David Wingo is an American film and television composer. He is known for his collaborations with directors
David Gordon Green
David Gordon Green (born April 9, 1975) is an American filmmaker. Green began his career in 1997 and gained fame with the independent film ''George Washington'' (2000). He directed two additional independent dramas, '' All the Real Girls'' (2003 ...
and
Jeff Nichols
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.
Career
Wingo began his career writing film scores for his childhood best friend, director
David Gordon Green
David Gordon Green (born April 9, 1975) is an American filmmaker. Green began his career in 1997 and gained fame with the independent film ''George Washington'' (2000). He directed two additional independent dramas, '' All the Real Girls'' (2003 ...
, including ''
George Washington
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'' (2000) and ''
All the Real Girls'' (2003). His score for ''
Take Shelter'' (2011), was nominated for a Discovery Of The Year Award at the
World Soundtrack Awards
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. As the composer of the
HBO
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dark comedy series ''
Barry'' (2018–2023), he was nominated for the 2019
Emmy Award
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for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score).
He has also recorded three albums with his band,
Ola Podrida.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
Further reading
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21st-century American composers
21st-century American male musicians
American film score composers
American male film score composers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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