Joel King Goldsmith (November 19, 1957 – April 29, 2012) was an American composer of film, television, and video game music.
He also composed the main title theme and score for the second season of the CBS series Martial Law.
He made his first move into video games music in 2006, scoring Call of Duty 3.
[5][6] During his final years, Goldsmith relocated to Hidden Hills, California, where he built a home studio in his back yard.
Goldsmith died of cancer on April 29, 2012, aged 54, at his home in Hidden Hills, California.