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
Biography
Subject: David Arnold (Sound/Composer).
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[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
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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Full Filmography
73 titles- Fackham Hall (2025) Original Music Composer
- Victory to the Mimers (2024) Executive Producer
- The Kemps: All Gold (2023) as Self
- Confess, Fletch (2022) Original Music Composer
- The Sound of 007 (2022) as Self
- The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2022) as Self
- Dracula (2020) Original Music Composer
- Good Omens (2019) Original Music Composer
- Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) as Self
- Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) Original Music Composer
- The Inbetweeners 2 (2014) Original Music Composer
- Big School (2013) Music
- Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies (2013) as Self - Participant
- Gangsta Granny (2013) Original Music Composer
- The Matt Lucas Awards (2012)
- Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender (2012) as Self
- Mr. Stink (2012) Original Music Composer
- Paul (2011) Original Music Composer
- Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue (2011) as Self
- Sherlock (2010) Original Music Composer
- Sherlock (2010) Music
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) Original Music Composer
- Morning Glory (2010) Original Music Composer
- Made in Dagenham (2010) Original Music Composer
- Hochzeitsreise zu Viert (2010) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Quantum of Solace (2008) Original Music Composer
- Changeling (2008) Supervising Dialogue Editor
- The Red Baron (2008) ADR Recording Engineer
- Little Britain USA (2008) Original Music Composer
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) Original Music Composer
- Crooked House (2008) Music
- Agent Crush (2008) Original Music Composer
- Death in Venice: The Sinking Palazzo (2008) Music
- Hot Fuzz (2007) Original Music Composer
- The Counterfeiters (2007) ADR Recordist
- Grindhouse (2007) Other
- Amazing Grace (2007) Original Music Composer
- Casino Royale (2006) Original Music Composer
- Catch and Release (2006) Dialogue Editor
- James Bond: For Real (2006) Music
- Little Britain Live (2006) Music
- Four Brothers (2005) Original Music Composer
- Stoned (2005) Original Music Composer
- The Stepford Wives (2004) Original Music Composer
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) Original Music Composer
- Bloodlines: The Dracula Family Tree (2003) Music
- Die Another Day (2002) Original Music Composer
- Enough (2002) Original Music Composer
- Changing Lanes (2002) Original Music Composer
- Best Ever Bond (2002) as Self
- Zoolander (2001) Original Music Composer
- The Musketeer (2001) Original Music Composer
- Baby Boy (2001) Original Music Composer
- Shaft (2000) Original Music Composer
- James Bond Down River (2000) Music
- The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 (2000) as Self
- The World Is Not Enough (1999) Original Music Composer
- Wing Commander (1999) Original Music Composer
- Enemy of the State (1998) Sound Editor
- Godzilla (1998) Original Music Composer
- Return to Paradise (1998) Executive Producer
- Highly Classified: The World of 007 (1998) as Self
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) Original Music Composer
- A Life Less Ordinary (1997) Original Music Composer
- Wild America (1997) Music Producer
- Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond (1997) as Self
- Independence Day (1996) Original Music Composer
- TFI Friday (1996)
- Last of the Dogmen (1995) Original Music Composer
- Stargate (1994) Original Music Composer
- The Young Americans (1993) Original Music Composer
- Strangers (1990) Music
- Fergi Diversifies! (1977) Editor
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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...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sound of 007 (2022) as Self — aged about 60
- Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) as Self — aged about 55
- TFI Friday (1996) — aged about 34
- The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2022) as Self — aged about 60
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