Who composed the original score for the television series House M.D.?

Jon Ehrlich and Jason Derlatka composed the original score for House M.D.

Their music supported the show’s diagnostic suspense, hospital drama, and character-focused scenes. The score is separate from the songs used in episodes and from “Teardrop,” the Massive Attack recording associated with the opening credits in many broadcasts. Distinguishing original score from licensed music avoids a frequent attribution error.

Ehrlich worked as a composer and producer across television, while Derlatka was also involved in television music and production. Together they helped create the instrumental sound world heard beneath examinations, arguments, discoveries, and medical procedures.

House M.D. used music in several ways: original underscore shaped the narrative, while selected popular songs supplied mood or cultural context. Because the opening theme became so recognizable, people sometimes identify that song’s artist as the show’s composer. The composers of the score and the performer of the theme are different credits.