Kevin Kiner | |
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Background information | |
Born | Escondido, California, U.S. | September 3, 1958
Genres | Film score, video game music |
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1986–present |
Website | kevinkiner.com |
Kevin Kiner (born September 3, 1958) is an American film and television composer best known for scoring Star Wars: The Clone Wars , Star Wars Rebels , Star Wars: The Bad Batch , Star Wars: Tales , and Ahsoka . Kiner was nominated for multiple Primetime Emmy, Daytime Emmy and Annie Awards for Clone Wars and Rebels, while winning several BMI Awards for his work on CSI: Miami , Narcos: Mexico , Making a Murderer , and Walker, Texas Ranger .
Kiner was raised in Escondido, California, where his interest in music flourished through listening to different bands such as Yes, Pink Floyd, and the Eagles. [1] After high school, Kiner attended the University of California, Los Angeles as a pre-medical student but later decided to pursue his passion for music instead. He then began traveling the world as a musical director for an international touring group before settling in Hollywood, where he began composing for film and television. [2]
Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Notes |
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1993 | Leprechaun | Mark Jones | Trimark Pictures | — |
1993 | Freaked | Alex Winter Tom Stern | 20th Century Fox | Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Awards for Best Score |
1995 | Black Scorpion | Jonathan Winfrey | Showtime | — |
1997 | The Pest | Paul Miller | TriStar Pictures The Bubble Factory | — |
1998 | Safe House | Eric Steven Stahl | Showtime | — |
1999 | Wing Commander | Chris Roberts | 20th Century Fox | — |
2001 | The Other Side of Heaven | Mitch Davis | Excel Entertainment Group | — |
2001 | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Brent Maddock | Universal Pictures | Direct-to-video |
2005 | Madison | William Bindley | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | — |
2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Dave Filoni | Lucasfilm Animation Warner Bros. Pictures | Star Wars themes by John Williams |
2017 | Inconceivable | Jonathan Baker | Lionsgate Premiere | — |
2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Rupert Sanders | Paramount Pictures | Additional Music Composer |
2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | James Gunn | Marvel Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Additional Music Composer |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2010 | GoldenEye 007 | Composed with David Arnold |
2012 | 007 Legends | |
Kiner has two children, Sean and Deana, who are also music composers. [3] [4]
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