Theodore Shapiro
American composer (born 1971)
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Theodore Michael Shapiro (/ʃəˈpaɪroʊ/ shə-PY-roh;[1] born September 29, 1971) is an American composer known for his film scores.
September 29, 1971 (age 54)
Theodore Shapiro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Theodore Michael Shapiro September 29, 1971 (age 54) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Genres | Film score, electronic |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards, synthesizer |
| Website | theodoreshapiro |
He is a frequent collaborator of directors Ben Stiller, Paul Feig, Jay Roach, Karyn Kusama, and Rawson Marshall Thurber, and won the 2022 and 2025 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series for his work on Stiller’s series Severance.
Early life and education
Shapiro was born in Washington, D.C., and is of Italian descent. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Brown University in 1993, followed by a Master of Fine Arts in music composition from the Juilliard School[2] in 1995.
Career
Shapiro is best known for his film scores, including State and Main, 13 Going on 30, Along Came Polly, The Devil Wears Prada, Fun with Dick and Jane, Idiocracy, You, Me and Dupree, Wet Hot American Summer, Marley & Me, Tropic Thunder, Dinner for Schmucks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Ghostbusters, A Simple Favor and its sequel, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Wolfs and The Roses. He has also composed the animated films The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Spies in Disguise, Trolls World Tour[3] and Trolls Band Together.
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993–1995 | The State | |
| 2007 | HBO Voyeur Project | Miniseries |
| 2021 | The Mysterious Benedict Society | Nominated—Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program |
| Yellowjackets | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2022 | Severance | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) (2022, 2025) Nominated—Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music |