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David Arnold
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Artists similar to

David Arnold

artist · GB · born 1962

English score composer

cinematic classical

In short

The artists most similar to David Arnold are Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Alan Silvestri, John Williams and James Newton Howard, from the same cinematic classical circle.

Closest to David Arnold

1 Hans ZimmerGerman score composer
2 Danny ElfmanAmerican singer and score composer Bandcamp ↗
3 Alan SilvestriUS score composer
4 John WilliamsAmerican score composer and conductor
5 James Newton HowardAmerican score composer Bandcamp ↗
6 Thomas NewmanAmerican score composer

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to David Arnold?

The artists most similar to David Arnold are Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Alan Silvestri, John Williams and James Newton Howard, from the same cinematic classical circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like David Arnold?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Danny Elfman, James Newton Howard, Michael Giacchino, Steve Jablonsky, Clint Mansell and Bear McCreary have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like David Arnold" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is David Arnold?

David Arnold is usually associated with cinematic classical (artist · GB · born 1962), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.