# The greatest film composers

John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Howard Shore, John Barry and Max Steiner: the ten greatest film composers according to Classic FM.

- 780 votes · 10 items
- Aug 31, 2024 · Diego F.
- https://even.best/en/l/4939/the-greatest-film-composers

## Top 10

1. **John Williams** (96 · ▲103 ▼7) — Star Wars, Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park.
2. **Hans Zimmer** (70 · ▲80 ▼10) — The Lion King, Gladiator, Interstellar, Dune.
3. **John Barry** (62 · ▲69 ▼7) — James Bond, Out of Africa, Dances with Wolves.
4. **Ennio Morricone** (59 · ▲71 ▼12) — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Mission, Cinema Paradiso.
5. **Max Steiner** (58 · ▲69 ▼11) — Gone with the Wind, King Kong, Casablanca.
6. **Howard Shore** (54 · ▲68 ▼14) — The Lord of the Rings, The Silence of the Lambs.
7. **Maurice Jarre** (37 · ▲54 ▼17) — Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago.
8. **Thomas Newman** (36 · ▲49 ▼13) — The Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Finding Nemo.
9. **Joe Hisaishi** (34 · ▲48 ▼14) — Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke.
10. **Rachel Portman** (24 · ▲44 ▼20) — Emma, Chocolat; first woman to win the Oscar for best score.

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