---
name: "Tyler Bates"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/tyler-bates"
fi1m_id: "tyler-bates"
imdb_id: "nm0061045"
tmdb_id: 15221
wikidata_id: "Q1345338"
roles: ["Composer"]
born: "5 June 1965"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 17
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_over: 17
updated: "2026-10-22T04:26:36.344194+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Tyler Bates

## Identity

Tyler Bates

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/tyler-bates
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** tyler-bates
- **IMDb ID:** nm0061045
- **TMDB ID:** 15221
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1345338
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Bates, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1345338, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0061045/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15221

Composer. Born 5 June 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Composer
- **Born:** 5 June 1965, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 2005–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Keanu Reeves](https://film.one/person/keanu-reeves.md), [Basil Iwanyk](https://film.one/person/basil-iwanyk.md), [Chad Stahelski](https://film.one/person/chad-stahelski.md), [Joel J. Richard](https://film.one/person/joel-j-richard.md), [David Leitch](https://film.one/person/david-leitch.md), [Erica Lee](https://film.one/person/erica-lee.md), [Ti West](https://film.one/person/ti-west.md), [Derek Kolstad](https://film.one/person/derek-kolstad.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 52 (3), 2010s 65 (9), 2020s 68 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 63 across 17 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 6 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 11, Adventure 6, Thriller 6, Comedy 5, Crime 4, Horror 3
- **Screen time:** 32 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $5,173m across 16 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Bates, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1345338, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0061045/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15221

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Guardians of the Galaxy*](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md) (80), [*Pearl*](https://film.one/film/pearl.md) (76), [*X*](https://film.one/film/x.md) (74), [*Deadpool 2*](https://film.one/film/deadpool-2.md) (72), [*Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw*](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious-presents-hobbs-and-shaw.md) (65), [*Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2*](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.md) (64)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*John Wick*](https://film.one/film/john-wick.md) (80), [*John Wick: Chapter 4*](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-4.md) (74)
- **Pluto TV:** [*John Wick: Chapter 2*](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-2.md) (76), [*John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum*](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum.md) (72)
- **Hulu:** [*Californication*](https://film.one/tv/californication.md) (63)
- **HBO Max:** [*Ballerina*](https://film.one/film/ballerina.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Tyler Bates is an American composer, musician and producer of film, television and video game scores. Born on 5 June 1965 in Los Angeles, he has worked extensively in the action and horror genres.

He is best known for his scores for the *John Wick* franchise, composed with Joel J. Richard, including *John Wick* (2014), *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017), *John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum* (2019) and *John Wick: Chapter 4* (2023). Other notable credits include *300* (2007), *Watchmen* (2009), *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014) and its sequel (2017), *Deadpool 2* (2018), *Pearl* (2022), *MaXXXine* (2024) and the forthcoming *Ballerina* (2025). He has collaborated repeatedly with directors Zack Snyder, James Gunn, Ti West and Chad Stahelski.

Bates is a former lead guitarist for Marilyn Manson and has produced albums for the band. He also works as a touring and studio musician with Jerry Cantrell.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, filmmusicreporter.com.*

## On Fi1m (17)

- *Ballerina* (2025), Fi1m 58, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/ballerina.md)
- *MaXXXine* (2024), Fi1m 58, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/maxxxine.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 4* (2023), Fi1m 74, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-4.md)
- *Pearl* (2022), Fi1m 76, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/pearl.md)
- *X* (2022), Fi1m 74, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/x.md)
- *Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw* (2019), Fi1m 65, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious-presents-hobbs-and-shaw.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum* (2019), Fi1m 72, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum.md)
- *Deadpool 2* (2018), Fi1m 72, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool-2.md)
- *Once Upon a Deadpool* (2018), Fi1m 50, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-deadpool.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2* (2017), Fi1m 64, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017), Fi1m 76, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-2.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014), Fi1m 80, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md)
- *John Wick* (2014), Fi1m 80, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick.md)
- *Movie 43* (2013), Fi1m 24, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (2008), Fi1m 40, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-2008.md)
- *300* (2007), Fi1m 52, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/300.md)
- *Californication* (2007), Fi1m 63, Music — [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)

## Complete filmography (99)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Punisher: One Last Kill* (2026), Music
- *One Spoon of Chocolate* (2026), Original Music Composer
- *Psychofanka* (2025), Music
- *Fixed* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *Ballerina* (2025), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/ballerina.md)
- *Havoc* (2025), Original Music Composer
- *MaXXXine* (2024), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/maxxxine.md)
- *Tracker* (2024), series, Original Music Composer
- *Unicorn: Warriors Eternal* (2023), series, Original Music Composer
- *John Wick: Chapter 4* (2023), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-4.md)
- *Agent Elvis* (2023), series, Original Music Composer
- *Pearl* (2022), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/pearl.md)
- *Day Shift* (2022), Original Music Composer
- *The Farmer's Daughters* (2022), Original Music Composer
- *X* (2022), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/x.md)
- *Power of Chi* (2022), Music
- *Cirque du Soleil: R.U.N* (2020), Music
- *Primal: Tales of Savagery* (2019), Original Music Composer
- *Primal* (2019), series, Original Music Composer, Music
- *Stumptown* (2019), series, Original Music Composer
- *Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw* (2019), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious-presents-hobbs-and-shaw.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum* (2019), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum.md)
- *The Public* (2019), Original Music Composer
- *Once Upon a Deadpool* (2018), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-deadpool.md)
- *WWE NXT UK* (2018), series, Actor
- *The Spy Who Dumped Me* (2018), Original Music Composer
- *Deadpool 2* (2018), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool-2.md)
- *Marvel's The Punisher* (2017), series, Original Music Composer
- *24 Hours to Live* (2017), Original Music Composer
- *Atomic Blonde* (2017), Original Music Composer
- *Keep Watching* (2017), Original Music Composer
- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2* (2017), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.md)
- *The First Time Club* (2017), as Young Julien
- *The Belko Experiment* (2017), Original Music Composer
- *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-2.md)
- *John Wick* (2014), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick.md)
- *Kingdom* (2014), series, Original Music Composer
- *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014), as Ravager Pilot (uncredited) · Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md)
- *Flight 7500* (2014), Original Music Composer
- *Not Safe for Work* (2014), Original Music Composer
- *The Sacrament* (2014), Original Music Composer
- *Low Winter Sun* (2013), series, Music
- *Movie 43* (2013), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Killer Joe* (2012), Original Music Composer
- *The Darkest Hour* (2011), Original Music Composer
- *Conan the Barbarian* (2011), Original Music Composer
- *Sucker Punch* (2011), Original Music Composer
- *Super* (2010), Original Music Composer
- *The Way* (2010), Original Music Composer
- *Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen* (2009), Actor
- *The Haunted World of El Superbeasto* (2009), Original Music Composer
- *Halloween II* (2009), Original Music Composer
- *Tales of the Black Freighter* (2009), Music
- *Watchmen* (2009), Music, Original Music Composer
- *Sparky & Mikaela* (2008), Music
- *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (2008), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-2008.md)
- *James Gunn's PG Porn* (2008), series, Music
- *Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween* (2008), Music
- *Day of the Dead* (2008), Original Music Composer
- *Doomsday* (2008), Original Music Composer
- *Halloween* (2007), Original Music Composer
- *Californication* (2007), series, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)
- *Grindhouse* (2007), as Other
- *300* (2007), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/300.md)
- *See No Evil* (2006), Original Music Composer
- *Slither* (2006), Original Music Composer
- *30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects'* (2005), Original Music Composer
- *The Devil's Rejects* (2005), Original Music Composer
- *Gone But Not Forgotten* (2005), Music, Original Music Composer
- *The Dead Will Tell* (2004), Music
- *Baadasssss!* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *Dawn of the Dead* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *You Got Served* (2004), Original Music Composer
- *Half Past Dead* (2002), Original Music Composer
- *City of Ghosts* (2002), Original Music Composer
- *Love and a Bullet* (2002), Music
- *Night at the Golden Eagle* (2002), Original Music Composer
- *Lone Star State of Mind* (2002), Music
- *Strange Frequency* (2001), series, Original Music Composer
- *What's the Worst That Could Happen?* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Kingdom Come* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Strange Frequency* (2001), Original Music Composer
- *Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *Get Carter* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *Rated X* (2000), Original Music Composer
- *Thicker Than Water* (1999), Original Music Composer
- *Denial* (1998), Music
- *Suicide, the Comedy* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *Alien Avengers II* (1997), Music
- *The Last Time I Committed Suicide* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *Alien Avengers* (1996), Music, Original Music Composer
- *Criminal Hearts* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *Not Like Us* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Ballistic* (1995), Music
- *Deep Down* (1994), Music
- *Blue Flame* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Black Sash*, series, Original Music Composer
- *Highlander*, Original Music Composer
- *ANSWR*, Original Music Composer

## Gallery

- ![Tyler Bates](https://film.one/media/person/8419/gallery-4095689e6cb7.jpg) Tyler Bates — Neon Tommy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/Tyler_Bates_SDCC_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Tyler Bates](https://film.one/media/person/8419/gallery-92116407032c.jpg) Tyler Bates — Image via TMDB

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