Evan Frankfort (born December 13, 1970) is an American composer and music producer. He has composed music for many shows and films including '' Rules of Engagement'', '' Swingtown'', '' In Plain Sight'', and '' 90210''. He is perhaps most well known for scoring

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's '' The 100''. Frankfort has also contributed to over 100 records, working with numerous artists, including

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, Rancid, Flock of Seagulls,

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, and many more. Under the pseudonym Nihl Finch, Frankfort co-founded the independent music group Les Friction. He is also the

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for rock band The Spiritual Machines, sharing vocal duties with bassist/keyboardist Future Aaron and James Grundler. As Head of Music at

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, Frankfort serves as musical director and composer on the company's suite of educational/informational programming, including shows like ''Wildlife Nation'' and ''Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild.'' Frankfort received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2022 for ''Wildlife Nation'', and another one in 2024 for ''Wild Kingdom''.

Work 1990 – present

* ''Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild'' (2023'')'' – Composer * '' Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward'' (2022) – Composer * '' Wildlife Nation'' (2021) – Composer * '' Lucky Dog'' (2013) – Composer * ''

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'' (2014) – Composer * '' In Plain Sight'' (2012) – Composer * '' Rules of Engagement'' – Composer * ''

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'' (2011) – Composer * '' The Pee-wee Herman Show'' (2011) – Music producer * '' The Beautiful Life: TBL'' (2009) – Composer * '' Swingtown'' (2008) – Composer * '' 90210'' – Composer * '' Les Friction – Louder Than Words'' (2012) – Vocalist, Composer

Awards

In 1996, Frankfort won a

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for his musical contributions to ''

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'', under the name Christopher Jay.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Frankfort, Evan 1970 births Living people American male composers 21st-century American composers Daytime Emmy Award winners 21st-century American male musicians