Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat, born on August 23, 1961, is a distinguished French composer and conductor known for his exceptional work in film music. Over the years, he has garnered an impressive array of awards, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Grammy Awards. In recognition of his contributions to the arts, Desplat was honored as an Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite and a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2016.

Desplat is celebrated for winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on *The Grand Budapest Hotel* (2014) and *The Shape of Water* (2017). He has received numerous Oscar nominations for films such as *The Queen* (2006), *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button* (2008), *Fantastic Mr. Fox* (2009), *The King's Speech* (2010), *Argo* (2012), *Philomena* (2013), *The Imitation Game* (2014), *Isle of Dogs* (2018), and *Little Women* (2019).

Desplat's versatile compositions span a variety of cinematic genres, ranging from independent films to major blockbusters. His notable works include the scores for *The Golden Compass* (2007), *The Twilight Saga: New Moon* (2009), *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows* Parts 1 and 2 (2010 and 2011), *Moonrise Kingdom* (2012), *Zero Dark Thirty* (2012), *Godzilla* (2014), *Unbroken* (2014), *The French Dispatch* (2021), *Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio* (2022), and the upcoming *Jurassic World Rebirth* (2025). Desplat's creative collaborations include directors such as Wes Anderson, Chris