Nick Glennie-Smith: key obituary facts
Is Nick Glennie-Smith dead? Yes. Nick Glennie-Smith died on August 17, 2026, at age 74.
Cause of death: Nick Glennie-Smith's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Nick Glennie-Smith known for?
He was a British composer.
More about Nick Glennie-Smith
Born: 3 October 1951.
Place of birth: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: composer, film score composer, conductor, music arranger, musician, bandleader.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Cranleigh School.
Spouse: Jan Glennie-Smith.
Career began: 1986.
Also known as: Nickolas Glennie-Smith.
Genres: Progressive rock, rock.
Occupations: Musician, composer, conductor.
Instruments: Keyboards, guitar.
Years active: 1976–2026.
Nick Glennie-Smith, the English film composer behind scores for The Rock, The Man in the Iron Mask and We Were Soldiers, died on August 17, 2026, aged 74.
Born Nickolas Glennie-Smith in London on October 3, 1951, he worked as a composer, conductor and musician, and became known for his frequent collaborations with Hans Zimmer. His credits included music for Point of No Return, Home Alone 3, The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Secretariat, A Sound of Thunder and Children of Glory, while his work on The Rock contributed to a score that drew an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound.
Glennie-Smith, who also used the name Nickolas Glennie-Smith, studied at Cranleigh School and was part of Remote Control Productions, where he contributed to major studio soundtracks over several decades.