David Klotz

David Klotz
Background information
Born
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresFilm score, Synth-Pop, Indie pop
OccupationsComposer, music editor
InstrumentsGuitar, keyboards
Years active1995–present

David Klotz is an American composer and music editor.[1] He won eight Primetime Emmy Awards for his music editorial work on Stranger Things, Game of Thrones and American Horror Story.[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.[5]

David recorded and arranged a cover version of Limahl's 1984 hit "The NeverEnding Story" for the season three finale of Stranger Things in 2019 while working as the show's music editor.[6]

David has also composed music for television and film. His composing credits include the 2020 Netflix film The Prom (co-composed with Matthew Sklar), the series American Horror Stories (2021–2024), The Watcher (2022, co-composed with Morgan Kibby), American Sports Story (2024) and the Hulu series All's Fair (2025, co-composed with Morgan Kibby).[7][8][9]

Selected filmography

As Composer

As Music editor

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2024 Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) 3 Body Problem: Judgment Day [2]
2023 Nominated Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) Stranger Things: Chapter Nine: The Piggyback
Nominated Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: God Of Forgiveness, God Of Vengeance
2022 Won Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) Stranger Things: Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab
Won Motion Picture Sound Editors Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Music Score and Musical for Episodic Long Form Broadcast Media Stranger Things: Chapter Nine: The Piggyback
2020 Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special American Horror Story: Camp Redwood [2]
Won Motion Picture Sound Editors Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Music Score and Musical for Episodic Long Form Broadcast Media Game of Thrones [10]
2019 Won Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Music Score and Musical for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media American Horror Story: The End
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 [11]
2017 Won Best Sound Editing - Short Form Music in Television [12]
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 [13]
2013 Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special American Horror Story [14]
2012 Won Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Game of Thrones [15]
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 [16]

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. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ "David Klotz of Dream System 8 and Music Editor on "Stranger Things" Appears On Stereo Embers: The Podcast With Alex Green". stereoembersmagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  6. ^ "How 'Stranger Things' Pulled Off Its Most Ambitious Music Moment Yet". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  7. ^ "Interview: Matthew Sklar & David Klotz Talk About Scoring THE PROM!". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  8. ^ "Morgan Kibby & David Klotz Scoring Netflix's 'The Watcher'". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  9. ^ "Morgan Kibby & David Klotz Scoring Hulu's 'All's Fair'". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  10. ^ "'Ford v Ferrari,' '1917' Collect Wins at MPSE Golden Reel Awards". hollywoodreporter.com. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  11. ^ "'Dunkirk', 'Blade Runner 2049' Take Home Top Honors At MPSE Golden Reel Awards – Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  12. ^ "Golden Reel Awards: 'Hacksaw Ridge' Tops Feature Competition at Sound Editors' Ceremony". hollywoodreporter.com. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  13. ^ "Complete list of 2014 Golden Reel award winners". Los Angeles Times. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  14. ^ "Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2013". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  15. ^ "Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 2012". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  16. ^ "'Avatar' snags two Golden Reel Awards". hollywoodreporter.com. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
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