Jack Wall is a renowned ASCAP award-winning and BAFTA nominated composer, celebrated for his cinematic scores in popular video game franchises such as Call of Duty: Black Ops II, III, & IV, Mass Effect I & II, the Myst series, Jade Empire, and others.
Wall is notable for his work on the Call of Duty series, particularly Black Ops II, which received the Best Video Game Score Award at the ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards. He has also collaborated with Treyarch Studios and Activision on Black Ops III and IV, crafting scores that combine futuristic hybrid sounds, homages to classic WWII orchestral music, and big band and swing numbers.
In addition to his work on Call of Duty, Wall has composed scores for other notable franchises, including Mass Effect, which combines '80s electronica, synthetic instrumentation, and futuristic atmospheres. The soundtrack won numerous accolades and achieved cult status with fans. Wall received British Academy (BAFTA) and Spike TV nominations for his work on Mass Effect 2.
Wall's early career was marked by his dramatic score for Ubisoft's Myst III: Exile, which received universal critical acclaim and several Soundtrack of the Year honors. He also composed the score for the climactic sequel, Myst IV: Revelation, which won Music of the Year at the Game Developers Conference.
In addition to his work in video games, Wall has composed scores for television series, including the supernatural drama Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments and the fantasy drama series Reign and Emerald City. He has also written additional music for numerous other TV series and films.
Wall's music has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including multiple ASCAP and BAFTA awards. He is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential video game composers of his generation.
Jack Wall is a frequent speaker and instructor at various educational institutions, including Columbia College, USC, UCLA, and Berklee College in Boston. He is also the co-founder of The Game Audio Network Guild and has served as the Music Director/Conductor for Video Games Live, performing with over 60 of the world's finest orchestras.
