Portrait of John Powell

John Powell

Bio: John Powell is an English composer best known for his film scores. He has been based in Los Angeles since 1997 and has composed the scores to over 70 feature films
Born: Wed, Sep 18 1963
Birthplace: London, England
John Powell is 61 years old
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Poster of Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good
John Powell will be 62 in Wicked: For Good as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 2025
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
John Powell will be 61 in How to Train Your Dragon as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 2025
Poster of That Christmas
That Christmas
John Powell was 61 in That Christmas as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 2024
Poster of Wicked
Wicked
John Powell was 61 in Wicked as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 2024
Poster of Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn
John Powell was 60 in Thelma the Unicorn as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 2024
Poster of The Last Ranger
The Last Ranger
John Powell was 60 in The Last Ranger as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 2024
Poster of Migration
Migration
John Powell was 60 in Migration as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 2023
Poster of STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
John Powell was 59 in STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 2023
Poster of Don't Worry Darling
Don't Worry Darling
John Powell was 59 in Don't Worry Darling as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 2022
Poster of Locked Down
Locked Down
John Powell was 57 in Locked Down as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 2021
Poster of The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
John Powell was 56 in The Call of the Wild as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 2020
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
John Powell was 55 in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 2019
Poster of Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story
John Powell was 54 in Solo: A Star Wars Story as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 15 2018
Poster of Ferdinand
Ferdinand
John Powell was 54 in Ferdinand as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 2017
Poster of Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne
John Powell was 52 in Jason Bourne as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 2016
Poster of Pan
Pan
John Powell was 52 in Pan as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 2015
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2
John Powell was 50 in How to Train Your Dragon 2 as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 05 2014
Poster of Rio 2
Rio 2
John Powell was 50 in Rio 2 as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 2014
Poster of Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age: Continental Drift
John Powell was 48 in Ice Age: Continental Drift as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 2012
Poster of The Lorax
The Lorax
John Powell was 48 in The Lorax as 'Original Music Composer, Songs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 2012
Poster of Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
John Powell was 48 in Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 2011
Poster of Happy Feet Two
Happy Feet Two
John Powell was 48 in Happy Feet Two as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 2011
Poster of Book of Dragons
Book of Dragons
John Powell was 48 in Book of Dragons as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 2011
Poster of Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
John Powell was 48 in Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 2011
Poster of Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
John Powell was 47 in Kung Fu Panda 2 as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 2011
Poster of Rio
Rio
John Powell was 47 in Rio as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of Mars Needs Moms
Mars Needs Moms
John Powell was 47 in Mars Needs Moms as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 2011
Poster of Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
John Powell was 47 in Kung Fu Panda Holiday as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 2010
Poster of Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon
Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon
John Powell was 47 in Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 2010
Poster of Knight and Day
Knight and Day
John Powell was 46 in Knight and Day as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 2010
Poster of Fair Game
Fair Game
John Powell was 46 in Fair Game as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 20 2010
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
John Powell was 46 in How to Train Your Dragon as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 2010
Poster of Green Zone
Green Zone
John Powell was 46 in Green Zone as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 2010
Poster of Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
John Powell was 45 in Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 2009
Poster of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
John Powell was 45 in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 2009
Poster of Super Rhino
Super Rhino
John Powell was 45 in Super Rhino as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 2009
Poster of Bolt
Bolt
John Powell was 45 in Bolt as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 2008
Poster of Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
John Powell was 45 in Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 2008
Poster of Hancock
Hancock
John Powell was 44 in Hancock as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 2008
Poster of Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda
John Powell was 44 in Kung Fu Panda as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 2008
Poster of Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss
John Powell was 44 in Stop-Loss as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2008
Poster of Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who!
John Powell was 44 in Horton Hears a Who! as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2008
Poster of Jumper
Jumper
John Powell was 44 in Jumper as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 2008
Poster of P.S. I Love You
P.S. I Love You
John Powell was 44 in P.S. I Love You as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 2007
Poster of The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum
John Powell was 43 in The Bourne Ultimatum as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2007
Poster of Happy Feet
Happy Feet
John Powell was 43 in Happy Feet as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 2006
Poster of X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand
John Powell was 42 in X-Men: The Last Stand as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 2006
Poster of United 93
United 93
John Powell was 42 in United 93 as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2006
Poster of Ice Age: The Meltdown
Ice Age: The Meltdown
John Powell was 42 in Ice Age: The Meltdown as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 2006
Poster of Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty
Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty
John Powell was 42 in Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 2005
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
John Powell was 41 in Mr. & Mrs. Smith as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 2005
Poster of Robots
Robots
John Powell was 41 in Robots as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 2005
Poster of Be Cool
Be Cool
John Powell was 41 in Be Cool as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 2005
Poster of Alfie
Alfie
John Powell was 41 in Alfie as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2004
Poster of The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Supremacy
John Powell was 40 in The Bourne Supremacy as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 2004
Poster of Mr. 3000
Mr. 3000
John Powell was 40 in Mr. 3000 as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 2004
Poster of Paycheck
Paycheck
John Powell was 40 in Paycheck as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2003
Poster of Gigli
Gigli
John Powell was 39 in Gigli as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2003
Poster of The Italian Job
The Italian Job
John Powell was 39 in The Italian Job as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 2003
Poster of Agent Cody Banks
Agent Cody Banks
John Powell was 39 in Agent Cody Banks as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 2003
Poster of Stealing Sinatra
Stealing Sinatra
John Powell was 39 in Stealing Sinatra as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2003
Poster of Two Weeks Notice
Two Weeks Notice
John Powell was 39 in Two Weeks Notice as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 2002
Poster of Drumline
Drumline
John Powell was 39 in Drumline as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 2002
Poster of The Adventures of Pluto Nash
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
John Powell was 38 in The Adventures of Pluto Nash as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 2002
Poster of The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
John Powell was 38 in The Bourne Identity as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2002
Poster of D-Tox
D-Tox
John Powell was 38 in D-Tox as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 2002
Poster of I Am Sam
I Am Sam
John Powell was 38 in I Am Sam as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 2001
Poster of Man and Cat
Man and Cat
John Powell was 38 in Man and Cat as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 2001
Poster of Rat Race
Rat Race
John Powell was 37 in Rat Race as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 2001
Poster of Evolution
Evolution
John Powell was 37 in Evolution as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 2001
Poster of Shrek
Shrek
John Powell was 37 in Shrek as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 2001
Poster of Just Visiting
Just Visiting
John Powell was 37 in Just Visiting as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 2001
Poster of Chicken Run
Chicken Run
John Powell was 36 in Chicken Run as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 2000
Poster of The Road to El Dorado
The Road to El Dorado
John Powell was 36 in The Road to El Dorado as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2000
Poster of Chill Factor
Chill Factor
John Powell was 35 in Chill Factor as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1999
Poster of Endurance
Endurance
John Powell was 35 in Endurance as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1999
Poster of Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature
John Powell was 35 in Forces of Nature as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1999
Poster of The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line
John Powell was 35 in The Thin Red Line as 'Additional Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1998
Poster of Antz
Antz
John Powell was 35 in Antz as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1998
Poster of With Friends Like These
With Friends Like These
John Powell was 34 in With Friends Like These as 'Original Music Composer, Compositors'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 1998
Poster of Human Bomb
Human Bomb
John Powell was 34 in Human Bomb as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 26 1998
Poster of Face/Off
Face/Off
John Powell was 33 in Face/Off as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1997
Poster of I Am Your Punishment
I Am Your Punishment
John Powell was 33 in I Am Your Punishment as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1996

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Ice Age: Scrat Tales
Ice Age: Scrat Tales
John Powell was 58+ in Ice Age: Scrat Tales as 'Original Music Composer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 13 2022