Gladiator marks his 100th score. |
Won one Oscar and one Golden Globe for his work in entertainment music. |
Married to Suzanne Zimmer with 4 children. |
Frequently works with Director Ridley Scott. |
Heads the DreamWorks' film music division. |
"Assault On Precinct 13" by John Carpenter is his favorite theme. |
Spend several years in a 1980's rock band. |
"Zimmer" means "room" in German. |
Quote: "I wake up around noon, light a cigarette, get a cup of coffee, sit in the bathtub for an hour and daydream, and I usually come up with some ideas... It's a very irresponsible life. The only decisions I make are about the notes I'm writing" |
Quote on his Hannibal score: "This is the best love theme I've ever written, I keep telling everyone this is a romantic comedy, but nobody believes me." |