Person Biography:
Alan Silvestri is a renowned American composer, born in New York City, and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. His early passion was to become a jazz guitar player, which led him to spend two years at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. He then embarked on a journey as a performer and arranger, eventually landing in Hollywood at the age of 22.
Silvestri's breakthrough came with the 1972 film "The Doberman Gang," which marked his entry into the world of film composing. The 1970s saw him establish himself as the action rhythmatist for TV's "CHiPs," a role that caught the attention of Robert Zemeckis, with whom he would go on to collaborate on numerous films.
Silvestri's most notable collaborations include the "Back to the Future" trilogy, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?," "What Lies Beneath," "Death Becomes Her," "Contact," "Cast Away," "Polar Express," and "Forrest Gump," for which he earned an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination. His 35-year partnership with Zemeckis includes recent films such as "Flight," "Allied," and "Welcome To Marwen," with their latest project being "The Witches" based on Roald Dahl's classic book.
Throughout his career, Silvestri has demonstrated his versatility by scoring films of various styles and genres. He has worked with renowned directors such as Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, and has composed music for family entertainment films like "The Father of the Bride," "Parent Trap," and "Stuart Little." Silvestri has also showcased his romantic side with scores for films like "The Bodyguard" and "What Women Want."
Most recently, Silvestri has composed the music for Marvel's "Avengers: Endgame," which marks the culmination of a partnership with Marvel that began with "Captain America: The First Avenger" in 2011. His work with Marvel has contributed to the success of "The Avengers" and "Avengers: Infinity War."
In addition to his film work, Silvestri has explored songwriting, partnering with Six-Time Grammy Award winner Glen Ballard to produce hits like "Believe," "Butterfly Fly Away," and "A Hero Comes Home."
