England
Harry Gregson-Williams
Shrek, Narnia and Kingdom of Heaven: closely tied to Ridley Scott and DreamWorks animation.
He sang as a boy in the choir of St John's College, Cambridge, and trained at London's Guildhall School. He joined Hans Zimmer's studio and shared the Shrek score with John Powell. With Ridley Scott he has made Kingdom of Heaven, The Martian and several more. Narnia earned him Golden Globe and Grammy nominations. His brother Rupert Gregson-Williams is also a film composer.
- Style
- Orchestra and choir with electronics, epic themes and, when needed, a medieval or Eastern colour.
- Awards
- Golden Globe and Grammy nominations for Narnia. BAFTA nomination for Shrek, shared with John Powell.
Essential films
- Shrek (2001) Search Spotify
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Search Spotify
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Search Spotify
- The Martian (2015) Search Spotify
- Mulan (2020) Search Spotify
Listen
- The Wardrobe · The Chronicles of NarniaSpotifyYouTube
- Burning the Past · Kingdom of HeavenSpotifyYouTube
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Awards counted up to the 2026 Academy Awards. Facts reviewed in October 2026.