- Born
- Birth nameGregory Norman Ives
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Gregory Ives is an Emmy-nominated composer, sound designer, producer, mixer, arranger, and musician whose career spans film, television, advertising, documentary production, and immersive audio. With a background that bridges both music creation and audio post-production, he has become known for combining cinematic storytelling with innovative sound design and music production techniques.
Gregory began his professional career as a musician and recording engineer, working in studios on the West Coast before moving into film and television composition. Over the years, his work has been associated with productions recognized at major international film festivals, including the Sundance Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and Munich International Film Festival.
As a performer, arranger, and recording artist, Gregory has worked alongside legendary musicians and composers including Henry Mancini, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, and Michel Legrand. His diverse musical background, ranging from jazz and orchestral music to contemporary production, has informed a career that moves comfortably between traditional scoring, sound design, and modern immersive audio formats.
Among his film credits are the feature film *Complicity*, directed by C.B. Harding, for which he provided music and sound design, and Christopher Kubasik's short film *In the Eyes*, where he served as composer, sound designer, and audio post-production supervisor. Throughout his career, Gregory has frequently taken on multiple creative roles within a production, helping filmmakers shape both the emotional and sonic identity of their projects.
In addition to his work as a composer, Gregory has built a reputation as a sound designer and audio post-production specialist, contributing to a wide range of independent films, commercials, branded content, and music productions. His ability to move seamlessly between composition, mixing, editing, and sound design has made him a valuable creative collaborator for directors, producers, agencies, and artists.
Today, Gregory operates a professional Dolby Atmos and immersive audio studio in Portland, Oregon, where he composes, produces, mixes, and creates sound design for film, television, advertising, and music projects. His studio has been used for advanced immersive audio demonstrations and productions, and he continues to explore emerging technologies in spatial audio and next-generation music experiences.
Whether creating original scores, designing sonic environments, producing records, or mixing immersive projects, Gregory's work is guided by a lifelong passion for storytelling through sound.
Gregory lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Jocelyn, and continues to collaborate with filmmakers, artists, and creative teams around the world.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Gregory Ives
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- Gender / Gender identityMale
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- I find that my first thought is usually the one to follow when composing. We often try to make it a difficult journey in search of the end of things usually forgetting that the process of doing is the most important thing, not the end result. Often times it's in the moment.
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