Blake Neely (born April 28, 1969) is an American composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor, and author. His father was a rancher and his brother Tom Neely is an artist in Los Angeles.Neely has contributed to and been credited on dozens of film and TV projects over the years such as: Everwood (which earned him a 2003 Emmy Award nomination for the theme), on the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films, King Kong, The Last Samurai, The Great Buck Howard and many more. Other film projects in which he is the sole composer are Elvis and Anabelle, Starter for 10, and The Wedding Date.In addition, Neely has composed the music for over twenty television series, including CBS's The Mentalist. He has frequently collaborated with writer/director/producer Greg Berlanti, including Everwood, Jack & Bobby, Brothers & Sisters, Eli Stone, Dirty Sexy Money, Political Animals and currently Arrow. He has also been credited alongside several well known composers such as Michael Kamen, James Newton Howard, Vangelis (worked on the Mythodea project as arranger and conductor), and Hans Zimmer.As an author, he has written over 25 instrumental method books such as the best-selling piano method Piano For Dummies.He recorded his score for a new HBO documentary on David McCullough at the Conway Studios in Hollywood on February 23, 2008.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003
composer: additional music / conductor
Ned Kelly
2003
orchestrator
The Recruit
2003
orchestrator
Blue Crush
2002
conductor / orchestrator
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
conductor / orchestrator
High Crimes
2002
music preparation / orchestrator
Blade II
2002
additional orchestrator
Collateral Damage
2002
orchestrator - uncredited
Vangelis: Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey
2001
Video conductor
The Shipment
2001
music preparation
Feast of All Saints
2001
TV Movie orchestrator
Crazy/Beautiful
2001
conductor / orchestrator
Frequency
2000
orchestrator
Metallica: S&M
2000
TV Special documentary orchestrator
The Iron Giant
1999
orchestrations
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Arrow
2012-2015
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
The Flash
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Pan Am
2011-2012
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
The Pacific
2010
TV Mini-Series writer - 10 episodes
Surfer, Dude
2008
performer: "Star-Spangled Banner" / producer: "Fuk It" / writer: "Chasing the Dream", "Thump It", "No Pants Required", "Too Tired to Quit"
Eli Stone
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Enchanted
2007
producer: "That's Amore"
Dr. Vegas
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2004 writer - 1 episode, 2004
First Daughter
2004
producer: "Sway", "The Way You Look Tonight" / writer: "Thought I'd Seen It All", "Fall", "Free", "Sea of Dreams", "Dance My Dreams Theme Song from First Daughter"
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
arranger: "L'Internationale"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eastwick
2009
TV Series
Piano Man
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
2008
the producers wish to thank
Ned Kelly
2003
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
2002
Video documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
BMI TV Music Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Golden Boy (2013)
2013
BMI TV Music Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
The Mentalist (2008)
2013
BMI TV Music Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Arrow (2012)
2009
ASCAP Award
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Top Television Series
Brothers & Sisters (2006)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
IFMCA Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature Film
An Article of Hope (2011)
2013
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Music in a Non-Series
Political Animals (2012)
2012
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Pan Am (2011)
2010
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special