| Age | 73 |
| Birthday | 9 June, 1951 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Claim to Fame | Pretty Woman (1990) |
James Newton Howard (born June 9, 1951) is an American composer, conductor, and music producer. He has scored over 100 films and is the recipient of a Grammy Award, Emmy Award, and eight Academy Award nominations. His film scores include Pretty Woman (1990), The Fugitive (1993), Space Jam (1996), King Kong (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016). He has collaborated extensively with directors M. Night Shyamalan and Francis Lawrence, having scored nine of Shyamalan's films since The Sixth Sense and all of Lawrence's films since I Am Legend, including the Hunger Games series.
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