Carter Burwell
Sound
Biography
Carter Benedict Burwell (born November 18, 1954) is an American film composer. He has frequently collaborated with the Coen brothers, scoring most of their films. He has also scored films by other directors such as Bill Condon, Todd Haynes, Spike Jonze, Martin McDonagh, James Foley, Brian Helgeland, and John Lee Hancock. Burwell received Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score for Haynes's Carol (2015), McDonagh's films Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and The Banshees Of Inisherin (2022).
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Filmography
Acting (7)
2026
Inside The Worksas Self
2022
2007
Lights, Action, Musicas Self
7.0
1996
Joe's Apartmentas The Roach Chorus (voice)
5.8
1992
8.0
1991
Scorchersas Piano Player
4.4
1988
Funnyas Self
8.0
Production & Directing (135)
2026
Wild Horse NineOriginal Music Composer
2025
Good FortuneOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2025
Honey Don't!Original Music Composer
5.6
2025
Honey Don't!Conductor
5.6
2025
Honey Don't!Orchestrator
5.6
2024
Drive-Away DollsOriginal Music Composer
5.5
2024
Drive-Away DollsConductor
5.5
2024
Drive-Away DollsOrchestrator
5.5
2023
FinestkindOriginal Music Composer
6.8
2023
Schoolhood, The Past References of an Unforeseeable FutureOriginal Music Composer
10.0
2023
To Catch a KillerOriginal Music Composer
6.8
2022
The Banshees of InisherinOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2022
Catherine Called BirdyOriginal Music Composer
6.1
2021
The Tragedy of MacbethOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2019
The Good LiarOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2019
Missing LinkOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2018
The Ballad of Buster ScruggsOriginal Music Composer
7.1
2018
Hunting BigfootMusic
10.0
2017
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriOriginal Music Composer
8.1
2017
8.1
2017
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriOrchestrator
8.1
2017
WonderstruckOriginal Music Composer
6.1
2017
Goodbye Christopher RobinOriginal Music Composer
7.0
2016
The FounderOriginal Music Composer
7.2
2016
The FounderConductor
7.2
2016
The Family FangOriginal Music Composer
5.9
2016
Hail, Caesar!Original Music Composer
5.9
2016
The Finest HoursOriginal Music Composer
6.6
2015
AnomalisaOriginal Music Composer
7.1
2015
AnomalisaOrchestrator
7.1
2015
CarolOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2015
LegendOriginal Music Composer
7.0
2015
Mr. HolmesOriginal Music Composer
6.5
2013
The Fifth EstateOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2Original Music Composer
6.5
2012
Seven PsychopathsOriginal Music Composer
6.8
2011
2011
Moving Gracefully Towards the ExitOrchestrator
2011
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1Original Music Composer
6.2
2010
True GritOriginal Music Composer
7.3
2010
HowlOriginal Music Composer
6.5
2010
The Kids Are All RightOriginal Music Composer
6.6
2009
The Blind SideOriginal Music Composer
7.7
2009
Where the Wild Things AreOriginal Music Composer
6.5
2009
A Serious ManOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2008
TwilightOriginal Music Composer
6.3
2008
Burn After ReadingOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2008
In BrugesOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2007
No Country for Old MenOriginal Music Composer
8.0
2007
Before the Devil Knows You're DeadOriginal Music Composer
7.1
2007
Before the Devil Knows You're DeadOrchestrator
7.1
2007
Before the Devil Knows You're DeadConductor
7.1
2006
The HoaxOriginal Music Composer
6.3
2006
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane ArbusOriginal Music Composer
6.1
6.1
2004
KinseyOriginal Music Composer
6.6
2004
The AlamoOriginal Music Composer
5.8
2004
The AlamoConductor
5.8
2004
The LadykillersOriginal Music Composer
6.1
2003
Intolerable CrueltyOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2002
Adaptation.Original Music Composer
7.3
2002
S1m0neOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2002
Searching for ParadiseOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2002
The RookieOriginal Music Composer
6.8
2001
The Man Who Wasn't ThereOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2001
The Man Who Wasn't ThereConductor
7.5
2001
The Man Who Wasn't ThereOrchestrator
7.5
2001
A Knight's TaleOriginal Music Composer
6.9
2000
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2Musician
4.4
2000
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2Original Music Composer
4.4
2000
Before Night FallsOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2000
O Brother, Where Art Thou?Additional Music
7.3
2000
HamletOriginal Music Composer
5.8
2000
What Planet Are You From?Original Music Composer
5.4
1999
Being John MalkovichOriginal Music Composer
7.4
1999
Mystery, AlaskaOriginal Music Composer
6.3
1999
Mystery, AlaskaConductor
6.3
1999
Three KingsOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1999
The General's DaughterOriginal Music Composer
6.4
1999
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James WhaleOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1999
The CorruptorOriginal Music Composer
6.1
1998
The Hi-Lo CountryOriginal Music Composer
6.0
1998
Gods and MonstersOriginal Music Composer
6.9
1998
Velvet GoldmineOriginal Music Composer
6.9
1998
Mercury RisingAdditional Music
6.3
1998
The Big LebowskiOriginal Music Composer
7.8
1997
The Spanish PrisonerOriginal Music Composer
6.8
1997
The JackalOriginal Music Composer
6.4
1997
Girls Night OutMusic
9.0
1997
The LocustsOriginal Music Composer
5.7
1997
Conspiracy TheoryOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1997
Picture PerfectOriginal Music Composer
5.9
1997
Assassin(s)Original Music Composer
6.3
1996
The ChamberOriginal Music Composer
5.9
1996
Joe's ApartmentOriginal Music Composer
5.8
1996
FearOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1996
The Celluloid ClosetOriginal Music Composer
7.2
1996
FargoOriginal Music Composer
7.8
1995
Two BitsOriginal Music Composer
5.7
1995
Rob RoyOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1995
A Goofy MovieOriginal Music Composer
7.0
1995
Bad CompanyOriginal Music Composer
5.0
1994
AirheadsOriginal Music Composer
6.2
1994
It Could Happen to YouOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1994
The Hudsucker ProxyOriginal Music Composer
7.1
1993
Wayne's World 2Original Music Composer
6.1
1993
And the Band Played OnOriginal Music Composer
6.4
1993
A Dangerous WomanOriginal Music Composer
5.5
1993
KaliforniaOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1993
XXXtasy: Two Days in the Life of a SaintOriginal Music Composer
1993
This Boy's LifeOriginal Music Composer
7.1
1992
StoryvilleOriginal Music Composer
5.3
1992
WaterlandOriginal Music Composer
6.3
1992
Buffy the Vampire SlayerOriginal Music Composer
5.6
1992
TranseltownOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1991
Doc HollywoodOriginal Music Composer
6.4
1991
Barton FinkOriginal Music Composer
7.5
1991
ScorchersOriginal Music Composer
4.4
1990
Miller's CrossingOriginal Music Composer
7.4
1988
Checking OutOriginal Music Composer
4.4
1988
It Takes TwoOriginal Music Composer
5.4
1988
The BeatOriginal Music Composer
6.2
1988
Pass the AmmoOriginal Music Composer
4.8
1987
Raising ArizonaOriginal Music Composer
7.1
1986
Psycho IIIOriginal Music Composer
5.7
1985
Blood SimpleOriginal Music Composer
7.2
1985
R.A.B.L.Original Music Composer
7.0
1985
A Hero of Our TimeMusic
7.0
1985
Creation MythMusic
1984
3DVAnimation
1983
StepsMusic
1977
Subway SlutDirector
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Go, Beavers!Original Music Composer
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Jack of SpadesOriginal Music Composer