Michael Price

Michael Price isn’t just another name you spot in the credits and forget—he’s one of those rare composers who genuinely leaves a mark, especially if you’re the kind of person who cares about what’s going on behind the scenes. Seriously, the guy’s got an Emmy, not to mention a stack of shiny awards and nominations for his work on BBC’s Sherlock (yeah, *that* Sherlock, with Benedict doing his thing), which he co-scored with David Arnold. You’ve probably heard his music without realizing it—crime dramas like Unforgotten, trippy sci-fi like Soulmates, even the wild BBC/Netflix Dracula reboot. The man’s everywhere. But it isn’t just TV. Price has this knack for bouncing between genres—one minute he’s doing broody psychological thrillers like Another Me, next he’s scoring comedies like The Inbetweeners 2, or getting all period-drama with stuff like Cheerful Weather for the Wedding. He’s teamed up with Craig Roberts for Eternal Beauty, and honestly, that film’s soundtrack? Underrated. Oh, and don’t forget his earlier work: Horrid Henry: The Movie for the kids (that cast list is wild), plus Wild Target with basically half of Britain’s acting royalty. He got his start in contemporary dance, but then composer Michael Kamen pulled him into the big leagues for Event Horizon. Since then, he’s been orchestrating, programming, globe-trotting for concerts, and working on everything from documentaries with Alfonso Cuaron to editing music for stuff like Lord of the Rings and Love Actually. The guy’s resume is basically a pop culture cheat sheet.