Stephen Warbeck Stephen Warbeck

Born: 1953, Southampton, England.

Biography:
English composer Stephen Warbeck began studying piano and composition at the age of four. His parents were keen amateur musicians who encouraged Stephen to pursue his musical talents. By his mid-teens, Stephen developed an affinity for rock 'n' roll, as well as acting. He studied drama and French at Bristol University, and began his career as a thespian, but eventually diversified into writing music, although his interest and love of the theatre remained. Warbeck began writing music for film and television in the early 1990s, and over the past decade has gradually built up a considerable filmography. He has written music for more than forty television projects, and has received five BAFTA nominations, including one for the highly successful series "Prime Suspect" (1990-1996). Warbeck's list of feature films included "Mrs. Brown" (1997), "Mystery Men" (1999), "Quills" (2000), "Billy Elliot" (2000), "Captain Corellis's Mandolin" (2001), "Birthday Girl" (2002), and of course "Shakespeare In Love" (1998), which won Warbeck an unexpected Academy Award. Warbeck maintains his links with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, and now holds the position of Head of Music and Associate Artist at the RSC. Some of his notable stage productions include the National Theatre's "An Inspector Calls", John Madden's production of "Proof” and Sam Mendes's production of "To The Green Fields Beyond" both at the Donmar, "The Triumph Of Love" at the Almeida and "The White Devil" by the Royal Shakespeare Company. In addition to composing for film and television, Warbeck has written music for numerous radio plays, and is a founder member of the anarchic pub band The Kippers, for whom he also composes, and performs.

Reviews:
Billy Elliot, Birthday Girl, Blackball, Charlotte Gray, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, A Christmas Carol, Fanny & Elvis, Mystery Men, Proof, Quills, Shakespeare In Love and Two Brothers

Filmography:
Barbarian Princess (2009), The Hessen Affair (2009), Skellig (2009), The Box Collector (2008), Freakdog (2008), The Other Man (2008), Machan (2008), Goal II: Living the Dream (2007), Miguel and William (2007), Alpha Male (2006), Cargo (2006), Opa! (2006), Mickybo and Me (2005), On a Clear Day (2005), Proof (2005), Travaux, On Sait Quand Ça Commence... (2005), Love's Brother (2004), The Oyster Farmer (2004), Pour le Plasir (2004), Secret Passage (2004), Two Brothers (2004), The Alzheimer Case (2003), Blackball (2003), Dreamkeeper (2003), Mystics (2003), Deseo (2003), Birthday Girl (2002), Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), Charlotte Gray (2001), Gabriel & Me (2001), Very Annie-Mary (2001), Billy Elliot (2000), Quills (2000), A Christmas Carol (1999), Fanny & Elvis (1999), Heart (1999), My Son the Fanatic (1999), Mystery Men (1999), Toy Boys (1999), Bramwell (1998), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Bright Hair (1997), (1997), The Student Prince (1997), Different for Girls (1996), Prime Suspect 5 (1996), Element of Doubt (1996), Truth or Dare (1996), Prime Suspect 4 (1995), Brothers in Trouble (1995), Devil's Advocate (1995), Nervous Energy (1995), Sister My Sister (1994), Bambino Mio (1994), The Changeling (1994), The Mother (1994), O Mary This London (1994), Skallagrigg (1994), Prime Suspect 3 (1993), Femme Fatale (1993), Prime Suspect 2 (1992), Prime Suspect (1990).

Highest Grossing Films as at end of 2008 (adjusted for inflation):
Shakespeare In Love ($154.0m), Mystery Men ($42.2m), Captain Corelli’s Mandolin ($32.3m), Billy Elliot ($29.4m), Two Brothers ($22.2m), Mrs. Brown ($14.5m), Quills ($9.4m), Proof ($8.4m), Birthday Girl ($6.1m).

Awards:
1998 Academy Awards - Winner, Best Original Musical or Comedy Score - Shakespeare In Love
2000 BAFTA Awards - Nominee, Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music - Billy Elliot
1998 BAFTA Awards - Nominee, Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music - Shakespeare In Love
1994 BAFTA Awards – Nominee, Best Original TV Music – Skallagrigg
1992 BAFTA Awards – Nominee, Best Original TV Music – Prime Suspect 2
1991 BAFTA Awards – Nominee, Best Original TV Music – Prime Suspect
1999 Grammy Awards – Nominee, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or Television – Shakespeare in Love

The Alzheimer Case Billy Elliot Blackball Captain Corelli's Mandolin Charlotte Gray A Christmas Carol Dreamkeeper Mrs. Brown Mystery Men Proof Quills Shakespeare in Love Two Brothers Very Annie-Mary


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