Biography

Jake Morgan is an award-winning, visionary composer who crafts unique and memorable musical worlds for film, television, and stage. His deep expertise in classical, traditional, and ethnic music provides a sonic palette like no other, enabling him to create scores that are as diverse as they are evocative.

Jake's compositions have enriched a range of acclaimed, award-winning projects, including Sky's animation The Ghastly Ghoul, Morgan Brothers' Froggie, the Academy Award-qualified short film The Boat, the documentary Cumar - A Galway Rhapsody, and the original stage musical Immortal. His ability to blend orchestral grandeur with contemporary textures results in soundscapes that leave a lasting impact on audiences.

In 2018, Jake earned a Master's degree in Composing for Screen from the University of Edinburgh, further refining his craft under the mentorship of some of the industry's most legendary professionals, including Cecilia Weston (Moulin Rouge, Love Actually), Rich Dickerson (Scooby-Doo!), Pete Anthony (How to Train Your Dragon 2), Christopher Young (Spider-Man 3), and Heather Fenoughty (StarDog and TurboCat).

Beyond his work as a composer, Jake is also a prolific film producer. Alongside his brother Luke, he co-founded Morgan Brothers, a film production company based in the west of Ireland, dedicated to crafting compelling visual stories.

Jake's dedication to pushing the boundaries of musical storytelling cements his reputation as one of Ireland's most promising and innovative composers. In an era where generative AI scores and pastiche composers are becoming increasingly prevalent, his originality and creative distinctiveness ensure that every project he works on stands out. Creativity is now a commodity in the film composing landscape, and Jake's music brings a unique voice that elevates cinematic storytelling beyond the ordinary. His passion for transforming time through music continues to shape the soundscapes of modern cinema and beyond.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jake Morgan

Jake Morgan is an award-winning Irish producer and composer whose work spans live-action, animation, and stage, blending creativity, craft, and musical intuition to create stories that resonate internationally.

Producing: Co-founder of Morgan Brothers production company, Jake is an experienced producer working bilingually in English and Irish. He has produced acclaimed projects including the Oscar-qualified short The Boat, executive produced by Brendan Gleeson; the Irish-language feature Froggie, which premiered at Galway Film Fleadh, screened internationally, and won Best Film (Jury Prize) at Worcester Film Festival; and the animated short The High King’s Daughter, which has earned multiple international awards. His expertise encompasses both live-action and animation, with a talent for managing complex productions while fostering collaboration and storytelling.

Composing: A visionary composer, Jake has scored Nollaí (2025), Froggie (2024), The Boat (2023), and Sky’s animation The Ghastly Ghoul. He won Best Composer at Worcester Film Festival (2023) and Best Music at the Planos Film Festival (2023). His signature style fuses authentic traditional musical forms with contemporary film score techniques, creating rich, emotive, and memorable soundscapes. Jake serves as Vice Chair of the Screen Composers Guild of Ireland, supporting creative collaboration across the industry.

Through his dual expertise, Jake thrives at the intersection of storytelling and sound, producing emotionally resonant, internationally celebrated works.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jake Morgan