Marc Streitenfeld (born 1974) is a German composer of film scores. He has frequently collaborated with director Ridley Scott. Streitenfeld has composed the music for many high-profile Hollywood features as well as critically acclaimed independent films, including American Gangster, Body of Lies, The Grey, Prometheus, Poltergeist and All I See Is You.
Life and career Born in Munich, Germany, Streitenfeld relocated to Los Angeles at age 19 and initially assisted film composer Hans Zimmer. Director Ridley Scott offered Streitenfeld his first composing job when he asked him to write the score for A Good Year (2006). Streitenfeld has written five film scores for Scott, including the BAFTA-nominated score for American Gangster (2007), for which he won the "Discovery of the Year" Award at the World Soundtrack Awards, the sci-fi horror Prometheus (2012) and the action adventure Robin Hood (2010). He has also been recognized for his work with three ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards and two International Film Music Critics Association award nominations. Streitenfeld has also worked with directors Marc Forster on All I See Is You (2017), Joe Carnahan on the action drama The Grey (2011), and Andrew Dominik the neo-noir crime film Killing Them Softly (2012).
Streitenfeld has recorded many of his scores at Abbey Road Studios, in London.
From 2007 to 2012, Streitenfeld was in a relationship with French actress Julie Delpy. In January 2009, the couple had a son, Leo.
Filmography
Films YearTitleDirectorNotes2006A Good YearRidley Scott2007American GangsterWorld Soundtrack Award for Discovery of the YearNominated — BAFTA Award for Best Original Music2008Body of Lies2010Robin Hood2010Welcome to the RileysJake Scott2011The Grey Joe Carnahan2012PrometheusRidley ScottAdditional music by Harry Gregson-Williams2012Killing Them SoftlyAndrew DominikCredited for "piano pieces and musical ambiences"2014After the FallSaar Klein2015PoltergeistGil Kenan2016All I See Is YouMarc Forster2020Six Minutes to MidnightAndy Goddard
Television YearTitleNotes2014–2017Hand of God2020-2022Raised by WolvesComposed with Ben Frost
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