BIO
Neal Acree is a BAFTA nominated composer whose music has helped bring to life some of popular culture’s most beloved fictional worlds. Across film, television, and video games, his work has contributed to enduring franchises including The Mighty Nein, The Legend of Vox Machina, Critical Role, Stargate, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, StarCraft, and Diablo. The far reaching popularity of Neal’s music has allowed him to conduct it for fans on four continents.
Known for his emotionally resonant scores, memorable themes, and cinematic approach to storytelling, Neal’s music has accompanied epic adventures, unforgettable characters, and richly imagined universes enjoyed by millions of fans around the world. Equally at home with orchestral, electronic, rock and world music, Neal’s soundtracks have covered the spectrum of musical styles and genres.
Neal’s creative endeavors have also included a series of music-themed sculptures which were exhibited at the Copro Gallery in Los Angeles and featured on the cover of the Journal of the American Viola Society. In 2020 he released a solo electronic album titled The Velvet Machine featuring one of his sculptures on the cover. He has given lectures on the creative process throughout the world.
In addition to winning two International Film Music Critics Awards, three Hollywood Music In Media Awards, three Golden Reel Awards, nine Game Audio Network Guild Awards and five Global Music Awards, Neal was also nominated for a BAFTA, four Academy Of Interactive Arts and Sciences Awards, three ASCAP Composer's Choice Awards as well as numerous critic awards. In 2016 Neal was named the BSOSpirit Jerry Goldsmith "Composer of the Year" at a ceremony in Malaga, Spain.
Awards
• 2026 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARDS “Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio: Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred” (Won)
• 2025 INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS AWARDS “Best Music for Animated Film: Three Kingdoms: Starlit Heroes” (Nominated)
• 2025 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARDS “Best Music for an Animated Film: Three Kingdoms: Starlit Heroes” (Won)
• 2024 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Main Title - TV Show: The Legend of Vox Machina" (Nominated)
• 2024 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Score - Video Game (Console & PC): World of Warcraft: The War Within" (Nominated)
• 2024 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Score - Video Game (Console & PC): Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred" (Nominated)
• 2024 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Song/Score - Mobile Video Game: Diablo Immortal" (Nominated)
• 2023 INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS AWARDS “Best Music for Video Game/Interactive Media: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora” (Won)
• 2020 ASCAP COMPOSER’S CHOICE AWARDS “Video Game Score of the Year: REND” (Nominated)
• 2020 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARDS “Music of the Year: REND” (Nominated)
• 2020 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARDS “Best Choral Composition: REND” (Nominated)
• 2020 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARDS “Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio: World of Warcraft: Reckoning” (Nominated)
• 2020 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARDS “Best Music for a Casual Game: Honor of Kings 2.0” (Won)
• 2020 INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS AWARDS “Best Music for Video Game/Interactive Media: REND” (Won)
• 2020 SOCIETY of COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS AWARDS “Outstanding Score for Interactive Media: REND” (Nominated)
• 2020 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARDS “Best Music for Video Game: REND” (Won)
• 2020 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: World of Warcraft: Reckoning" (Nominated)
• 2019 GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS Gold medalist "Honor of Kings”
• 2019 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth" (Won)
• 2017 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: Overwatch: Honor and Glory" (Won)
• 2016 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Interactive Score: Overwatch" (Nominated)
• 2016 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Audio of the Year: Overwatch" (Nominated)
• 2016 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARD "Best Video Game Score: Imperial Reign" (Nominated)
• 2016 MASSIVELY OVERPOWERED ONLINE VGM AWARD "Composer of the Year" (Won)
• 2016 MASSIVELY OVERPOWERED ONLINE VGM AWARD "Best Expansion Score: World of Warcraft: Legion" (Won)
• 2016 MMOSITE READERS CHOICE AWARD "Best Soundtrack: Revelation" (Won)
• 2016 MUNDO BSO AWARD "Best Score: Video Game: World of Warcraft: Legion" (Nominated)
• 2016 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: Overwatch" (Won)
• 2016 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: World of Warcraft: Legion" (Nominated)
• 2016 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Trailer: Overwatch Dragons" (Nominated)
• 2016 BSOSPIRIT JERRY GOLDSMITH AWARD "Composer of the Year" (Won)
• 2016 BSOSPIRIT JERRY GOLDSMITH AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: Revelation Online" (Won)
• 2016 BSOSPIRIT GOLDSPIRIT AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: Revelation Online" (Nominated)
• 2015 SCORECAST GENIUS CHOICE VOTE AWARD "Best Music, Game: Revelation" (Won)
• 2015 SCORECAST CUE AWARD "Best Music, Game: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 ASCAP COMPOSERS' CHOICE AWARD "Video Game Score of the Year: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Instrumental: "The Chosen" (Main theme from Revelation)" (Nominated)
• 2015 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Audio of the Year: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Won)
• 2015 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARDS "Best Video Game Score: Revelation" (Nominated)
• 2015 REEL MUSIC AWARD "Best Interactive Game Score: Revelation" (Nominated)
• 2015 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 SOUNDTRACK GEEK AWARD "Best Music, Game: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: StarCraft II Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Score/Song, Trailer: StarCraft II Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2014 SCORECAST CUE AWARD "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 ASCAP COMPOSERS' CHOICE AWARD "Video Game Score of the Year: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARD "Best Original Score for a Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: Lords of War" (Nominated)
• 2014 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: Overwatch" (Nominated)
• 2014 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARDS "Best Original Score for a Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GAME MUSIC ONLINE ANNUAL GAME MUSIC AWARDS "Best Score: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GAME MUSIC ONLINE ANNUAL GAME MUSIC AWARDS "Best Cinematic Music: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 SOUNDTRACK GEEK AWARDS "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Won)
• 2014 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Score/Song, Trailer: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Audio of the Year: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm" (Nominated)
• 2014 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm" (Won)
• 2014 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm" (Won)
• 2013 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Visual Media: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm"(Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Audio of the Year: Diablo III" (Won)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Music of the Year: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Interactive Score: Diablo III" (Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Soundtrack Album: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Original Instrumental: Heart of Pandaria from World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS "Award of Merit, Soundtrack (Motion Picture) : Assassination Games" (Won)
• 2013 GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS "Award of Merit, Soundtrack (Video Game) : World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Won)
• 2013 BAFTA AWARD "Best Original Music, Game: Diablo III" (Nominated)
• 2013 SCORECAST CUE AWARD "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Won)
• 2013 SCORECAST CUE AWARD "Best Music, Overall: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music, Game: Diablo III" (Nominated)
• 2013 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARDS "Best Original Score for a Game: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 SOUNDTRACK GEEK AWARDS "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 SOUNDTRACK GEEK AWARDS "Best Music, Game: Diablo III" (Nominated)
• 2012 SEMO AWARDS "Best Music, Orchestral: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2012 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS "Best Music,Visual Media: Diablo III" (Won)
• 2012 GAME DEVELOPER'S CHOICE ONLINE AWARDS "Best Audio: Diablo III" (Won)
• 2011 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" (Won)
• 2011 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm" (Nominated)
• 2011 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" (Nominated)
• 2011 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm" (Nominated)
• 2010 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Original Vocal: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm" (Lyrics by) (Won)
• 2009 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic/ Audio: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King" (Won)
• 2009 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King" (Nominated)
• 2007 28th ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS "Best Music, Video Gama: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade" (Won)