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Hans Zimmer, actor
Actor

Hans Zimmer: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
29
on screen
1994–2025
box office
$2.92M
award wins
3
average score
78
Career at a glance

Hans Zimmer's Career in Numbers

Hans Zimmer's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hans Zimmer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) to Ennio (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Hans Zimmer Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 1
  2. 2020s 1

The 2010s were Hans Zimmer's busiest decade, with 1 films.

Hans Zimmer Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 1
  • Music 1

Documentary is the genre Hans Zimmer has worked in most, with 1 film, ahead of music (1).

Hans Zimmer Career Milestones

First film
Score: A Film Music Documentary 2017
Biggest box office hit
Ennio $1.97M worldwide
Best-rated film
Ennio Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film
Ennio 2024
29 credits

Hans Zimmer Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hans Zimmer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Hans Zimmer Movies as an Actor

2
  1. 2024 Ennio (2024) movie poster Ennio Documentary Movie Echo Score: 75
  2. 2017 Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) movie poster Score: A Film Music Documentary Music Movie Echo Score: 75

Hans Zimmer in Documentaries & Specials

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  1. 2025 Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (2025) movie poster Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert as Self · Music Movie Echo Score: 88
  2. 2024 The World of Hans Zimmer (2024) movie poster The World of Hans Zimmer as Self · Music
  3. 2023 True Love: Making The Creator (2023) movie poster True Love: Making The Creator as Self · Documentary
  4. 2022 Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel (2022) movie poster Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel as Self · Documentary
  5. 2022 The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2022) movie poster The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall as Self · Documentary
  6. 2022 The Sound of 007 (2022) movie poster The Sound of 007 as Self · Music Movie Echo Score: 74
  7. 2022 Platinum Party at the Palace (2022) movie poster Platinum Party at the Palace as Self · Music
  8. 2022 Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens (2022) movie poster Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens as Self · Music
  9. 2022 The Making of ‘Dune: Part One’ (2022) movie poster The Making of ‘Dune: Part One’ as Self · Documentary
  10. 2021 Making Malinche: A Documentary by Nacho Cano (2021) movie poster Making Malinche: A Documentary by Nacho Cano as Self · Music
  11. 2018 The World of Hans Zimmer: A Symphonic Celebration (Live At Hollywood In Vienna) (2018) movie poster The World of Hans Zimmer: A Symphonic Celebration (Live At Hollywood In Vienna) as Self · Music
  12. 2017 Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague (2017) movie poster Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague as Self - Piano / Guitar / Banjo · Music
  13. 2017 Cherry Bomb: The Documentary (2017) movie poster Cherry Bomb: The Documentary as Self · Documentary
  14. 2015 Hans Zimmer Revealed: The Documentary (2015) movie poster Hans Zimmer Revealed: The Documentary as Self · Documentary
  15. 2015 Inside ‘Interstellar’ (2015) movie poster Inside ‘Interstellar’ as Self - Composer · Documentary
  16. 2014 The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) movie poster The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as Self · Documentary
  17. 2014 The Distortion of Sound (2014) movie poster The Distortion of Sound as Self · Music
  18. 2012 Ending the Knight (2012) movie poster Ending the Knight as Self · Documentary
  19. 2011 Pride of The Lion King (2011) movie poster Pride of The Lion King as Self · Documentary
  20. 2011 Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood (2011) movie poster Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood as Self · Documentary
  21. 2011 James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice (2011) movie poster James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice as Self · Documentary
  22. 2008 Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene (2008) movie poster Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene as Self · Documentary
  23. 2004 AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) movie poster AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies as Self · Tv movie
  24. 2003 Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey (2003) movie poster Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey as Self · Documentary
  25. 2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal (2001) movie poster Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal as Self · Documentary
  26. 1999 The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen (1999) movie poster The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen as Self · Documentary
  27. 1994 The Making of the Lion King (1994) movie poster The Making of the Lion King as Self · Documentary
3 wins · 24 nominations

Hans Zimmer: Awards & Nominations

3 wins from 24 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 1992 to 2025. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 2 wins from 11 nominations
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 1 win from 7 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 3 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 2 nominations
  • Saturn Awards logo Saturn Awards 1 nomination
Works with

Who Hans Zimmer Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hans Zimmer shares the most films with. Quincy Jones comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Christopher Nolan (4).

FAQ

Hans Zimmer: Questions & Answers

How many movies Hans Zimmer has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Hans Zimmer been in?

Hans Zimmer is credited on 29 films, from 1994 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hans Zimmer's highest-grossing movie?

Ennio (2024) is Hans Zimmer's biggest box office hit, with $1.97M worldwide, ahead of Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (2025) ($431K). Across every film with box office figures, Hans Zimmer's movies have made $2.92M.

Hans Zimmer's biggest hits

What is the best Hans Zimmer movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hans Zimmer's best-rated film is Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (2025) with a score of 88, followed by Ennio (2024) (75).

Best Hans Zimmer movies, ranked

Has Hans Zimmer won an Oscar?

Hans Zimmer has been nominated for 3 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Hans Zimmer has 3 wins from 24 nominations.

What is Hans Zimmer's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hans Zimmer's filmography is Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Hans Zimmer work with most often?

Hans Zimmer shares the most films with Quincy Jones (4 films), Christopher Nolan (4 films) and Michael Caine (3 films).

The Best Hans Zimmer Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.

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