Composer
Alan Silvestri
Born 26 March 1950 · New York City, New York, USA
Alan Silvestri is an American film composer, conductor and orchestrator, born in New York City in 1950. He is best known for his long collaboration with director Robert Zemeckis and for bold, melodic orchestral scores, from Back to the Future to the Marvel Avengers films.
Key films
Back to the Future (1985)
Heroic main theme for the first Zemeckis hit became one of the most recognisable film scores of the 1980s.
Predator (1987)
Muscular, percussive action score that showed his range beyond family adventure.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Playful, jazz-tinged orchestral score blending live action and animation, a key Zemeckis collaboration.
Forrest Gump (1994)
Gentle, piano-led score that earned him an Academy Award nomination and wide critical praise.
The Avengers (2012)
Its main theme established his heroic sound for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Key awards
- 1995 Academy Award nomination, Best Original Score (Forrest Gump)
- 2005 Academy Award nomination, Best Original Song ("Believe", The Polar Express)
- 2006 Grammy Award, Best Song Written for Visual Media ("Believe", The Polar Express)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 122
- 1972The Doberman GangComposer
- 1973The MackComposer
- 1975Las Vegas LadyComposer
- 1976Let My Puppets ComeComposer
- 1976The Amazing DobermansComposer
- 1978The Fifth FloorComposer
- 1978PeopleComposer
- 1978Tiger ManComposer
- 1984Romancing the StoneComposer
- 1984How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You LeaveComposer
- 1985Back to the FutureComposer
- 1985Cat's EyeComposer
- 1985Summer RentalComposer
- 1985FandangoComposer
- 1986Flight of the NavigatorComposer
- 1986The Delta ForceComposer
- 1986No MercyComposer
- 1986The Clan of the Cave BearComposer
- 1986Amazing StoriesComposer
- 1986American AnthemComposer
- 1986The Making of Back to the Future · as SelfActor
- 1987PredatorComposer
- 1987OverboardComposer
- 1987Outrageous FortuneComposer
- 1987Critical ConditionComposer
- 1988Who Framed Roger RabbitComposer
- 1988My Stepmother Is an AlienComposer
- 1988Mac and MeComposer
- 1988Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon TownComposer
- 1989Back to the Future Part IIComposer
- 1989The AbyssComposer
- 1989She's Out of ControlComposer
- 1990Back to the Future Part IIIComposer
- 1990Predator 2Composer
- 1990Young Guns IIComposer
- 1990DowntownComposer
- 1991Father of the BrideComposer
- 1991RicochetComposer
- 1991SoapdishComposer
- 1991ShatteredComposer
- 1991DutchComposer
- 1992The BodyguardComposer
- 1992Death Becomes HerComposer
- 1992Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootComposer
- 1992FernGully: The Last RainforestComposer
- 1992SidekicksComposer
- 1992Two-Fisted TalesComposer
- 1993Super Mario Bros.Composer
- 1993Grumpy Old MenComposer
- 1993Judgment NightComposer
- 1993Cop & ½Composer
- 1994Forrest GumpComposer
- 1994Ri¢hie Ri¢hComposer
- 1994Blown AwayComposer
- 1994Clean SlateComposer
- 1995Judge DreddComposer
- 1995The Quick and the DeadComposer
- 1995Father of the Bride Part IIComposer
- 1995Grumpier Old MenComposer
- 1995The Perez FamilyComposer
- 1996EraserComposer
- 1996The Long Kiss GoodnightComposer
- 1996Sgt. BilkoComposer
- 1997ContactComposer
- 1997VolcanoComposer
- 1997MouseHuntComposer
- 1997Fools Rush InComposer
- 1998The Parent TrapComposer
- 1998Practical MagicComposer
- 1998Holy ManComposer
- 1998The Odd Couple IIComposer
- 1999Stuart LittleComposer
- 1999Siegfried & Roy: The Magic BoxComposer
- 2000Cast AwayComposer
- 2000What Women WantComposer
- 2000What Lies BeneathComposer
- 2000Reindeer GamesComposer
- 2001The Mummy ReturnsComposer
- 2001SerendipityComposer
- 2001The MexicanComposer
- 2002Lilo & StitchComposer
- 2002Stuart Little 2Composer
- 2002Maid in ManhattanComposer
- 2002ShowtimeComposer
- 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeComposer
- 2003IdentityComposer
- 2003Two SoldiersComposer
- 2004The Polar ExpressComposer
- 2004Van HelsingComposer
- 2004The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch' · as SelfActor
- 2006Night at the MuseumComposer
- 2006The WildComposer
- 2007BeowulfComposer
- 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianComposer
- 2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraComposer
- 2009A Christmas CarolComposer
- 2009Looking Back to the Future · as SelfActor
- 2010The A-TeamComposer
- 2011Captain America: The First AvengerComposer
- 2012The AvengersComposer
- 2012FlightComposer
- 2013The CroodsComposer
- 2013RED 2Composer
- 2014Night at the Museum: Secret of the TombComposer
- 2015The WalkComposer
- 2015Back in Time · as SelfActor
- 2016AlliedComposer
- 2018Avengers: Infinity WarComposer
- 2018Ready Player OneComposer
- 2018Welcome to MarwenComposer
- 2019Avengers: EndgameComposer
- 2020Roald Dahl's The WitchesComposer
- 2020Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)Composer
- 2022PinocchioComposer
- 2024HereComposer
- 2024Music by John Williams · as Self - ComposerActor
- 2025The Electric StateComposer
- 2025Play DirtyComposer
- 2025You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath · as SelfActor
- 2026Avengers: DoomsdayComposer
- 2026Behemoth!Composer
- 2027Avengers: Secret WarsComposer
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.