David Arnold, born on January 23, 1962, in Luton, England, is a renowned English film composer celebrated for his contributions to the music of five James Bond films from 1997 to 2008. He is also known for his work on films such as "Stargate" (1994), "Independence Day" (1996), "Godzilla" (1998), "Shaft" (2000), "2 Fast 2 Furious" (2003), "Four Brothers" (2005), and "Hot Fuzz" (2007). Arnold's television credits include scoring for "Little Britain," "Sherlock," and the BBC/Amazon Prime series "Good Omens" (2019). His work on "Independence Day" earned him a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television, and he won a Creative Arts Emmy alongside co-composer Michael Price for the score of "His Last Vow," the final episode of the third series of "Sherlock."

Arnold's career began in collaboration with director Danny Cannon, with whom he made his major film debut on "The Young Americans." He composed the song "Play Dead" with singer Björk for the film, which reached No. 12 on the UK charts. Arnold's collaboration with Roland Emmerich on "Stargate" led to further projects like "Independence Day" and "Godzilla." He also scored films for director John Singleton and contributed to various British television series.

In addition to his film and television work, Arnold has performed orchestral concerts featuring his compositions, including a debut concert at London's Royal Festival Hall in 2014. He has worked with numerous orchestras worldwide and collaborated with artists across classical and pop music genres. Arnold is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and received an honorary degree from the University of West London in 2012. He has been married to Ellie Pole since June 8, 1996, and they have three children.