David Arnold

Career Overview

David Arnold has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently James Bond with 5 titles. Signature works include Sherlock, Good Omens, Quantum of Solace. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Sound

Gender

male

Known Credits

65

Birth Date

1962-01-23

Birth Place

Luton, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Sherlock
• 

  Good Omens
• 

  Quantum of Solace
• 

  Casino Royale
• 

  Godzilla
• 

  Independence Day

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

• James Bond (5 titles)
• The Inbetweeners Collection (1 titles)
• Gangsta Granny Collection (1 titles)
• The Chronicles of Narnia (1 titles)
• Irene Huss Collection (1 titles)
• Cornetto Trilogy (1 titles)
• Fast & Furious (1 titles)
• The Fast and the Furious Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Daniel Craig (2 collaborations)
• Judi Dench (2 collaborations)
• Giancarlo Giannini (2 collaborations)
• Jeffrey Wright (2 collaborations)
• Jesper Christensen (2 collaborations)
• Malcolm Danare (2 collaborations)
• Jack Moore (2 collaborations)
• Steve Giannelli (2 collaborations)
• Gary W. Cruz (2 collaborations)
• Derek Webster (2 collaborations)

Credits

• sound (53 credits)

  • Fackham Hall

    original music composer

    sound
    2025
  • Confess, Fletch

    original music composer

    sound
    2022
  • Good Omens

    original music composer

    sound

    - Chapter 6: Every Day (2023) ... original music composer sound

    - Chapter 5: The Ball (2023) ... original music composer sound

    - Chapter 4: The Hitchhiker featuring the minisode Nazi Zombie Flesheaters (2023) ... original music composer sound

    - Chapter 3: I Know Where I'm Going featuring the minisode The Resurrectionists (2023) ... original music composer sound

    - Chapter 2: The Clue featuring the minisode A Companion to Owls (2023) ... original music composer sound
    2019
  • Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

    original music composer

    sound
    2016
  • The Inbetweeners 2

    original music composer

    sound
    2014
  • Gangsta Granny

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • Mr. Stink

    original music composer

    sound
    2012
  • Paul

    original music composer

    sound
    2011
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    original music composer

    sound
    2010
  • Morning Glory

    original music composer

    sound
    2010
  • Made in Dagenham

    original music composer

    sound
    2010
  • Sherlock

    original music composer

    sound

    - The Final Problem (2017) ... original music composer sound

    - The Lying Detective (2017) ... original music composer sound

    - The Six Thatchers (2017) ... original music composer sound

    - His Last Vow (2014) ... original music composer sound

    - The Sign of Three (2014) ... original music composer sound
    2010
  • Hochzeitsreise zu Viert

    sound re-recording mixer

    sound
    2010
  • Quantum of Solace

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Changeling

    supervising dialogue editor

    sound
    2008
  • How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Little Britain USA

    original music composer

    sound

    - Episode 6 (2008) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 5 (2008) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 4 (2008) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 3 (2008) ... original music composer sound

    - Episode 2 (2008) ... original music composer sound
    2008
  • The Red Baron

    adr recording engineer

    sound
    2008
  • Agent Crush

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Death in Venice: The Sinking Palazzo

    music

    sound
    2008
  • Grindhouse

    other

    sound
    2007
  • The Counterfeiters

    adr recordist

    sound
    2007
  • Amazing Grace

    original music composer

    sound
    2007
  • Hot Fuzz

    original music composer

    sound
    2007
  • James Bond: For Real

    music

    sound
    2006
  • Casino Royale

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • Little Britain Live

    music

    sound
    2006
  • Catch and Release

    dialogue editor

    sound
    2006
  • Stoned

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • Four Brothers

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • The Stepford Wives

    original music composer

    sound
    2004
  • Bloodlines: The Dracula Family Tree

    music

    sound
    2003
  • 2 Fast 2 Furious

    original music composer

    sound
    2003
  • Die Another Day

    original music composer

    sound
    2002
  • Enough

    original music composer

    sound
    2002
  • Changing Lanes

    original music composer

    sound
    2002
  • Zoolander

    original music composer

    sound
    2001
  • The Musketeer

    original music composer

    sound
    2001
  • Baby Boy

    original music composer

    sound
    2001
  • Shaft

    original music composer

    sound
    2000
  • James Bond Down River

    music

    sound
    2000
  • The World Is Not Enough

    original music composer

    sound
    1999
  • Wing Commander

    original music composer

    sound
    1999
  • Enemy of the State

    sound editor

    sound
    1998
  • Godzilla

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • Tomorrow Never Dies

    original music composer

    sound
    1997
  • A Life Less Ordinary

    original music composer

    sound
    1997
  • Wild America

    music producer

    sound
    1997
  • Independence Day

    original music composer

    sound
    1996
  • Last of the Dogmen

    original music composer

    sound
    1995
  • Stargate

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • The Young Americans

    original music composer

    sound
    1993
  • Strangers

    music

    sound
    1990

• production (2 credits)

  • Victory to the Mimers

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • Return to Paradise

    executive producer

    production
    1998

• actors (10 credits)

  • The Kemps: All Gold

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Sound of 007

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Score: A Film Music Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Best Ever Bond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Highly Classified: The World of 007

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997