‘House Of Cards’ Composer Deconstructs Show’s Tense Theme

Composer Jeff Beal has written scores for “House of Cards,” “Pollock,” and “Blackfish,” among many others.

Jeff Beal

While you might not know Jeff Beal, you’ve definitely heard Jeff Beal.

He was in the Atlanta area about a week ago. He was the special guest at the Art Over Dinner series presented by Serenbe Film.

And Beal is the composer behind shows like “Monk” and “Rome,” and he wrote the zippy 12-second theme from “Ugly Betty.”