
Hans Zimmer
Hans Florian Zimmer (born 12 September 1957) is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Oscars, four Grammys, and has been nominated for three Emmys and a Tony. Zimmer was also named on the list of Top 100 Living Geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph in 2007.
His works are notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements. Since the 1980s, Zimmer has composed music for over 150 films. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score for The Lion King (1994) and for Dune (2021). His works include Gladiator, The Last Samurai, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Man of Steel, Interstellar, Dunkirk, No Time to Die, and the Dune series.
Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States. He is the head of the film music division at DreamWorks Pictures and DreamWorks Animation studios and works with other composers through the company that he founded, Remote Control Productions, formerly known as Media Ventures. His studio in Santa Monica, California, has an extensive range of computer equipment and keyboards, allowing demo versions of film scores to be created quickly.
Zimmer has collaborated on multiple projects with directors including Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, Gore Verbinski, Michael Bay, Guy Ritchie, Denis Villeneuve, and Tony Scott.
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Known For | Sound |
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Most Rating | 0.959 |
Birthday | 1957-09-12 |
Place of Birth | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Also Known As | Ханс Циммер, Ганс Ціммер, ฮานซ์ ซิมเมอร์, هانس زیمر, |

2018

Hans Zimmer: World of Hans Zimmer - Hollywood in Vienna 2018
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Zimmer entered the world of film music in London during a long collaboration with famed composer and mentor Stanley Myers. He soon began to work on se...
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2021

Making Malinche: A Documentary by Nacho Cano
7/1
Join the creative process behind Nacho Cano’s new musical based on the love story of Malinche and Hernán Cortés and the merging of their two worlds.
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Screening Interview: Dune with Hans Zimmer and Denis Villeneuve
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Composer Hans Zimmer and director Denis Villeneuve speak with Tim Greiving about the music of Dune. Presented by the SCL.
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Screening Interview: Dune with Hans Zimmer and Denis Villeneuve

2008

Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
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2021

Hudba od Kokavy
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2022

Ennio
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2006

Mecanografía
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2011

James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
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A retrospective documentary on Brooks's career in television and film, featuring actresses Marilu Henner and Julie Kavner, among other collaborators.
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2011

Pride of The Lion King
10/1
A behind the scenes look into The Lion King and The Lion King Broadway production.
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Pride of The Lion King

2015

Batkid Begins
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2022

Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
5/1
Twenty-something virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, singer and arranger Jacob Collier has managed to outdo The Beatles by winning Grammy Awards for each...
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1987

Mann kann ja nie wissen
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A documentary-feature film mix detailing the life of famous German dadaist Kurt Schwitters.
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2022

Platinum Party at the Palace
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The third day of the platinum jubilee celebrations continues with a spectacular evening of entertainment. The concert at Buckingham Palace features a...
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2023

True Love: Making The Creator
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True Love: Making The Creator

2022

The Sound of 007
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Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s final outing...
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2021

The World Of Hans Zimmer - Hollywood in Vienna
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2022

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
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An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in the wo...
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2003

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
7.9/16
Nearly every major element of making the 1991 film Thelma & Louise is examined here from how the script was written to how Ridley Scott got involved,...
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2024

Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood
9/1
Hollywood film music has its roots in Europe. Three composers who fled war and National Socialism to the USA created the sound that still shapes film...
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2011

Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
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Documentary about Hans Zimmer.
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Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood

2022

The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
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Celebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise. The concert is curated by the legendary Bond composer David Arnold and will feature special guest arti...
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The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

2015

Hans Zimmer Revealed: The Documentary
6/1
Meet Hans Zimmer before his concert at the Apollo Theater, London, during the Fall of 2014. See the rehearsals at John Henry's studio, witness the mag...
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Hans Zimmer Revealed: The Documentary

2014

The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2
7.4/4
A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.
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2017

Score: A Film Music Documentary
7.1/113
Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on t...
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2017

Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague
8.6/83
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2014

The Distortion of Sound
7.5/4
The last two decades have seen a striking decline in the quality of sound and listening experience. Compressed music, MP3s and streaming, have diminis...
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2015

Inside 'Interstellar'
6.9/10
Cast and crew of Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" discuss project origins, the film's imagery, ambitions, incorporating IMAX footage, the human elem...
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2019

One Night for One Drop: Imagined by Cirque du Soleil
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2017

All Access: Hans Zimmer Live
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A documentary about Hans Zimmer's tour in 2017.
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2019

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
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The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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2003

Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen
7/1
Behind the scenes of the making of Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
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2012

Ending the Knight
7.2/32
A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knight Rises" the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight l...
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2020

The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder
8.2/4
An in-depth, two-part documentary by FOX Sports on the making of the 1990 film "Days of Thunder" a few months after its 30th anniversary. The behind-t...
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2001

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
6.6/5
Several aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews with the cast and crew, and behind the scenes footage. W...
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2017

Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
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1999

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
6.3/15
The making of The Prince of Egypt (1998).
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1994

The Making of the Lion King
10/1
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lion King.
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2024

The World of Hans Zimmer
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This grandiose concert, held in Krakow (Poland), brings together Hans Zimmer's greatest film scores: ‘Gladiator’, ‘Interstellar’, ‘Pirates of the Cari...
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2004

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
8/1
The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.
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2024

Making 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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Cast and crew discuss the making of Sky Studios' The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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2025

Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
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Conversations with collaborators and friends, alongside special live performances from Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena and beyond, from the dunes of the Arabi...
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2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
6.7/11
In honor of “The Lion King's” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transforms into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event. This music event ce...
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