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David Arnold

Known For
Sound
Born
January 23, 1962 in Luton, England, UK
Active Years
1977–2025 (49 Years)
Total Credits
73 credits in database
Sound Born Jan 23, 1962 Luton, England, UK 73 credits
73
Total Credits
1977–2025
49 Years Career Span
47
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: David Arnold (Sound/Composer).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Source Analysis:
[1] TMDB: Born 23 January 1962. British film composer. Credits: five James Bond films, Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998), Little Britain, Sherlock. Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television for Independence Day. For Sherlock, he and co-composer Michael Price won a Creative Arts Emmy for the score of "His Last Vow" (final episode in the third series). Scored Good Omens (2019) (BBC/Amazon Prime, adapted by Neil Gaiman from his book Good Omens, written with Terry Pratchett). Fellow of the British Academy.
[2] IMDb: Born 23 January 1962 in Luton, England, UK. Composer and actor. Known for Casino Royale (2006), Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998). Married to Ellie Pole since 8 June 1996. Three children.
[3] BroadwayWorld: Mentions David Arnold (no specific details useful for this specific person's bio other than existence).
[4] Wikipedia: Refers to David A. Arnold (American comedian, 1968-2022). Exclude this to avoid confusion.
Name: David Arnold.
Profession: British film composer and actor.
Birth: 23 January 1962 in Luton, England, UK.
Credits: Five James Bond films (including Casino Royale (2006)), Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998), Little Britain, Sherlock, and the BBC/Amazon Prime series Good Omens (2019).
Awards: Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television for Independence Day

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Career

Career overview

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Source [1] (TMDB Bio):
Name: David Arnold.
Born: 23 January 1962.
Nationality/Profession: British film composer.
Credits: Five James Bond films, Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998), Little Britain (TV series), Sherlock (TV series).
Awards: Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television (for Independence Day). Creative Arts Emmy for the score of "His Last Vow" (final episode in the third series of Sherlock), won with co-composer Michael Price.
Other Credits: Good Omens (2019) (BBC / Amazon Prime series), adapted by Neil Gaiman from his book Good Omens, written with Terry Pratchett.
Affiliation: Fellow of the British Academy.
Source [1] (TMDB Metadata):
Place of Birth: Luton, England, UK.
Known For: Sound.
Source [2] (IMDb):
Born: 23 January 1962 in Luton, England, UK.
Profession: Composer and actor.
Known for: Casino Royale (2006), Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998).
Personal: Married to Ellie Pole since 8 June 1996. Three children.
Source [3]: Mentions Broadway/Theatre credits (no specific details provided in the snippet).
Source [4]: Refers to David A. Arnold (different person, born 1968, died 2022). Exclude this.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early/Major Film Work.
David Arnold is a British film composer and actor born on January 23, 1962, in Luton, England, UK. His film scoring credits include five James Bond films, such as Casino Royale (2006), as well as Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), and Godzilla (1998). For his work on Independence Day, Arnold received a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television.
Paragraph 2: Television and Recent Work.
In television, Arnold has scored the series Little Britain and Sherlock. For the Sherlock episode "His Last Vow," which is the final episode in the third series, he and co-composer Michael Price won a Creative Arts Emmy. He also scored the BBC and Amazon Prime series Good Omens (2019), which was adapted by Neil Gaiman from his book Good Omens, written with Terry Pratchett. Arnold is a fellow of the British Academy.
Paragraph 3: Personal (Optional/If needed for length).
He has been married to Ellie Pole since June 8, 1996, and they have three children.
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David Arnold is a British film composer and actor born on January 23, 1962, in Luton, England, UK. His film scoring credits include five James Bond films, including Casino Royale (2006), as well as St

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Career timeline

Fackham Hall · Original Music Composer
Victory to the Mimers · Executive Producer
The Kemps: All Gold
Confess, Fletch · Original Music ComposerThe Sound of 007The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Dracula · Original Music Composer
Good Omens · Original Music Composer
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride · Original Music Composer
The Inbetweeners 2 · Original Music Composer
Big School · MusicSound of Cinema: The Music That Made the MoviesGangsta Granny · Original Music Composer
The Matt Lucas AwardsFreddie Mercury: The Great PretenderMr. Stink · Original Music Composer
Paul · Original Music ComposerEurovision: Your Country Needs Blue
Sherlock · Original Music ComposerSherlock · MusicThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader · Original Music ComposerMorning Glory · Original Music ComposerMade in Dagenham · Original Music Composer
Quantum of Solace · Original Music ComposerChangeling · Supervising Dialogue EditorThe Red Baron · ADR Recording EngineerLittle Britain USA · Original Music ComposerHow to Lose Friends & Alienate People · Original Music Composer
Hot Fuzz · Original Music ComposerThe Counterfeiters · ADR RecordistGrindhouse · OtherAmazing Grace · Original Music Composer
Casino Royale · Original Music ComposerCatch and Release · Dialogue EditorJames Bond: For Real · MusicLittle Britain Live · Music
Four Brothers · Original Music ComposerStoned · Original Music Composer
The Stepford Wives · Original Music Composer
2 Fast 2 Furious · Original Music ComposerBloodlines: The Dracula Family Tree · Music
Die Another Day · Original Music ComposerEnough · Original Music ComposerChanging Lanes · Original Music ComposerBest Ever Bond
Zoolander · Original Music ComposerThe Musketeer · Original Music ComposerBaby Boy · Original Music Composer
Shaft · Original Music ComposerJames Bond Down River · MusicThe Bond Sound: The Music of 007
The World Is Not Enough · Original Music ComposerWing Commander · Original Music Composer
Enemy of the State · Sound EditorGodzilla · Original Music ComposerReturn to Paradise · Executive ProducerHighly Classified: The World of 007
Tomorrow Never Dies · Original Music ComposerA Life Less Ordinary · Original Music ComposerWild America · Music ProducerNobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond
Independence Day · Original Music ComposerTFI Friday
Last of the Dogmen · Original Music Composer
Stargate · Original Music Composer
The Young Americans · Original Music Composer
Strangers · Music

Full Filmography

73 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is David Arnold best known for?

David Arnold is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fackham Hall (2025), Confess, Fletch (2022), The Sound of 007 (2022), The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2022).

When and where was David Arnold born?

David Arnold was born on January 23, 1962 in Luton, England, UK.

How many credits does David Arnold have?

David Arnold has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2025.

What is David Arnold's background in cinema and television?

Subject: David Arnold (Sound/Composer). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source Analysis: [1] TMDB: Born 23 January 1962. British film composer. Credits: five Jame...

David Arnold by the numbers

73credits
63films
10TV series
1977–2025active years

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