Kevin Kiner
Kevin Kiner (born September 3, 1958) is an American film and television composer best known for scoring CSI: Miami, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Star Wars Rebels. 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 |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
| Instrument(s) | 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
Television
Film
| Year | Title | Director(s) / Producer(s) | Studio(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Leprechaun | Mark Jones | Trimark Pictures | — |
| 1993 | Freaked | Alex Winter Tom Stern | 20th Century Fox | Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Awards for Best Score |
| 1995 | Black Scorpion | Jonathan Winfrey Roger Corman | Showtime | — |
| 1997 | The Pest | Paul Miller Bill Sheinberg Jonathan Sheinberg Sid Sheinberg | TriStar Pictures The Bubble Factory | — |
| 1998 | Safe House | Eric Steven Stahl | Showtime | — |
| 1999 | Wing Commander | Chris Roberts | 20th Century Fox | — |
| 2001 | The Other Side of Heaven | Mitch Davis | Excel Entertainment Group | — |
| 2001 | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Brent Maddock | Universal Pictures | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Madison | William Bindley | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | — |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Dave Filoni | Lucasfilm Animation Warner Bros. Pictures | — |
| 2017 | Inconceivable | Jonathan Baker | Lionsgate Premiere | — |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Rupert Sanders | Paramount Pictures | Additional Music Composer |
| 2018 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: What We Left Behind | Ira Steven Behr David Zappone | 455 Films | Co-composed with Dennis McCarthy |
Video games
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | GoldenEye 007 | Composed with David Arnold |
| 2012 | 007 Legends | |
References
- Ferreira, Viviana. "Kevin Kiner: Exclusive interview for ScoreTrack.Net". ScoreTrack.Net. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- Patterson, Ashley. "Kevin Kiner Press Kit" (PDF). cw3pr.com. CW3 Public Relations. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- Pillot, Dempsey (February 10, 2022). "Kevin, Dean, and Sean Kiner on the Pressures of Composing 'Peacemaker' as a Family". FilmSpeak. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- Sean and Deana Kiner [@KinerMusic] (May 12, 2023). "We won some awards! Also Deana is trans. But look! Awards!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.