highly esteemed artist, record producer, songwriter and conductor who has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Chrissie Hynde, Iggy Pop, George Michael, Massive Attack, the Kaiser Chiefs, Shirley Manson, Shirley Bassey and Sir Paul McCartney.
David has guest-starred in several live concerts over the years, including a tribute to John Barry at The Royal Albert Hall in 2011. A dedicated ambassador for the aid charity CARE International, David has twice produced the spectacular fundraising ‘Concert for CARE’. The first of these took place in 2009 at the Brixton Academy and featured an array of high-profile musicians and comedians including Simon Le Bon, Gary Barlow, David Walliams and Dara O’Brian. The second, in 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall, featured the RPO playing music from a range of popular films, accompanied by a host of stars including Paloma Faith, Imogen Heap and Ricky Wilson from The Kaiser Chiefs.
In July 2014, David starred in his solo London debut with a critically acclaimed concert of his greatest hits, “David Arnold: A Life in Song”, at the Royal Festival Hall. The concert encompassed some of his best-known film scores, collaborations with various artists and music from his upcoming projects, interspersed with his inimitable storytelling.
In July 2021 David performed at the Royal Albert Hall 150thanniversary concert. Most recently, David scored the film Confess, Fletch directed by Greg Mottola for Miramax.
FILM:
Confess, Fletch
Studio: Miramax
Producers: Jon Hamm / Connie Tavel
Director: Greg Mottola
The Inbetweeners 2
Studio: Bwark Productions
Producer: Spencer Millman
Directors: Damon Beesley / Iain Morris
The Inbetweeners
Studio: Film4
Producer: Christopher Young
Director: Ben Palmer
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Producer: Andrew Adamson
Director: Michael Apted
Paul
Studio: Universal Studios
Producers: Eric Fellner / Tim Bevan
Director: Greg Mottola
Made in Dagenham
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Producer: Stephen Woolley
Director: Nigel Cole
Morning Glory
Studio: Paramount Studios
Producer: J.J. Abrams
Director: Roger Michell
We Want Sex
Studio: Number 9 Films
Producer: Stephen Woolley
Director: Nigel Cole
Quantum of Solace
Studio: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Producer: Barbara Broccoli
Director: Marc Forster
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
Studio: Paramount Vantage
Producer: Stephen Woolley
Director: Robert B Weide
Venus
Studio: Miramax
Producer: Scott Rudin
Director: Roger Michell
Amazing Grace
Studio: Walden Media
Producers: Ed Pressman / Terrence Malick
Director: Michael Apted
Hot Fuzz
Studio: Working Title Films
Producers: Tim Bevan / Eric Fellner
Director: Edgar Wright
Casino Royale
Studio: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Producer: Barbara Broccoli
Director: Martin Campbell
Four Brothers
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Director: John Singleton
The Stepford Wives
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Producer: Scott Rudin
Director: Frank Oz
2 Fast 2 Furious
Studio: Universal Studios
Producer: Neil Moritz
Director: John Singleton
Die Another Day
Studio: MGM
Producers: Barbara Broccoli / Anthony Way
Director: Lee Tamahori
Enough
Studio: Sony Pictures
Producers: Jeanney Kim / Rob Cowan / Irwin Winkler
Director: Michael Apted
Changing Lanes
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Producers: Scott Rudin / Ron Bozman
Director: Roger Michell
Zoolander
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Producers: Ben Stiller / Scott Rudin / Stuart Cornfeld
Director: Ben Stiller
Baby Boy
Studio: Sony Pictures
Producers: John Singleton / Brad Hall
Director: John Singleton
Shaft
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Producer: Scott Rudin
Director: John Singleton
The World Is Not Enough (Main Title Theme)
Studio: United Artists
Producers: Michael G. Wilson / Barbara Broccoli
Director: Michael Apted
Godzilla
Studio: Sony Pictures
Producers: Dean Devlin / Bill Fay
Director: Roland Emmerich
Tomorrow Never Dies (End Title Theme)
Studio: MGM / UA
Producers: Barbara Broccoli /Michael Wilson
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
A Life Less Ordinary
Studio: Fox Searchlight
Producer: Andrew MacDonald
Director: Danny Boyle
Independence Day
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Producer: Dean Devlin
Director: Roland Emmerich
Stargate
Studio: Carolco / MGM-UA
Producers: Mario Kassar / Joel Michaels
Director: Roland Emmerich
Last of the Dogmen
Studio: Savoy
Producers: Mario Kassar / Joel Michaels
Director: Tab Murphy
The Young Americans
Studio: Working Title Films
Producer: Paul Trijbits
Director: Danny Cannon
TELEVISION:
Dracula
Studio: Netflix
Producers: Mark Gatiss / Steven Moffat
Director: Paul McGuigan
Good Omens
Studio: Amazon Studios
Producer: Neil Gaiman
Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Sherlock
Studio: BBC
Producer: Steven Moffat
Director: Paul McGuigan
Jekyll & Hyde
Studio: ITV
Producer: Foz Allen / Louise Sutton
Director: Stewart Svaasand / Colin Teague / Joss Agnew / Robert Quinn
MUSICAL:
Made In Dagenham
Premier: Adelphi Theatre
Music: David Arnold
Lyricist: Richard Thomas
Book: Richard Bean
Director: Rupert Goold
Producer: Stephen Woolley
DISCOGRAPHY:
Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project
(JAMES BOND THEME SONGS)
Sire/East-West Records
The Young Americans (Produced and co-wrote "Play Dead" with BJÖRK)
Virgin Records
FEATURED ARTISTS - CO-WRITTEN / PRODUCED:
DAVID McALMONT
AIMEE MANN
LEFTFIELD
PULP
SHARA NELSON
LTJ BUKEM
CHRISSIE HYNDE
ABC
NATACHA ATLAS
PROPELLERHEADS
IGGY POP
MARTINA
GARBAGE
CAST
DAVID HOLMES
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA
SCOTT WALKER
NINA PERSSON (Cardigans)
