Daniel Pemberton

Daniel Alexis Pemberton, born 3 November 1977 in London, United Kingdom, is an English composer, songwriter, keyboard player, pianist, bass player and synthesizer artist. He began composing at age 12, working for the video‑game magazine Zero and later releasing his debut album Bedroom in 1994, which attracted the attention of ambient musician Pete Namlook and led to a contract with the Fax label. Daniel Pemberton’s career progressed through a succession of film scores, beginning with The Awakening (2011) and the breakthrough The Counselor (2013), followed by high‑profile projects such as Steve Jobs (2015), All the Money in the World (2017), Spider‑Man: Into the Spider‑Verse (2018) and its sequel Spider‑Man: Across the Spider‑Verse (2023). His work earned him an Academy Award nomination for The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), a Golden Globe nomination for The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), an Emmy Award for Rising Phoenix (2021), and a Critics’ Choice Award for The Rescue (2021). Subsequent releases include Ferrari (2023), Fly Me to the Moon (2024), Concord (2024), Endurance (2024), Materialists (2025), The Bad Guys 2 (2025), Project Hail Mary (2026), and The Drama (2026). Daniel Pemberton’s compositions continue to be released under labels such as Sony Classical, Milan Records and 1812 Recordings, maintaining a consistent presence in contemporary film and television music.