George Fenton

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 61 films, with $1,861,380,881 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #69)
Best-known technical roles: Sweet Home Alabama (Composer), The Bounty Hunter (Composer), You’ve Got Mail (Composer), Cold Pursuit (Composer), Bewitched (Composer)
Best-known acting roles: Conductor (The Lady in the Van)
Most productive collaborators: Andy Tennant, Jennifer Aniston, Neal H. Moritz, Wink Mordaunt, Alastair Fothergill
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$10,021,175$32,299,328$42,320,503
In Technical RolesComposer61$1,139,721,316$721,659,565$1,861,380,881
Score Mixer1$0$4,920,099$4,920,099

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,901-55,000) 54,996 $10,021,175
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,101-37,200) 37,106 $32,299,328
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,301-46,400) 46,303 $42,320,503
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 56 $1,139,721,316
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 86 $721,659,565
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 69 $1,861,380,881

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 15, 2016The Lady in the Van Conductor $10,021,175$32,299,328$42,320,503
 
Averages $10,021,175$32,299,328$42,320,503
Totals 1 $10,021,175$32,299,328$42,320,503

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,901-52,000) 51,918 $10,021,175
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,301-52,400) 52,324 $10,021,175
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,101-49,200) 49,192 $10,021,175
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,901-55,000) 54,996 $10,021,175
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 34,801-34,900) 34,818 $32,299,328
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500) 34,448 $32,299,328
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,101-32,200) 32,112 $32,299,328
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,101-37,200) 37,106 $32,299,328
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500) 43,440 $42,320,503
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,501-43,600) 43,512 $42,320,503
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,601-40,700) 40,610 $42,320,503
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,301-46,400) 46,303 $42,320,503

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 25, 2025The Choral Composer $439,000$6,976,995$7,415,995
Jul 31, 2020The Secret: Dare to Dream Score Mixer $4,920,099$4,920,099
Mar 6, 2020Sorry We Missed You Composer $28,273$10,131,466$10,159,739
Apr 12, 2019Red Joan Composer $1,580,223$10,972,142$12,552,365
Feb 8, 2019Cold Pursuit Composer $32,138,862$30,460,297$62,599,159
Jun 29, 2018Woman Walks Ahead Composer $57,528$570,010$627,538
Jun 2, 2017I, Daniel Blake Composer $260,354$15,626,833$15,887,187
Sep 16, 2016Wild Oats Composer $40,598$222,673$263,271
Jan 15, 2016The Lady in the Van Composer $10,021,175$32,299,328$42,320,503
Jul 3, 2015Jimmy's Hall Composer $560,341$3,582,912$4,143,253
Sep 19, 2014The Zero Theorem Composer $257,706$765,347$1,023,053
Apr 18, 2014Bears Composer $17,780,194$371,552$18,151,746
Apr 12, 2013The Angels’ Share Composer $312,339$4,523,246$4,835,585
Mar 19, 2010The Bounty Hunter Composer $67,061,228$68,747,609$135,808,837
Apr 22, 2009Earth Composer $32,011,576$84,761,741$116,773,317
Mar 16, 2007The Wind That Shakes the Ba… Composer $1,829,142$23,341,546$25,170,688
Nov 21, 2006The History Boys Composer $2,730,296$10,717,702$13,447,998
Jan 13, 2006Last Holiday Composer $38,399,961$4,943,286$43,343,247
Dec 9, 2005Mrs. Henderson Presents Composer $11,036,366$16,800,000$27,836,366
Aug 19, 2005Valiant Composer $19,478,106$44,710,281$64,188,387
Jun 24, 2005Bewitched Composer $63,313,159$67,846,147$131,159,306
Oct 8, 2004Stage Beauty Composer $776,691$253,790$1,030,481
Jun 11, 2004Imagining Argentina Composer $7,951$300,000$307,951
Feb 21, 2003The Navigators Composer $1,940$2,300,000$2,301,940
Sep 27, 2002Sweet Home Alabama Composer $127,214,072$55,151,042$182,365,114
Aug 24, 2001Summer Catch Composer $19,693,891$19,693,891
May 11, 2001Bread and Roses Composer $536,465$746,128$1,282,593
Oct 27, 2000Lucky Numbers Composer $10,014,234$10,014,234
May 12, 2000Center Stage Composer $17,200,925$4,160,184$21,361,109
Dec 17, 1999Anna and the King Composer $39,251,128$39,251,128
Oct 1, 1999Grey Owl Composer $314,505$314,505
Jan 22, 1999My Name is Joe Composer $346,696$346,696
Dec 18, 1998You’ve Got Mail Composer $115,821,495$134,978,505$250,800,000
Oct 30, 1998Living Out Loud Composer $12,905,901$12,905,901
Jul 31, 1998Ever After: A Cinderella Story Composer $65,705,772$65,705,772
Apr 17, 1998The Object of my Affection Composer $29,145,924$29,145,924
Feb 20, 1998Dangerous Beauty Composer $4,553,271$4,553,271
Dec 18, 1996In Love and War Composer $14,481,231$10,891,063$25,372,294
Nov 29, 1996The Crucible Composer $7,352,332$7,352,332
Jul 17, 1996Multiplicity Composer $20,133,326$20,133,326
May 17, 1996Heaven's Prisoners Composer $4,912,939$4,912,939
Feb 23, 1996Mary Reilly Composer $5,707,094$7,192,906$12,900,000
Dec 21, 1994Mixed Nuts Composer $6,670,176$6,670,176
Mar 4, 1994China Moon Composer $3,038,499$3,038,499
Dec 29, 1993Shadowlands Composer $25,842,377$25,842,377
Mar 26, 1993Born Yesterday Composer $17,760,754$17,760,754
Feb 12, 1993Groundhog Day Composer $71,097,843$14,834$71,112,677
Oct 2, 1992Hero Composer $19,487,173$47,300,000$66,787,173
Feb 7, 1992Final Analysis Composer $28,590,665$28,590,665
Sep 20, 1991The Fisher King Composer $41,798,224$41,798,224
Dec 21, 1990The Long Walk Home Composer $13,798,030$13,798,030
Oct 19, 1990White Palace Composer $17,487,531$17,487,531
Oct 12, 1990Memphis Belle Composer $27,385,582$27,385,582
Dec 15, 1989We're No Angels Composer $10,555,348$10,555,348
Dec 21, 1988Dangerous Liaisons Composer $34,700,000$34,700,000
Nov 18, 1988High Spirits Composer $8,578,231$8,578,231
Jul 1, 1988A Handful of Dust Composer $1,560,700$1,560,700
Apr 22, 1988White Mischief Composer $3,107,000$3,107,000
Nov 6, 1987Cry Freedom Composer $5,899,797$20,000,000$25,899,797
Feb 13, 198784 Charing Cross Road Composer $1,083,486$1,083,486
Oct 10, 1986Clockwise Composer $1,476,356$1,476,356
Apr 19, 1985The Company of Wolves Composer $4,389,334$4,389,334
 
Averages $18,683,956$22,017,566$30,101,629
Totals 62 $1,139,721,316$726,579,664$1,866,300,980

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 56 $1,139,721,316
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 86 $721,659,565
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 69 $1,861,380,881