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Hör dir Cornfield Chase von Hans Zimmer an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

Cornfield ChaseHans Zimmer

Hör dir F1 von Hans Zimmer an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

F1Hans Zimmer

Hör dir Time von Hans Zimmer an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

TimeHans Zimmer

Hör dir Now We Are Free von Lisa Gerrard, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Bruce Fowler, Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley & Hans Zimmer an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

Now We Are FreeLisa Gerrard, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Bruce Fowler, Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir No Time for Caution von Hans Zimmer an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

No Time for CautionHans Zimmer

Hör dir Day One (Interstellar Theme) von Hans Zimmer an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

Day One (Interstellar Theme)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir Jack Sparrow von Hans Zimmer an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

Jack SparrowHans Zimmer

Hör dir This Land (Score) von Hans Zimmer & Lebo M an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

This Land (Score)Hans Zimmer & Lebo M

Hör dir Main Titles (You've Been Called Back to Top Gun) von Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga & Hans Zimmer an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

Main Titles (You've Been Called Back to Top Gun)Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir A Time of Quiet Between the Storms von Hans Zimmer an, entdecke den Songtext, das Musikvideo & und mehr!

A Time of Quiet Between the StormsHans Zimmer

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Hans Zimmer hat derzeit 50 upcoming concerts; das nächste findet am Sonntag, 12. Oktober 2025 am Veranstaltungsort Rudolf Weber-ARENA in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Deutschland statt.

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Hör dir „Chief of War (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & James Everingham an

ALBUMChief of War (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & James Everingham

Weitere Alben von Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „F1® The Movie (Original Score By Hans Zimmer)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMF1® The Movie (Original Score By Hans Zimmer)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The World of Hans Zimmer - Part II: A New Dimension“ von Hans Zimmer, Odessa Orchestra & Friends & Gavin Greenaway an

ALBUMThe World of Hans Zimmer - Part II: A New DimensionHans Zimmer, Odessa Orchestra & Friends & Gavin Greenaway

Hör dir „Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Original Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe an

ALBUMDragon Age: The Veilguard (Original Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe

Hör dir „Twilight of the Gods (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)“ von Hans Zimmer, Omer Benyamin & Steven Doar an

ALBUMTwilight of the Gods (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)Hans Zimmer, Omer Benyamin & Steven Doar

Hör dir „The Tattooist of Auschwitz (Original Series Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & Kara Talve an

ALBUMThe Tattooist of Auschwitz (Original Series Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Kara Talve

Hör dir „Kung Fu Panda 4 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro an

ALBUMKung Fu Panda 4 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro

Hör dir „Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMDune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Planet Earth III (Original Television Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & Sara Barone an

ALBUMPlanet Earth III (Original Television Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & Sara Barone

Hör dir „The Creator (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Creator (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Prehistoric Planet: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)“ von Anže Rozman, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMPrehistoric Planet: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)Anže Rozman, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „La Nuit où Laurier Gaudreault s'est réveillé (Bande originale de la série)“ von Hans Zimmer & David Fleming an

ALBUMLa Nuit où Laurier Gaudreault s'est réveillé (Bande originale de la série)Hans Zimmer & David Fleming

Hör dir „The Night Logan Woke Up (Original Series Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & David Fleming an

ALBUMThe Night Logan Woke Up (Original Series Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & David Fleming

Hör dir „The Zero Boys: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack“ von Stanley Myers & Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Zero Boys: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackStanley Myers & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Son (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Son (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Frozen Planet II (Original Television Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer, Adam Lukas & James Everingham an

ALBUMFrozen Planet II (Original Television Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer, Adam Lukas & James Everingham

Hör dir „Terminal Exposure: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMTerminal Exposure: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackHans Zimmer

Hör dir „Prehistoric Planet: Season 1 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)“ von Anže Rozman, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMPrehistoric Planet: Season 1 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)Anže Rozman, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Survivor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Survivor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Wind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack“ von Stanley Myers & Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Wind: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackStanley Myers & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Around The World In 80 Days (Music From The Original TV Series)“ von Hans Zimmer & Christian Lundberg an

ALBUMAround The World In 80 Days (Music From The Original TV Series)Hans Zimmer & Christian Lundberg

Hör dir „The Unforgivable (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)“ von Hans Zimmer & David Fleming an

ALBUMThe Unforgivable (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)Hans Zimmer & David Fleming

Hör dir „Army of Thieves (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)“ von Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro an

ALBUMArmy of Thieves (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro

Hör dir „The Art and Soul of Dune (Companion Book Music)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Art and Soul of Dune (Companion Book Music)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Dune (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMDune (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Dune Sketchbook (Music from the Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Dune Sketchbook (Music from the Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Boss Baby: Family Business (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro an

ALBUMThe Boss Baby: Family Business (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro

ALBUMThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (Music from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro

Hör dir „Wonder Woman 1984 (Sketches from the Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMWonder Woman 1984 (Sketches from the Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Wonder Woman 1984 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMWonder Woman 1984 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Hillbilly Elegy (Music from the Netflix Film)“ von Hans Zimmer & David Fleming an

ALBUMHillbilly Elegy (Music from the Netflix Film)Hans Zimmer & David Fleming

Hör dir „Rebuilding Paradise (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe an

ALBUMRebuilding Paradise (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe

Hör dir „Gladiator: 20th Anniversary Edition“ von The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Gavin Greenaway, Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard an

ALBUMGladiator: 20th Anniversary EditionThe Lyndhurst Orchestra, Gavin Greenaway, Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard

Hör dir „Seven Worlds One Planet (Original Television Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition]“ von Hans Zimmer & Jacob Shea an

ALBUMSeven Worlds One Planet (Original Television Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition]Hans Zimmer & Jacob Shea

Hör dir „Xperiments from Dark Phoenix (Original Score)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMXperiments from Dark Phoenix (Original Score)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Dark Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMDark Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Widows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMWidows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Journey: Champions (Original Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe & EA Games Soundtrack an

ALBUMThe Journey: Champions (Original Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe & EA Games Soundtrack

ALBUMThe House of the Spirits (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Blue Planet II (Original Television Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & David Fleming an

ALBUMBlue Planet II (Original Television Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & David Fleming

Hör dir „Blade Runner 2049 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & Benjamin Wallfisch an

ALBUMBlade Runner 2049 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Benjamin Wallfisch

Hör dir „True Romance (Original Motion Picture Score)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMTrue Romance (Original Motion Picture Score)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Dunkirk (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMDunkirk (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

ALBUMThe Boss Baby (Music from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro

ALBUMSmilla's Sense of Snow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Harry Gregson-Williams & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Hidden Figures (Original Score)“ von Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams & Benjamin Wallfisch an

ALBUMHidden Figures (Original Score)Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams & Benjamin Wallfisch

Hör dir „Planet Earth II (Original Television Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & Jasha Klebe an

ALBUMPlanet Earth II (Original Television Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & Jasha Klebe

ALBUMThe Crown: Season One (Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Series)Hans Zimmer & Rupert Gregson-Williams

Hör dir „Inferno (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMInferno (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Milan Years (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Milan Years (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe]“ von Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL an

ALBUMBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe]Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL

Hör dir „Kung Fu Panda 3 (Music from the Motion Picture)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMKung Fu Panda 3 (Music from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Saints & Strangers (Music from the Miniseries)“ von Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe an

ALBUMSaints & Strangers (Music from the Miniseries)Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe

Hör dir „Freeheld (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & Johnny Marr an

ALBUMFreeheld (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Johnny Marr

Hör dir „The Little Prince (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & Richard Harvey an

ALBUMThe Little Prince (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Richard Harvey

Hör dir „Chappie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer, Steve Mazzaro & Andrew Kawczynski an

ALBUMChappie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer, Steve Mazzaro & Andrew Kawczynski

Hör dir „Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition]“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMInterstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition]Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Winter's Tale (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & Rupert Gregson-Williams an

ALBUMWinter's Tale (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Rupert Gregson-Williams

Hör dir „Man of Steel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMMan of Steel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]Hans Zimmer

ALBUMThe Bible (Official Score Soundtrack) [feat. Lisa Gerrard]Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe

Hör dir „The Lone Ranger (Original Motion Picture Score)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Lone Ranger (Original Motion Picture Score)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Dark Knight Rises (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Dark Knight Rises (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „White Fang (Original Soundtrack)“ von Basil Poledouris & Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMWhite Fang (Original Soundtrack)Basil Poledouris & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Version]“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Version]Hans Zimmer

ALBUMSkylanders: Spyro's Adventure (Original Game Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe

Hör dir „Crysis 2: Be Fast! (Original Videogame Soundtrack)“ von EA Games Soundtrack & Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMCrysis 2: Be Fast! (Original Videogame Soundtrack)EA Games Soundtrack & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Kung Fu Panda 2 (Music From the Motion Picture)“ von John Powell & Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMKung Fu Panda 2 (Music From the Motion Picture)John Powell & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Megamind (Music from the Motion Picture)“ von Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe an

ALBUMMegamind (Music from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe

Hör dir „Inception (Music from the Motion Picture)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMInception (Music from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer

ALBUMCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Original Game Score)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Pacific (Music from the HBO Miniseries)“ von Hans Zimmer, Geoff Zanelli & Blake Neely an

ALBUMThe Pacific (Music from the HBO Miniseries)Hans Zimmer, Geoff Zanelli & Blake Neely

Hör dir „Sherlock Holmes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMSherlock Holmes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Dark Knight (Collectors Edition) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]“ von Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard an

ALBUMThe Dark Knight (Collectors Edition) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard

Hör dir „The Dark Knight (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard an

ALBUMThe Dark Knight (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard

Hör dir „Frost/Nixon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMFrost/Nixon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Simpsons Movie: The Music“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Simpsons Movie: The MusicHans Zimmer

Hör dir „Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Holiday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Holiday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Da Vinci Code (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Da Vinci Code (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Batman Begins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard an

ALBUMBatman Begins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard

Hör dir „The Ring / The Ring 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer, Henning Lohner & Martin Tillman an

ALBUMThe Ring / The Ring 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer, Henning Lohner & Martin Tillman

Hör dir „Spanglish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMSpanglish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „King Arthur (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMKing Arthur (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Thunderbirds“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThunderbirdsHans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Last Samurai (Original Motion Picture Score)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Last Samurai (Original Motion Picture Score)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Kung Fu Panda (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & John Powell an

ALBUMKung Fu Panda (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & John Powell

Hör dir „Matchstick Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMMatchstick Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Matchstick Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe Edition)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMMatchstick Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe Edition)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Spirit, l'étalon des plaines (Bande originale du film)“ von Bryan Adams & Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMSpirit, l'étalon des plaines (Bande originale du film)Bryan Adams & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (Music from the Original Motion Picture)“ von Bryan Adams & Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (Music from the Original Motion Picture)Bryan Adams & Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Black Hawk Down (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMBlack Hawk Down (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Pearl Harbor - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMPearl Harbor - Original Motion Picture SoundtrackHans Zimmer

Hör dir „Gladiator (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMGladiator (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „An Everlasting Piece (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer & The Jigs an

ALBUMAn Everlasting Piece (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer & The Jigs

Hör dir „Mission: Impossible 2 (Music from the Original Motion Picture Score)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMMission: Impossible 2 (Music from the Original Motion Picture Score)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Thin Red Line (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Thin Red Line (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Lion King (Original 1997 Broadway Cast Recording)“ von Elton John & Tim Rice, Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Lion King (Original 1997 Broadway Cast Recording)Elton John & Tim Rice, Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „The Peacemaker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMThe Peacemaker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer

Hör dir „Crimson Tide (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)“ von Hans Zimmer an

ALBUMCrimson Tide (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)Hans Zimmer

Beliebte Musikvideos von Hans Zimmer

Pompeii MMXXIII

Bastille & Hans Zimmer

Künstler-Playlists

Hans Zimmer Essentials

One of the most legendary film composers of all time.

Über Hans Zimmer

Heimatort

Frankfurt, Germany

Geburtstag

1957

Genre

Soundtrack

It seems apt that the composer responsible for writing one of the most memorable jingles for a TV game show, Going for Gold (1987-1996), should become synonymous with success in Hollywood. Zimmer's rise to fame, peaking with Oscar recognition in 1995 for The Lion King and again in 2022 for his otherworldly Dune soundtrack, has seen him credited with more than 150 film scores ranging across styles and genres. It's his versatility—remember the playful use of percussion for his quirky main theme in Tony Scott's True Romance (1993)?—that has made him so successful for so long. That and his ability to draw on the strengths of collaborators: hear Pete Haycock's slide guitar in Thelma & Louise (1991) or Lisa Gerrard's haunting vocals on his popular Gladiator soundtrack (2000). Born in 1957 in Frankfurt, Zimmer received some tutoring at the piano but was largely self-taught. He was inspired to become a film composer by listening to the Sergio Leone Western soundtracks of Ennio Morricone. His partnership in the 1980s with film composer Stanley Myers taught Zimmer how to bring electronic and orchestral soundworlds together. Since then, he has written typically Hollywoodish orchestral scores—for the Pirates of the Caribbean series, for example—but also delighted in the sheer creativity of soundtrack writing, most memorably in Christopher Nolan's time-bending sci-fi Inception (2010), where Edith Piaf's "Non, je ne regrette rien" is ingeniously slowed down and reinvented.

Musikalische EinflüsseZu den musikalischen Einflüssen von Hans Zimmer gehören Lalo Schifrin, John Barry, Elmer Bernstein und andere.