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Ilan Eshkeri is an English film composer.

Early life

Eshkeri was born in London. During his childhood, he learned to play the violin and guitar. Eshkeri attended Leeds University where he studied music and English literature. During this time he also worked with fellow film composer Edward Shearmur.

Career

Eshkeri got his break following his work on Back to Gaya. He was asked to score Layer Cake, and he later received a nomination for Discovery of the Year at the World Soundtrack Awards.^[1] He has since collaborated with the director of Layer Cake, Matthew Vaughn, on a number of other films, including Stardust and the film adaptation of Kick Ass.

Eshkeri has also collaborated with various songwriters, including Annie Lennox and David Gilmour. Ilan also co-wrote the hit single Rule the World with Take That.

Discography

• Trinity (2001)
• Layer Cake (2004)
• Ring of the Nibelungs (2004)
• Hannibal Rising (2007)
• Straightheads (2007)
• Strength and Honour (2007)
• Stardust (2007)
• Virgin Territory (2007)
• Telstar (2008)
• The Young Victoria (2009)
• Ninja Assassin (2009)
• From Time to Time (2009)
• Centurion (2009)
• Kick-Ass (2010)

TV

• Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story (2003)
• Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death (2003)
• The Banker (2004)
• Trial & Retribution XX Siren (2008)
• Trial & Retribution XXI Ghost Train (2008)
• Trial & Retribution XXII Shooter (2008)

Awards

Eshkeri was named Best New Composer of 2007 by the International Film Music Critics Association for his score to Stardust.^[2]

References

External links

• Official website
• Ilan Eshkeri at the Internet Movie Database