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Ramin Djawadi

Ramin Djawadi

Composer · Born July 19, 1974 (52) · Duisburg, Germany

2 Primetime Emmys · 1 other major award body

Ramin Djawadi (born 19 July 1974) is an Iranian-German film score composer, conductor, and record producer. He is known for his scores for the HBO series Game of Thrones, for which he was nominated for Grammy Awards in 2018 and 2020. He is also the composer for the HBO Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon (2022–present). He has scored films such as Clash of the Titans, Pacific Rim, Warcraft, A Wrinkle in Time, Iron Man, and Eternals; television series including 3 Body Problem, Prison Break, Person of Interest, Jack Ryan, Westworld, and Fallout; and video games such as Medal of Honour, Gears of War 4, Gears 5, and System Shock 2. He won two consecutive Emmy Awards for Game of Thrones, in 2018 for the episode "The Dragon and the Wolf" and in 2019 for "The Long Night.". Description above from the Wikipedia article Ramin Djawadi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 19, 1974 (52)
From
Duisburg, Germany
Works as
Composer
Titles
60 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 33% in 30 days

What are Ramin Djawadi's films like?

Across their 38 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Animation9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Mystery movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
21%
Survival
17%
Morality
16%
Society
7%
Power
4%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 14 · Serious 9 · Dark 14

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 10

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 14 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 22 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 17 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 30 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
24
Thrilling
12
Hopeful
13
Joyful
10
Melancholic
12
Other
35

How their films linger

Hopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy17
  • Bittersweet17
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ramin Djawadi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 60 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ramin Djawadi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 60 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • House of the Dragon: Season 3 Special Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Composer

  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War(2026)

    Composer · Conductor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Mercy(2026)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Dead Bloom(2026)

    Music Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Death by Lightning(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Win or Lose(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · Composer · Songs

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Stjepan Hauser plays Bach and Morricone @ Château de Neuschwanstein 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Composer

  • Fallout(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • 3 Body Problem(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Beacon 23(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · Main Title Theme Composer · Music Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Man from Toronto(2022)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • House of the Dragon(2022)

    Show 26 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Ravine(2021)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Metal Lords(2022)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Uncharted(2022)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Eternals(2021)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Reminiscence(2021)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • In the Footsteps of Elephant(2020)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Elephant(2020)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Queen's Corgi(2019)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Jack Ryan(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Slender Man(2018)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • A Wrinkle in Time(2018)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Mountain Between Us(2017)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Great Wall(2016)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Westworld(2016)

    Show 36 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Warcraft(2016)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Life(2016)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Compositor

  • Dracula Untold(2014)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Strain(2014)

    Show 46 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Thunder and the House of Magic(2013)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • African Safari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Composer

  • Pacific Rim(2013)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Red Dawn(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Safe House(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Person of Interest(2011)

    Show 103 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Fright Night(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Game of Thrones(2011)

    Show 73 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures(2010)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Clash of the Titans(2010)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • It's Complicated(2009)

    as Party Musician

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Flashforward(2009)

    Show 22 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Prison Break: The Final Break(2009)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Unborn(2009)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Open Season 2(2008)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Fly Me to the Moon 3D(2007)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Iron Man(2008)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Deception(2008)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Composer

  • Mr. Brooks(2007)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Boog & Elliot's Midnight Bun Run(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Open Season(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • All the Invisible Children(2005)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Ask the Dust(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Blood Monkey(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Buffalo Dreams(2005)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Island(2005)

    Additional Music · Music Arranger

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Blade: Trinity(2004)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Thunderbirds(2004)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Saving Jessica Lynch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Composer

  • Beat the Drum(2003)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Basic(2003)

    Additional Music · Music Arranger

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Equilibrium(2002)

    Additional Music

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Teknolust(2002)

    Additional Music

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 65 titles from 2002 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Clash of the Titans (2010)

$493M worldwide

Highest rated

Prison Break: The Final Break (2009)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Clash of the Titans (2010)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 65: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleMusic63 of 65: 59 only music, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stOther crew5 of 65: 1 only other crew, 4 with another role

65 titles, 4 with more than one role — music and other crew overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

2000s23 · 1 acting · 22 crew2010s23 · crew2020s19 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

2 Primetime Emmys from 10 major nominations, 2006–2020.

WinNomination
  1. 2020
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
  2. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
  3. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
  4. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
  5. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
  6. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
  7. 2009
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  8. 2006
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Ramin Djawadi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 48; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 60 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 60 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · composer

Elephant (2020)

89th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Game of Thrones (2011)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 55/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ramin Djawadi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 27 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore26 titles38–83 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity27 titles15–58 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity25 titles23–77 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs25 titles7–47 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense25 titles37–74 · median 49 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ramin Djawadi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ramin Djawadi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ben Stassen shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers