BackgroundComposer

EducationUniversity of Southern California (USC) — Master of Music in Composition, 1981

Notable personal detailsMartin “Marty” O'Donnell is an American composer, audio director, and sound designer known for his work on Bungie video game franchises including Halo and Destiny. He earned a Master of Music in Composition from the University of Southern California in 1981 and co-founded the commercial music and sound production company O’Donnell/Salvatori Inc. He later served as Bungie’s Audio Director and Composer and co-founded Highwire Games. He is a Republican candidate for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.