Harry Gregson-Williams (born 13 December 1961) is a British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He has regularly written for television and films, such as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Martian, and the Shrek franchise.
Gregson-Williams has also composed music for several video games, having notably helped score every main entry in the Metal Gear series since Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
Education
Gregson-Williams won a musical scholarship to St John's College at the University of Cambridge at the age of seven, where he was a child chorister, and later attended Stowe School, a boarding independent school in the civil parish of Stowe in Buckinghamshire, where he was a music scholar, followed by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Discography
Film
1990s
2000s
2010s
Television
Video games
Rides
Awards and nominations
Awards
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ALBUMS
- The Equalizer released: 2014
- Total Recall released: 2012
- Arthur Christmas released: 2011
- Cowboys & Aliens released: 2011
- Unstoppable released: 2010
- The Town released: 2010
- Shrek Forever After released: 2010
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time released: 2010
- The Taking of Pelham 123 released: 2009
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine released: 2009
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare released: 2008
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots released: 2008
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian released: 2008
- Gone Baby Gone released: 2007
- Shrek the Third released: 2007
- The Number 23 released: 2007
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe released: 2006
- Déjà Vu released: 2006
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe released: 2005
- Kingdom of Heaven released: 2005
- Man on Fire released: 2004
- Shrek 2 released: 2004
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater released: 2004
- Passionada released: 2003
- The Rundown released: 2003
- Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas released: 2003
- Veronica Guerin released: 2003
- Electronica 2000 released: 2002
- The Rock: Original Motion Picture Score released: 2002
- Phone Booth released: 2002
- Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score released: 2001
- Spy Game released: 2001
- The Tigger Movie released: 2000
- Armageddon released: 2000
- Chicken Run released: 2000
- The Magic of Marciano released: 1999
- Music for Film released: 1999
- The Borrowers released: 1998
- The Replacement Killers released: 1998
- Enemy of the State released: 1998
- Antz released: 1998
- Smilla's Sense of Snow released: 1997
- Deceiver released: 1997
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Released 2010- The Prince of Persia
- Raid on Alamut
- Tamina Unveiled
- The King and His Sons
- Dastan and Tamina Escape
- Journey Through the Desert
- Ostrich Race
- Running from Sheikh Amar
- Trusting Nizam
- Visions of Death
- "So, You're Going to Help Me?"
- The Oasis Ambush
- Hassansin Attack
- Return to Alamut
- No Ordinary Dagger
- The Passages
- The Sands of Time
- Destiny
- I Remain
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Released 2008- Prince Caspian Flees
- The Kings and Queens of Old
- Journey to the How
- Arrival at Aslan's How
- Raid on the Castle
- Miraz Crowned
- Sorcery and Sudden Vengeance
- The Duel
- The Armies Assemble
- Battle at Aslan's How
- Return of the Lion
- The Door in the Air
- The Call
- A Dance 'Round the Memory Tree
- This Is Home
- Lucy
Shrek the Third
Released 2007- The Royal Treatment
- Fatherly Dreams
- The Frog King Dies
- Another Adventure
- Little Ogre Feet
- Worcestershiree?
- Charmed & Dangerous
- Artie's Sob Story
- A Warm & Fuzzy Navel
- The Campfire
- The Hook Attack
- Merlin
- The Trip Home
- Princess Resistance
- The Dressing Room
- The Show Begins
- King Arthur
- (Almost) Alone at Last
Man on Fire
Released 2004- Una palabra
- Main Title
- Taxi
- El paso
- Creasy's Room
- The Rave
- Pita's Sorrow
- Nightmare
- Bullet Tells the Truth
- Followed
- Smiling
- You Are Her Father
- No Mariachi
- The Drop
- Angel Vengador
- You Betrayed Me
- She's Dead
- The Crime Scene
- Pita's Room
- Gonzalez
- La niña
- Creasy's Art Is Death
- The Voice
- Sanchez Family
- The Rooftop
- The End
- Man on Fire (remix)
Shrek 2
Released 2004- Prince Charming
- Leaving Home
- Far Far Away
- Family Dinner
- Fiona's Room
- We Need to Talk
- The Poison Apple
- The Factory
- By the Ol' Oak
- Annoying Talking Animal
- The Potion Room
- Deep Fried
- Not Meant to Be
- The Ball
- The Prince of Her Dreams
- Tonight on 'Knights'
- Magic Tea
- The Mission
- Muffin Man
- Get the Wand
- All Is Revealed
- Dragon!!
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Released 2004- Battle in the Base
- Volgin, the Torturer
- The Sorrow ~ Everlasting Fight
- Clash With Evil Personified
- Sidecar - Escape From the Fortress -
- Sidecar - On the Rail Bridge -
- Takin' on the Shagohod
- Escape Through the Woods
- Troops in Gathering
- Life's End
- Last Showdown
- The Return of the MiGs
- Don't Be Afraid
- Eva's Reminiscence
- Debriefing
- Way to Fall
- Rock Me Baby
- Pillow Talk
- Jumpin' Johnny
- Sea Breeze
- Snake vs Monkey
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
Released 2003- Let the Games Begin
- The Book of Peace
- The Sea Monster
- Sinbad Overboard
- Syracuse
- Proteus Proposes
- Eris Steals the Book
- Lighting Lanterns
- The Stowaway
- Setting Sail
- Sirens
- Chipped Paint
- The Giant Fish
- Surfing
- The Roc
- Heroics
- Rescue!
- Is It the Shore or the Sea?
- Tartarus
- Marina's Love / Proteus' Execution
- Sinbad Returns and Eris Pays Up
- Into the Sunset
Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score
Released 2001- Fairytale
- Ogre Hunters / Fairytale Deathcamp
- Donkey Meets Shrek
- Eating Alone
- Uninvited Guests
- March of Farquad
- The Perfect King
- Welcome to Duloc
- Tournament Speech
- What Kind of Quest
- Dragon! / Fiona Awakens
- One of a Kind Knight
- Saving Donkey's Ass
- Escape From the Dragon
- Helmet Hair
- Delivery Boy Shrek / Making Camp
- Friends Journey to Duloc
- Starry Night
- Singing Princess
- Better Out Than In / Sunflower / I'll Tell Him
- Merry Men
- Fiona Kicks Ass
- Fiona's Secret
- Why Wait to Be Wed / You Thought Wrong
- Ride the Dragon
- I Object
- Transformation / The End
Spy Game
Released 2001- Su-Chou Prison
- Muir Races to Work
- "... He's Been Arrested for Espionage"
- Red Shirt
- Training Montage
- Berlin
- "It's Not a Game"
- "You're Going to Miss It"
- Beirut, a War Zone
- "My Name Is Tom"
- All Hell Breaks Loose
- Explosion & Aftermath
- Parting Company
- Harker Tracks Muir
- The Long Night
- Muir's in the Hot Seat
- Back at Su-Chou Prison
- Operation Dinner Out
- Spies (Ryebot remix)
- Dinner Out (Rothrock remix)
Armageddon
Released 2000- Prologue: 65 Million Years Later
- DEFCON 3
- Meteor Shower
- Moving to Hubble
- Global Killer
- Finding Grace
- Meet Harry Stamper / Oil Rig
- "We Drill"
- Call to Duty
- Harry Arrives at Nasa
- Zero Barrier
- "Will You Help Us"
- Crew Arrives / "We Go"
- Demands
- Nasa Approved
- Weightless Simulation / Dottie
- Flight Plan
- Love Theme
- Armadillo
- Underwater Simulation
- Leaving
- Love Theme (feat. Steve Tyler)
- Destruction of Shanghai
- Harry & Grace Make Peace
- Preparing for Launch
- Launch
- Rendezvous With Mir
- Death of Mir
- Escape From Mir
- Radio Silence
- Burn Around the Moon / Goodbye Independence
- Finding Oscar
- Survivors
Chicken Run
Released 2000- Opening Escape
- Main Titles
- The Evil Mrs. Tweedy
- Rats!
- Chickens Are Not Organized
- We Need a Miracle
- Rocky and the Circus
- Flight Training
- A Really Big Truck Arrives
- Cocktails & Flighty Thoughts
- Babs' Big Break
- Flip Flop and Fly
- Up on the Roof
- Into the Pie Machine
- Rocky, a Fake All Along
- Building the Crate
- The Wanderer
- The Chickens are Revolting
- Lift Off
- Escape to Paradise
Music for Film
Released 1999- Deceiver: Opening Title
- Deceiver: Revelations
- Deceiver: End Title
- The Borrowers: Opening Title
- The Borrowers: Feelings
- The Borrowers: Heroics
- The Borrowers: Revenge
- The Borrowers: End Title
- The Replacement Killers: A Spiritual Man
- The Replacement Killers: Surreal Horror
- The Replacement Killers: Chinese Temple
- Antz: Z's Theme
- Antz: The Wasps
- Antz: General Mandible
- Antz: Flirting
- Antz: Insectopia
- Prince of Egypt: Moses' Nightmare
- Prince of Egypt: International Trailer
- Enemy of the State: Brill's Theme
- Enemy of the State: Brill and Dean Meet
- Enemy of the State: Confrontation
- Smilla's Sense of Snow: Mysteries
- Smilla's Sense of Snow: A Child Is Dead...
- Smilla's Sense of Snow: Do I Trust Him?
- Armageddon: Meteor Shower
- Armageddon: Override the System
- Armageddon: Fallen Comrades
- Armageddon: Preparing for Launch
- The Whole Wide World: Love Theme
- The Whole Wide World: End Title
- The Match: The Dream
- The Match: Sad Eyes
- The Match: Willie's Theme
- The Match: You Can Win
- The Match: Foot Tap
The Borrowers
Released 1998- Opening Titles
- Pete Helps Out
- Ocious P. Potter
- Pod's Heroics
- Killer Hoover
- Arriety's Sadness
- A Plan Is Hatched
- The Policeman Arrives
- Pod Saves Peagreen
- Borrower's Galore
- Stealing the Will
- Hammered
- The Borrowers' Revenge
- Dairy Montage
- Arriety Is Seen and Caught
- Life or Death for Peagreen
- Pete to the Rescue
- Potter's Entrance
- Potter's Angry Now
- Under the Floorboards
- Jeff the Exterminator
- Home and Dry / End Titles
Antz
Released 1998- I Can See Clearly Now
- Opening Titles - Z's Theme
- The Colony
- General Mandible
- Princess Bala
- The Bar
- There is a better place
- Guantanamera - Time To Dance
- The Antz Go Marching To War
- Weaver and Azteca Flirt
- The Death of Barbados
- The Antz Marching Band
- The Magnifying Glass
- Ant Revolution
- Mandible and Cutter Plot
- The Picnic Table
- The Big Shoe
- Romance in Insectopia
- Back to the Colony
- Z to the Rescue
- Z's Alive!
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Gladiator 2 digital release arrives just in time for Christmas
Insights into crafting the final cut, including the score by Harry Gregson-Williams.Deleted Scenes and much more.Adding to the excitement, the film has already received Golden Globe nominations, ...
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Hans Zimmer ‘bursting with pride’ to see British protege compose Gladiator II
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Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards Noms Led by ‘Emilia Pérez’ and Atticus Ross; Harry Gregson-Williams ...
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Oscars 2025: Elton John, Pharrell Williams, Trent Reznor among shortlist for Best Original Song
Among the shortlist are several major names from the music industry including Elton John, Pharrell Williams, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Kneecap and more ... Harry Gregson-Williams – Gladiator II.
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‘Emilia Pérez,’ Pharrell Williams and Diane Warren Make Original Song Oscar Shortlist
... for “The Wild Robot,” Volker Bertelmann for “Conclave,” Harry Gregson-Williams for “Gladiator II” and Danny Elfman for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”.
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The Bock’s Office: The double feature you owe it to yourself to see
All six hours of it…. “Gladiator II” ... He may be less than scrupulous, but hey, you do you, bro ... The pulse-pounding musical score by Harry Gregson-Williams takes its cues from Hans Zimmer but also manages to stand out separately ... Intermission.
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CINEMASCOPE: The Good Fight Continues
... Now We Are Free, the film’s immediately recognisable, immortal theme (the rest of the film is scored by Harry Gregson-Williams, a celebrated composer in his own right who was once Zimmer’s assistant).
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Period Films Inspire Scores with Unusual Instruments, Surprising Sounds
For Ridley Scott’s long-awaited sequel “Gladiator II” ...
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Colorado Springs Gazette
29 Nov 2024
Success has many fathers, but Gladiator II is an orphan
The script, despite being written on the fly, had great lines ... (The composer Harry Gregson-Williams offers an uninspiring homage to Hans Zimmer’s score for the original film.) Yes, there are a few innovations, but these only make the film worse.
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Ridley Scott’s Advice to Composer Harry Gregson-Williams on ‘Gladiator II’: ‘Don’t F–k It Up’
As soon as he was hired to write the score for Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” Harry Gregson-Williams knew that he’d need to come to terms with the music Hans Zimmer had written for the original “Gladiator” in 2000.
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Film Review: Gladiator II
Back in the third century, Rome was the heart of the vast Roman Empire, and its Colosseum was the heart of the city ... Gladiator fights ... Executions ... The use of ominous choirs and strings underline the smart choices of composer Harry Gregson-Williams ... .
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Galdiator II Review By Dwight Brown Film Critic
Actors Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington. by Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire ... Gladiator fights ... Executions ... Day One) ... The use of ominous choirs and strings underline the smart choices of composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
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