Composer
Justin Hurwitz
Born 22 January 1985 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Justin Hurwitz is an American composer best known for scoring every feature directed by Damien Chazelle, a partnership dating back to their college days. His jazz-inflected, melodic work defines Whiplash, La La Land, First Man and Babylon, and he is among the leading film composers of his generation.
Key films
La La Land (2016)
His breakthrough original musical score and songs, including "City of Stars", earned him two Oscars.
Whiplash (2014)
Jazz-driven score for Chazelle's breakthrough feature, establishing their collaboration on a major stage.
First Man (2018)
Showed his range with an intimate, space-age orchestral score; won a Golden Globe.
Babylon (2022)
Exuberant jazz-age score for Chazelle's Hollywood epic; won a Golden Globe.
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2010)
Their first feature together, an early low-budget jazz musical.
Key awards
- 2017 Academy Award for Best Original Score (La La Land)
- 2017 Academy Award for Best Original Song, "City of Stars" (La La Land)
- 2017 BAFTA Award for Best Film Music (La La Land)
- 2017 Golden Globes for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (La La Land)
- 2019 and 2023 Golden Globes for Best Original Score (First Man, Babylon)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 10
- 2010Guy and Madeline on a Park BenchComposer
- 2014WhiplashComposer
- 2016La La LandComposer
- 2018First ManComposer
- 2018La La La · as Self - Music ComposerActor
- 2020Amazing Grace · as HimselfActor
- 2022BabylonComposer
- 2022Piano CinémaComposer
- 2023A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon · as SelfActor
- 2027SacrificeComposer
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.