Howard Shore
Sound · Original Music Composer · Conductor · Orchestrator
Born Oct 18, 1946 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Active 1978–present · Awards: Governor General's Performing Arts Award, Academy Award for Best Original Score, Academy Award for Best Original Score, Officer of the Order of Canada, Saturn Awards, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Academy Award for Best Original Song
Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer, conductor and orchestrator noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.
Filmography
The Shrouds (2025) — Original Music ComposerThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited) · Original Music Composer · SongsThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — Original Music ComposerThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — Original Music ComposerSe7en (1995) — Original Music ComposerThe Silence of the Lambs (1991) — Original Music Composer · Conductor · Music ProducerThe Departed (2006) — Original Music ComposerThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) — Original Music Composer · Conductor · OrchestratorThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) — Original Music ComposerSpotlight (2015) — Original Music ComposerThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — Original Music ComposerThe Game (1997) — Original Music ComposerPhiladelphia (1993) — Original Music ComposerGangs of New York (2002) — Original Music ComposerHugo (2011) — Original Music ComposerMrs. Doubtfire (1993) — Original Music Composer · OrchestratorThe Fly (1986) — Original Music Composer · ConductorThe Aviator (2004) — Original Music ComposerEastern Promises (2007) — Original Music ComposerBig (1988) — Original Music ComposerThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) — Main Title Theme ComposerA History of Violence (2005) — Original Music ComposerEd Wood (1994) — Original Music Composer · Orchestrator · ConductorPanic Room (2002) — Original Music Composer