Ludwig Göransson
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One of the great film score composers of the contemporary era. A frequent Ryan Coogler collaborator, he won the Oscar for 'Black Panther' (2018) and wrote the music for 'Creed' (2015) and 'Sinners' (2025). He won a second Oscar for Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' (2023) and composed the theme for the series 'The Mandalorian' (2019) of the Star Wars universe. Swedish composer, one of the most influential and awarded of his generation, recognized for his versatility and his presence in some of the major productions of today's film and television.
Ludwig Göransson
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One of the great film score composers of the contemporary era. A frequent Ryan Coogler collaborator, he won the Oscar for 'Black Panther' (2018) and wrote the music for 'Creed' (2015) and 'Sinners' (2025). He won a second Oscar for Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' (2023) and composed the theme for the series 'The Mandalorian' (2019) of the Star Wars universe. Swedish composer, one of the most influential and awarded of his generation, recognized for his versatility and his presence in some of the major productions of today's film and television.
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How old is Ludwig Göransson and where are they from?
Ludwig Göransson is 41 years old, born on September 1, 1984 in Linköping, Sweden.
What are the most famous roles of Ludwig Göransson?
Ludwig Göransson is best known for roles in Creed, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Clapping for the Wrong Reasons.
How many movies has Ludwig Göransson been in?
Over a 13-year career (since 2013), Ludwig Göransson has appeared in 1 movies and 0 TV shows.
What is Ludwig Göransson's most recent movie or series?
Ludwig Göransson's most recent release is The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic, which premiered on July 14, 2026.
Ludwig Göransson
1984-09-01 · Linköping, Sweden
Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (/ˈɡɔːrənsən/; Swedish: [ˈlɵ̌dːvɪɡ ˈjœ̂ːranˌsɔn]; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish musician, composer, conductor, songwriter, and record producer. He is often regarded as one of the most successful composers in Hollywood of the 21st century. For his work in music, film and television, he has won numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Critics' Choice Awards, two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and six Grammy Awards.
As a record producer, he has frequently collaborated with Childish Gambino, producing his studio albums Camp, Because the Internet and "Awaken, My Love!", among others. Göransson's producing work on Gambino's 2018 single "This Is America" was met with acclaim and accolades, including two Grammy Awards (for Record of the Year and Song of the Year). He has also produced for other recording artists, including Adele, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Haim, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and Moses Sumney.
For television, he received his first break as a composer for the NBC comedy series Community (2009–2015), followed by the Fox comedy series New Girl (2011–2018). Göransson transitioned into dramatic work, scoring the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019–2020), for which he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score). He also composed the main theme for The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022).
For his work in film, he has earned three Academy Awards for Best Original Score, for Ryan Coogler's superhero film Black Panther (2018), Christopher Nolan's biopic Oppenheimer (2023), and Coogler's horror film Sinners (2025). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Lift Me Up", performed by Rihanna, featured in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and for "I Lied to You" from Sinners. Göransson's other collaborations with Coogler include Fruitvale Station (2013), Creed (2015) and Creed II (2018). He is also known for scoring Venom (2018), Tenet (2020), and Turning Red (2022).Ludwig Göransson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.