David Arnold(I)

Music Department
Composer
Actor

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David Arnold in The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 (2000)

David Arnold was born on 23 January 1962 in Luton, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Casino Royale (2006), Independence Day : Le Jour de la riposte (1996) and Godzilla (1998). He has been married to Ellie Pole since 8 June 1996. They have three children.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 18 wins & 28 nominations total

Known for

Daniel Craig and Eva Green in Casino Royale (2006)

8.0

Composer

2006

Independence Day : Le Jour de la riposte (1996)

Independence Day : Le Jour de la riposte

7.0

Composer

1996

Godzilla (1998)

5.5

Composer(music by)

1998

Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Denise Richards, and Robert Carlyle in Le monde ne suffit pas (1999)

Le monde ne suffit pas

6.4

Composer(music by)

1999

Credits

Music Department

007 : En Route pour le million
6.7
TV Series
- music theme arranged and produced by
- 2023
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
6.3
Video
- music producer
- 2022
Le tigre qui s'invita pour le thé
6.9
TV Short
- musician: percussion, electric bass, guitar (uncredited)
- 2019
Big School
6.7
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 2013–2014
Les Boloss - Inbetweeners, le film
6.7
- composer: additional music
- 2011
Paul
6.9
- music programmer
- musician: bass guitar/keyboards
- musician: guitar
- 2011
Stiller & Meara
5.4
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 2010–2011
We Want Sex Equality
7.1
- musician: bass, guitars, keyboards
- programming
- score producer
- 2010
Sherlock
9.0
TV Series
- music
- 2010
BBC Electric Proms
7.5
TV Series
- musical director
- 2009
Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
8.0
Video
- theme by
- 2009
Stargate : Continuum
7.4
Video
- composer: original 'Stargate' themes
- 2008
Stargate : L'Arche de vérité
7.2
Video
- original themes by: Stargate
- 2008
El hoppo!
8.0
Short
- music supervisor
- 2007
Stargate SG-1
8.4
TV Series
- composer: original themes
- theme by
- 1997–2007

Composer

Now or Never (A Jane Bond Mission)
- Composer
- 2025
Empire of Shadows
- composer
- 2024
Douglas Is Cancelled
7.1
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- 2024
Mog's Christmas
7.2
TV Short
- Composer
- 2023
Good Omens
8.0
TV Series
- Composer
- 2019–2023
Confess, Fletch
6.4
- Composer
- 2022
When James Bond Meets F1
Video
- Composer
- 2021
N.Peal 007: A Collaboration with 'No Time to Die'
Video
- Composer
- 2020
Dracula
6.8
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- 2020
Le tigre qui s'invita pour le thé
6.9
TV Short
- Composer
- 2019
N.Peal 007 Cashmere Collection: From N.Peal with Love
Video
- Composer
- 2019
Sherlock
9.0
TV Series
- Composer
- 2010–2017
Silence Is Golden
- Composer
- 2016
Jekyll and Hyde
6.7
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- 2015
The Bathroom
Short
- Composer
- 2015

Actor

The Kemps: All Gold
7.5
TV Special
- David Arnold
- 2023
Brian Pern: A Tribute
8.3
TV Movie
- David Arnold
- 2017
The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
8.0
TV Series
- David Arnold
- 2014
Little Britain
7.7
TV Series
- Politician
- Minicab Controller
- 2003
Le club des gentlemen
8.4
TV Series
- Victorian Gentleman with Fox
- 2000
David Arnold & David McAlmont: Diamonds Are Forever
Music Video
- Bum
- The Pianist
- 1997
Les jeunes américains
5.7
- Wedding Band
- 1993
Play Dead
Short
- Prisoner
- 1990

Personal details

Official sites
- Spotify
- X
Born
- January 23, 1962
- Luton, England, UK
Spouse
- Ellie PoleJune 8, 1996 - present (3 children)
Other works
In 1997 he recorded an album with remixed James Bond themes called 'Shaken & Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project'. He got some help from Pulp, Aimee Mann, the Propellerheads, Iggy Pop and others.

Did you know

Trivia
Was highly recommended to producers to do the score for Demain ne meurt jamais (1997) by John Barry, composer of 11 James Bond films. Arnold went on to score five James Bond films in total, second only to Barry.

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How old is David Arnold?
63 years old
When was David Arnold born?
January 23, 1962
Where was David Arnold born?
Luton, England, UK
What is David Arnold known for?
Independence Day, Godzilla, The World Is Not Enough, and Casino Royale
Is David Arnold married?
Yes, to Ellie Pole since June 8, 1996

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