Emmy-nominated composer David Buckley has written music for film, television, video games and the concert stage. His film credits include Jason Bourne, The Town, The Nice Guys and Papillon, while his television work includes The Sandman, The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Your Honor and Evil. He is currently scoring the new CBS series Cupertino and Season 5 of The Lincoln Lawyer. His work in video games includes Batman: Arkham Knight and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

Alongside his screen work, David has become increasingly active as a concert composer. His chamber opera Oracle was recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra and premiered in Switzerland in 2025. The recording was released as an album in April 2026, and the opera receives its UK premiere at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in October 2026.

He is currently writing George’s Secret Key to the Universe, a new opera commissioned by the Salzburg Landestheater and based on the book by Lucy and Stephen Hawking, which will receive its world premiere in June 2027. His choral works include Lamentations, written for Armonico Consort, and Maris Stella, commissioned for the ensemble’s 25th-anniversary season in 2026.

Born in England, David began his musical life as a cathedral chorister before studying at Cambridge University. After moving to Los Angeles, he collaborated with Harry Gregson-Williams on projects including Shrek and Gone Baby Gone. BAFTA later named him a “Brit to Watch.”

David is Visiting Professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.