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Patrick Doyle(I)

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Patrick Doyle
Based on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie, 'Death on the Nile' is a daring mystery-thriller directed by Kenneth Branagh about the emotional chaos and deadly consequences triggered by obsessive love.
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Patrick Doyle is a classically trained composer.

His first film score, the acclaimed adaptation of "Henry V" with Kenneth Branagh for Renaissance films was scored in 1989. He has subsequently worked with Kenneth Branagh, a long time collaborator on numerous pictures including "Dead Again", "Much Ado About Nothing", "Frankenstein" and "Hamlet".

Patrick has composed over 45 internationally renowned feature film scores including "Indochine", "Sense and Sensibility", "Carlito's Way", "Gosford Park", "A Little Princess", "Bridget Jones's Diary", "Nanny McPhee" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".

He has collaborated with a host of internationally acclaimed film directors including Robert Altman, Ang Lee, Brian de Palma, Alfonso Cuaron, Mike Newell, Regis Wagnier and Kenneth Branagh.

His concert works include "The Thistle and The Rose", a commission by HRH The Prince of Wales for full choir in honour of the Queen Mother's 90th birthday, "Tam O' Shanter" for the National Schools Orchestra Trust and the violin concerto "Corarsik".

He has recently completed the score for the Marvel Entertainment feature film "Thor," directed by Kenneth Branagh, "La Ligne Droite" for Regis Wagnier and the Twentieth Century Fox film "Caesar Rise of the Apes". He is currently scoring the upcoming Pixar film "Brave" directed by Mark Andrews and after which will score the Sovereign Films film "Effie" directed by Richard Laxton.
BornApril 6, 1953
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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Richard Addison, Andrea Arnold, Patrick Doyle, Kim Goody, and Nick Staverson in No 73 (1982)
Patrick Doyle and Nick Staverson in No 73 (1982)
Neil Buchanan, Patrick Doyle, and Nick Staverson in No 73 (1982)
Andrea Arnold, Patrick Doyle, Kim Goody, Sandi Toksvig, and Nick Staverson in No 73 (1982)
Andrea Arnold, Patrick Doyle, Kim Goody, Sandi Toksvig, Nick Wilton, and Nick Staverson in No 73 (1982)
Patrick Doyle, Duncan Goodhew, Sandi Toksvig, and John Waller in No 73 (1982)
Patrick Doyle and Kid Jensen in No 73 (1982)
Patrick Doyle, Sandi Toksvig, and Nick Staverson in No 73 (1982)
Patrick Doyle in No 73 (1982)
Andrea Arnold and Patrick Doyle in No 73 (1982)
Andrea Arnold, Patrick Doyle, and Nick Staverson in No 73 (1982)
Patrick Doyle

Known for

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
7.6
  • Composer(music by)
  • 2011
Gosford Park (2001)
Gosford Park
7.2
  • Composer
  • 2001
Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Robert Carlyle, Sienna Guillory, and Ed Speleers in Eragon (2006)
Eragon
5.1
  • Composer
  • 2006
Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Josh Dallas in Thor (2011)
Thor
7.0
  • Composer(music by)
  • 2011

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Composer

  • Andrew Rannells, Pamela Adlon, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Brandon Kyle Goodman, and Ayo Edebiri in Big Mouth (2017)
    Big Mouth
  • Kenneth Branagh, Annette Bening, Dawn French, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, Russell Brand, Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, Letitia Wright, and Tom Bateman in Death on the Nile (2022)
    Death on the Nile
    • (music by)
  • Judi Dench, Colin Farrell, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie, Lara McDonnell, Tamara Smart, and Ferdia Shaw in Artemis Fowl (2020)
    Artemis Fowl
    • (music by)
  • Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, and Ian McKellen in All Is True (2018)
    All Is True
    • (music by)
  • Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018)
    Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
  • Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley in Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
    Murder on the Orient Express
    • (music by)
  • Patrick Stewart, Sean Hayes, James Corden, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph, Rob Riggle, and T.J. Miller in The Emoji Movie (2017)
    The Emoji Movie
    • (music by)
  • Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer (2016)
    Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer
  • David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike in A United Kingdom (2016)
    A United Kingdom
  • Richard Madden and Lily James in Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2016)
    Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
  • Gregor Fisher, Eddie Izzard, and Naomi Battrick in Whisky Galore (2016)
    Whisky Galore
  • Judi Dench in Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale (2015)
    Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale
  • Lily James in Cinderella (2015)
    Cinderella
  • Enchanted Kingdom (2014)
    Enchanted Kingdom
  • Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, and Chris Pine in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
    Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Actor

  • Emma Thompson and Dakota Fanning in Effie Gray (2014)
    Effie Gray
  • Kelly Macdonald in Brave (2012)
    Brave
    • (voice)
  • Sir Billi (2012)
    Sir Billi
    • (voice)
  • As You Like It (2006)
    As You Like It
  • A Midwinter's Tale (1995)
    A Midwinter's Tale
  • Robert De Niro in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
    Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
    • (uncredited)
  • The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
    The Comic Strip Presents
  • Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Much Ado About Nothing
  • Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson in Dead Again (1991)
    Dead Again
  • Triple Scotch & Wry (1990)
    Triple Scotch & Wry
  • Kenneth Branagh and Michael Williams in Henry V (1989)
    Henry V
    • (as Pat Doyle)
  • The Play on One (1988)
    The Play on One
    • (as Pat Doyle)
  • Tutti Frutti (1987)
    Tutti Frutti
  • Pam Ferris, Tony Haygarth, Roy Kinnear, Duncan Preston, Gavin Richards, Granville Saxton, Roger Sloman, and Nick Wilton in Hardwicke House (1987)
    Hardwicke House
  • Scotch & Wry

Music Department

  • Judi Dench, Colin Farrell, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie, Lara McDonnell, Tamara Smart, and Ferdia Shaw in Artemis Fowl (2020)
    Artemis Fowl
  • Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, and Ian McKellen in All Is True (2018)
    All Is True
  • Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley in Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
    Murder on the Orient Express
  • Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Kylie Minogue, Robert James-Collier, and Erin Galway-Kendrick in A Christmas Star (2015)
    A Christmas Star
  • Minecraft Villagers (2013)
    Minecraft Villagers
  • Lily James in Cinderella (2015)
    Cinderella
  • Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, and Chris Pine in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
    Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
  • Kelly Macdonald in Brave (2012)
    Brave
  • Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (2011)
    Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes
  • Jig (2011)
    Jig
  • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Josh Dallas in Thor (2011)
    Thor
  • La ligne droite (2011)
    La ligne droite
  • Main Street (2010)
    Main Street
  • Steve Buscemi, John Cusack, Sean Hayes, and Molly Shannon in Igor (2008)
    Igor
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Personal details

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    • April 6, 1953
    • Uddingston, Scotland, UK
    • ? - present (4 children)
  • Other works
    Unused score: Stepmom (1998)

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    Admits that he didn't know whether he wanted to be an actor or composer, and credits Kenneth Branagh for giving him his first opportunity.
    • He frequently collaborates with Kenneth Branagh

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