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My Take
Lorne Balfe is one of those composers whose work you've almost certainly heard without knowing his name. A Scotsman from Inverness, born in 1976, he scores film, television, and video games with a versatility I find genuinely impressive. Coming out of the Hans Zimmer school, he's developed a muscular, propulsive sound that works as well in blockbusters as in games. What I admire is his range across mediums that many composers treat as separate worlds. He keeps an active online presence too, which feels rare for a film composer. I always pay attention when his name appears in the credits, because the music tends to do real work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lorne Balfe
- Name (Japanese)
- ローン・バルフェ
- Reading
- ろーん・ばるふぇ
- Born
- February 23, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Inverness, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer / film score composer / musician
2. Background
- University
- Fettes College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lorne Balfe born?
Born February 23, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Lorne Balfe from?
Lorne Balfe is from Inverness, United Kingdom.
What does Lorne Balfe do?
Lorne Balfe works as composer, film score composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- 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.