Patrick Doyle is a classically trained composer, renowned for his exceptional skill and artistry in crafting scores for film and concert works. His illustrious career spans over three decades, with his first film score being the acclaimed adaptation of "Henry V" for Renaissance films, released in 1989. This marked the beginning of a long-standing collaboration with the esteemed director Kenneth Branagh, with whom he has worked on numerous projects, including "Dead Again", "Much Ado About Nothing", "Frankenstein", and "Hamlet".
Throughout his illustrious career, Patrick has composed over 45 internationally renowned feature film scores, showcasing his versatility and range. His impressive repertoire includes scores for "Indochine", "Sense and Sensibility", "Carlito's Way", "Gosford Park", "A Little Princess", "Bridget Jones's Diary", "Nanny McPhee", and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", to name a few.
Patrick has had the privilege of collaborating with a host of internationally acclaimed film directors, including Robert Altman, Ang Lee, Brian de Palma, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, Regis Wagnier, and, of course, Kenneth Branagh. His concert works are equally impressive, featuring commissions such as "The Thistle and The Rose", written for full choir in honour of the Queen Mother's 90th birthday, "Tam O' Shanter" for the National Schools Orchestra Trust, and the violin concerto "Corarsik".
In recent years, Patrick has completed scores for the Marvel Entertainment feature film "Thor", directed by Kenneth Branagh, "La Ligne Droite" for Regis Wagnier, and the Twentieth Century Fox film "Caesar: Rise of the Apes". He is currently working on the score for the upcoming Pixar film "Brave", directed by Mark Andrews, and will subsequently score the Sovereign Films film "Effie", directed by Richard Laxton.
