Toby Chu

Toby Chu
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma materBerklee College of Music
Musical career
GenresFilm and television scores, classical, rock, electronic
OccupationComposer
InstrumentsPiano, keyboards, guitar
Years active2000–present
Websitewww.tobychumusic.com

Toby Chu (born 1977) is an American film and television composer and artist of Chinese descent. He wrote the score to Pixar's Oscar-winning animated short Bao.[1] Recent and notable scores include Apple TV+'s Stillwater (composed with Kishi Bashi), CBS's True Lies and the Netflix Animation film The Monkey King.

Early life

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Chu was born in Washington D.C. Chu is an American of Chinese descent. At an early age, Chu took guitar and piano lessons.[1][2]

Education

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In 1999, Chu earned a degree in film scoring from Berklee College of Music.[1][3]

Career

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Chu's works include Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, Surf's Up 2: WaveMania for Sony Pictures Animation, Warner Bros.’ dramatic thriller Unforgettable, and New Line Cinema’s period thriller Wolves at the Door. He also scored Bron Studios' Henchmen, NBC’s The Brave, and the Freeform original series Beyond.

Chu’s previous scoring credits include Covert Affairs, Burn Notice, State of Affairs, and The Riches. Before embarking on solo projects, Chu worked with the Grammy-nominated composer Harry Gregson-Williams for over a decade.

Chu collaborated with Daft Punk, arranging and orchestrating "Adagio for Tron" on the Tron: Legacy soundtrack. He has also been credited for musical contributions to Man on Fire, Déjà Vu, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Domino, and Team America: World Police.

Filmography

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Films

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Television

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Video Games

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Noyer, Jeremie (July 8, 2018). "Composer Toby Chu gives us an appetite for Pixar's Bao". animatedviews.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Yunis, Brooke (July 11, 2018). "BMW Interview:Composer Toby Chu Discusses His Work on Pixar's BAO and Diversity in Hollywood". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Parys, Bryan (September 6, 2018). "What Composer Toby Chu Listened To While Scoring Pixar's Bao". berklee.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "Solace (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Last Exit (2007)". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Toby Chu Scoring Dorothy of Oz". filmmusicreporter.com. May 22, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  7. ^ "Wolves at the Door". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Toby Chu to Score The Wolves at the Door". filmmusicreporter.com. September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "Unforgettable (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  10. ^ "Henchmen (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  11. ^ "Toby Chu Scoring Anthony Stacchi's 'The Monkey King'". Film Music Reporter. March 1, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "Father of the Pride (TV Series 2004-2005)". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  13. ^ "Covert Affairs". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  14. ^ "The Brave (TV Series 2017-2018)". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  15. ^ Porter, Rick (September 3, 2019). "Animated Kids' Series 'Centaurworld' a Go at Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  16. ^ Infinity Ward (June 28, 2023). "A look behind the scenes of the music of Season 04". Twitter. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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