Ennio Morricone is an Italian composer, conductor, and trumpet player. He is renowned for composing film scores for over 500 films and television series. Some of his most famous soundtracks include For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Mission, and The Untouchables. Morricone has received numerous awards for his work, including an Honorary Academy Award in 2007. He is considered one of the most influential film composers of all time.