Rest In Peace, Jóhann Jóhannsson: (1969-2018)

JÓHANN JÓHANNSSON
September 19, 1969 – February 9, 2018 (age 48)
Cause of Death: Currently unknown

Easily one of the most promising composers in the last few decades, Jóhann Jóhannsson was growing more synonymous with awards worthy original score with every new film that he composed for. Originally from Iceland, the first stretch of his career is working in Icelandic and then UK films. He would reach the U.S. with the film “Personal Effects,” directed by David Hollander. But his big breakthrough wouldn’t come until his ventures with director James Marsh, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Golden Globe award for his score in “The Theory Of Everything” and director Denis Villeneuve, to whom he provided scores for “Prisoners,” “Sicario,” and “Arrival,” to which “Sicario” was nominated for another Academy Award. His “Arrival” score, although loved, was ineligible that year. Jóhann Jóhannsson and the music he provided to some amazing films will greatly be missed.

JÓHANN JÓHANNSSON’S ACADEMY AWARDS

JÓHANN JÓHANNSSON’S FILM COMPOSITIONS

JÓHANN JÓHANNSSON’S TELEVISION COMPOSITIONS