David Klotz is an American composer and music editor. He won eight Primetime Emmy Awards for his music editorial work on Stranger Things, Game of Thrones and American Horror Story.
David graduated from Emerson College in 1994. He formed a band Fonda, along with Aaron Ryder and Emily Cook. In 2001, he wrote and performed the title song to Robert Rodriguez's film Spy Kids. In 2016, he formed a synth-based band DREAM SYSTEM 8, along with singer Erica Elektra.
David recorded and arranged a cover version of Limahl's 1984 hit "The NeverEnding Story" for the season three finale of Stranger Things in 2019 while working as the show's music editor.
David has also composed music for television and film. His composing credits include the 2020 Netflix film The Prom (co-composed with Matthew Sklar), the series American Horror Stories (2021âÂÂ2024), The Watcher (2022, co-composed with Morgan Kibby), American Sports Story (2024) and the Hulu series All's Fair (2025, co-composed with Morgan Kibby).
As Composer
As Music editor