David Klotz
Background information
BornPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresFilm 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]

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.

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

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2022 Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) Stranger Things [2]
2020 Won 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]
2019 Won Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Music Score and Musical for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media The End (American Horror Story)
Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) Game of Thrones [2]
2018 Won Stranger Things
Won Motion Picture Sound Editors Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Music Score and Musical for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media [7]
2017 Won Best Sound Editing - Short Form Music in Television [8]
Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series [2]
2015 Won Game of Thrones
2014 Won Motion Picture Sound Editors Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series [9]
2013 Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special American Horror Story [10]
2012 Won Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Game of Thrones [11]
2011 Won Motion Picture Sound Editors Best Sound Editing - Short Form Musical in Television Glee
2010 Won Best Sound Editing - Short Form Music in Television [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Stranger Things Music Editor David Klotz on the Sonic Secrets Behind the "Massacre at Hawkins Lab"". btlnews.com. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "David Klotz". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Winning Emmys is No Strange Thing for David Klotz, But It Never Gets Old". today.emerson.edu. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  4. ↑ "Interview: Matthew Sklar & David Klotz Talk About Scoring THE PROM!". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  5. ↑ "Morgan Kibby & David Klotz Scoring Netflix's 'The Watcher'". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  6. ↑ "'Ford v Ferrari,' '1917' Collect Wins at MPSE Golden Reel Awards". hollywoodreporter.com. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  7. ↑ "'Dunkirk', 'Blade Runner 2049' Take Home Top Honors At MPSE Golden Reel Awards – Complete Winners List". deadline.com. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  8. ↑ "Golden Reel Awards: 'Hacksaw Ridge' Tops Feature Competition at Sound Editors' Ceremony". hollywoodreporter.com. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  9. ↑ "Complete list of 2014 Golden Reel award winners". Los Angeles Times. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  10. ↑ "Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2013". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  11. ↑ "Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 2012". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  12. ↑ "'Avatar' snags two Golden Reel Awards". hollywoodreporter.com. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 2022-10-07.


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