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Hans Zimmer received the Oscar®, Golden Globe® and two Grammy® awards for his original film score for the film version of The Lion King. He started his film scoring career with My Beautiful Laundrette in 1985, and his other credits include six Oscar-nominated film scores, among them Gladiator, The Thin Red Line, As Good as It Gets and Rain Man. Additional credits include the Grammy-winning score for Crimson Tide, Driving Miss Daisy, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down and The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise. Mr. Zimmer also heads the film music division for DreamWorks SKG studios.

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The Lion KingThe Lion King
 
[US Tour, 2002]
Composer (Additional music)
Lyricist (Additional lyrics)

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The Lion King
Composer
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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Hans Zimmer, The Lion King

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How many shows has Hans Zimmer written?

Hans Zimmer has written 1 shows including The Lion King (Composer).

What awards has Hans Zimmer been nominated for?

and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Lion King.

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