John Murphy

Date of birth

Mar 4, 1965(age: 61)

Place of birth

John Murphy

Biography of John Murphy:

John Murphy (born 4 March 1965) is a British film composer. He is a self-taught multi-instrumental musician who began his career in the 1980s, working with The Lotus Eaters, Thomas Lang, and Claudia Brücken. He has collaborated with directors Danny Boyle, Guy Ritchie, Michael Mann, Matthew Vaughn, Stephen Frears, and James Gunn. Murphy gained recognition in the film industry while working with Guy Ritchie on his film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Michael Mann's Miami Vice, Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass, and scoring various films by Danny Boyle. His instrumental tracks "In the House—In a Heartbeat" from 28 Days Later and "Adagio in D Minor" from Sunshine have been featured in a variety of TV shows, commercials, and film trailers. Born in Liverpool, England, Murphy began composing music for films in the early 1990s and scored his first hit with Leon the Pig Farmer. Together with former OMD member David Hughes, he worked on several successful British movies, enjoying particular success with the soundtrack to 1998's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Since 2000's Snatch, Murphy has worked independently and has been based in Los Angeles. His successes include Danny Boyle's box-office success 28 Days Later and its sequel 28 Weeks…show more

John Murphy has acted in:

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro(2008) ... as Self

Additional credits for John Murphy:

Superman(2025)(Original Music Composer)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3(2023)(Original Music Composer)

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special(2022)(Original Music Composer)

The Suicide Squad(2021)(Original Music Composer)

City of the Dead(2013)(Theme Song Performance)

Eighty-Six(2012)(Original Music Composer)

Kick-Ass(2010)(Original Music Composer)

Armored(2009)(Original Music Composer)

Janky Promoters(2009)(Original Music Composer)

The Last House on the Left(2009)(Original Music Composer)

Secret Access: Air Force One(2008)(Sound Recordist)

28 Weeks Later(2007)(Original Music Composer)

Sunshine(2007)(Original Music Composer)

Miami Vice(2006)(Original Music Composer)

Basic Instinct 2(2006)(Original Music Composer)

The Man(2005)(Original Music Composer)

Millions(2005)(Original Music Composer)

Guess Who(2005)(Original Music Composer)

The Perfect Score(2004)(Original Music Composer)

Intermission(2003)(Original Music Composer)

Friday After Next(2002)(Original Music Composer)

28 Days Later(2002)(Original Music Composer)

City by the Sea(2002)(Original Music Composer)

Mama Africa(2002)(Original Music Composer)

New Best Friend(2002)(Original Music Composer)

All About the Benjamins(2002)(Original Music Composer)

Mean Machine(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Shooters(2001)(Music)

Strumpet(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Chain of Fools(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Liam(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Snatch(2000)(Original Music Composer)

The Bachelor(1999)(Original Music Composer)

One More Kiss(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels(1998)(Original Music Composer)

The Real Howard Spitz(1998)(Original Music Composer)

What Rats Won't Do(1998)(Original Music Composer)

Black Velvet Band(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Darklands(1996)(Original Music Composer)

Giving Tongue(1996)(Original Music Composer)

Proteus(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Clockwork Mice(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Welcome II the Terrordome(1995)(Original Music Composer)

A Feast at Midnight(1994)(Original Music Composer)

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