Sound
Howard Shore
- Titles
- 114movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1978 to 2025, busiest in 1996 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 89 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Psychological6.9average 5.6
- Uncanny3.4average 2.5
- Melancholy5.6average 4.7
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Tension6.8average 6.0
- Mystery4.9average 4.1
- Pathos6.0average 5.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.8, average 2.4
- Wholesome2.7, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy2.1, average 2.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 15
- Character-Driven 10
- Visually Stunning 6
- Thought-Provoking 6
- Character Study 6
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Psychological Drama 5
- Crime Drama 5
- Historical Drama 5
- Quirky 4
- Gritty Crime Thriller 4
- Body Horror 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
David CronenbergActorThe Fly, Eastern Promises, Crash, A History of Violence, A Dangerous Method, +14 more- RRonald SandersEditorThe Fly, Eastern Promises, Crash, A History of Violence, A Dangerous Method, +10 more
Peter SuschitzkyCinematographerEastern Promises, Crash, A History of Violence, A Dangerous Method, eXistenZ, +6 more
Viggo MortensenActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Eastern Promises, A History of Violence, +2 more
Ian McKellenActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +1 more
Peter JacksonDirectorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +1 more
Andrew LesnieCinematographerThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +1 more
Philippa BoyensWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +1 more
Fran WalshWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +1 more
Martin ScorseseDirectorThe Departed, The Aviator, Gangs of New York, Hugo, After Hours, +1 more
Thelma SchoonmakerEditorThe Departed, The Aviator, Gangs of New York, Hugo, After Hours, +1 more
Ian HolmActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Aviator, eXistenZ, Naked Lunch, Esther Kahn
Movies and TV shows
962020s
10 titles · average score 59
63
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64
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Main Title Theme Composer
71
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42
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53
Original Music Composer, Producer
2010s
16 titles · average score 65
57
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50
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89
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65
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60
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74
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69
Orchestrator, Original Music Composer
54
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81
Original Music Composer
68
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53
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57
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2000s
22 titles · average score 74
81
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87
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79
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78
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91
as Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
90
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74
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69
Original Music Composer
90
Original Music Composer
70
Original Music Composer, Conductor
81
Original Music Composer, Conductor
52
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1990s
30 titles · average score 60
70
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65
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74
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68
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64
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76
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32
Original Music Composer
75
Original Music Composer
69
Original Music Composer
68
Original Music Composer, Orchestrator
76
Original Music Composer
89
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1980s
16 titles · average score 59
51
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42
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25
Original Music Composer
80
Original Music Composer
80
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39
Original Music Composer
50
Original Music Composer
79
Original Music Composer, Conductor
69
Original Music Composer
84
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72
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
1970s
2 titles · average score 49
64
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33
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