Alan Silvestri is an American composer and conductor best known for his scores for blockbuster films such as "Back to the Future" and "Forrest Gump." He has also composed music for television shows, including "The Avengers," "The Simpsons" and "Touched by an Angel."
Born on March 26, 1950, in New York, Alan Silvestri was a musical prodigy and began playing the piano at a young age. He attended the Julliard School of Music and graduated with a degree in composition and orchestration. He began writing music for television shows and films in the late 1970s, and his first major feature film score was for "Romancing the Stone" in 1984.
Silvestri went on to compose some of the most iconic film scores of all time, including the iconic score for Robert Zemeckis' "Back to the Future" trilogy. Other notable film scores he penned include the iconic theme from "Forrest Gump," the action-packed score for "Predator," and the emotional score for "Cast Away." He has also written scores for animated films, such as "The Polar Express" and "The Croods."
Silvestri has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for his work on the score for "Forrest Gump." He was also nominated for an Emmy for his score for "The Avengers." In 2011, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2017 he received a lifetime achievement award from the Society of Composers and Lyricists.
Silvestri continues to compose music today, and his most recent work includes the score for the 2019 film "Avengers: Endgame." He is also set to compose for the upcoming films "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Avatar 2."
Alan Silvestri is one of the most revered film composers of all time, and his music has been featured in some of the most iconic films of all time. His music is instantly recognizable, and his scores have become timeless classics. He is a living legend in the world of film music, and his work will be remembered for generations to come.
Birthday
March 26, 1950
