Charlie Jefferson

Experienced media composer based in East Lothian, Scotland. Credits include Tribeca winning feature Scheme Birds, described by filmmaker and producer Lena Dunham as “one of the most profoundly skilful, empathetic and moving films of the year,” EMMY nominated Ewan McGregor adventure series Long Way Home (Apple TV+), BAFTA Scotland winning feature Killing Escobar (Two Rivers Media) and recently The Kingdom: The World's Most Powerful Prince (Rogan Productions/ BBC) an RTS winning series profiling Saudi ruler MBS.

Other credits include hit UK show Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing, HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Leonardo DiCaprio produced docudrama Theodore Roosevelt, HBO comedy Miracle Workers and Holy Cowboys, directed by Varun Chopra which won the Grand Jury Prize at NYC DOC, as well as first prize at Rhode Island Film Festival and Best Short at LAAPFF.

Charlie loves to collaborate creatively with film-makers, world class musicians and recording studios in delivering his scores, always in search of the emotional core of the project.

Album releases includes Memories of America, Scheme Birds Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Jumping Off Point EP & Long Way Home Original Apple TV+ Series Soundtrack & forthcoming album Unexpected Guests collaborating with cellist Duotone (Robert Plant's Saving Grace) & Rachel Newton (Spell Songs)

“Beautiful music. Sparse and widescreen.” Chitra Ramaswamy

Published by: Apple Music, Faber Music, Sony Music, Audio Network, Accorder/Peer Music

Status: Freelance composer, self-represented