Justin Hurwitz, born on January twenty-second, nineteen eighty-five, is a prominent American film composer and television writer. He has gained recognition for his exceptional talent in scoring films, particularly through his enduring collaboration with acclaimed director Damien Chazelle. Their partnership has produced a series of celebrated films, including Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench in two thousand nine, Whiplash in two thousand fourteen, La La Land in two thousand sixteen, First Man in two thousand eighteen, and Babylon in two thousand twenty-two.
Hurwitz's work on La La Land earned him significant accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for the enchanting piece