Julian Nott

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British composer celebrated for his iconic scores in stop-motion animation, particularly the Wallace & Gromit series.Born in London, Nott studied composition at the Royal College of Music. He rose to prominence through his long-term collaboration with animator Nick Park at Aardman Animations. His whimsical orchestral scores for Wallace & Gromit films became instantly recognizable, earning him a BAFTA nomination for 'The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' (2005). Nott also composed for television series like 'The Big Knights' and documentaries, establishing a signature style blending classical influences with playful modernity.
  • Nott pioneered specialized recording techniques for animation, often composing to unfinished scenes and using unconventional instruments like rubber bands to match Aardman's quirky aesthetic.
  • His death at age 61 followed a private battle with cancer, occurring just months after the unrelated passing of American balloonist Julian Nott (March 2019), causing initial media confusion.
  • Despite the global fame of Wallace & Gromit themes, Nott remained largely out of the spotlight, describing himself as 'pathologically modest' in interviews.