Alec Puro
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| Born | April 25, 1975 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Children | 3 |
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Alec Puro (born April 25, 1975), also known as Alec Püre, is an American drummer, songwriter and composer. As well as being the drummer for Deadsy, Puro has composed music for numerous television shows and films.
Career
[edit]Puro is best known for scoring the drama series The Fosters[1][2][3] and Black Summer, as well as several films including The Art of Getting By (2011), starring Freddie Highmore,[4] and Higher Ground (2011), directed by Vera Farmiga. A veteran of the indie film world, he composed the music for the comedy All Nighter (2017),[5][6][7][8] starring Emile Hirsch and J.K. Simmons, and A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017), Judy Greer's directorial debut.[1][2][5]
In 1996, Puro formed the rock band Deadsy[9][5] with longtime friend Elijah Blue Allman and Renn Hawkey.[10] After their first album was released, the band embarked upon several world tours, opening for bands such as Linkin Park[2] and Stone Temple Pilots.[11] During his time with Deadsy, Puro also began composing music for various films and television shows.[4] Since 2007, Puro's film work has been a regular fixture at some of the world's most integral film festivals, from SXSW to Cannes to the Tribeca Film Festival.[12][13]
Puro founded Gramoscope Music in 2006.[14] Some projects they have created music for include the new theme for Real Time with Bill Maher, American Horror Story, So You Think You Can Dance, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Wicked Tuna, Glee, and Burn Notice.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Puro has been married to actress Marla Sokoloff since 2009.[16] Puro and Sokoloff have three daughters.[17][18][19][20]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2022 | Blade of the 47 Ronin | Composer |
| 2022 | Rosé All Day | Composer |
| 2021 | The Gateway | Composer |
| 2020 | DieHard Is Back | Composer |
| 2020 | Home But Not Alone | Composer |
| 2018 | Pimp | Composer |
| 2018 | Eyes of Faith | Composer |
| 2017 | All Nighter | Composer |
| 2017 | A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Composer |
| 2016 | Lost in the Pacific | Composer |
| 2016 | Pandemic | Composer |
| 2015 | Ashby | Composer |
| 2014 | Mall | Composer |
| 2014 | The Scribbler | Composer |
| 2014 | Mantervention | Composer |
| 2014 | Murder 101 | Composer |
| 2012 | Kill 'Em All | Composer |
| 2012 | Dog Eat Dog | Composer |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Additional music |
| 2012 | The First Time | Composer |
| 2011 | Like Water | Composer |
| 2011 | The Chateau Meroux | Composer |
| 2011 | A Warrior's Heart | Composer |
| 2011 | Kevin | Composer |
| 2011 | Higher Ground | Composer and Arranger |
| 2011 | The Art of Getting By | Composer |
| 2011 | Joint Body | Composer |
| 2011 | Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel 2 | Additional music |
| 2011 | We Are the Hartmans | Composer |
| 2010 | Starting at the Finish Line: The Coach Buehler Story | Composer |
| 2013 | Growth | Opening titles theme |
| 2010 | The Street Stops Here | Composer |
| 2009 | The Carter | Composer |
| 2009 | Q: The Man | Composer |
| 2009 | Concrete Jungle | Composer |
| 2008 | The Coverup | Composer |
| 2008 | Kill the Day | Composer |
| 2007 | Living with Lew | Composer |
| 2007 | The Good Night | Composer |
| 2006 | Analog Days | Composer |
| 2006 | Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi | Composer |
| 2001 | Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal | Writer, "Razor Electric" |
| 1995 | An Eviction Notice | Composer |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2022 | Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Showdown | Composer |
| 2021 | The Crew | Music by |
| 2020-2022 | The Mighty Ones | Composer |
| 2019-2021 | Black Summer | Composer |
| 2018 | The Gymkhana Files | Composer |
| 2018 | Cult and Extreme Belief | Composer |
| 2018 | Staties (ABC) | Composer |
| 2017 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Arranger and producer, main titles theme |
| 2016–2017 | Sweet/Vicious | Composer |
| 2017 | Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath | Additional Music |
| 2013–2016 | The Fosters | Composer |
| 2016 | American Horror Story | Additional music |
| 2012–2021 | Wicked Tuna | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2016 | Botched by Nature | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2016 | Botched: Post-Op | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2014–2021 | Botched | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2014–2021 | Wicked Tuna: North vs. South | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2015 | Airplane Repo | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2015 | So You Think You Can Dance | Additional music |
| 2015 | Knock Knock Live | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2015 | Somebody's Gotta Do It | Music by |
| 2013–2015 | My Cat from Hell | Main titles theme |
| 2014 | Manhattan Love Story | Composer |
| 2014 | Wahlburgers | Additional music |
| 2014 | Running Wild with Bear Grylls | Composer |
| 2014 | Every Street United | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2014 | Static | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2012–2014 | Reluctantly Healthy | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2013 | My Big Fat Revenge | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2013 | Forever Young | Music by |
| 2013 | The Americans | Performer, "Mississippi Queen" |
| 2012 | Code 9 | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2012 | Shake It Up | Additional music |
| 2012 | Brand X with Russell Brand | Main titles theme |
| 2010–2012 | Glee | Additional music |
| 2012 | ¡Q'Viva!: The Chosen | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2009–2012 | Jersey Shore | Additional music |
| 2009–2011 | Burn Notice | Additional music |
| 2010 | The Millionaire Matchmaker | Additional music |
| 2010 | The Fairy Jobmother | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2010 | What's Eating You | Music by |
| 2010 | If I Can Dream | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 2010 | Terriers | Additional music |
| 2010 | Dad Camp | Music by |
| 2010 | The OCD Project | Music by |
| 2009 | Jonas | Composer Select episodes |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Composer Pilot episode |
| 2008 | Imaginary Bitches | Composer |
| 2007–2008 | Rob & Big | Additional music |
| 2007 | Life of Ryan | Additional music |
| 2007 | Victoria Beckham: Coming to America | Music by |
| 2007 | Bam's Unholy Union | Additional music |
| 1995–2007 | Road Rules | Additional music |
| 2005 | Parco P.I. | Music by |
| 2005 | Minding the Store | Music by |
| 2005 | Over There | Original Songs |
| 2005 | Super Agent | Music by |
| 2004 | High School Reunion | Additional music |
| 2003 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge | Additional music |
| 2002–2003 | Robbery Homicide Division | Additional music |
| 2001 | Dismissed | Main titles theme / Music by |
| 1992 | Real World | Additional music |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2021 | WWE 2K22 | Additional Music |
| 2020 | NBA 2K21 | Additional music |
| 2019 | NBA 2K20 | Additional music |
| 2018 | NBA 2K19 | Additional music |
| 2017 | NBA 2K18 | Additional music |
| 2016 | NBA 2K17 | Additional music |
| 2015 | NBA 2K16 | Additional music |
| 2014 | NBA 2K15 | Additional music |
| 2001 | ATV Offroad Fury | Additional music |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "INTERVIEW: Composer Alec Puro Discusses Good Deed Entertainment's All Nighter, MTV's Sweet/Vicious & More".
- ^ a b c "12 Things You Didn't Know About Composer Alec Puro". Buzzfeed. 2017-03-02. Archived from the original on 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Check Out This Awesome WonderCon '17 Panel". Screenanarchy.com. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ a b "Official Tickets and Your Source for Live Entertainment | AXS.com".
- ^ a b c "Interview – Director Gavin Wiesen & Composer Alec Puro Discuss Their New Film All Nighter". Flickeringmyth.com. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "'All Nighter' Soundtrack Details". Film Music Reporter. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Interview – Director Gavin Wiesen & Composer Alec Puro Discuss Their New Film All Nighter". IMDb.
- ^ "All Nighter Soundtrack: Score by Alec Puro Is Out Now, J.K. Simmons and Emile Hirsch Film Now Playing!". Film Music Daily. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Top Tips From Rock Stars Turned Film Composers". Buzzfeed.com. 2017-04-03. Archived from the original on 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Alec Puro: My Journey As A Composer – Artist Waves". Artistwaves.com. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ archive-Tina-Johnson (1999-12-06). "Korn, Limp Bizkit, Orgy, Sugar Ray Come Out For Deadsy". MTV News. MTV. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ Lapowsky, Issie (2009-11-09). "'The Practice' star Marla Sokoloff marries Alec Puro". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Interview with All Nighter Composer, Alec Puro". Thesoundarchitect.co.uk. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Gramoscope Music - About". Gramoscope.com. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "What Is Gia From 'Full House' Doing Now? Marla Lynne Sokoloff Has Embraced Motherhood". Romper.com. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "The Music of ALL NIGHTER: An Interview with Composer Alec Puro". Screenanarchy.com. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Marla Sokoloff Welcomes Daughter Elliotte Anne". People.com. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Leon, Anya; Michaud, Sarah (March 17, 2015). "Marla Sokoloff Welcomes Daughter Olive Mae". People. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Slater, Georgia (October 13, 2021). "Marla Sokoloff Expecting Third Daughter with Husband Alec Puro: 'Baby Girl Coming Early 2022'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Slater, Georgia (February 10, 2022). "Marla Sokoloff and Husband Alec Puro Welcome Third Baby, Daughter Harper Bea: 'We Are All Obsessed'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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