Finneas O'Connell made a cameo appearance and scored the music for the second season of the Netflix series "Beef" [1].

The collaboration marks a significant expansion of O'Connell's work into television scoring. As a Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician, his transition into creating atmospheric, tension-based soundtracks for high-profile streaming series demonstrates his versatility beyond pop production [1, 2].

In a series of interviews conducted in May 2026 [1], O'Connell said he sought to develop a tense, synth-driven soundtrack that complemented the show's specific energy [1, 3]. The musician also highlighted a unique aspect of the production, saying that he loved working with the dachshund actor who appeared as a co-star [1].

O'Connell, who has won one Oscar for the James Bond song “No Time To Die” [2], discussed the technical side of the music during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers [1]. The production involved intricate sound design to match the on-screen action. This included scenes involving a Moog synthesizer, though the execution was intentionally imperfect.

"It's really amateurish," Oscar Isaac said regarding his own character's playing of the Moog synthesizer [4].

The musician's involvement in the series included both the auditory landscape and a brief on-screen role. By combining a cameo with the scoring duties, O'Connell integrated himself into both the narrative and the technical fabric of the season [1, 3].

“Finneas O'Connell made a cameo appearance and scored the music for the second season of the Netflix series "Beef".”

O'Connell's dual role as a composer and actor in 'Beef' reflects a growing trend of multidisciplinary artists shaping the sonic identity of prestige television. By leveraging synth-heavy compositions to drive psychological tension, he is moving away from traditional pop structures toward more experimental, cinematic storytelling.