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Éric Serra

Sound Born Sep 9, 1959 Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France 42 credits
42
Total Credits
1981–2023
43 Years Career Span
29
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Éric Serra is a French musician and composer born on September 9, 1959, in Saint-Mandé. His father, Claude Serra, was a French songwriter in the 1950s and 1960s. Serra has composed music for several films, including those directed by Luc Besson, with whom he has a long-standing collaboration. He has scored music for numerous films and is known for his original and atmospheric soundtracks. Serra's work is closely associated with the film world, particularly with the films of Luc Besson. He is a skilled musician, composer, and producer, with a career spanning multiple decades.

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Career

Career overview

Éric Serra is a French musician and composer. He was born in Saint-Mandé on September 9, 1959. Serra's father, Claude, was a French songwriter in the 1950s and 1960s, exposing Éric to music and its production at a young age. His mother passed away when he was seven years old.

Serra's career in film music began in the early 1980s when he met director Luc Besson. He was asked to score Besson's first film, Le Dernier Combat, in 1983. Since then, Serra has scored all of Besson's directed films, except for Angel-A in 2005, which was scored by Anja Garbarek. He has also composed music for several films written by Besson, including Wasabi.

Serra's work as a composer is closely associated with the film world, particularly with the films of Luc Besson. He is known for his original and atmospheric music. The exact number of films he has scored is not specified in the available information.

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Career timeline

Dogman · Original Music Composer
Anna · Original Music Composer
Renegades · Original Music Composer
Lucy · Original Music Composer
The Lady · Original Music Composer
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds · Original Music ComposerArthur and the Great Adventure · Original Music Composer
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard · Original Music Composer
Arthur and the Invisibles · Original Music ComposerBandidas · Original Music Composer
Bulletproof Monk · Original Music Composer
Rollerball · Original Music ComposerJet Lag · Original Music ComposerAdolphe · Original Music Composer
Wasabi · Original Music ComposerL'Art (délicat) de la séduction · Original Music Composer
At the Threshold of an Era · SongsThe Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc · Music
The Fifth Element · Music ArrangerThe Fifth Element · Original Music ComposerThe Fifth Element · Conductor
GoldenEye · Original Music ComposerGoldeneye: The Secret Files · Music
Léon: The Professional · Original Music Composer
Djabote, Doudou N'Diaye Rose
Atlantis · Music
Stars 90Nikita · Original Music Composer
The Big Blue Adventure · Music
The Big Blue · Original Music Composer
Nulle part ailleurs
Kamikaze · MusicKamikaze · Original Music Composer
Victoires de la musiqueSubwaySubway · Original Music ComposerSubway · Musician
The Last Battle · MusicianThe Last Battle · Music ArrangerThe Last Battle · Original Music Composer
The Penultimate · Original Music Composer

Full Filmography

42 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Éric Serra best known for?

Éric Serra is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dogman (2023), Anna (2019), Lucy (2014), Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010).

When and where was Éric Serra born?

Éric Serra was born on September 9, 1959 in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France.

How many credits does Éric Serra have?

Éric Serra has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2023.

What is Éric Serra's background in cinema and television?

Éric Serra is a French musician and composer born on September 9, 1959, in Saint-Mandé. His father, Claude Serra, was a French songwriter in the 1950s and 1960s. Serra has composed music for several films, including those directed by Luc Besson, with whom he has a long-standing collaboration. He has scored music for nu...

Éric Serra by the numbers

42credits
38films
4TV series
1981–2023active years

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