CHANCE THOMAS

Chance Thomas is a multiple award-winning composer, best known for scoring blockbuster video games and animated films. His music has underscored both critical acclaim and commercial success, including an Oscar, an Emmy and billions of dollars in sales worldwide.

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The Ancient
Dota 2 | Video Game
39 secs
Jungle Incident
James Cameron's Avatar | Video Game
27 secs
Attack & Pursuit
Peter Jackson's King Kong | Video Game
40 secs
Motorcycle
Lost Treasure Hunt | Television
33 secs

CHANCE THOMAS

Chance Thomas has been trusted with prestigious titles and high-value entertainment properties throughout his career: James Cameron's Avatar, Lord of the Rings, DOTA 2, King Kong, The Hobbit, Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, Heroes of Might & Magic, X-Men and many more.


He has a knack for unravelling the unique DNA of each IP conveyed in music that is both original and unmistakably expressive of each. That ability continues to win the trust of stake holders and the delight of fans worldwide.


Lord of the Rings Online may be Chance's most widely acclaimed work. Each of his compositions is based on years of personal research into the literature - painstakingly crafting instrumental palettes, vocal ranges, stylistic tendencies and emotional conjuring based on direct references and inferences scattered throughout the text.

According to Game Developer Magazine, the result is a score, "...drawn from the very pen of Tolkien's writings, ringing of truth to anyone familiar with its pages."


His movie and TV scores include an Oscar™ winning film (The ChubbChubbs), an Emmy™ winning PSA (Rise Above the Blues), an Emmy™ nominated TV movie (Lost Treasure Hunt) and music in popular shows like Pawn Stars, The Daily Show, The Bachelorette and America's Most Wanted.


Chance’s work in VR began with an original score for the THE VOID’s first public VR experience, Curse of the Serpent’s Eye. Debuting at 2016’s TED conference, this Indian Jones-ish playground was a hit with big stars Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford, and won rave reviews from the press.

CREDITS

VIDEO GAMES
DOTA 2  (Valve)
FAERIA  (Abrakam Entertainment)
CYTUS  (Ryark)
FIVE  (Kingdom Games)
LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE: RIDERS OF ROHAN  (WB)
LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE: MINES OF MORIA  (WB)
LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE: SHADOWS OF ANGMAR  (WB)
JAMES CAMERON’S AVATAR  (Ubisoft Games)
PETER JACKSON’S KING KONG  (Ubisoft Games)
VALIANT HEARTS: THE GREAT WAR  (Ubisoft Games)
MIGHT & MAGIC: FORGOTTEN WARS  (Ubisoft Games)
MIGHT & MAGIC: DUEL OF CHAMPIONS  (Ubisoft Games)
XMEN: THE OFFICIAL GAME  (Activision)
MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE  (Activision)
LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS  (LucasArts)
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE  (Turbine)
CHAMPIONS ONLINE  (Atari)
GHOSTS OF MISTWOOD  (Disney)
DINOSAURS 3D  (Ubisoft)
COMBAT OF GIANTS  (Ubisoft)
BAKERY STORY II  (Storm 8)
MONOPOLY STREETS  (EA Games)
N-STRIKE II  (EA Games)
N-STRIKE  (EA Games)
LPS: FRIENDS  (EA Games)
LPS: SPRING  (EA Games)
LPS: JUNGLE  (EA Games)
LPS: WINTER  (EA Games)
LPS: GARDEN  (EA Games)
BUNNY LUV  (EA Games)
EARTH & BEYOND  (EA Games)
THE TWO TOWERS  (EA Games)
LEFT BEHIND III  (LB Games)
LEFT BEHIND II  (LB Games)
LEFT BEHIND  (LB Games)
THE HOBBIT  (Sierra)
QUEST FOR GLORY V: DRAGON FIRE  (Sierra)
SWAT II  (Sierra)
THE REALM  (Sierra)
WAR OF THE RING  (VU Games)
UNREAL II  (Legend Entertainment)
PARAWORLD TRAILER  (SEK Games)
FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING TRAILER  (Sierra)
WARCRAFT III TRAILER  (Blizzard)

TELEVISION
LOST TREASURE HUNT  (EMMY nominee)
PAWN STARS  (History & Lifetime Channels)
THE BACHELORETTE  (ABC)
NATHAN FOR YOU  (Hulu)
SWAMP MEN  (National Geographic Wild)
AMERICA’S MOST WANTED  (Fox)
HOMETOWN HEROES  (PBS)
SKI UTAH  (CBS Affiliate KSL)
RISE ABOVE THE BLUES  (EMMY winner)
BIM BAM BINO  (Der KabelKanal)
JAZZ BEAT  (CBS Affiliate KSL)

FILMS
THE CHUBBCHUBBS!  (OSCAR winner, Columbia Pictures)
DRIVEN IN DETROIT  (LDS Films)
MASTERPIECE  (Kaleidoscope Films)
INSPIRE  (Sony Imageworks & Lightstream Pictures)
THE LIFE OF CHRIST  (LDS Films)
RIGOLETTO  (Feature Films for Families)
THE REASON BEHIND CHRISTMAS  (LDS Films)
STONE  (Franklin Covey)
ZONA FRANCA HISTORIA  (Ipoint Comunicacion)
SWEETWATER RIVER CROSSING  (LDS Films)

VIRTUAL REALITY
CURSE OF THE SERPENT'S EYE  (The VOID)

COMMERCIALS
THINK INSIDE THE BOX  (Codex Digital Cinematography)
BREAKFAST  (McDonald’s)
CLICK IT!  (LHM Auto)
CAMPAIGN SCORE  (United Way)
LOOKIN' GOOD  (Jafra Cosmetics)
PACIFIC ISLANDS  (PSA)
SMASH FACTORY  (Mall of America)
CHRISTMAS  (Anthony’s Clothing Stores)
WHERE YA GOIN’?  (Anthony’s Clothing Stores)
CYCLE OF SUCCESS  (Tupperware Corp.)
NUSKIN INFOMERCIAL  (NuSkin Corp.)
WEALTHNET INFOMERCIAL (WealthNet Systems)
ON THE WAY HOME TRAILER  (LDS Films)
JUNGLE  (Computer Learning Centers)
SKY DIVING  (Computer Learning Centers)

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Emmy Award, 2015   
Lost Treasure Hunt   Outstanding New Approaches  (composer)

Academy Award, 2005   
The ChubbChubbs!  Best Animated Short Film  (composer, song producer, sound supervisor)

Emmy Award, 1996   
Rise Above the Blues   Outstanding Film PSA  (composer)

Music of the Year, 2004   
The Hobbit (VG)

Music of the Year, 2004  
War of the Ring (VG)

Music of the Year, 1998   
Quest for Glory V

Best Original Vocal: Choral, 2015   
DOTA 2 - "Startup"

Best Original Vocal: Choral, 2012   
Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan - "The Eored"

Best Original Vocal: Choral, 2009   
Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria - "Khazad Dum"

Best Original Vocal: Pop, 2010    
LPS Friends - "Theme"

Best Arrangement, 2007  
"Amazing Grace” from Left Behind

Best Original Instrumental, 2015   
DOTA 2 - "Countdown"

Best Original Instrumental, 2006   
Peter Jackson’s King Kong (VG) - "Kong's Theme"

Best Original Soundtrack, 2004  
The Hobbit (VG)

Best Interactive Score, 2003  
Lord of the Rings Online

Aurora Award for Best Original Film Score  
Chicago Spire Art Film

Aurora Award for Best Original Film Score 
The ChubbChubbs!

Aurora Award for Best Original FIlm Score 
Smash Factory

Music of the Year, 2010   
James Cameron’s Avatar (VG)

Music of the Year, 2009  
Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria

Music of the Year, 2006   
Peter Jackson’s King Kong (VG)

Telly Award, Music Scoring, 1996  
Center Street - Make Room

Telly Award, Music Scoring, 1996  
Center Street – Urban Story 

  Telly Award, Music Scoring, 1996  
Center Street – Don’t Keep    

 Addy Award, 1995  
Anthony’s – Where Ya’ Goin’?

Addy Award, 1995  
Anthony’s – Winter Campaign

Audio of the Year, 2006   
Peter Jackson’s King Kong (VG)

Music Score of the Decade, 2000-2010, TenTonHammer
Lord of the Rings Online

Best Game Score, 2010, Movie Music Online   
James Cameron’s Avatar (VG)

Best Original Music Score, 2009, IGN Awards  
Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria

SoundtrackNet Awards, Top 5, 2006  
Peter Jackson’s King Kong (VG)

Gamer’s Choice Awards, 2006  
Peter Jackson’s King Kong (VG)

Best Original Music Score, 2006, IGN Awards  
Peter Jackson’s King Kong  (VG)

Game Audio Network Guild Recognition Award, 2013  

Game Audio Network Guild Distinguished Service Award, 2016   

Game Audio Network Guild Distinguished Service Award, 2007

Game Developers Conference
Ace of Spades Award, 2010