Tim Goalen

About

I'm a composer based in London, working across documentary, drama and animation for the BBC, NETFLIX, Channel 4 and others. I scored the hit NETFLIX feature-documentary Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee; EMMY and BAFTA-winning documentary Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die; BBC One natural history series Animals with Cameras; and the animation The Hungry Corpse starring Stephen Mangan and Bill Nighy.

I began my music career as an in-house recording engineer and producer at the legendary RAK Studios, working on countless recording sessions, including with Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Ellie Goulding, Mark Ronson, Spice Girls, Rod Stewart, Baaba Maal, Rina Sawayama, James Blunt, Kaiser Chiefs, CeeLo Green, Plan B, Youssou N'Dour and Ben Howard.

Listen

'Fanfare' - Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee
'End Credits' - Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee
'Like a Rock Star' - Paula
'The Race' - Driven: The Billy Monger Story
'Gemsbok Chase' - Animals with Cameras
'Birth' - Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People and Counting
'Prelude' - Being Frank: The Frank Gardner Story

Credits

Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee Netflix poster

Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee

  • Curious Films
  • 1 x 106mins
  • NETFLIX
Frank Gardner in a wheelchair in a darkly lit building

Being Frank: The Frank Gardner Story

  • Curious Films
  • 1 x 60 mins
  • BBC TWO
Three doctors adjusting a brace around a patient's head

The Parkinson's Drug Trial: A Miracle Cure?

  • Passionate Productions
  • 2 x 60 mins
  • BBC TWO

“Possibly the most powerful documentary you will see this year” ***** – The Telegraph

Winner - Science and Natural History - RTS Awards 2020

Winner - Best Science Documentary - Grierson Awards 2019

Billy Monger in a wheelchair surrounded by racecar driving memorabilia

Driven: The Billy Monger Story

  • Oxford Scientific Films
  • 1 x 60 mins
  • BBC TWO
Presenter Gordon Buchanan lying on the dirt eye to eye with three meerkats

Animals with Cameras

  • BBC Studios Natural History Unit
  • 3 x 60 mins
  • BBC ONE
The actor Paul Kaye as Terry Pratchett in a graveyard

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

  • BBC Studios
  • 1 x 60 mins Docudrama, starring Paul Kaye
  • BBC TWO

Winner - Best Documentary and Specialist Factual: Arts - RTS Scotland Awards 2018

The Hungry Corpse film poster

The Hungry Corpse

  • Rankin Film Productions/Beakus
  • Animated short film starring Bill Nighy and Stephen Mangan

Winner - Best Animation - 2013 Van d'Or Independent Film Awards

Winner - Best Animation - The Smalls Festival 2013

Winner - Best Film - Leamington Underground Cinema Festival 2013

Radio Times magazine with Terry Pratchet on the Cover, with the headline 5 Minutes of Television that will change our lives

Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die

  • Keo Films
  • 1 x 60 mins
  • BBC TWO

“Tim Goalen's score fluidly underlined each turn” - The Times

“A beautiful film with a well-crafted soundtrack” - eyeforfilm.co.uk

Winner - Best Documentary - International Emmy Awards 2012

Winner - Best Documentary - BAFTA Television Awards 2012

Winner - Best Documentary - Scottish BAFTAs 2011

Winner - Best Documentary - RTS Awards 2012

Winner - Televisual Bulldog Award - Best Factual Programme 2012

Winner - Best Documentary - Learning On Screen Awards 2012

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