David Klotz

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David Klotz
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Background information
Born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Film score, Synth-Pop, Indie pop
Occupation(s)Composer, music editor
Instrument(s) Guitar, keyboards
Years active1995–present

David Klotz is an American composer and music editor. [1] He won eight Primetime Emmy Awards. [2]

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Career

David graduated from Emerson College in 1994. [3] He formed a band Fonda , along with Aaron Ryder and Emily Cook. In 2001, he wrote and performed the title song to Robert Rodriguez's film Spy Kids . [4] In 2016, he formed a synth-based band DREAM SYSTEM 8, along with singer Erica Elektra.[ citation needed ]

In 2020, David co-composed the score for the Netflix film The Prom , along with Matthew Sklar. Most recently he teamed up Morgan Kibby to compose the score for the Netflix series The Watcher . [5]

Selected filmography

As Composer

As Music editor

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2022Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) Stranger Things [2]
2020Won American Horror Story
Won Motion Picture Sound Editors Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Music Score and Musical for Episodic Long Form Broadcast Media Game of Thrones [6]
2019Won Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Music Score and Musical for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media The End (American Horror Story)
WonPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)Game of Thrones [2]
2018WonStranger Things
WonMotion Picture Sound EditorsOutstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Music Score and Musical for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media [7]
2017WonBest Sound Editing - Short Form Music in Television [8]
WonPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sound Editing for a Series [2]
2015WonGame of Thrones
2014WonMotion Picture Sound EditorsOutstanding Sound Editing for a Series [9]
2013WonPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a SpecialAmerican Horror Story [10]
2012WonOutstanding Sound Editing for a SeriesGame of Thrones [11]
2011WonMotion Picture Sound EditorsBest Sound Editing - Short Form Musical in Television Glee
2010WonBest Sound Editing - Short Form Music in Television [12]

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