Biography
Justin Gabriel Hurwitz (born January 22, 1985) is an American film composer and a television writer. He is known for being a frequent collaborator with filmmaker Damien Chazelle, having scored all of his feature length films thus far: Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009), Whiplash (2014), La La Land (2016) and First Man (2018). For his work on La La Land, Hurwitz won two Academy Awards: Best Original Score and Best Original Song for "City of Stars". He has also won three Golden Globes, two Grammys, and one BAFTA.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Life Is the Greatest Odyssey
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2023
Babylon
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2022
Piano Cinéma
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2022
First Man
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2018
La La Land
Role: Orchestrator
MOVIE • 2016
La La Land
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2016
La La Land
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 2016
Whiplash
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2014
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2010
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 2010
The League
Role: Writer
TV • 2009
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Role: Story
TV • 2000
The Simpsons
Role: Writer
TV • 1989