Bio

J.D. Spears is a composer at Riot Games, currently working on League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics. Before joining Riot Games, J.D. scored Torn Banner Studios’ critically acclaimed video game Chivalry 2. For this project, J.D.’s musical palette featured large orchestral ensembles performing bombastic rhythms, and bold melodies. The music has been celebrated and was recently featured by BMI’s (Broadcast Music, Inc.) Composer Series, the G.A.N.G. (Game Audio Network Guild) Composer Spotlight, and The Game Awards.

As a composer, J.D.’s multi-genre work has appeared on multiple television programs including HBO Max’s Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, and A+E Networks’s American Pickers. He has uplifted a number of branded and commercial television campaigns, including a recent spot for Ritz Crackers.

J.D. was raised in the music industry - performing from a young age with legendary musical figures like George Jones and Loretta Lynn. He cut his teeth interning at several recording studios before forging his own path and going on to tour with various bands across America. An accomplished musician, Spears used his diverse skills with guitar, bass, drums, and piano to transition to composing for media. When not composing, he can be found playing video games, collecting vinyl records, and appreciating whiskey. 

 Credits

Teamfight Tactics - Into the Arcane (Video Game, 2024) - Composer

League of Legends - Arcane, Bridge of Progress (Game Mode, 2024) - Composer

League of Legends - Teemo, the Swift Scout (Champion Theme, 2024) - Co-Composer

Teamfight Tactics - Magic Is Brewing (Magic n’ Mayhem Launch Cinematic, 2024)

League of Legends - SWARM: Operation Anima Squad (Game Mode, 2024)

League of Legends - Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds (Champion Theme, 2024)

League of Legends - Hall of Legends, Orchestral Theme (Event Theme, 2024) - Composer

League of Legends - Arena (Game Mode, 2024) - Composer

League of Legends - Skarner, The Primordial Sovereign (Champion Theme, 2024) - Composer

League of Legends - Smolder, The Fiery Fledgling (Champion Theme, 2024) - Composer

League of Legends - Smolder is Kind of a Big Deal (Champion Reveal Cinematic, 2024) - Composer

Teamfight Tactics Remix Rumble (Video Game, 2023) - Composer

Teamfight Tactics Runeterra Reforged (Video Game, 2023) - Composer

My Honeyfruit! (Runeterra Reforged Launch Cinematic, 2023) - Composer

League of Legends - Milio, The Gentle Flame (Champion Theme, 2023) - Composer

Chivalry 2: Winter War (Video Game Expansion, 2022) - Composer

Chivalry 2: Tenosian Invasion (Video Game Expansion, 2022) - Composer

Chivalry 2 (Video Game, 2021) - Composer

Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness (HBO Max) - Composer, Additional Music

AEW: Dynamite (TNT) - Composer, Additional Music

Provident Films Title Logo (2020)

The Daily Show (Comedy Central) - Composer, Additional Music

American Pickers (History Channel) - Composer, Additional Music

Doug the Pug (TV Pilot) - Composer

Jurassic Jump (Video Game) - Composer

Corporate (Comedy Central) - Composer, Additional Music

The President Show (Comedy Central) - Composer, Additional Music

Fuck, That’s Delicious (Vice) - Composer, Additional Music

Diagnose Me (Discovery Channel) - Composer, Additional Music

Outrageous Birth’s: Tales from the Crib (Discovery Channel) - Composer, Additional Music

Inside Combat Rescue (National Geographic Channel) - Composer, Additional Music

Awards

2023 - Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Best Score for a Mobile Game - Teamfight Tactics Runeterra Reforged (Nominee)

Contact

EMAIL: jd@spearssounds.com