John Murphy

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John Murphy

Known for propulsive, emotionally charged film scores, this English composer helped define the sound of movies like 28 Days Later, Sunshine, and Kick-Ass. His music often blends electronic textures with driving rhythms, giving action and suspense stories a distinctive pulse.

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A Chronological Table of the Catholic Primates of Ireland With the Years in Which They Succeeded to the Metropolitan Sees of Armagh, Dublin, Cashell and Tuam

A Chronological Table of the Catholic Primates of Ireland With the Years in Which They Succeeded to the Metropolitan Sees of Armagh, Dublin, Cashell and Tuam

by John Murphy

About the author

A self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Liverpool, John Murphy began his career in the 1980s before moving into film composition. Over time, he became especially well known for writing music that feels urgent, atmospheric, and deeply tied to a film’s momentum.

His scores for directors including Danny Boyle helped bring him wide attention, especially through films such as 28 Days Later and Sunshine. He also composed for movies including Kick-Ass, Snatch, and The Suicide Squad, building a reputation for music that can be both intense and unexpectedly tender.

Murphy’s work is often praised for its mix of electronic sound, rock energy, and cinematic sweep. For listeners, that means soundtracks that stand strongly on their own while still carrying the mood and tension of the stories they were written to serve.