Personal details
- Birth Location: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
- Parents: Virginia Wetherell
- Professions: Composer, Music Department, Actor
Will Bates is basically the guy you call when you want your movie or series to actually sound good. He’s not just a composer, he’s the brain behind Fall On Your Sword, and honestly, his credits are all over the place (in the best way). He’s teamed up with Mike Cahill for trippy stuff like Another Earth and I Origins, and then switched gears to work with Alex Gibney on those intense docs like We Steal Secrets and Going Clear. Doesn’t matter if it’s a drama, sci-fi, or a doc – Bates is all in. You’ve probably heard his work on TV without even realizing it. He’s the one behind the music in Unbelievable, The Magicians, The Looming Tower, and even Starz’s Sweetbitter. Hulu, Netflix, NBC – the guy’s got every streaming giant covered. He even scored Nightflyers, that wild George R.R. Martin series, and the Hillary doc. Not just a studio guy, either. As a touring musician, he’s played around the globe, fronting his own post-punk band The Rinse, and even did a thing with Dick Valentine from Electric Six, calling themselves The Evil Cowards (because why not). Saxophone? He’s jammed with everyone from Lulu to Marshall Jefferson. Producing? He’s worked with Roy Ayers, Mike Rutherford, Pussy Riot – it’s a wild list. His viral video project Fall On Your Sword blew up on YouTube before it ever became a full-on production company. These days, you’ll find him in LA, running his studio and cooking up whatever comes next.
So, here’s the rundown: he’s the son of Ralph Bates and Virginia Wetherell, with Daisy Bates as his sister. Being part of that family, you can bet showbiz runs in their veins—like, you don’t just get parents like that and NOT end up in the entertainment world, right? People who know British television or classic films have probably seen the Bates name pop up somewhere, whether it’s in some cult horror flicks or those old-school dramas your parents keep telling you about. Daisy’s got her own fanbase too, especially among folks who dig indie projects and theater. Honestly, with a family tree like that, imagine dinner conversations—probably wild stories about film sets, weird directors, and backstage chaos. It’s like acting is just in their DNA, passed down along with the family recipes and embarrassing childhood stories. If you’re into movie trivia, these connections matter; they explain why talent sometimes seems to cluster in certain families.
Konidela Ram Charan
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Virginia Wetherell and Surekha