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Alexandre Desplat

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Composer

The Resume

    (August 23, 1961- )
    Born in Paris, France
    Film Composer
    Composed scores to over 160 films, documentaries and television shows
    Won the Best Original Score Oscar for 'The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)'
    Nominated for the Best Original Score Oscar for 'The Imitation Game (2014),' Philomena (2013),' 'Argo (2012),' 'The King's Speech (2010),' "The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009),' 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008),' and 'The Queen (2006)'
    Won the Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media for 'The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)' and 'The King's Speech (2010)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He nicknamed his wife 'Solrey.'
    Sometimes it takes him a mere three weeks to compose a film score.
    Outside of composing scores for films, he hasn't done much else.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He met his wife while he was working on his first film score in 1986.
    He is skilled at piano, trumpet and flute.
    His music influences are an eclectic mix from classical to jazz to world beats.
    He gives Master Classes at Sorbonne and London's Royal College of Music.
    He's one film composer who's finally giving John Williams a challenge.

Credit: Insane In Da Brain


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying