David Klotz

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OccupationsComposer, music editor
InstrumentsGuitar, keyboards
David Klotz
Background information
Born
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]

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

References

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