Born in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Composer who began in British television with the "Prime Suspect" series (1991-1996). Notable film scoring credits include SISTER MY SISTER, SKALLAGRIGG and O MARY THIS LONDON (all 1994), NERVOUS ENERGY (1995), BROTHERS IN TROUBLE, DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS and ELEMENT OF DOUBT (all 1996), MRS. BROWN and MY SON THE FANATIC (both 1997), SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998), HEART, MYSTERY MEN and TOY BOYS (all 1999), BILLY ELLIOT and QUILLS (both 2000), CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN, VERY ANNIE MARY, GABRIEL & ME, BIRTHDAY GIRL and CHARLOTTE GRAY (all 2001) and DESEO and MYSTICS (both 2002), BLACKBALL and DE ZAAK ALZHEIMER / THE MEMORY OF A KILLER (both 2003), SECRET PASSAGE, LOVE'S BROTHER, DEUX FRÈRES / TWO BROTHERS, POUR LE PLAISIR / EVERYBODY IS A KILLER, MICKYBO AND ME and OYSTER FARMER (all 2004), ON A CLEAR DAY, TRAVAUS, ON SAID QUAND ÇA COMMENCE... / HOUSEWARMING, PROOF and OPAL (all 2005), CARGO and ALPHA MALE (both 2006), MIGUEL AND WILLIAM and GOAL II: LIVING THE DREAM (both 2007), HELEN STANLEY (scheduled for release in 2008), and VANILLA GORILLA (scheduled for 2009).  Best Achievement in Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score) 1998: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE 1 nomination, 1 Award