Brian Tyler

Brian Tyler
Tyler in 2011
Born
Brian Theodore Tyler

(1972-05-08) May 8, 1972 (age 52)[1]
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Composer
  • conductor
  • arranger
  • producer
Years active1997–present
Musical career
Also known asMadsonik
Genres
Websitebriantyler.com

Brian Theodore Tyler[2] (born May 8, 1972) is an American composer, conductor and arranger, best known for his film, television, and video game scores. In his 26-year career, Tyler has scored seven installments of the Fast & Furious franchise, Rambo, Eagle Eye, The Expendables trilogy, Iron Man 3, Now You See Me, Avengers: Age of Ultron alongside Danny Elfman, Crazy Rich Asians and The Super Mario Bros. Movie among others. He also composed and re-arranged the current fanfare of the Universal Pictures logo, originally composed by Jerry Goldsmith, for Universal Pictures' 100th anniversary, which debuted with The Lorax (2012), and composed the 2013–2016 Marvel Studios logo, which debuted with Thor: The Dark World (2013), which he also composed the film's score. He composed the NFL Sunday Countdown Theme for ESPN, the Formula One theme (also used in Formula 2 and Formula 3), and the anthem for the Esports World Cup. He is also behind the soundtrack of many television series including Yellowstone. For his work as a film composer, he won the IFMCA Awards 2014 Composer of the Year.

His composition for the film Last Call earned him the first of three Emmy nominations, a gold record, and induction into the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[3] As of November 2017, his films have grossed $12 billion worldwide, putting him in the top 10 highest-grossing film composers of all time.[4]

  1. ^ "Brian Tyler - Composer Biography, Facts and Music Compositions". Famourcomposers.net. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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  3. ^ "Academy invites 135 new members". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ^ "Brian Tyler Movie Box Office Results". Boxofficemojo.com.