Mac Quayle
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Emmy-winning, Grammy and BAFTA-nominated composer Mac Quayle is a master of sonic storytelling, crafting distinctive musical soundscapes that captivate audiences. His approach to composition has left an indelible mark on acclaimed projects such as Mr. Robot, American Horror Story, and Leave the World Behind.
Upcoming projects include Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story, which premieres October 3rd; ABC/Hulu's 9-1-1: Nashville, which he co-composed alongside Todd Haberman and Justin Barnett, which premieres October 9th; Netflix's His & Hers; and season 2 of Apple TV+'s Dark Matter.
Mac first worked with director, and longtime collaborator, Sam Esmail on the Golden Globe-winning series Mr. Robot, for which he received a Primetime Emmy. In 2022 they worked together again on the mini-series, Gaslit, starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn; and then again in 2023 with Leave the World Behind, starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke. His collaborations with show creator and director Ryan Murphy include projects such as Pose, starring Billy Porter; 9-1-1, starring Angela Bassett, which he co-composed with Todd Haberman; 9-1-1: Lone Star, starring Rob Lowe and Liv Tyler, which he co-composed with both Todd Haberman and Justin Burnett; The Politician, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Platt; Ratched, starring Sarah Paulson; American Horror Story: Freak Show, for which Mac received an Emmy nomination; and Feud, which earned him two additional Emmy nominations.
Mac has written music for over 40 diverse films, television shows, and documentaries. Notable credits include HBO's documentary Surveilled, directed by Matthew O'Neill and Perri Peltz and starring Ronan Farrow; HBO's The Great Lillian Hall, directed by Michael Cristofer and starring Kathy Bates, Pierce Brosnan and Jessica Lange; FX's American Crime Story: Impeachment, starring Sarah Paulson, Annaleigh Ashford and Sterling K. Brown; Matt Fuller's documentary Autism in Love, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival; and more. Mac's music as an additional composer for Cliff Martinez can be heard in HBO's Emmy-winning The Normal Heart, Award-winning Drive, Contagion, and Spring Breakers.
As a producer, re-mixer, and keyboardist, Mac has worked on over 300 releases, 40 #1 Billboard Dance hits, and earned a Grammy nomination for producing Donna Summer's "I Will Go with You." Mac has been awarded numerous Gold and Platinum records, as well as worked with some of the biggest names in the music business. Mac has created music for Madonna, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Depeche Mode, Britney Spears, Elvis Presley, Annie Lennox, New Order, and Sting, to name a few.
When asked about his career highlights, Mac responded, "I have been very fortunate to work with so many talented people over the years. However, there is one special moment that stands out for me: playing ping pong with Peter Gabriel at Real World Studios."
Mac lives, works, and plays ping pong in the mountains near Los Angeles.
Upcoming projects include Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story, which premieres October 3rd; ABC/Hulu's 9-1-1: Nashville, which he co-composed alongside Todd Haberman and Justin Barnett, which premieres October 9th; Netflix's His & Hers; and season 2 of Apple TV+'s Dark Matter.
Mac first worked with director, and longtime collaborator, Sam Esmail on the Golden Globe-winning series Mr. Robot, for which he received a Primetime Emmy. In 2022 they worked together again on the mini-series, Gaslit, starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn; and then again in 2023 with Leave the World Behind, starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke. His collaborations with show creator and director Ryan Murphy include projects such as Pose, starring Billy Porter; 9-1-1, starring Angela Bassett, which he co-composed with Todd Haberman; 9-1-1: Lone Star, starring Rob Lowe and Liv Tyler, which he co-composed with both Todd Haberman and Justin Burnett; The Politician, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Platt; Ratched, starring Sarah Paulson; American Horror Story: Freak Show, for which Mac received an Emmy nomination; and Feud, which earned him two additional Emmy nominations.
Mac has written music for over 40 diverse films, television shows, and documentaries. Notable credits include HBO's documentary Surveilled, directed by Matthew O'Neill and Perri Peltz and starring Ronan Farrow; HBO's The Great Lillian Hall, directed by Michael Cristofer and starring Kathy Bates, Pierce Brosnan and Jessica Lange; FX's American Crime Story: Impeachment, starring Sarah Paulson, Annaleigh Ashford and Sterling K. Brown; Matt Fuller's documentary Autism in Love, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival; and more. Mac's music as an additional composer for Cliff Martinez can be heard in HBO's Emmy-winning The Normal Heart, Award-winning Drive, Contagion, and Spring Breakers.
As a producer, re-mixer, and keyboardist, Mac has worked on over 300 releases, 40 #1 Billboard Dance hits, and earned a Grammy nomination for producing Donna Summer's "I Will Go with You." Mac has been awarded numerous Gold and Platinum records, as well as worked with some of the biggest names in the music business. Mac has created music for Madonna, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Depeche Mode, Britney Spears, Elvis Presley, Annie Lennox, New Order, and Sting, to name a few.
When asked about his career highlights, Mac responded, "I have been very fortunate to work with so many talented people over the years. However, there is one special moment that stands out for me: playing ping pong with Peter Gabriel at Real World Studios."
Mac lives, works, and plays ping pong in the mountains near Los Angeles.
