Alexandre Desplat
French film composer (born 1961).
The record
Alexandre Desplat is a French film composer. Born on 23 August 1961 in 20th arrondissement of Paris, Desplat is 65.
Positions held include jury at the Cannes Festival (2010) and President of the Jury at the Venice International Film Festival (2014). Honours include European Film Award for Best Composer, European Film Award for Best Composer and Knight of the Legion of Honour, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 51 languages, Alexandre Desplat is No. 10,401 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 August 1961, 20th arrondissement of Paris (age 65)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Composer, music educator, film score composer
- Field
- Music
- Plays
- Piano, flute
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 51
Did you know
Was 49 when first jury at the Cannes Festival (2010).
Shares a birthday with Louis XVI of France and Kobe Bryant.
One of 16 people in the Index born in 20th arrondissement of Paris, with Maurice Chevalier.
Has a Wikipedia article in 51 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2010–Jury at the Cannes Festival
- 2014–President of the Jury at the Venice International Film Festival
Connections
- SpouseDominique Lemonnier
Honours and works
Awards
- European Film Award for Best Composer2007
- European Film Award for Best Composer2010
- Knight of the Legion of Honour2011
- Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media2015
- Academy Award for Best Original Score2015
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres2016
- Officer of the National Order of Merit2016
- Academy Award for Best Original Score2018
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