About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1954-11-02
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
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Gary Yershon

Overview

Gary Bernard Stewart Yershon (born 2 November 1954) is an English composer. His works include music for theatre, radio, television, film, and dance. He is an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Born in London, he began his career as an actor. He also worked as writer/translator (e.g. Ruslan and Lyudmila for the BBC) and as musical director for Phyllida Lloyd's 1994 production of The Threepenny Opera at the Donmar Warehouse and for Mike Leigh's 1999 film Topsy-Turvy.

He subsequently composed the scores for several of Leigh's films: Happy-Go-Lucky, Another Year, Mr. Turner, Peterloo and Hard Truths.

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Known for

Acting

2000 Mike Oldfield - The Millennium Bell, Live in Berlin Actor Himself 59
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1999 Mike Oldfield: The Millenium Bell (Live in Berlin) Actor Himself N/A
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1999 Topsy-Turvy Actor Pianist in Brothel 60
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Sound

2024 Hard Truths Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2020 23 Walks Sound Music 59
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2018 Peterloo Sound Original Music Composer 60
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2018 Julius Caesar Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2014 Mr. Turner Sound Original Music Composer 62
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2012 A Running Jump Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2010 Another Year Sound Original Music Composer 63
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2008 Happy-Go-Lucky Sound Original Music Composer 62
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1999 Topsy-Turvy Sound Music Director 60
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