Dave Porter (composer)
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Dave Porter is an American composer, best known for his original score for the television series Breaking Bad (2008–2013), its prequel spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022) and the epilogue film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019).[1] At Sarah Lawrence College, Porter studied classical and electronic music composition.[2]
Breaking Bad
For his work on Breaking Bad, Porter has won an ASCAP Award.[3] Bryan Cranston, who portrays Walter White, stated "With his music, Dave Porter has created another character for Breaking Bad. Evocative and meaningful, Dave's work is an essential part of the storytelling."[4] Porter stated that influences on the series' music came from discussions with Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad, about the show having aspects of a post-modern western.[5] For the final episodes of the series, Porter incorporated four important themes that were in previous seasons.[6]
Other work
Porter has also composed music for NBC's crime thriller The Blacklist.
Personal life
Porter has a wife, Jeanine, a son, and a daughter.[4]
Filmography
| Title | Year | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau Live | 2000 | TV movie | |
| Missing Mia | 2004 | Short | |
| The Third Wish | 2005 | Film | |
| Saved | 2006 | TV series | |
| Hooters Best Damn Dream Girl Special 2007 | 2007 | TV movie | |
| Bigger Stronger Faster* | 2008 | Documentary | |
| Breaking Bad | 2008–2013 | TV series | |
| Chasing Classic Cars | 2009–2021 | ||
| The Same Deep Water as You | 2009 | Short | |
| Smiley | 2012 | Film | |
| Red Widow | 2013 | TV series | |
| My Classic Car | One episode ("Keels and Wheels") | ||
| The Blacklist | 2013–2023 | ||
| Metástasis | 2014 | ||
| Better Call Saul | 2015–2022 | ||
| Documentary Now! | 2015 | One episode ("The Eye Doesn't Lie") | |
| Flesh & Bone | Mini-series | ||
| Term Life | 2016 | Film | |
| 30 for 30 | TV series | One episode ("The '85 Bears") | |
| Preacher | 2016–2019 | ||
| The Blacklist: Redemption | 2017 | ||
| The Disaster Artist | Film | ||
| El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie | 2019 | ||
| Hightown | 2020–2024 | TV series | |
| Murf the Surf | 2023 | ||
| Alert: Missing Persons Unit | 2023–present | ||
| Echo | 2023–2024 | Mini-series |
Discography
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Breaking Bad: Original Score From The Television Series Volume 1[7] |
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| Breaking Bad: Original Score From The Television Series Volume 2[8] |
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| The Blacklist (Music from the Television Series)[9] |
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| Better Call Saul Original Television Soundtrack: Season 1[10] |
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| Flesh And Bone - Music from the STARZ Original Series[11] |
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| Better Call Saul (Original Score from the Television Series)[12] |
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| The Disaster Artist Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[13] |
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| Preacher Original Television Soundtrack[14] |
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| El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[15] |
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| Echo (Original Soundtrack)[16] |
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References
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