Jóhann Jóhannsson, the Oscar-nominated composer of such films as “Arrival,” “Sicario” and “The Theory of Everything,” was found dead on Friday in his Berlin apartment, his manager said.
He was 48.Tim Husom, his Los Angeles manager, said that Berlin authorities are investigating and that an autopsy would be performed.
Cause of death, thus far, is unknown.The acclaimed, Icelandic-born composer often blended electronics with conventional orchestra.
He received Oscar, BAFTA and Grammy nominations for his 2014 score for “The Theory of Everything” and won the Golden Globe for that score.
He received a second Oscar nomination for 2015’s “Sicario” and Golden Globe, BAFTA and Grammy nominations for his music for “Arrival” in 2016.In addition to his film scores, Jóhannsson had a career as a solo musician.
His first album, “Englaborn,” was released in 2002; subsequent albums included “Viroulegu Forsetar” in 2004, “Ibm 1401, A User’s Manual” in 2006, “Fordlandia” in 2008 and most recently “Orphee” in 2016.In 2015, his piece for string quartet
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