Biography and filmography

Kris Bowers

Kristopher Bowers (born April 5, 1989) is an American composer, pianist, and documentary director. He has composed scores for films, including Green Book, King Richard, The Color Purple, The Wild Robot and television series, including Bridgerton, Mrs. America, Dear White People, and When They See Us.

Bowers is the recipient of the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for Amazon Prime Video's adaptation of The Snowy Day. He has garnered multiple nominations at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Critics' Choice Awards.

Bowers co-directed, with Ben Proudfoot, the short documentaries A Concerto Is a Conversation (2021) and The Last Repair Shop (2023), winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film.

Bowers has recorded, performed and collaborated with José James, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, and Kanye West throughout his career.

He has also collaborated with filmmakers Blitz Bazawule, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Malcolm D. Lee, Chris Sanders, and Justin Simien.

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Movies (35)

Corazón de gigante

Corazón de gigante

2026 · Original Music Composer

Hechizo: Bienvenidos a Hexe

Hechizo: Bienvenidos a Hexe

2026 · Original Music Composer

Hermanastras

Hermanastras

2026 · Original Music Composer

The Eyes of Ghana

The Eyes of Ghana

2026 · Original Music Composer

The Punisher: One Last Kill

The Punisher: One Last Kill

2026 · Original Music Composer, Music Score Producer

GOAT

GOAT

2026 · Original Music Composer

The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot

2024 · Original Music Composer

La última tienda de reparaciones

La última tienda de reparaciones

2024 · Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer

Bob Marley: La leyenda

Bob Marley: La leyenda

2024 · Original Music Composer

El color púrpura

El color púrpura

2023 · Original Music Composer

Origin

Origin

2023 · Original Music Composer

Mansión embrujada

Mansión embrujada

2023 · Original Music Composer

La historia del himno de los Estados Unidos

La historia del himno de los Estados Unidos

2023 · Self, Producer

Chevalier: Pasión y Libertad

Chevalier: Pasión y Libertad

2023 · Original Music Composer

Rey Richard: Una Familia Ganadora

Rey Richard: Una Familia Ganadora

2021 · Original Music Composer

Respect: La historia de Aretha Franklin

Respect: La historia de Aretha Franklin

2021 · Original Music Composer

The Vandal

The Vandal

2021 · Original Music Composer

Space Jam: Una nueva era

Space Jam: Una nueva era

2021 · Original Music Composer

All These Sons

All These Sons

2021 · Original Music Composer

Bad Hair: Belleza maldita

Bad Hair: Belleza maldita

2021 · Original Music Composer

Los Estados Unidos contra Billie Holiday

Los Estados Unidos contra Billie Holiday

2021 · Musician, Original Music Composer

A Concerto Is a Conversation

A Concerto Is a Conversation

2020 · Self, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director

Reflections of Shirin Neshat

Reflections of Shirin Neshat

2020 · Self

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

2019 · Original Music Composer

Green Book: Una Amistad sin Fronteras

Green Book: Una Amistad sin Fronteras

2018 · Original Music Composer

Monstruos y hombres

Monstruos y hombres

2018 · Original Music Composer

Copwatch

Copwatch

2017 · Original Music Composer

Little Boxes

Little Boxes

2017 · Original Music Composer

Jazz at the White House

Jazz at the White House

2016 · Self

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

2016 · Original Music Composer

Maul Dogs

Maul Dogs

2015 · Original Music Composer

Kobe Bryant's Muse

Kobe Bryant's Muse

2015 · Original Music Composer

Seeds of Time

Seeds of Time

2013 · Original Music Composer

Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2012

Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2012

2012 · Self

Marcus Miller - Live at Jazz in Marciac 2012

Marcus Miller - Live at Jazz in Marciac 2012

2012 · Self

TV shows (15)