Biography
English musician, composer and professor, who is known for his avant-garde works involving electric guitars, film soundtracks and using improvisations in his music. He first gained prominence as a member of progressive rock band Henry Cow, in the 1970s, and collaborated with various musicians and bands throughout his career. Since the 1980s, he has composed music for film, theatre and dance. In addition, he was Professor of Composition in the Music Department at Mills College in Oakland, California until his retirement in 2018.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Attwenger Adventure
Character:
MOVIE • 2007
Touch the Sound
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2004
A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2002
Step Across the Border
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1990
John Zorn's Naked City: Montreux Jazz Festival 1990
Character: Themself
MOVIE • TBA
Crew
Crew Credits
The Anchor
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2024
Greina
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2024
I'll be your mirror
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2021
Rhythm in the Backstroke
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2019
Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2018
Zen for Nothing
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2016
Last Day of Freedom
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2015
Fritz Hauser: Sound Explorer
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2011
Between Two Worlds
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2011
Rage
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2009
The Time that Rests
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2007
Drei gegen Troja
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2005
Touch the Sound
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2004
Gambling, Gods and LSD
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2002
Fragments d'ici
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2002
Rivers and Tides
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2001
The Tango Lesson
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1997
Middle of the Moment
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1995
Before Sunrise
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1995
Little Lieutenant
Role: Musician
MOVIE • 1994