James Horner
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Birthday: August 14, 1953
A prolific and talented composer and arranger, James Horner was raised in England where he studied at the Royal College of Music. Returning to his native California, he obtained his undergraduate degree at USC and graduate degrees at UCLA. In 1978, his avant-garde composition "Spectral Shimmers" was premiered but the critical reaction was mixed. That same year, Horner entered the film industry, first composing scores for individual student films at the American Film Institute and later under the aegis of Roger Corman at New World Pict…more