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My Take
Jonny Greenwood is, to me, one of the most quietly important musicians alive. The feral guitar on Creep made his name, but his real genius is the refusal to stay in one lane. Co-founding Radiohead with his brother Colin, then pivoting into film scoring with those nerve-shredding strings for Paul Thomas Anderson, and even taking a Silver Bear in Berlin, he proves that rock instinct and orchestral discipline can live in one mind. I find that range thrilling. Artists who outgrow their own job title are the ones I trust most, and he keeps doing it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonny Greenwood
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョニー・グリーンウッド
- Reading
- じょにー・ぐりーんうっど
- Born
- November 5, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / banjoist / composer / ondist / multi-instrumentalist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- British Independent Film Award for Best Music
- 2008 Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jonny Greenwood born?
Born November 5, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Jonny Greenwood from?
Jonny Greenwood is from Oxford, United Kingdom.
What does Jonny Greenwood do?
Jonny Greenwood works as guitarist, banjoist, composer, ondist, multi-instrumentalist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.