Stephen Gallagher
Born: 1974-03-07 in Auckland, New Zealand
Known For: Sound
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.
Filmography
2025
- Secrets at Red Rocks ... (Original Music Composer)
2024
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim ... (Original Music Composer)
- Attachment Theory ... (Original Music Composer)
- Earthlings ... (Original Music Composer)
- Morning Hate ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mother Tongue ... (Original Music Composer)
- Conquering Skin Cancer ... (Original Music Composer)
2023
- Live the Life You Please ... (Original Music Composer)
2022
- Avatar: The Way of Water ... (Music Editor)
- Super Giant Robot Brothers ... (Other)
2021
- Witches Midnight ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Beatles: Get Back ... (Music Editor)
2020
- Zealandia ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mystic ... (Original Music Composer)
- This Could Go Anywhere ... (Original Music Composer)
2019
- VAKA ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Breath Connection ... (Original Music Composer)
- Golden Boy ... (Music)
- Puppet Killer ... (Original Music Composer)
2018
- Mortal Engines ... (Music Editor)
2017
- Human Traces ... (Original Music Composer)
2016
- Kitten Witch ... (Original Music Composer)
2014
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ... (Music Editor)
- Cub ... (Original Music Composer)
2013
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug ... (Music Editor)
- The Sorrows ... (Original Music Composer)
2012
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ... (Music Editor)
2011
- Ice ... (Music Editor)
- Panic at Rock Island ... (Additional Music)
2009
- District 9 ... (Music Editor)
2007
- Kissy Kissy ... (Original Music Composer)
2005
- Holly's Heroes ... (Sound Assistant)
2004
- Murmurs ... (Original Music Composer)
1966
- Country Calendar ... (Music)