Lalo Schifrin

Lalo Schifrin

music department, composer, actor

Lalo Schifrin was born on Jun 21, 1932 in Argentina. Lalo Schifrin's big-screen debut came with See How They Run directed by David Lowell Rich in 1964. Lalo Schifrin is known for Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation directed by Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt and Jeremy Renner as William Brandt. Lalo Schifrin has got 14 awards and 32 nominations so far. The most recent award Lalo Schifrin achieved is Academy Awards, USA. The upcoming new movie Lalo Schifrin plays is Sweetwater which will be released on Apr 14, 2023.

Immensely talented, Argentinian born pianist, conductor and composer who has written over 100 scores for both television & the cinema including the memorable themes to Mission impossible (1966), Mannix (1967), Starsky et Hutch (1975), Luke la main froide (1967), and Bullitt (1968). Schifrin has regularly worked alongside Clint Eastwood (another jazz music aficionado) on numerous contributions including the themes to all the Dirty Harry films, plus Joe Kidd (1972) and Un shérif à New-York (1968). During his illustrious career, Schifrin has received four Grammy Awards, and has received six Oscar nominations.Schifrin received his classical music training in both Argentina & France, and is a highly respected jazz pianist. On moving back to Buenos Aires in the mid 1950s, Schifrin formed his own big band, and was noticed by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, who asked him to become his pianist and arranger. Schifrin moved to the United States in 1958 and his career really began to take off. In addition to his jazz and cinema compositions, he has conducted the London Philarmonic Orchestra, the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angelas Philarmonic, the Los Angelas Chamber Orchestra and many others.Schifrin is one of the talented and significant contributors to film music over the past 40 years, and he continues to remain active with recent compositions for the Jackie Chan films Rush Hour (1998) and Rush Hour 2 (2001).

  • Birthday

    Jun 21, 1932
  • Place of Birth

    Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Also known

    Lalo Shifrin

Known For

Awards

14 wins & 32 nominations

Academy Awards, USA
2019
Winner - Honorary Award
Austin Fantastic Fest
2006
Best Music Score
Winner - Jury Prize
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