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American film composer, conductor, and music producer renowned for his emotionally resonant orchestral scores across blockbuster films and television. Born in Los Angeles. Trained at USC's Thornton School of Music. Began as touring keyboardist for Elton John (1975–1980). Transitioned to film scoring in mid-1980s. Eight Academy Award nominations. Scored over 150 films including collaborations with M. Night Shyamalan and Disney animations. Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017.

• Howard initially pursued pop/rock music, co-writing Carly Simon's hit "Why" (1982) and arranging strings for albums by Toto and Barbra Streisand before focusing on film.
• His collaboration with M. Night Shyamalan spans 11 films from "The Sixth Sense" (1999) to "Old" (2021), creating iconic minimalist themes relying on sustained tension.
• Despite eight Oscar nominations (e.g., "The Fugitive," "Michael Clayton") and four Grammy wins, he has never won an Academy Award, making him one of Hollywood's most nominated composers without a win.
• Unexpectedly replaced Hans Zimmer on "The Dark Knight" (2008) during post-production, composing key action sequences under extreme time pressure.
• Suffered temporary hearing loss in 2016 after scoring "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," forcing him to use earplugs during orchestral recordings thereafter.