Angeles screening of MGM's House of Gucci in 2021. Getty Images His credits include the Shrek franchise, The Chronicles of Narnia, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Martian, Man on Fire, Chicken Run and Gladiator II. The Los Angeles Philharmonic describes him as one of Hollywood's most sought-after and prolific composers. He is also behind the music for The Dog Stars, the 2026 film starring Jacob Elordi, and recently reunited with Ben Affleck to score Animals, the new Netflix thriller directed by and starring Affleck. Gregson-Williams was photographed at the Los Angeles premiere of Animals on Thursday alongside his family, with Affleck, Kerry Washington, Matt Damon and other stars also attending - two days before the crash. Uchimiya had worked at the famed Japanese restaurant for roughly 25 years and was believed to have been sleeping in his vehicle before another shift. 8 Uchimiya had worked at the famed Japanese restaurant for decades and was apparently sleeping before another shift. CA Post 8 The chef was in the back seat when the Range Rover struck his car, triggering a chain-reaction crash. CA Post The chef was in the back seat when the Range Rover struck his car, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving multiple parked vehicles. Authorities said Uchimiya died at the scene from multiple blunt-force injuries. Friends remembered Uchimiya as much more than a celebrated sushi chef. Steven Zaw, a friend of Uchimiya's, told The Post their families were close and their children attended the same school. He's an amazing human being, great skier. Taught his kids how to ski. We went on a lot of ski trips together, Zaw said. 8 Nobu restaurant in Malibu, California, with a full parking lot situated next to the Pacific Ocean. Rafael Fontoura for the CA Post Amazing chef. He wanted to open a restaurant in Long Beach. On the ski trips he made great meals. Cooks way better than me, adding, He loved climbing. We loved him. Uchimiya leaves behind his wife and two sons. The fatal crash has once again focused attention on the notoriously dangerous stretch of PCH through Malibu. A 21-mile section of the highway has averaged roughly four crash-related deaths a year over the past decade. Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters