Bob Thiele Jr.


Bob Thiele Jr. is an American composer, musician and music producer. He has worked with many musical artists and on several soundtracks for TV shows and films. He is the son of producer Bob Thiele and singer Jane Harvey.

Career

Thiele has worked with many artists, such as Bette Midler and Ray Charles.
He was part of the Royal Macadamians ensemble, collaborating with Davitt Sigerson and John Philip Shenale, also known as Phil Shenale. They released the Experiments in Terror album in 1990.

Television

Thiele has worked for the music department of many TV series.
YearTitleRole
2000-2004Boston Publicmusic producer
2003-2007The O.C.music producer
2005-2006The Buzz on Maggiemain theme composer
2005Three Wishesmain theme composer
2005-2013The Officetheme, musician, creator of the band The Scrantones
2006Bernard and Doriscomposer, original songs and additional music
2008-2014Sons of Anarchymain title composer, music supervisor, seven seasons
2010-2011Detroit 1-8-7music supervisor
2012Alcatrazmusic supervisor
2013-2014Lucky 7
2014-2016Manhattanmusic supervisor
2015Sin City Saintsmusic supervisor
2015The Bastard Executioner
2016-2017Chancemusic supervisor
2017-2021Geniusmusic supervisor
2017-2018Superior Donutstheme music composer
2018-2023Mayans M.C.music supervisor, main title composer

Thiele led and founded Sons of Anarchy's house band The Forest Rangers. Greg Leisz, John Philip Shenale, Lyle Workman, Dave Way, Davey Faragher, Brian Macleod and Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner. The band released three EPs: Sons of Anarchy: North Country, Sons of Anarchy: Shelter and Sons of Anarchy: The King Is Gone. Four soundtrack albums followed along with numerous singles: Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1-4, Sons of Anarchy: [Songs of Anarchy Vol. 2|Sons of Anarchy: Songs of Anarchy Vol.2], Sons of Anarchy: Songs of Anarchy Vol.3, Sons of Anarchy: Songs of Anarchy Vol. 4. The band also created an album titled Land Ho! in 2015, which was funded by a PledgeMusic campaign for its recording and release.
Thiele's songs from Mayans M.C. were released as albums and singles such as Señor , En Mi Camino , Black Is Black , I Say a Little Prayer .

Film

Thiele has worked for motion pictures such as: The Five Heartbeats, I still know what you did last Summer, The Waiting Game, Boys and Girls, Out of Line, Bernard and Doris, Bad Country, There's Always Woodstock, Bad Hurt, A Boyfriend For My Wife.

Awards and nominations

Thiele was nominated once for a daytime Emmy Award and 3 times for a Prime Time Emmy Award. He has won the Hollywood Music in Media Award twice and an ASCAP Film and Television Music award three times.
In 2009, Thiele was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on Sons of Anarchy. The song "This Life", written by him, guitarist Dave Kushner, Curtis Stigers and show creator Kurt Sutter, was nominated at the category "Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music" while it was performed by Curtis Stigers and The Forest Rangers. Thiele was nominated for an OFTA television award for "This Life" at Best New Theme Song in a Series, Motion Picture or Miniseries category.
In 2014, he was nominated again for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for his song "Day is Gone", which was on the soundtrack of the Sons of Anarchy episode "A Mother's Work". Noah Gundersen and Kurt Sutter co-wrote the song which was performed by Noah Gundersen and The Forest Rangers.
In 2015, Thiele was nominated for a third time for a Primetime Emmy Award for his song "Come Join the Murder" from the Sons of Anarchy episode "Papa's Goods". Jake Smith and Kurt Sutter co-wrote the song which was performed by The [White Buffalo (musician)|The White Buffalo] and The Forest Rangers.
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2006Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Original Song"Just the Way I Am"
2009Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Original Main Title Theme Music:
"This Life"		Sons of Anarchy
2009OFTA Television AwardBest New Theme Song in a Series, Motion Picture or MiniseriesSons of Anarchy
2011Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music SupervisionSons of AnarchyWon
2013ASCAP Film and Television Music AwardTop Television SeriesSons of AnarchyWon
2014Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Original Music and Lyrics for Song: "Day is Gone", Episode: "A Mother's Work"Sons of Anarchy
2014Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Supervision - TelevisionSons of AnarchyWon
2014OFTA Television AwardBest Music in a SeriesSons of AnarchyNomitated
2015Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Music and Lyrics for Song "Come Join the Murder". Episode: "Papa's Goods"Sons of Anarchy
2019ASCAP Screen Music AwardsTop Television - NetworkSuperior DonutsWon
2019ASCAP Screen Music AwardsTop Television - CableMayans M.C.Won