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Philip Klein

b. 1985

American film and television composer

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About Philip Klein

Born 1985. Philip Klein is a film score composer, television composer, composer, conducting and orchestrator.

Philip Klein is an American film and television composer and orchestrator. He is best known for scoring Wish Dragon, Pig, and The Last Full Measure.

Life and career Klein was born in Batavia, New York, and studied trumpet and composition at Northwestern University. In 2011, he was selected to be a Fellow at the Sundance Institute Composers Lab. He has collaborated with composers including Harry Gregson-Williams, Carter Burwell, James Newton Howard, Ludwig Göransson, Fil Eisler, and Alex Heffes.

Selected filmography As composer As orchestrator

2022 – Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore 2022 – Turning Red 2021 – Jungle Cruise 2021 – Raya and the Last Dragon 2020 – News of the World

2019 – The Mandalorian 2019 – Joker 2018 – Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 2016 – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2016 – The Finest Hours

Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2022 NominatedInternational Film Music Critics AssociationBest Original Score for an Animated FilmWish Dragon 2021 NominatedBreakthrough Film Composer of the YearThe Last Full Measure 2009 WonATAS Foundation College Television AwardsBest ComposingHangar No. 5

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Important facts

Born
1 February 1985, Batavia (city), New York
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film score composer, television composer, composer, Conducting, Orchestrator

People in Philip Klein's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams
b. 1961
Composer
 Portrait of James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
b. 1951
Composer
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Ludwig Göransson
b. 1984
Composer
 Portrait of Carter Burwell
Carter Burwell
b. 1954
Composer
 Portrait of James Newton
James Newton
b. 1953
Composer
 Portrait of Newton Howard
Newton Howard
b. 2000
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 Portrait of Alex Heffes
Alex Heffes
b. 1971
Composer

Contemporaries

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Harold Y. McSween
b. 1945
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Joan Bybee
b. 1945
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John Beddington
b. 1945
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Judith Roitman
b. 1945
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Michael G. Marmot
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Philip Klein?

American film and television composer

When was Philip Klein born?

Philip Klein was born on 1 February 1985 in Batavia (city), New York.

What is Philip Klein's occupation?

Philip Klein is a film score composer, television composer, composer, conducting and orchestrator.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philip Klein

· Wikidata: Q63346690

· DBpedia: Philip Klein (composer)

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