Sherri Chung

Sherri Chung is an American film and television composer, pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. She has composed scores for television series including Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Based on a True Story, and Found, as well as films like Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase , Divorce In The Black and The Lost Husband which was nominated for Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film at the Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards. In 2022, she became the first female elected as governor of the Music Branch Peer Group of the Television Academy.

Chung's composition for the documentary The Other Side of Home was shortlisted for Best Short Documentary at the 2017 Oscars. In 2024, she was nominated for the International Film Music Critics Association Award (IFMCA) Breakthrough Composer of the Year.

Early life and education Sherri Chung developed an interest in music during childhood and trained as a classical pianist. While in middle school, she became interested in composition after hearing Michael Kamen's score for the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. She graduated from Jacksonville University in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in music composition and theory. After graduating from Jacksonville University, Chung completed graduate studies in the Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program at the University of Southern California. While at USC, she met composer Blake Neely, with whom she later collaborated on several television projects.

Career Chung began her career in television, contributing music to animated series such as Family Guy and American Dad before moving into composing original scores. She later collaborated with composer Blake Neely on several series, including Supergirl, Arrow, and The Flash. Batwoman, and Kung Fu. On Riverdale, she co-developed a distinctive musical style referred to as "swamp goth" for the character Gargoyle King, reflecting her approach to character-specific themes.

In 2023, Chung composed the original score for the Peacock series Based on a True Story, a dark comedy thriller created by Craig Rosenberg. She noted that the scoring approach focused on balancing the show's narrative shifts and character moments without overshadowing the dialogue. In 2024, her work included contributions to Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, and the NBC series Found.

Chung's film work includes scores for Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019), The Lost Husband (2020), and Divorce in the Black (2024). Her work on The Lost Husband earned her a nomination from the Society of Composers and Lyricists for Best Score for an Independent Studio Film. and the Netflix documentary series The Keepers. She has also released two original music albums and performs with her band in Los Angeles.

Film scores

Archie Comics

WaterTower Music TV series Composed with Blake Neely; Red 56Teen mystery comedy film soundtrack released by Warner BrosBatwoman Caroline Dries Berlanti Productions DC Entertainment Warner Bros. TelevisionTV series Composed with Blake Neely; Quinn's House (seasons 1–2) Kinga Productions (season 3) Warner Bros. TelevisionTV series; soundtrack released by The CW2023Based on a True StoryCraig Rosenberg Overlook Productions

Aggregate Films

Universal Content Productions

ParasoxPosthumous releaseGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Tze Chun Ambient Entertainment

Warner Bros. (Germany)

Entertainment Film Distributors (United Kingdom)

First Look International (United States)Posthumous release; her second score for an animated seriesFoundForest Whitaker Berlanti Productions Rock My Soul Productions Universal Television

Tyler Perry StudiosSoundtrack released by Amazon MGM Studios

Selected Discography

Singles

Not a Killer Like Romeo and Juliet I Was in Love once

Awards and recognition Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref2017 Oscars Academy Awards Best Short Documentary The Other Side of Home