Dave Jordan (music supervisor)

Dave Jordan is an American music supervisor and film producer, best known for serving as head of music at Marvel Studios. Jordan has overseen the music for most films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, and Avengers: Endgame.

Early life and career

Dave Jordan was born in Anaheim, California, and moved to Los Angeles in 1990 to pursue a career in music. He began his career in the music industry working for Atlantic Records before transitioning into music supervision for film and television in the late 1990s.[1]

Early in his career as a music supervisor, Dave Jordan worked on films including Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), American Pie 2 (2001), The Fast and the Furious (2001), and Transformers (2007).

One of Dave Jordan's most notable early soundtrack projects was Daredevil (2003), whose soundtrack featured Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life". Released as the lead single from Daredevil: The Album on January 13, 2003, the song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top-ten hit in numerous countries.[2] The song's success helped introduce Evanescence to a wider audience ahead of the release of the band's debut studio album, Fallen, which has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide.[3]

Marvel Cinematic Universe

When the Marvel Studio was formed in 2008, Dave Jordan was recruited as the music supervisor across the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, on films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain America: Civil War, and multiple Avengers films he helped integrate a curated selection of music into the narrative, using the soundtrack as a defining storytelling device.[4]

Throughout the decade, he contributed to numerous studio and franchise projects, including multiple superhero and action films within the Marvel Studios universe, further establishing his influence on the sound of modern blockbuster cinema.[5]

Selected Marvel Studios projects

Dave Jordan served as Head of Music and music supervisor for numerous Marvel Studios productions during the development of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[6]

Dave Jordan served as music supervisor for Iron Man 2 (2010), which grossed more than US$620 million worldwide.[7] The film featured a collaboration with the Australian rock band AC/DC, whose compilation album AC/DC: Iron Man 2 was released alongside the film and included songs featured in its soundtrack.[8]

For Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Dave Jordan supervised the soundtrack album Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1, a compilation of commercially released songs from the 1960s and 1970s featured throughout the film.[9] The album reached number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first soundtrack consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the chart.[10]

Dave Jordan also served as music supervisor for Black Panther (2018), which grossed more than US$1.3 billion worldwide.[11] The film became the first superhero film to receive an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination and won three Academy Awards, including Best Original Score.[12] It was also selected as one of the American Film Institute's Top 10 Films of 2018 and included on the National Board of Review's list of Top Films of 2018, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time and, at the time of its release, the highest-grossing film directed by an African-American filmmaker. Its cultural significance extended beyond the box office, with widespread recognition for its representation of African and African-American identity and its influence on discussions of diversity in the film industry.[13][14]

Dave Jordan was also music supervisor for Avengers: Endgame (2019), which grossed approximately US$2.8 billion worldwide and ranks among the highest-grossing films of all time.[15]

Television and streaming

Dave Jordan has served as music supervisor for numerous television productions, including the Fox drama series Empire.

As Head of Music at Marvel Studios, Dave Jordan supervised music for several Disney+ series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including WandaVision (2021), Loki (2021–present), Hawkeye (2021), and Moon Knight (2022).[16]

Film production

Dave Jordan has collaborated with filmmaker Mark Steven Johnson on several productions, serving as both music supervisor and film producer. These include Love, Guaranteed (2020), Love in the Villa (2022), and Champagne Problems (2025).

Selected filmography

Year Title Role
2000 Dude, Where's My Car? Music supervisor
2001 The Fast and the Furious Music consultant
2001 American Pie 2 Music supervisor
2002 Big Fat Liar Music supervisor
2002 Blade II Music consultant
2003 Daredevil Music supervisor
2003 Cheaper by the Dozen Music supervisor
2011 Thor Music supervisor
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger Music supervisor
2012 The Avengers Music supervisor
2012 Battleship Music consultant
2013 Iron Man 3 Music supervisor
2013 The Internship Music supervisor
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Music supervisor
2014 Godzilla Music supervisor
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Music supervisor
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Music supervisor
2015 Ant-Man Music supervisor
2015 Daddy's Home Music supervisor
2016 Captain America: Civil War Music supervisor
2016 Doctor Strange Music supervisor
2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Music supervisor
2017 Thor: Ragnarok Music supervisor
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Music supervisor
2018 Black Panther Music supervisor
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Music supervisor
2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp Music supervisor
2019 Captain Marvel Music supervisor
2019 Avengers: Endgame Music supervisor
2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home Music supervisor
2020 Love, Guaranteed Producer
2021 Black Widow Music supervisor
2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Music supervisor
2021 Eternals Music supervisor
2021 PAW Patrol: The Movie Music supervisor
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home Music supervisor
2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Music supervisor
2022 Thor: Love and Thunder Music supervisor
2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Music supervisor
2022 Love in the Villa Co-producer
2023 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Music supervisor
2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Music supervisor
2023 The Marvels Music supervisor
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine Music supervisor
2025 Captain America: Brave New World Music supervisor
2025 Thunderbolts* Music supervisor
2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps Music supervisor
2025 Champagne Problems Co-producer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2008 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Outstanding Music Supervision – Film Iron Man Won
2008 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Outstanding Music Supervision – Film The Incredible Hulk Won
2010 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Iron Man 2 Nominated
2011 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Thor Nominated [17]
2011 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Captain America: The First Avenger Nominated [17]
2014 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Guardians of the Galaxy Won [18]
2014 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Supervision – Film Guardians of the Galaxy Nominated
2015 Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Nominated [19]
2015 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Outstanding Music Supervisor Empire Won [20]
2016 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for Television Empire Won [21]
2016 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Original Song "You're So Beautiful" (Empire) Won [21]
2017 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Nominated [22]
2017 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Nominated [23]
2018 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Black Panther Nominated [24]
2018 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Black Panther Nominated [25]
2019 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Song/Recording Created for a Film Black Panther Nominated
2019 Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media Deadpool 2 Nominated [26]
2021 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Music Supervision WandaVision ("Don't Touch That Dial") Nominated [27]
2022 Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired By Nominated [28]
2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Nominated [29]
2023 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired By Won [30]
2023 African American Film Critics Association Awards Best Song "Lift Me Up" (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) Won [31]
2024 Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 Nominated [32]
2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Supervision for Film Deadpool & Wolverine Won [33]
2025 Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media Deadpool & Wolverine Nominated [34]
2025 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television "The Ballad of the Witches' Road" (Agatha All Along) Won [35]
2026 MUSEXPO International Music Industry Awards Global Music Supervisor Award Career Achievement Won [36]
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  12. ↑ "The 91st Academy Awards (2019) Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
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  17. 1 2 "Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Final Nominations". Guild of Music Supervisors. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "5th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards". Guild of Music Supervisors. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Guardians of the Galaxy Soundtrack". Marvel. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  20. ↑ "2015 HMMA Winners". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  21. 1 2 "6th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards". Guild of Music Supervisors. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
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  28. ↑ "Ludwig Göransson". Recording Academy. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
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  33. ↑ "2024 HMMA Winners and Nominations". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  34. ↑ "Grammy Awards".
  35. ↑ "2025 Recipients". Guild of Music Supervisors. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  36. ↑ "MUSEXPO 2026 Awards Gala Winners". Pollstar. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
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