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Theron Kay is a Japanese-American composer, orchestrator, and arranger based in Los Angeles, California. A versatile artist originally from San Jose, CA, Theron has contributed to a wide array of projects across film, television, and media. His collaborations include companies such as Marvel, Amazon, and Illumination, and his recent works feature additional music for the animated series Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld (composer, Brian H. Kim) and Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase (composer, Joy Ngiaw). In 2025, Theron will make his feature film debut with Grace Point, starring John Owen Lowe (Unstable).

Theron began his scoring career by composing music for sports documentaries while attending Baylor University. After relocating to Los Angeles, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Composition for Film & Media from California State University, Northridge, where he was awarded the prestigious Paltsev Scholarship. In addition to his musical career, Theron pitched for CSUN’s Division I collegiate baseball team. He is also a graduate of USC’s Screen Scoring program.

Theron has worked alongside acclaimed composers including Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL), Michael Kramer, and Patrick Kirst. His experience also extends to the sync and trailer industry, having served as an in-house composer at Eternal Music Group in their custom trailer division.

He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Kate, and their dachshund, Inu.