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John Powell

1963 - Today

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John Powell is an English film music composer and music conductor. He has been based in Los Angeles, California since 1997 and has composed the music to over 70 feature films. He is best known for composing the music for films such as Face/Off, the Bourne films, the Happy Feet films, United 93, X-Men: The Last Stand, Wicked and its upcoming sequel For Good, Evolution, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Migration, Drumline, Hancock, The Call of the Wild, Bolt, That Christmas, Thelma the Unicorn, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, eight Blue Sky Studios films and ten DreamWorks Animation films. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Powell is the 444th most popular musician (up from 1,522nd in 2019), the 1,603rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 3,974th in 2019) and the 101st most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, John Powell ranks 444 out of 3,175. Before him are Glenn Frey, Albert King, Guido Cantelli, Simon Le Bon, Floyd Westerman, and Matt Bellamy. After him are Theo Jörgensmann, Ole Bull, Robert Trujillo, Valery Gergiev, Krystian Zimerman, and Ellie Goulding.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, John Powell ranks 83. Before him are Manuel Marrero Cruz, Junji Ito, Satoshi Kon, Mike Pompeo, Eric McCormack, and Seal. After him are Khaltmaagiin Battulga, Brian Kemp, Mikkey Dee, Eddie the Eagle, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and Joey Tempest.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, John Powell ranks 1,603 out of 8,785. Before him are Martin Shaw (1945), Martin Lowry (1874), Matt Bellamy (1978), Genesis P-Orridge (1950), Seal (1963), and Thomas Addison (1793). After him are Gerry Byrne (1938), Ricky Gervais (1961), Thomas Arne (1710), Frank Lampard (1978), Colin Dexter (1930), and Michael Redgrave (1908).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, John Powell ranks 101. Before him are Clive Burr (1957), Ginger Baker (1939), John Entwistle (1944), Bill Ward (1948), Simon Le Bon (1958), and Matt Bellamy (1978). After him are Ellie Goulding (1986), George Young (1946), Greg Lake (1947), Dave Hill (1946), Martin Gore (1961), and Donovan (1946).

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