Julian Nott facts for kids

Julian Francis Kandahar Nott (born 24 November 1960) is a British composer and conductor. He is best known for creating music for animated films and TV shows. Some of his most famous works include the music for Wallace & Gromit and Peppa Pig.

About Julian Nott

Julian Nott was born in Marylebone, London, England. He went to Eton College and then studied Music and other subjects at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford university. While at Oxford, he was the organ scholar for his college.

After university, Julian worked for a few years as a consultant and wrote articles for a magazine. Later, he went to the British National Film and Television School. This is where he met Nick Park, who created the famous Wallace and Gromit series. They both did great work there, including Nick Park's student film A Grand Day Out.

After film school, Julian Nott made documentary films for a while. He worked for TV channels like Channel 4. Over time, he started focusing more on composing music for television and films.

His Music Work

Julian Nott has composed music for many popular TV shows. These include BBC dramas like Lark Rise to Candleford and ITV's The Vice.

He also directed and wrote his own comedy film in 2001 called Weak at Denise.

Julian Nott has won several awards for his music. In 2006, he won an Annie Award for his score in the film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. An Annie Award celebrates achievements in animation. In 2009, he won an Ivor Novello Award for the Wallace and Gromit film A Matter of Loaf and Death. The Ivor Novello Awards are for songwriting and composing. He was also nominated for a BAFTA award as a producer for a short film called "Chicken" in 1990.

Julian Nott also helps manage music rights for artists. He is a director at the Performing Right Society and the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society. These groups make sure that musicians and composers get paid when their music is used.

Famous Works

Julian Nott has created music for many well-known films and TV shows. Here are some of his most popular animated projects:

• A Grand Day Out (1989) - A short film featuring Wallace and Gromit.
• The Wrong Trousers (1993) - Another popular Wallace and Gromit short film.
• A Close Shave (1995) - A third Wallace and Gromit short film.
• Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) - The first full-length Wallace and Gromit movie.
• A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) - A Wallace and Gromit short film.
• Peppa Pig (2004–present) - A very popular animated TV series for younger children.
• Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (2009–2014) - Another animated TV series.
• Bing (2014–2019) - An animated TV series about a bunny.
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) - A new Wallace and Gromit film.