Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Sound

August 23, 1961Paris, France

Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat (French:[alɛksɑ̃dʁ dɛspla]; born 23 August 1961) is a French film composer and conductor. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Grammy Awards. Desplat was made an Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite and a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres both in 2016. Desplat has received two Academy Awards for Best Original Score for The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and The Shape of Water (2017). He was Oscar-nominated for The Queen (2006), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), The King's Speech (2010), Argo (2012), Philomena (2013), The Imitation Game (2014), Isle of Dogs (2018), and Little Women (2019). Desplat has composed scores for a wide range of films, including low-budget independent productions and large-scale blockbusters, such as The Golden Compass (2007), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) & Part 2 (2011), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Godzilla (2014), Unbroken (2014), The French Dispatch (2021), Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) and Jurassic World Rebirth (2025). He has collaborated with directors such as Wes Anderson, Chris Weitz, Terrence Malick, George Clooney, Roman Polanski, Guillermo del Toro and Gareth Edwards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alexandre Desplat, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010

The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game

2014

The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008

The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

2017

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

2009

The King's Speech

The King's Speech

2010

Argo

Argo

2012

Sound194

The Social Reckoning

The Social Reckoning

2026

Original Music Composer

The Hills of Wrath

The Hills of Wrath

2026

Music

The Shrinking Man

The Shrinking Man

2025

Original Music Composer

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

2025

Original Music Composer, Conductor

Alexandre Desplat From Paris to Hollywood

Alexandre Desplat From Paris to Hollywood

2025

Original Music Composer, Conductor

Eagles of the Republic

Eagles of the Republic

2025

Original Music Composer

Jurassic World Rebirth

Jurassic World Rebirth

2025

Original Music Composer, Conductor

The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

2025

Original Music Composer

Unstoppable

Unstoppable

2024

Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

The Most Precious of Cargoes

The Most Precious of Cargoes

2024

Music, Original Music Composer

The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

2024

Original Music Composer

Lee

Lee

2024

Original Music Composer

Elyas

Elyas

2024

Original Music Composer

The Regime

The Regime

2024

Original Music Composer

The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat

2023

Original Music Composer

NYAD

NYAD

2023

Original Music Composer

The Palace

The Palace

2023

Original Music Composer

Asteroid City

Asteroid City

2023

Original Music Composer

Father & Soldier

Father & Soldier

2023

Original Music Composer

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022

Original Music Composer, Songs

A Cooler Climate

A Cooler Climate

2022

Original Music Composer

The Lost King

The Lost King

2022

Original Music Composer

Final Cut

Final Cut

2022

Original Music Composer

The Outfit

The Outfit

2022

Original Music Composer

Le Tartuffe ou l'Hypocrite

Le Tartuffe ou l'Hypocrite

2022

Music

Him

Him

2021

Original Music Composer

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

2021

Original Music Composer

Eiffel

Eiffel

2021

Original Music Composer

The Midnight Sky

The Midnight Sky

2020

Original Music Composer

Little Women

Little Women

2019

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Adults in the Room

Adults in the Room

2019

Original Music Composer

An Officer and a Spy

An Officer and a Spy

2019

Original Music Composer

The Secret Life of Pets 2

The Secret Life of Pets 2

2019

Original Music Composer

Le cinéma d'Alexandre Desplat

Le cinéma d'Alexandre Desplat

2018

Music, Conductor

Kursk

Kursk

2018

Original Music Composer

The Sisters Brothers

The Sisters Brothers

2018

Original Music Composer

Operation Finale

Operation Finale

2018

Original Music Composer

Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs

2018

Original Music Composer

The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

2017

Original Music Composer

12 Days

12 Days

2017

Original Music Composer

Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story

2017

Original Music Composer

Suburbicon

Suburbicon

2017

Original Music Composer

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

2017

Original Music Composer

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

2017

Original Music Composer

Wes Anderson: From Above

Wes Anderson: From Above

2017

Music

Heal the Living

Heal the Living

2016

Original Music Composer

American Pastoral

American Pastoral

2016

Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor

The Odyssey

The Odyssey

2016

Original Music Composer

7:19

7:19

2016

Original Music Composer

The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans

2016

Original Music Composer

The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets

2016

Original Music Composer

Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins

2016

Original Music Composer

Marseille

Marseille

2016

Music

Les Habitants

Les Habitants

2016

Music

Alone in Berlin

Alone in Berlin

2016

Original Music Composer

The Danish Girl

The Danish Girl

2015

Original Music Composer

Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad

Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad

2015

Original Music Composer

Suffragette

Suffragette

2015

Original Music Composer

Tale of Tales

Tale of Tales

2015

Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator

Every Thing Will Be Fine

Every Thing Will Be Fine

2015

Original Music Composer

Suite Française

Suite Française

2015

Original Music Composer

Unbroken

Unbroken

2014

Original Music Composer

The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game

2014

Original Music Composer

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014

Original Music Composer

Wes Anderson: Centered

Wes Anderson: Centered

2014

Music

The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014

Original Music Composer

The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

2014

Original Music Composer

Zulu

Zulu

2013

Original Music Composer

Philomena

Philomena

2013

Original Music Composer

Fanny

Fanny

2013

Original Music Composer

Marius

Marius

2013

Original Music Composer

Venus in Fur

Venus in Fur

2013

Original Music Composer

Malick: Fire & Water

Malick: Fire & Water

2013

Music

Zero Dark Thirty

Zero Dark Thirty

2012

Original Music Composer

Rise of the Guardians

Rise of the Guardians

2012

Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

Argo

Argo

2012

Original Music Composer

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

2012

Original Music Composer

Renoir

Renoir

2012

Original Music Composer

Rust and Bone

Rust and Bone

2012

Original Music Composer

Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom

2012

Original Music Composer

Reality

Reality

2012

Original Music Composer

My Way

My Way

2012

Original Music Composer

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011

Original Music Composer

My Week with Marilyn

My Week with Marilyn

2011

Main Title Theme Composer

The Ides of March

The Ides of March

2011

Original Music Composer

Carnage

Carnage

2011

Original Music Composer

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

2011

Original Music Composer

A Better Life

A Better Life

2011

Original Music Composer

The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life

2011

Original Music Composer

The Well Digger's Daughter

The Well Digger's Daughter

2011

Original Music Composer

Largo Winch II

Largo Winch II

2011

Original Music Composer

The King's Speech

The King's Speech

2010

Original Music Composer

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010

Original Music Composer

Tamara Drewe

Tamara Drewe

2010

Original Music Composer

The Special Relationship

The Special Relationship

2010

Conductor, Original Music Composer

The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

2010

Original Music Composer

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

2009

Original Music Composer

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009

Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

Army of Crime

Army of Crime

2009

Original Music Composer

A Prophet

A Prophet

2009

Original Music Composer

Julie & Julia

Julie & Julia

2009

Original Music Composer

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

2009

Original Music Composer

Coco Before Chanel

Coco Before Chanel

2009

Original Music Composer

Chéri

Chéri

2009

Original Music Composer

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008

Original Music Composer

The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch

The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch

2008

Original Music Composer

Afterwards

Afterwards

2008

Original Music Composer

The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

2007

Original Music Composer

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

2007

Original Music Composer

Intimate Enemies

Intimate Enemies

2007

Original Music Composer

Lust, Caution

Lust, Caution

2007

Original Music Composer

Ségo et Sarko sont dans un bateau...

Ségo et Sarko sont dans un bateau...

2007

Original Music Composer

Michou d'Auber

Michou d'Auber

2007

Original Music Composer

The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil

2006

Original Music Composer

The Queen

The Queen

2006

Original Music Composer

The Singer

The Singer

2006

Original Music Composer

The Valet

The Valet

2006

Original Music Composer

Firewall

Firewall

2006

Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

The Alibi

The Alibi

2006

Original Music Composer

Casanova

Casanova

2005

Original Music Composer

Syriana

Syriana

2005

Original Music Composer

Only the Night

Only the Night

2005

Original Music Composer

The Beat That My Heart Skipped

The Beat That My Heart Skipped

2005

Original Music Composer

The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

2005

Original Music Composer

Hostage

Hostage

2005

Original Music Composer, Conductor

Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte

Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte

2005

Original Music Composer

Birth

Birth

2004

Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor

The Corsican File

The Corsican File

2004

Original Music Composer

Le pays des enfants perdus

Le pays des enfants perdus

2004

Original Music Composer

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Girl with a Pearl Earring

2003

Original Music Composer

A Sight for Sore Eyes

A Sight for Sore Eyes

2003

Original Music Composer

Les beaux jours

Les beaux jours

2003

Original Music Composer

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

2003

Original Music Composer

Virus au paradis

Virus au paradis

2003

Original Music Composer

Tristan

Tristan

2003

Original Music Composer

Eager Bodies

Eager Bodies

2003

Original Music Composer

The Pact of Silence

The Pact of Silence

2003

Original Music Composer

Other People's Kisses

Other People's Kisses

2003

Original Music Composer

Laughter and Punishment

Laughter and Punishment

2003

Original Music Composer

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

2002

Original Music Composer

Le passage du bac

Le passage du bac

2002

Original Music Composer

Another Woman

Another Woman

2002

Music

The Nest

The Nest

2002

Original Music Composer

Madame Sans-Gêne

Madame Sans-Gêne

2002

Original Music Composer

A Hell of a Day

A Hell of a Day

2001

Original Music Composer

Read My Lips

Read My Lips

2001

Original Music Composer

Transfixed

Transfixed

2001

Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor

Doors of Glory

Doors of Glory

2001

Music, Original Music Composer

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

2001

Original Music Composer

Barnie's Minor Annoyances

Barnie's Minor Annoyances

2001

Original Music Composer

The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence

2000

Original Music Composer

Amazon

Amazon

2000

Original Music Composer

Empty Days

Empty Days

2000

Original Music Composer

Vive nous!

Vive nous!

2000

Original Music Composer

Les ritaliens

Les ritaliens

2000

Original Music Composer

Monsieur Naphtali

Monsieur Naphtali

1999

Music

A Monkey's Tale

A Monkey's Tale

1999

Original Music Composer

I Didn't Do It!

I Didn't Do It!

1999

Original Music Composer

Retour à Fonteyne

Retour à Fonteyne

1999

Original Music Composer

Toni

Toni

1999

Original Music Composer

Juliette

Juliette

1999

Original Music Composer

A Minute of Silence

A Minute of Silence

1998

Original Music Composer

Atilano, presidente

Atilano, presidente

1998

Original Music Composer

Restons groupés

Restons groupés

1998

Original Music Composer

The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies

1998

Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

Half a Chance

Half a Chance

1998

Original Music Composer

La Femme du cosmonaute

La Femme du cosmonaute

1997

Original Music Composer

Sous les pieds des femmes

Sous les pieds des femmes

1997

Original Music Composer

Un petit grain de folie

Un petit grain de folie

1997

Original Music Composer

La Voisine

La Voisine

1997

Original Music Composer

Love, etc.

Love, etc.

1996

Original Music Composer

Death in Therapy

Death in Therapy

1996

Original Music Composer

Tout ce qui brille

Tout ce qui brille

1996

Original Music Composer

Le Cri de la soie

Le Cri de la soie

1996

Original Music Composer

Lucky Punch

1996

Original Music Composer

A Self-Made Hero

A Self-Made Hero

1996

Original Music Composer

Le fils de Paul

Le fils de Paul

1995

Original Music Composer

Those Were the Days

Those Were the Days

1995

Music

Les Milles

Les Milles

1995

Original Music Composer

Innocent Lies

Innocent Lies

1995

Original Music Composer

Marie-Louise ou la permission

Marie-Louise ou la permission

1995

Original Music Composer

See How They Fall

See How They Fall

1994

Original Music Composer

Le Paradis absolument

Le Paradis absolument

1994

Original Music Composer

Dynamic Vienne

Dynamic Vienne

1994

Original Music Composer

The Hour of the Pig

The Hour of the Pig

1993

Original Music Composer

Le Tronc

Le Tronc

1993

Original Music Composer

Papa veut pas que je t'épouse

Papa veut pas que je t'épouse

1992

Original Music Composer

Sexes faibles !

Sexes faibles !

1992

Music

Au nom du père et du fils

Au nom du père et du fils

1992

Original Music Composer

Family Express

Family Express

1991

Original Music Composer

Lapse of Memory

Lapse of Memory

1991

Original Music Composer

Ki lo sa?

Ki lo sa?

1986

Original Music Composer

The Land of William Tell

The Land of William Tell

Music

Le souffleur

Music

Acting17

Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson

Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson

2025

Self - Composer

Alexandre Desplat From Paris to Hollywood

Alexandre Desplat From Paris to Hollywood

2025

Himself

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

2022

Self

Killing Me Softly with His Songs

Killing Me Softly with His Songs

2022

Self

Jacques Audiard, le cinéma à cœur

Jacques Audiard, le cinéma à cœur

2021

Self - Interviewee

In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat

In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat

2020

Self

In The Tracks Of - Special Edition

In The Tracks Of - Special Edition

2020

Self

Le cinéma d'Alexandre Desplat

Le cinéma d'Alexandre Desplat

2018

Self

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017

Self

The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

2014

Émile

Exploring 'The Tree of Life'

Exploring 'The Tree of Life'

2011

Self

Hollywood in Vienna

Hollywood in Vienna

2011

Self

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

2009

Self

German Film Award

German Film Award

1951

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Nominee

Nino

Self - film music composer

Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano

Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano

Crew2

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022

Executive Music Producer

Argentina 1985

Argentina 1985

2022

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