Kevin Kiner
American film and television composer (born 1958)
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Kevin Kiner (born September 3, 1958) is an American film and television composer best known for scoring Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Tales, and Star Wars: Ahsoka. Kiner was nominated for multiple Primetime Emmy, Daytime Emmy and Annie Awards for Clone Wars and Rebels, while winning several BMI Awards for his work on CSI: Miami, Narcos: Mexico, Making a Murderer, and Walker, Texas Ranger.
Kevin Kiner | |
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Kiner at the 2022 WonderCon | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 3, 1958 Escondido, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Film score, video game music |
| Occupations | Composer, conductor |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Website | kevinkiner.com |
Career
Kiner was raised in Escondido, California, where his interest in music flourished through listening to different bands such as Yes, Pink Floyd, and the Eagles.[1] After high school, Kiner attended the University of California, Los Angeles as a pre-medical student but later decided to pursue his passion for music instead. He then began traveling the world as a musical director for an international touring group before settling in Hollywood, where he began composing for film and television.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Leprechaun | Mark Jones | N/a |
| Freaked | Alex Winter Tom Stern | Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Awards for Best Score | |
| 1995 | Black Scorpion | Jonathan Winfrey | N/a |
| 1997 | The Pest | Paul Miller | N/a |
| 1998 | Safe House | Eric Steven Stahl | N/a |
| 1999 | Wing Commander | Chris Roberts | N/a |
| 2001 | The Other Side of Heaven | Mitch Davis | N/a |
| Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Brent Maddock | Direct-to-video | |
| 2005 | Madison | William Bindley | N/a |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Dave Filoni | Star Wars themes by John Williams |
| 2017 | Inconceivable | Jonathan Baker | N/a |
| Ghost in the Shell | Rupert Sanders | Score composed by Clint Mansell and Lorne Balfe. Additional music composer. | |
| 2022 | Samaritan | Julius Avery | Composed with Jed Kurzel. Additional music by Sean Kiner & Deana Kiner. |
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | James Gunn | Score composed by John Murphy. Original Guardians of the Galaxy theme by Tyler Bates. Additional music composer. |
| 2024 | Madame Web | S.J. Clarkson | Score composed by Johan Söderqvist. Additional music composer. |
Television
Video games
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | GoldenEye 007 | Composed with David Arnold |
| 2012 | 007 Legends | |
Personal life
Kiner has two children, Sean and Deana, who are also music composers.[3][4]