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Carter Burwell

Bio: Carter Benedict Burwell (born November 18, 1954) is an American composer of film scores. He has consistently collaborated with the Coen brothers, having scored most of their films, including Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, No Country For Old Men, Burn After Reading, Hail, Caesar! and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Born: Fri, Nov 18 1955
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Carter Burwell is 68 years old
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Poster of Drive-Away Dolls
Drive-Away Dolls
Carter Burwell was
68 in Drive-Away Dolls
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator'.
Thu, Feb 22 2024
Poster of Finestkind
Finestkind
Carter Burwell was
67 in Finestkind
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 08 2023
Poster of Schoolhood, The Past References of an Unforeseeable Future
Schoolhood, The Past References of an Unforeseeable Future
Carter Burwell was
67 in Schoolhood, The Past References of an Unforeseeable Future
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Apr 26 2023
Poster of To Catch a Killer
To Catch a Killer
Carter Burwell was
67 in To Catch a Killer
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Apr 06 2023
Poster of The Banshees of Inisherin
The Banshees of Inisherin
Carter Burwell was
66 in The Banshees of Inisherin
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Oct 20 2022
Poster of Catherine Called Birdy
Catherine Called Birdy
Carter Burwell was
66 in Catherine Called Birdy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 23 2022
Poster of The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Carter Burwell was
66 in The Tragedy of Macbeth
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 05 2021
Poster of The Good Liar
The Good Liar
Carter Burwell was
63 in The Good Liar
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 08 2019
Poster of Missing Link
Missing Link
Carter Burwell was
63 in Missing Link
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Apr 04 2019
Poster of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Carter Burwell was
62 in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 09 2018
Poster of Hunting Bigfoot
Hunting Bigfoot
Carter Burwell was
62 in Hunting Bigfoot
as 'Music'.
Thu, Aug 30 2018
Poster of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Carter Burwell was
62 in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
as 'Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor'.
Fri, Dec 01 2017
Poster of Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck
Carter Burwell was
61 in Wonderstruck
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 13 2017
Poster of Goodbye Christopher Robin
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Carter Burwell was
61 in Goodbye Christopher Robin
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 29 2017
Poster of The Founder
The Founder
Carter Burwell was
61 in The Founder
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Thu, Nov 24 2016
Poster of The Family Fang
The Family Fang
Carter Burwell was
60 in The Family Fang
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Apr 16 2016
Poster of Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!
Carter Burwell was
60 in Hail, Caesar!
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 05 2016
Poster of The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours
Carter Burwell was
60 in The Finest Hours
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jan 27 2016
Poster of Anomalisa
Anomalisa
Carter Burwell was
60 in Anomalisa
as 'Original Music Composer, Orchestrator'.
Wed, Dec 30 2015
Poster of Carol
Carol
Carter Burwell was
60 in Carol
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 20 2015
Poster of Legend
Legend
Carter Burwell was
59 in Legend
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 09 2015
Poster of Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Carter Burwell was
59 in Mr. Holmes
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 19 2015
Poster of The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate
Carter Burwell was
57 in The Fifth Estate
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 11 2013
Poster of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Carter Burwell was
56 in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Nov 13 2012
Poster of Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths
Carter Burwell was
56 in Seven Psychopaths
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 12 2012
Poster of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Carter Burwell was
55 in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Nov 16 2011
Poster of True Grit
True Grit
Carter Burwell was
55 in True Grit
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 22 2010
Poster of Howl
Howl
Carter Burwell was
54 in Howl
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Aug 26 2010
Poster of The Kids Are All Right
The Kids Are All Right
Carter Burwell was
54 in The Kids Are All Right
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 09 2010
Poster of The Blind Side
The Blind Side
Carter Burwell was
54 in The Blind Side
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 20 2009
Poster of Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
Carter Burwell was
53 in Where the Wild Things Are
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 16 2009
Poster of A Serious Man
A Serious Man
Carter Burwell was
53 in A Serious Man
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 02 2009
Poster of Twilight
Twilight
Carter Burwell was
53 in Twilight
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Nov 20 2008
Poster of Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
Carter Burwell was
52 in Burn After Reading
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 05 2008
Poster of In Bruges
In Bruges
Carter Burwell was
52 in In Bruges
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 08 2008
Poster of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Carter Burwell was
51 in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator'.
Wed, Sep 26 2007
Poster of No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men
Carter Burwell was
51 in No Country for Old Men
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jun 13 2007
Poster of The Hoax
The Hoax
Carter Burwell was
50 in The Hoax
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Oct 14 2006
Poster of Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Carter Burwell was
50 in Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
as 'Original Music Composer, Music'.
Wed, Aug 30 2006
Poster of Kinsey
Kinsey
Carter Burwell was
48 in Kinsey
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 04 2004
Poster of The Alamo
The Alamo
Carter Burwell was
48 in The Alamo
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Wed, Apr 07 2004
Poster of The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers
Carter Burwell was
48 in The Ladykillers
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Mar 25 2004
Poster of Intolerable Cruelty
Intolerable Cruelty
Carter Burwell was
47 in Intolerable Cruelty
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Sep 02 2003
Poster of Adaptation.
Adaptation.
Carter Burwell was
47 in Adaptation.
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 06 2002
Poster of S1m0ne
S1m0ne
Carter Burwell was
46 in S1m0ne
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 23 2002
Poster of Searching for Paradise
Searching for Paradise
Carter Burwell was
46 in Searching for Paradise
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Jun 24 2002
Poster of The Rookie
The Rookie
Carter Burwell was
46 in The Rookie
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Mar 25 2002
Poster of The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There
Carter Burwell was
45 in The Man Who Wasn't There
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Poster of A Knight's Tale
A Knight's Tale
Carter Burwell was
45 in A Knight's Tale
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 11 2001
Poster of Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Carter Burwell was
44 in Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
as 'Musician, Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 27 2000
Poster of Before Night Falls
Before Night Falls
Carter Burwell was
44 in Before Night Falls
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Sep 03 2000
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Carter Burwell was
44 in Hamlet
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 12 2000
Poster of What Planet Are You From?
What Planet Are You From?
Carter Burwell was
44 in What Planet Are You From?
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 03 2000
Poster of Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich
Carter Burwell was
43 in Being John Malkovich
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 29 1999
Poster of Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska
Carter Burwell was
43 in Mystery, Alaska
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Fri, Oct 01 1999
Poster of Three Kings
Three Kings
Carter Burwell was
43 in Three Kings
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Sep 27 1999
Poster of The General's Daughter
The General's Daughter
Carter Burwell was
43 in The General's Daughter
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 18 1999
Poster of The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
Carter Burwell was
43 in The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Jun 08 1999
Poster of The Corruptor
The Corruptor
Carter Burwell was
43 in The Corruptor
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 12 1999
Poster of The Hi-Lo Country
The Hi-Lo Country
Carter Burwell was
43 in The Hi-Lo Country
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 30 1998
Poster of Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters
Carter Burwell was
42 in Gods and Monsters
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 12 1998
Poster of Velvet Goldmine
Velvet Goldmine
Carter Burwell was
42 in Velvet Goldmine
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 28 1998
Poster of Mercury Rising
Mercury Rising
Carter Burwell was
42 in Mercury Rising
as 'Additional Music'.
Fri, Apr 03 1998
Poster of The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski
Carter Burwell was
42 in The Big Lebowski
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 06 1998
Poster of The Spanish Prisoner
The Spanish Prisoner
Carter Burwell was
42 in The Spanish Prisoner
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 03 1997
Poster of The Jackal
The Jackal
Carter Burwell was
41 in The Jackal
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 14 1997
Poster of Girls Night Out
Girls Night Out
Carter Burwell was
41 in Girls Night Out
as 'Music'.
Thu, Oct 09 1997
Poster of Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory
Carter Burwell was
41 in Conspiracy Theory
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 08 1997
Poster of Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect
Carter Burwell was
41 in Picture Perfect
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 01 1997
Poster of Assassin(s)
Assassin(s)
Carter Burwell was
41 in Assassin(s)
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Apr 30 1997
Poster of The Chamber
The Chamber
Carter Burwell was
40 in The Chamber
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 11 1996
Poster of Joe's Apartment
Joe's Apartment
Carter Burwell was
40 in Joe's Apartment
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 26 1996
Poster of Fear
Fear
Carter Burwell was
40 in Fear
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 12 1996
Poster of Fargo
Fargo
Carter Burwell was
40 in Fargo
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 08 1996
Poster of The Celluloid Closet
The Celluloid Closet
Carter Burwell was
40 in The Celluloid Closet
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Jan 30 1996
Poster of Two Bits
Two Bits
Carter Burwell was
39 in Two Bits
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Oct 22 1995
Poster of Rob Roy
Rob Roy
Carter Burwell was
39 in Rob Roy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Apr 13 1995
Poster of A Goofy Movie
A Goofy Movie
Carter Burwell was
39 in A Goofy Movie
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 07 1995
Poster of Bad Company
Bad Company
Carter Burwell was
39 in Bad Company
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jan 20 1995
Poster of Airheads
Airheads
Carter Burwell was
38 in Airheads
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 05 1994
Poster of It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to You
Carter Burwell was
38 in It Could Happen to You
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 29 1994
Poster of The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy
Carter Burwell was
38 in The Hudsucker Proxy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 11 1994
Poster of Wayne's World 2
Wayne's World 2
Carter Burwell was
38 in Wayne's World 2
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 10 1993
Poster of And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
Carter Burwell was
37 in And the Band Played On
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 11 1993
Poster of A Dangerous Woman
A Dangerous Woman
Carter Burwell was
37 in A Dangerous Woman
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Kalifornia
Kalifornia
Carter Burwell was
37 in Kalifornia
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jun 24 1993
Poster of XXXtasy: Two Days in the Life of a Saint
XXXtasy: Two Days in the Life of a Saint
Carter Burwell was
37 in XXXtasy: Two Days in the Life of a Saint
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Jun 01 1993
Poster of This Boy's Life
This Boy's Life
Carter Burwell was
37 in This Boy's Life
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 09 1993
Poster of Storyville
Storyville
Carter Burwell was
36 in Storyville
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Aug 26 1992
Poster of Waterland
Waterland
Carter Burwell was
36 in Waterland
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 21 1992
Poster of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Carter Burwell was
36 in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 24 1992
Poster of Transeltown
Transeltown
Carter Burwell was
36 in Transeltown
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Jun 16 1992
Poster of Doc Hollywood
Doc Hollywood
Carter Burwell was
35 in Doc Hollywood
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 02 1991
Poster of Barton Fink
Barton Fink
Carter Burwell was
35 in Barton Fink
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Aug 01 1991
Poster of Miller's Crossing
Miller's Crossing
Carter Burwell was
34 in Miller's Crossing
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 21 1990
Poster of Checking Out
Checking Out
Carter Burwell was
32 in Checking Out
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Oct 26 1988
Poster of It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Carter Burwell was
32 in It Takes Two
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jul 13 1988
Poster of The Beat
The Beat
Carter Burwell was
32 in The Beat
as 'Music'.
Fri, Jun 03 1988
Poster of Pass the Ammo
Pass the Ammo
Carter Burwell was
32 in Pass the Ammo
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 04 1988
Poster of Raising Arizona
Raising Arizona
Carter Burwell was
31 in Raising Arizona
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 13 1987
Poster of Psycho III
Psycho III
Carter Burwell was
30 in Psycho III
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Apr 02 1986
Poster of A Hero of Our Time
A Hero of Our Time
Carter Burwell was
29 in A Hero of Our Time
as 'Music'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of R.A.B.L.
R.A.B.L.
Carter Burwell was
29 in R.A.B.L.
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Blood Simple
Blood Simple
Carter Burwell was
28 in Blood Simple
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Mar 26 1984
Poster of Help, I'm Being Crushed to Death by a Black Rectangle
Help, I'm Being Crushed to Death by a Black Rectangle
Carter Burwell was
22 in Help, I'm Being Crushed to Death by a Black Rectangle
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Space Force
Space Force
Carter Burwell was
64+ in Space Force
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 29 2020
Poster of The Morning Show
The Morning Show
Carter Burwell was
63+ in The Morning Show
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of Olive Kitteridge
Olive Kitteridge
Carter Burwell was
58+ in Olive Kitteridge
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2014
Poster of Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce
Carter Burwell was
55+ in Mildred Pierce
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2011