| Zack Hemsey | |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1983 |
| Birth Place: | New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation: | Composer, songwriter, musician, record producer, film director, film producer |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Label: | Independent |
| Associated Acts: | Nine Leaves |
| Website: | zackhemsey.com |
Zack Hemsey (born May 30, 1983) is an American composer, songwriter, and filmmaker best known for the use of his music in movies and trailers.
Hemsey grew up in New Jersey with his older sister Tara. He graduated from Palisades Park High School in 2001, and studied music and philosophy at Rutgers University, graduating with a summa cum laude.
Hemsey began his career as the composer for an obscure hip-hop group called Nine Leaves, where he was one of five lyricists.[1] He began his solo career in 2010 with the release of his first album "Empty Room" and has continued to independently release his own music, which tends to combine elements of alternative hip-hop, alternative rock, classical orchestra, and/or world instrumentation.[2]
His work "Mind Heist" was used in the film trailer for Inception[3] [4] as well as for the video game Madden NFL 12, and is occasionally used by the television series America's Got Talent. Hemsey's music has been featured in film trailers for The Town, Lincoln, 2 Guns, and others.[5] His song "Vengeance" was prominently featured in the film The Equalizer, as well as in trailers for the second season of the HBO program Game of Thrones and the 21st Century Fox miniseries ; the latter aired during Fox Sports' U.S. TV broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII.[6]
In 2020, Hemsey made his directorial debut, in which he shot, produced, and edited a feature-length documentary titled BIRTH.[7] The film explores the psychology of labor and the birth experience, through the lens of an unmedicated homebirth.[8] The film was released online worldwide on the iTunes Store[9] and Vimeo OnDemand.[10]
Hemsey has written articles on a variety of subject matter, which he has published on his blog "Thoughts & Ramblings."[11] [12] Topics have included the difference between artists and entertainers, mixed martial arts, the birth of his children, the music industry, and a research paper on a rare GBS infection that can occur in newborn babies.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Albums[19]
EPs[20]
Singles[21]
Bonus Content[22]
Music Videos
Albums (under Nine Leaves)[25]
| Film | Song Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inception[26] [27] | "Mind Heist"[28] | 2010 | |
| The Town | "Redemption" | 2010 | |
| Trust | "Changeling" | 2010 | |
| Falling Skies[29] | "See What I've Become" | 2011 | |
| Game of Thrones | "Vengeance" | 2012 | |
| "The Way" | 2012 | ||
| Lincoln | "End of an Era" | 2012 | |
| Parade's End | "Facing Demons" | 2013 | |
| "See What I've Become" | 2013 | ||
| All Is Lost | "Fade Away" | 2013 | |
| [30] | "Vengeance" | 2013 | |
| "Vengeance" | 2014 | ||
| The Riot Club | "Vengeance" | 2014 | |
| The Equalizer[31] | "Vengeance" | 2014 | |
| The Boy Next Door | "End of an Era" | 2015 | |
| A Most Violent Year | "The Way" | 2015 | |
| "See What I've Become" | 2015 | ||
| Mr. Robot | "Nice to Meet Me" | 2016 | |
| Titanfall 2 | "See What I've Become" | 2016 | |
| "Don't Get In My Way" | 2017 | ||
| A Discovery of Witches | "The Way" | 2018 | |
| 1917 | "The Way" | 2019 | |
| The Last Dance | "Vengeance" | 2020 | |
| Fast & Furious 9 | "The Runner" | 2021 | |
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline | "Don't Get In My Way" | 2021 |