James Horner's biography

James Roy Horner is 62 years old composer born at Los Angeles, California USA. He was born on Friday 14th of August 1953. James is often nicknamed as James Roy Horner, James Horner. According to year of birth 1953 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 14th of August means he is Leo. As sign in itself indicates “Lion” or “King”, hence people born under Leo sign are considered to be leaders in every aspects of life. They are royal in nature.

He is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. James´s primary profession is to be composer. You can know him also as conductor, musician, orchestrator. He is recently known as film score composer. James received Grammy Award for Song of the Year Somewhere Out There in 1987

James Horner's dad

James Horner's father's name is Harry Horner. He is known as film producer. His father was born on Sunday 24th of July 1910 in Holice. James´s father died on Monday 5th of December 1994 in Pacific Palisades. Harry Horner was 41 years old, when this happened.

James Horner's family

James has 1 daughter.

James Horner's daughter: Emily Horner

James Horner's daughter's name is Emily Horner. She is known as composer. His daughter was born on Thursday 24th of August 1995 in Los Angeles.

James Horner's schools

We found 6 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Royal College of Music, American Film Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, USC Thornton School of Music, Verde Valley School, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.

Detailed informations about James´s schools

Attended University of the Pacific in Stockton, California

James Horner's career

James´s main focus is to be composer and soundtrack. He is famous thanks to Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture.

Is James Horner gay ?

He is known to be straight.

How did James Horner die

He died on on Monday 22nd of June 2015 when he was 62 years old at Los Padres National Forest. James Horners death was caused by plane crash. It happend like accident.

Awards and competitions

James Horner's Awards

James received award for Grammy Award for Song of the Year for work Somewhere Out There in 1987
He received award for Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for work Somewhere Out There in 1987
He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Song for work My Heart Will Go On in 1997
He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Titanic in 1997
James received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for work My Heart Will Go On in 1997
He received award for Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Song for work Titanic in 1998
James received award for Satellite Award for Best Original Song for work My Heart Will Go On in 1998
He received award for Satellite Award for Best Original Score for work Titanic in 1998
He received award for Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for work Titanic in 1998
He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score for work Titanic in 1996

James Horner's Nominations

James was nominated for Grammy Award for Song of the Year for work Somewhere Out There in 1987
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song for work Somewhere Out There in 1986
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for work Somewhere Out There in 1986
James was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Aliens in 1986
He was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for work Somewhere Out There in 1987
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Field of Dreams in 1989
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Glory in 1989
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for work Dreams to Dream in 1991
James was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Legends of the Fall in 1994
James was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Braveheart in 1995
James was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for work Braveheart in 1996
James was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song for work My Heart Will Go On in 1997
James was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Titanic in 1997
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for work My Heart Will Go On in 1997
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for work Titanic in 1997
James was nominated for Grammy Award for Song of the Year for work My Heart Will Go On in 1998
He was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Original Score for work Titanic in 1998
He was nominated for Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for work Titanic in 1998
James was nominated for Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Song for work Titanic in 1998
He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for work Titanic in 1998
He was nominated for Grammy Award for Record of the Year for work My Heart Will Go On in 1998
James was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Original Song for work My Heart Will Go On in 1998
James was nominated for Juno Award for International Album of the Year for work Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture in 1999
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work A Beautiful Mind in 2001
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work A Beautiful Mind in 2001
He was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Original Score for work A Beautiful Mind in 2002
James was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work House of Sand and Fog in 2003
He was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Original Score for work The Missing in 2004
He was nominated for Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer for work The New World in 2005
James was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Avatar in 2009
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for work I See You (Theme from Avatar) in 2009
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Avatar in 2009
He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for work Avatar in 2010
He was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for work Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture in 2010
James was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for work I See You (Theme from Avatar) in 2010
James was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
James was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score

What else you don't know about James Horner ?

James´s middle name is Roy.

What James Horner has done for a first time

His first and last Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score were for films directed by James Cameron. They were for Aliens (1986) and Avatar (2009). Incidentally his sole win in the category was also for a Cameron film, Titanic (1997).

James Horner's quotes

What working for Roger [Roger Corman] did for me, was that it helped my procedural skills. How to produce music for literally nothing and how to write the best music for the films that they were.
In all the films I work on, there's always that "What is the heart of the film?," and I try and nail that.

James Horner's body shape

Lets describe how James Horner looks. We will focus on James´s body shape. Body build is average.

James Horner