<p>Born June 9, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA</p><p>Height 5' 10" (1.78 m)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>James Newton Howard attended the University of Southern California's music school, but dropped out to tour with Elton John, and eventually compose music for film and television. He started with Head Office (1985) in 1985. He has been nominated for eight Academy Awards. He currently is a songwriter, record producer, conductor, keyboardist, and film composer.</p>
