Born in London, England. Acclaimed composer who entered British film in 1971 and has also worked in theater and TV, most notably on the award-winning series "The Jewel in the Crown." Other notable (non-nominated) film composing credits include 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD (1986), MEMPHIS BELLE (1990), GROUNDHOG DAY, BORN YESTERDAY and SHADOWLANDS (all 1993), MARY REILLY, THE CRUCIBLE and MULTIPLICITY (all 1996), DANGEROUS BEAUTY and YOU'VE GOT MAIL (both 1998), ANNA AND THE KING (1999), BREAD AND ROSES, CENTER STAGE and LUCKY NUMBERS (all 2000), SUMMER CATCH and THE NAVIGATORS (both 201), SWEET SIXTEEN and SWEET HOME ALABAMA (both 2002), DEEP BLUE and IMAGINING ARGENTINA (both 2003), JUST A KISS and STAGE BEAUTY (both 2004), HITCH, TICKETS, VALIANT, BEWITCHED and MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS (all 2005), LAST HOLIDAY, THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY, THE HISTORY BOYS and "Planet Earth" (11 episodes, TV) (all 2006), and IT'S A FREE WORLD and EARTH (both 2007). Fenton has been nominated for 15 BAFTA Film or TV Awards, of which he has won three.  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Best Original Score) 1982: GANDHI  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Song) 1987: CRY FREEDOM - "Cry Freedom" Music & Lyric (w. Jonas Gwangwa)  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Score) 1987: CRY FREEDOM (w. Jonas Gwangwa)  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Score) 1988: DANGEROUS LIAISONS  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Score) 1991: THE FISHER KING 5 nominations