Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone

Actor · Director

Rome, Italy
November 10, 1928

Biography

Ennio Morricone OMRI (Italian: [ˈɛnnjo morriˈkoːne]; November 10, 1928 – July 6, 2020) was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, trumpeter, and pianist who wrote music in a wide range of styles. With more than 400 scores for cinema and television, as well as more than 100 classical works, Morricone is widely considered one of the most prolific and greatest film composers of all time. He has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes, six BAFTAs, ten David di Donatello, eleven Nastro d'Argento, two European Film Awards, the Golden Lion Honorary Award, and the Polar Music Prize in 2010.

Photo

Ennio Morricone 1

Representative Works

The Cousin
The Cousin
5.4
/ Italian
The Hateful Eight
The Hateful Eight
7.8
/ English
Malena
Malena
7.6
/ Italian
The Thing
The Thing
8.1
/ English
Lolita
Lolita
7.1
/ English
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
7.8
/ English
Cinema Paradiso
Cinema Paradiso
8.4
/ Italian
Luca
Luca
7.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966Winner

Best Performance

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Cousin
1974Nominee

Best Performance

The Cousin

Once Upon a Time in America
1984Winner

Best Performance

Once Upon a Time in America

Career Highlights

The Hateful Eight
2015Highlight

Best Performance

The Hateful Eight

Malena
2000Highlight

Best Performance

Malena

Video

Trailer
Once Upon a Time in America