Nicholas Hugh Glennie-Smith (3 October 1951 – 16 August 2026) was an English film score composer, conductor and musician, who was a frequent collaborator with Hans Zimmer, contributing to scores including The Rock (nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound), the 2006 historical film Children of Glory and the 1993 spy thriller Point of No Return. Glennie-Smith also composed the scores for the films Home Alone 3 (1997), The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), We Were Soldiers (2002), Secretariat (2010), the score for the Disney direct-to-video animated film The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998), Lauras Stern (2004), The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island and A Sound of Thunder (both 2005).
Glennie-Smith was a part of Hans Zimmer's film score company Remote Control Productions, for which he conducted music for the soundtracks on Transformers (2007–2017), X-Men: First Class and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (both 2011). He was Zimmer's accompanist on the score for Man of Steel (2013).
He was the master composer of the music in the French theme park le Puy du Fou. He collaborated with the former Pink Floyd bassist, Roger Waters. He worked on Waters' score for the 1986 film When the Wind Blows, then provided some of the keyboard overdubbing for the song "The Powers that Be" on Waters' 1987 Radio K.A.O.S. album. He performed at the 1990 concert The Wall Live in Berlin as a keyboardist alongside Peter Wood. He also toured in the 1980s with Cliff Richard, again playing keyboards. In 1987, he was responsible, with producer Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and singer Kenny Young, for the album Transmissions under the group name Gentlemen Without Weapons.
Life and musical career Nicholas Hugh Glennie-Smith was born in London on 3 October 1951. In 1975, he started his musical career with the band Wally, performing keyboards on their second album, Valley Gardens. In 1980, he played keyboards on Leo Sayer's album Living in a Fantasy. Also in 1980, he started recording and touring with Cliff Richard, appearing on three albums, I'm No Hero (synthesizer), Wired for Sound (engineer, piano on one song), and The Rock Connection (synthesizer on one song).
Glennie-Smith is also known for his contributions to Roger Daltrey's solo albums, Under a Raging Moon (1985), and Can't Wait to See the Movie (1987), and Paul McCartney's solo albums Press to Play (1986), and Flowers in the Dirt (1989).
He also worked with many other artists including Phil Collins, Tina Turner, Elvis Costello, Pharrell Williams, Nik Kershaw, Duane Eddy, Katrina & the Waves, and The Adventures.
Glennie-Smith died in Charlottesville, Virginia on 16 August 2026, at the age of 74.Nick Glennie-Smith, 1951-2026
Filmography As primary composer Year Title Director(s) Studio(s) Notes 1996 Two If by Sea Bill Bennett Morgan Creek ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures The Rock Michael Bay Hollywood Pictures with Hans Zimmer & Harry Gregson-Williams 1997 Fire Down Below Félix Enríquez Alcalá Warner Bros. Pictures Home Alone 3 Raja Gosnell 20th Century Fox Cyclops, Baby D. J. Caruso Touchstone Pictures Short film 1998 The Man in the Iron Mask Randall Wallace Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited Artists The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Darrell Rooney Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentDisneyToon Studios Direct-to-video film Max Q Michael Shapiro Touchstone TelevisionABC Television film 1999 Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits Steve Binder ABC Family Television film. Reuses music from The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970), The Little Mermaid (1989), Aladdin (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), The Lion King (1994), Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998), and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998). 2000 Highlander: Endgame Doug Aarniokoski Dimension Films with Stephen Graziano 2001 Attila Dick Lowry Alphaville Films Gerard Butler 2002 We Were Soldiers Randall Wallace Paramount Pictures 2004 Ella Enchanted Tommy O'Haver Miramax Films Laura's Star Warner Bros. Pictures with Hans Zimmer and Henning Lohner 2005 A Sound of Thunder Peter Hyams The Little Polar Bear 2 – The Mysterious Island Warner Bros. PicturesRothkirch Cartoon Film with Hans Zimmer 2006 Children of Glory Krisztina Goda C2 Pictures 2010 Secretariat Randall Wallace Walt Disney Pictures 2013 A Belfast Story Nathan Todd Adnuco Pictures 2014 Heaven Is for Real Randall Wallace TriStar Pictures 2021 Laura's Star Joya Thome Warner Bros. Pictures with Hans Zimmer and Henning Lohner
With others Year Title Director(s) Composer(s) Role1986When the Wind BlowsJimmy T. MurakamiRoger WatersMusician: Synthesizers1990Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are DeadTom Stoppard Stanley Myers1991Cold HeavenNicolas RoegK2Franc Roddam Hans ZimmerChaz JankelComposer of Additional Music1993Calendar GirlJohn WhitesellHans ZimmerCool RunningsJon TurteltaubOrchestrator & Composer of Additional MusicThe House of the SpiritsBille AugustOrchestrator & Musician: Piano1994Monkey TroubleFranco AmurriMark MancinaComposer of Additional MusicThe Lion KingRoger Allers Rob MinkoffHans ZimmerChoral Conductor & Composer of Additional MusicRenaissance ManPenny MarshallOrchestrator & Composer of Additional MusicDrop ZoneJohn BadhamComposer of Additional Music1995Bad BoysMichael BayMark MancinaCrimson TideTony ScottHans ZimmerOrchestrator & ConductorBeyond RangoonJohn BoormanConductor & Composer of Additional MusicTwo DeathsNicolas RoegConductorNine MonthsChris ColumbusComposer of Additional Music1996The Preacher's WifePenny Marshall1997Smilla's Sense of SnowBille AugustHarry Gregson-WilliamsHans Zimmer2000The Tigger MovieJun FalkensteinHarry Gregson-WilliamsConductorMission: Impossible 2John WooHans ZimmerMusician: Synthesizers2001Just VisitingJean-Marie PoiréJohn PowellComposer of Additional Music2002D-ToxJim GillespieThe New GuyEd DecterRalph Sall2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlGore VerbinskiKlaus BadeltHans Zimmer2004ThunderbirdsJonathan FrakesRamin DjawadiHans ZimmerConductorKing ArthurAntoine FuquaHans ZimmerConductor & Composer of Additional Music2006The Da Vinci CodeRon HowardChoral Conductor & Composer of Additional MusicPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestGore VerbinskiConductor & Composer of Additional MusicDéjà VuTony ScottHarry Gregson-Williams2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndGore VerbinskiHans ZimmerTransformersMichael BaySteve JablonskyConductorLicense to WedKen KwapisChristophe BeckThe Simpsons MovieDavid SilvermanHans Zimmer2008Vantage PointPete TravisAtli ÖrvarssonThe Forbidden KingdomRob MinkoffDavid BuckleyBeverly Hills ChihuahuaRaja GosnellHeitor Pereira2009Angels & DemonsRon HowardHans ZimmerImagine ThatKarey KirkpatrickMark MancinaSurrogatesJonathan MostowRichard MarvinIt's ComplicatedNancy MeyersHans ZimmerHeitor PereiraTransformers: Revenge of the FallenMichael BaySteve Jablonsky2010A Nightmare on Elm StreetSamuel BayerYou AgainAndy FickmanNathan WangHow Do You KnowJames L. BrooksHans Zimmer2011RangoGore VerbinskiPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesRob MarshallA Little Bit of HeavenNicole KassellHeitor PereiraWinnie the PoohStephen Anderson Don HallHenry JackmanX-Men: First ClassMatthew VaughnYour HighnessDavid Gordon GreenSteve JablonskyTransformers: Dark of the MoonMichael Bay2012BattleshipPeter BergSavagesOliver StoneAdam PetersWreck-It RalphRich MooreHenry Jackman2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationJon M. ChuThis Is the EndSeth Rogen Evan GoldbergGangster SquadRuben FleischerSteve JablonskyDespicable Me 2Pierre CoffinChris RenuadHeitor PereiraPharrell WilliamsMan of SteelZack SnyderHans ZimmerThe Lone RangerGore VerbinskiPacific RimGuillermo del ToroRamin DjawadiCaptain PhillipsPaul GreengrassHenry Jackman2014Winter's TaleAkiva GoldsmanHans ZimmerRupert Gregson-Williams300: Rise of an EmpireZack SnyderJunkie XLThe Amazing Spider-Man 2Marc WebbHans ZimmerPharrell WilliamsJohnny MarrMike EinzigerJunkie XLSteve MazzaroAndrew KawczynskiMillion Dollar ArmCraig GillespieA. R. RahmanTransformers: Age of ExtinctionMichael BaySteve Jablonsky2015Run All NightJaume Collet-SerraJunkie XLPixelsChris ColumbusHenry JackmanThe Little PrinceMark OsborneHans ZimmerRichard HarveyBlack MassScott CooperJunkie XL2016DeadpoolTim MillerBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeZack SnyderHans ZimmerJunkie XL2017Fist FightRichie KeenDominic LewisSandy WexlerSteven BrillRupert Gregson-WilliamsPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesJoachim RønningEspen SandbergGeoff ZanelliDespicable Me 3Pierre Coffin Kyle BaldaHeitor PereiraTransformers: The Last KnightMichael BaySteve JablonskyHans Zimmer: Live in PragueTim Van SomerenHans ZimmerMusical directorGeostormDean DevlinLorne BalfeConductorJumanji: Welcome to the JungleJake KasdanHenry Jackman2018 Game Over, Man!Kyle Newacheck Steve JablonskySmallfootKarey KirkpatrickHeitor PereiraGoosebumps 2: Haunted HalloweenAri SandelDominic LewisRalph Breaks the InternetRich MoorePhil JohnstonHenry JackmanAquamanJames WanRupert Gregson-Williams2019Dark PhoenixSimon KinbergHans ZimmerThe Lion KingJon Favreau Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Joachim Rønning Geoff Zanelli Jumanji: The Next Level Jake Kasdan Henry Jackman2020 Bad Boys for Life Lorne Balfe Bloodshot David S. F. Wilson Steve Jablonsky2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru Kyle Balda Heitor Pereira Booth Reader Bullet Train David Leitch Dominic Lewis Conductor The Son Florian Zeller Hans ZimmerStrange World Don Hall Henry Jackman 2024 Despicable Me 4 Chris Renaud Heitor Pereira Booth Reader Dear Santa Bobby Farrelly Rupert Gregson-Williams Mufasa: The Lion King Barry Jenkins Dave Metzger Songs Conductor 2026 Jumanji: Open World Jake Kasdan Henry Jackman Conductor, posthumous release
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