| Julian Nott | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Julian Franklin Keith Nott |
| Born | 23 August 1960 (age 62)Marylebone, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Julian Nott (born 23rd August 1960) is a British film composer and conductor. He is best known for his work in the Wallace & Gromit films, including the 2005 feature film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and created the famous Wallace & Gromit theme.
Nott studied music and Politics and Economics at Oxford University, before attending the British National Film and Television School. There, he met the creator of the Wallace & Gromit series, Nick Park. They both received recognition for the work they did there, including Park's student film A Grand Day Out.
Nott has also directed & written one film of his own, a 2001 comedy entitled Weak at Denise.
In 2006, he won an Annie Award for his work on Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
His Father Was Sir John Nott, the British Secretary of State for Defence during the Falklands War.
Selected filmography[]
- A Grand Day Out (1989)
- Swords at Teatime (1992)
- The Wrong Trousers (1993)
- Not without My Handbag (1993)
- A Man of No Importance (1994)
- Mutters Courage (1995)
- A Close Shave (1995)
- Reef Encounter (1996)
- Flat World (1997)
- Stage Fright (1997)
- Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
- Weak at Denise (2001)
- Cracking Contraptions (2002)
- Peppa Pig (2004)
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
- Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series, 2008-present)
- A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008)
- Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom (2009)