Person
Jesper Kyd
Sound · Born 1972-02-03
Biography
Jesper Kyd Jakobson (born February 3, 1972) is a Danish composer and sound designer, who has worked on various video games, television, and film projects. He has composed soundtracks for the Hitman series, Assassin's Creed series, Borderlands series, Darksiders II and State of Decay, among many others. His scores use orchestra, choir, acoustic manipulations and electronic soundscapes.
Known for

Metal Hurlant Chronicles
Composer

The Passion of Joan of Arc
Music

Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe
Music

Tumbbad
Original Music Composer

Raid: Call of the Arbiter
Music

Assassin's Creed: Ascendance
Original Music Composer

Staunton Hill
Original Music Composer

Sweet Insanity
Original Music Composer

Dark Stories to Survive the Night
Music

Assassin's Creed: Savage Industry
Music
Filmography
- 2026Assassin's Creed: Savage IndustryMusic
- 2023Raid: Call of the ArbiterMusic
- 2019Dark Stories to Survive the NightMusic
- 2018TumbbadOriginal Music Composer
- 2016From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga YearsHimself
- 2015Chronicles of the Ghostly TribeMusic
- 2012Metal Hurlant ChroniclesComposer
- 2010Assassin's Creed: AscendanceOriginal Music Composer
- 2009Staunton HillOriginal Music Composer
- 2006Death of a SaleswomanOriginal Music Composer
- 2006Sweet InsanityOriginal Music Composer
- 2002DaypassMusic
- 1928The Passion of Joan of ArcMusic
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