Joel King Goldsmith was an American composer of film, television, and video game music
Background
Joel Goldsmith was born on November 19, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, the third of four children of Sharon (née Hennagin), a singer, and renowned composer Jerry Goldsmith. His mother"s brother was composer and professor Michael Hennagin.
Career
He was the main composer for the television series Stargate SG-1, although the main titles were written by David Arnold (who composed the score to Stargate, the film that began the Stargate franchise). On Stargate Atlantis he composed the main titles and the score. During his career, he usually collaborated with two composers.
His father Jerry Goldsmith, and Neal Acree.
He made his first move into video games music in 2006, scoring Call of Duty 3. During his final years, Goldsmith relocated to Hidden Hills, California, where he built a home studio in his backlot.
Goldsmith died of cancer on April 29, 2012, aged 54, at his home in Hidden Hills, California. His interment was at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) – Stargate SG-1 (1998)
Outstanding Main Title Theme Music – Stargate Atlantis (2005)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) – Stargate Atlantis (2006)
Goldsmith"s repertoire includes:
Echoes (2012 Will Waring un-aired pilot.
Final known score)
War of the Dead (2012)
Call of Duty 3 (Video game)
Diamonds
Hawkeye
Helen of Troy (television miniseries)
Joshua Tree
Kull the Conqueror
Laserblast
Counterforce
Manitoba"s Best Friend
Moon 44
A Woman, Her Men, and Her Futon
Brotherhood of the Gun
Ricky 1
Sanctuary
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate SG-1
Stargate Universe
Stargate: Continuum
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
Star Trek: First Contact (on which he collaborated with his father)
The Manitoba With Two Brains
The Rift (Film, also known as Louisiana Grieta)
The Untouchables (1993 television series)
Witchblade.