Alexandre Desplat: his wife, awards, albums and net worth

3 January 2019, 14:43

The French composer Alexandre Desplat is best known for his award-winning film scores.

Alexandre Desplat has written music for over 100 films and won Academy Awards, Grammys and Golden Globes for his work. He has been praised for his soundtracks, from the innovative and ambient score for The Shape of Water to the charming music for The Grand Budapest Hotel. Here is all you need to know about Alexandre Desplat.

1. Who is Alexandre Desplat's wife?

   

   Alexandre Desplat is married to violinist Dominique Lemonnier. She has played on a number of Desplat's film soundtracks including The Shape of Water, The Imitation Game and Godzilla.

   Together they have two daughters, Antonia and Ninon Desplat.

2. Which albums and film scores has Alexandre Desplat composed?

   Desplat has composed a vast number of scores for both English and French-language films.

   His big Hollywood break came with the music to Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003).

   Filmography highlights

   Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
   The Queen (2006)
   Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
   The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
   Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
   The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
   Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
   The King's Speech (2010)
   Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
   The Ides of March (2011)
   Argo (2012)
   Philomena (2013)
   The Monuments Men (2014)
   The Imitation Game (2014)
   The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
   Godzilla (2014)
   The Danish Girl (2015)
   Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
   The Shape of Water (2017)
   Isle of Dogs (2018)

3. Which awards has Alexandre Desplat won?

   

   Academy Awards (Best Original Score)

   The Queen (2007) – Nominated
   The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009) – Nominated
   Fantastic Mr. Fox (2010) – Nominated
   The King's Speech (2011) – Nominated
   Argo (2013) – Nominated
   Philomena (2014) – Nominated
   The Grand Budapest Hotel (2015) – Won
   The Imitation Game (2015) – Nominated
   The Shape of Water (2018) – Won

   Golden Globe Awards (Best Original Score)

   Girl with a Pearl Earring (2004) – Nominated
   Syriana (2006) – Nominated
   The Painted Veil (2007) – Won
   The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009) – Nominated
   The King's Speech (2011) – Nominated
   Argo (2013) – Nominated
   The Imitation Game (2015) – Nominated
   The Danish Girl (2016) – Nominated
   The Shape of Water (2018) – Won
   Isle of Dogs (2019) – tbd

   British Academy Film Awards (Best Music)

   Girl with a Pearl Earring (2004) – Nominated
   The Queen (2006) – Nominated
   The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009) – Nominated
   Fantastic Mr. Fox (2010) – Nominated
   The King's Speech (2011) – Won
   Argo (2013) – Nominated
   The Grand Budapest Hotel (2015) – Won
   The Shape of Water (2018) – Won

   Grammy Awards (Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media)

   The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009) – Nominated
   The King's Speech (2011) – Won
   Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2012) – Nominated
   Argo (2013) – Nominated
   Zero Dark Thirty (2013) – Nominated
   The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) – Won

4. What is Alexandre Desplat's net worth?

   As of 2018, Alexandre Desplat's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. But a different source has estimated a figure as high as $18 million.