Stuart Hancock

Stuart Hancock, hailing from England, is one of those composers who just quietly sneaks up on you until — boom — his music’s everywhere and suddenly you’re humming a tune from a show you didn’t even know he scored. Most folks probably know him for his magical, sweeping soundtrack in "Kensuke’s Kingdom" (2023), which totally nails that vibe of adventure and childhood wonder. If you caught "We’re Going on a Bear Hunt" (2016), yep, that’s him too — bringing to life all the charm and coziness of the classic story, making it feel like you’re curled up on the couch with cocoa even if you’re just watching on your phone. Go back a bit, and you’ll spot his music in "Atlantis" (2013), that BBC fantasy series that tried to fill the post-Merlin hole in everyone’s heart. The music? Dramatic, epic, and honestly a bit underrated. Hancock has this knack for weaving orchestral soundtracks that stick with you, and he’s not afraid to mix in a bit of whimsy or a punch of emotion when the scene needs it. Honestly, it’s wild how versatile he is. One minute, he’s doing big, cinematic scores for adventure films, and the next, he’s making music for TV that somehow makes mythical Greece feel like your next-door neighbor. He’s kind of a musical chameleon, and the film and TV world’s all the better for it.