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Howard Shore

Bio: Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer and conductor noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies
Born: Fri, Oct 18 1946
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Howard Shore is 78 years old
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Poster of The Shrouds
The Shrouds
Howard Shore will be
78 in The Shrouds
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Apr 10 2025
Poster of Drift
Drift
Howard Shore was
76 in Drift
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 15 2023
Poster of The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye
Howard Shore was
76 in The Pale Blue Eye
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Dec 22 2022
Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
Howard Shore was
75 in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
as 'Music'.
Wed, Aug 31 2022
Poster of Crimes of the Future
Crimes of the Future
Howard Shore was
75 in Crimes of the Future
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, May 25 2022
Poster of Pieces of a Woman
Pieces of a Woman
Howard Shore was
74 in Pieces of a Woman
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 30 2020
Poster of Funny Boy
Funny Boy
Howard Shore was
74 in Funny Boy
as 'Original Music Composer, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 27 2020
Poster of The Lost Prince
The Lost Prince
Howard Shore was
73 in The Lost Prince
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Feb 12 2020
Poster of The Song of Names
The Song of Names
Howard Shore was
73 in The Song of Names
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 25 2019
Poster of The Catcher Was a Spy
The Catcher Was a Spy
Howard Shore was
71 in The Catcher Was a Spy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 22 2018
Poster of Denial
Denial
Howard Shore was
69 in Denial
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Poster of Spotlight
Spotlight
Howard Shore was
69 in Spotlight
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 06 2015
Poster of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Howard Shore was
68 in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 10 2014
Poster of Rosewater
Rosewater
Howard Shore was
68 in Rosewater
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 07 2014
Poster of Maps to the Stars
Maps to the Stars
Howard Shore was
67 in Maps to the Stars
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, May 21 2014
Poster of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Howard Shore was
67 in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 11 2013
Poster of The Ephemerol Diaries: An Interview with Stephen Lack
The Ephemerol Diaries: An Interview with Stephen Lack
Howard Shore was
66 in The Ephemerol Diaries: An Interview with Stephen Lack
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Dec 31 2012
Poster of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Howard Shore was
66 in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as 'Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor'.
Wed, Dec 12 2012
Poster of Cosmopolis
Cosmopolis
Howard Shore was
65 in Cosmopolis
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 25 2012
Poster of Hugo
Hugo
Howard Shore was
65 in Hugo
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Nov 22 2011
Poster of A Dangerous Method
A Dangerous Method
Howard Shore was
64 in A Dangerous Method
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 30 2011
Poster of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Howard Shore was
63 in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jun 23 2010
Poster of Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness
Howard Shore was
63 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jan 28 2010
Poster of Doubt
Doubt
Howard Shore was
62 in Doubt
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 12 2008
Poster of The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
Howard Shore was
62 in The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 21 2008
Poster of To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
Howard Shore was
61 in To Each His Own Cinema
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Oct 31 2007
Poster of Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises
Howard Shore was
60 in Eastern Promises
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of The Last Mimzy
The Last Mimzy
Howard Shore was
60 in The Last Mimzy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 09 2007
Poster of The Departed
The Departed
Howard Shore was
59 in The Departed
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Oct 04 2006
Poster of A History of Violence
A History of Violence
Howard Shore was
58 in A History of Violence
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Lord of the Brush
Lord of the Brush
Howard Shore was
58 in Lord of the Brush
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jun 19 2005
Poster of The Aviator
The Aviator
Howard Shore was
58 in The Aviator
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 17 2004
Poster of Filming for Your Life: Making ‘After Hours’
Filming for Your Life: Making ‘After Hours’
Howard Shore was
57 in Filming for Your Life: Making ‘After Hours’
as 'Music'.
Tue, Aug 17 2004
Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore was
57 in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 17 2003
Poster of Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Howard Shore was
56 in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
as 'Music'.
Sun, Sep 14 2003
Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Howard Shore was
56 in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 18 2002
Poster of Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
Howard Shore was
56 in Gangs of New York
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Dec 14 2002
Poster of Spider
Spider
Howard Shore was
56 in Spider
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Nov 06 2002
Poster of Panic Room
Panic Room
Howard Shore was
55 in Panic Room
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 29 2002
Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Howard Shore was
55 in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Dec 18 2001
Poster of The Score
The Score
Howard Shore was
54 in The Score
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator'.
Fri, Jul 13 2001
Poster of Esther Kahn
Esther Kahn
Howard Shore was
53 in Esther Kahn
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Oct 04 2000
Poster of Camera
Camera
Howard Shore was
53 in Camera
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 01 2000
Poster of The Cell
The Cell
Howard Shore was
53 in The Cell
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Aug 17 2000
Poster of The Yards
The Yards
Howard Shore was
53 in The Yards
as 'Orchestrator, Conductor, Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Apr 27 2000
Poster of High Fidelity
High Fidelity
Howard Shore was
53 in High Fidelity
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 17 2000
Poster of Dogma
Dogma
Howard Shore was
53 in Dogma
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 12 1999
Poster of eXistenZ
eXistenZ
Howard Shore was
52 in eXistenZ
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Apr 14 1999
Poster of Analyze This
Analyze This
Howard Shore was
52 in Analyze This
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 05 1999
Poster of Gloria
Gloria
Howard Shore was
52 in Gloria
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jan 22 1999
Poster of The Game
The Game
Howard Shore was
50 in The Game
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 12 1997
Poster of Cop Land
Cop Land
Howard Shore was
50 in Cop Land
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 15 1997
Poster of Looking for Richard
Looking for Richard
Howard Shore was
49 in Looking for Richard
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 11 1996
Poster of That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
Howard Shore was
49 in That Thing You Do!
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 04 1996
Poster of Crash
Crash
Howard Shore was
49 in Crash
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jul 17 1996
Poster of Striptease
Striptease
Howard Shore was
49 in Striptease
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 28 1996
Poster of The Truth About Cats & Dogs
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Howard Shore was
49 in The Truth About Cats & Dogs
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 26 1996
Poster of Before and After
Before and After
Howard Shore was
49 in Before and After
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 23 1996
Poster of White Man's Burden
White Man's Burden
Howard Shore was
49 in White Man's Burden
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Poster of Moonlight and Valentino
Moonlight and Valentino
Howard Shore was
48 in Moonlight and Valentino
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 29 1995
Poster of Se7en
Se7en
Howard Shore was
48 in Se7en
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool
Howard Shore was
48 in Nobody's Fool
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 23 1994
Poster of Ed Wood
Ed Wood
Howard Shore was
47 in Ed Wood
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 28 1994
Poster of The Client
The Client
Howard Shore was
47 in The Client
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jul 20 1994
Poster of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Howard Shore was
47 in Philadelphia
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 22 1993
Poster of Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire
Howard Shore was
47 in Mrs. Doubtfire
as 'Original Music Composer, Orchestrator'.
Wed, Nov 24 1993
Poster of M. Butterfly
M. Butterfly
Howard Shore was
46 in M. Butterfly
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 01 1993
Poster of Guilty as Sin
Guilty as Sin
Howard Shore was
46 in Guilty as Sin
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 04 1993
Poster of Sliver
Sliver
Howard Shore was
46 in Sliver
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 21 1993
Poster of Single White Female
Single White Female
Howard Shore was
45 in Single White Female
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 14 1992
Poster of Prelude to a Kiss
Prelude to a Kiss
Howard Shore was
45 in Prelude to a Kiss
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 10 1992
Poster of Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch
Howard Shore was
45 in Naked Lunch
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 27 1991
Poster of A Kiss Before Dying
A Kiss Before Dying
Howard Shore was
44 in A Kiss Before Dying
as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 26 1991
Poster of The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
Howard Shore was
44 in The Silence of the Lambs
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Feb 14 1991
Poster of Made in Milan
Made in Milan
Howard Shore was
43 in Made in Milan
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Sep 04 1990
Poster of The Local Stigmatic
The Local Stigmatic
Howard Shore was
43 in The Local Stigmatic
as 'Music'.
Thu, Mar 01 1990
Poster of She-Devil
She-Devil
Howard Shore was
43 in She-Devil
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 08 1989
Poster of The Lemon Sisters
The Lemon Sisters
Howard Shore was
43 in The Lemon Sisters
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 01 1989
Poster of An Innocent Man
An Innocent Man
Howard Shore was
42 in An Innocent Man
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Poster of Signs of Life
Signs of Life
Howard Shore was
42 in Signs of Life
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Dead Ringers
Dead Ringers
Howard Shore was
41 in Dead Ringers
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 23 1988
Poster of Big
Big
Howard Shore was
41 in Big
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 03 1988
Poster of Nadine
Nadine
Howard Shore was
40 in Nadine
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of Heaven
Heaven
Howard Shore was
40 in Heaven
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 17 1987
Poster of The Fly
The Fly
Howard Shore was
39 in The Fly
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Fri, Aug 15 1986
Poster of Fire with Fire
Fire with Fire
Howard Shore was
39 in Fire with Fire
as 'Music'.
Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of After Hours
After Hours
Howard Shore was
38 in After Hours
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of Places in the Heart
Places in the Heart
Howard Shore was
37 in Places in the Heart
as 'Additional Music'.
Tue, Sep 11 1984
Poster of Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever
Howard Shore was
37 in Nothing Lasts Forever
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Sep 06 1984
Poster of Videodrome
Videodrome
Howard Shore was
36 in Videodrome
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 04 1983
Poster of Scanners
Scanners
Howard Shore was
34 in Scanners
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jan 14 1981
Poster of Gilda Live
Gilda Live
Howard Shore was
33 in Gilda Live
as 'Musician, Music Director'.
Fri, Mar 28 1980
Poster of The Brood
The Brood
Howard Shore was
32 in The Brood
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 25 1979
Poster of I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses
Howard Shore was
31 in I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 08 1978

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Howard Shore was
75+ in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as 'Main Title Theme Composer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 2022