About
James Gray is an award-winning Scottish composer for film and television, with a particular interest in high-end episodic drama — both period and contemporary — premium documentary, and natural history storytelling.
Melodic, thematic, and story-led, James crafts music that supports picture, dialogue, and narrative.
From orchestra to electronica, sound design, and cross-genre collaborations, he finds the unique sonic identity of each project with taste and balance, shaping music that supports story, character, and atmosphere across long-form projects.
Alongside authored scores, James’s music is trusted across broadcast television, with production music being used in hundreds of productions internationally each year — reflecting a deep understanding of editorial pacing and storytelling under dialogue.
Recent work includes All Aboard! Scotland’s Poshest Train with Alan Cumming — available internationally on major platforms — winner of Best Original Score at the 2025 RTS Scotland Awards and Best Factual Entertainment at the BAFTA Awards Scotland.
For film, television, documentary, and episodic commissions, get in touch.