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My Take
John Powell is one of those composers whose music I've loved for years without always knowing his name was attached. The Bourne films owe a huge chunk of their nervous, propulsive energy to his scores, and then he turns around and writes something as soaring and tender as How to Train Your Dragon, which earned him an Oscar nomination. That range floors me. English-born but Los Angeles-based since the late 1990s, he's quietly racked up music for over 70 films. I admire composers who can do both jittery action and genuine emotional lift, and Powell sits firmly in that camp for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Powell
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・パウエル
- Reading
- じょん・ぱうえる
- Born
- September 18, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer / film score composer / conductor / recording artist / musician
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Powell born?
Born September 18, 1963 (age 62).
Where is John Powell from?
John Powell is from London, United Kingdom.
What does John Powell do?
John Powell works as composer, film score composer, conductor, recording artist, musician.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.