Tim Kelly

Tim Kelly’s been in the game for over two decades, dropping tunes all over film and TV, and honestly, his resume is kinda wild. He’s worked on those Warner Bros. cartoons that basically raised a generation—Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and yeah, even Batman: The Animated Series. Not just cartoons, either. The guy’s scored his fair share of live-action flicks, and you’d be surprised how many shows, commercials, video games, and even movie trailers have that signature Kelly flair in the background. If you’ve ever caught yourself humming along to something catchy on TV, there’s a real shot Tim had a hand in it. Emmys? Oh, he’s been nominated four times. Didn’t just get the nod, either—he straight-up won in ’99 for Animaniacs, and again the next year for Histeria! (which, let’s be real, doesn’t get enough love these days). He’s got range, too. One day he’s weaving together something zany for a kids’ show, next thing you know he’s building suspense for a big action trailer, or adding a little magic to a commercial you probably didn’t even realize had an original score. What’s cool is how he blends everything—jazz, orchestral, whatever the job needs. No cookie-cutter stuff. It’s almost like he sneaks personality into every cue, every theme. Basically, Tim Kelly’s been behind the scenes, making moments pop for years, and if you dig TV and movie music, you’ve almost definitely vibed to his stuff, even if you didn’t know it.