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|image = [[File:Grant Kirkhope.png|400px]] | |||
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|born = July 10, 1962 | |||
|occupation = Composer | |||
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'''Grant Kirkhope''' is a British video game and film composer who was employed by [[Rare Ltd.]] from 1995 to 2008. He worked on the soundtrack of many games such as ''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong 64|Donkey Kong 64]]'', ''[[rarewiki:GoldenEye 007|GoldenEye 007]]'', ''[[rarewiki:Perfect Dark|Perfect Dark]]'', and ''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata|Viva Piñata]]'', among multiple others. | |||
''' | Kirkhope also composed the music of ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', voicing many characters such as [[Mumbo Jumbo]], the [[Jinjo]]s, the [[Gruntling]]s, the [[Ripper]]s, the [[flower pot]]s, [[the Mighty Jinjonator]], [[Jamjars]] and [[King Jingaling]]. | ||
== | ==Games credited== | ||
* | *''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' - {{hover|Big Noise Maker|Composer/Voice actor}} | ||
*''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' - {{hover|The Banjo-Tooie Team|Composer/Voice actor}} | |||
*''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'' - {{hover|Clanging and Banging|Composer/Voice actor}} | |||
* [[Banjo-Tooie]] | |||
* [[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]] | |||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A cut enemy designed for ''Banjo-Kazooie'', Kirky the Skunk, was named after Grant Kirkhope.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/631537301039005696 Gregg Mayles on Twitter: "@watkinzez @InTimsWorld @grantkirkhope well spotted! Mr. Kirky always had a certain aroma about him..." / Twitter] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210609002416/https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/631537301039005696 archive.org])</ref> | |||
* [[ | ==External links== | ||
* [[ | * [http://grantkirkhope.com/ Website] | ||
* [https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope Twitter account] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/GrantKirkhopeComposer/ Facebook account] | |||
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantkirkhope Linkedin account] | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGXr8Gf1eY8AsnLlKlgQYw YouTube account] | |||
* [https://www.instagram.com/grantkirkhopecomposer/ Instagram account] | |||
== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:37, December 11, 2023
Born | July 10, 1962 |
Occupation | Composer |
Grant Kirkhope is a British video game and film composer who was employed by Rare Ltd. from 1995 to 2008. He worked on the soundtrack of many games such as Donkey Kong 64, GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark, and Viva Piñata, among multiple others.
Kirkhope also composed the music of Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, voicing many characters such as Mumbo Jumbo, the Jinjos, the Gruntlings, the Rippers, the flower pots, the Mighty Jinjonator, Jamjars and King Jingaling.
Games credited[edit]
- Banjo-Kazooie - Big Noise Maker
- Banjo-Tooie - The Banjo-Tooie Team
- Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts - Clanging and Banging
Trivia[edit]
- A cut enemy designed for Banjo-Kazooie, Kirky the Skunk, was named after Grant Kirkhope.[1]