Stephen Gallagher
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- March 7, 1974 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Auckland, New Zealand
Biography
Stephen Gallagher is a film and media composer from Wellington, New Zealand. His recent work includes composing the score for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and the Emmy-nominated documentary series Secrets at Red Rocks. He is also an Emmy Award winner for Music Editing on Peter Jackson’s acclaimed documentary series The Beatles: Get Back. Gallagher wrote the song "Blunt the Knives" for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and his composing work spans drama, documentary, genre films, and international television. His scores include the multi-award-winning Puppet Killer, the documentaries Conquering Cancer and Kimana Tuskers, and-with fellow composer David Long-the Emmy Award-winning series Inside and BBC Children’s series Mystic. His feature score for Human Traces was nominated for Best Score at the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Awards. In addition to his composing work, Gallagher has held key music editorial roles on major films including The Hobbit trilogy, The Lovely Bones, and District 9, collaborating with filmmakers and artists such as Peter Jackson, Brian Eno, Ed Sheeran, and Nick Cave.
Known For
Filmography
Conquering Cancer
Movie · Original Music Composer
Conquering Breast Cancer
Movie · Original Music Composer, Music Producer
New Zealand Spy
TV · Original Music Composer · 6 eps
A Mother’s Love
Movie · Music
Cringe
Movie · Original Music Composer
Secrets at Red Rocks
TV · Original Music Composer · 8 eps
Mother Tongue
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Movie · Original Music Composer
Conquering Skin Cancer
Movie · Original Music Composer
Morning Hate
Movie · Original Music Composer
Attachment Theory
Movie · Original Music Composer
Earthlings
Movie · Original Music Composer
Live the Life You Please
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sleep Tight
Movie · Music
Avatar: The Way of Water
Movie · Music Editor
Super Giant Robot Brothers
TV · Other · 10 eps
Witches Midnight
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Beatles: Get Back
TV · Music Editor · 3 eps
Zealandia
Movie · Original Music Composer
Mystic
TV · Original Music Composer · 29 eps
This Could Go Anywhere
TV · Original Music Composer · 6 eps
The Breath Connection
Movie · Original Music Composer
VAKA
Movie · Original Music Composer
Puppet Killer
Movie · Original Music Composer
CAPCOM GO! The Apollo Story
Movie · Music Editor
Golden Boy
TV · Music, Original Music Composer · 1 ep
Mortal Engines
Movie · Music Editor
Human Traces
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kitten Witch
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Movie · Music Editor
Cub
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Movie · Music Editor
The Sorrows
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Movie · Music Editor
Ice
Movie · Music Editor
District 9
Movie · Music Editor
Kissy Kissy
Movie · Original Music Composer
Holly's Heroes
TV · Sound Assistant · 26 eps
Murmurs
Movie · Original Music Composer
Country Calendar
TV · Music · 1 ep