Robert J. Kral
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Robert J. Kral is an Australia
n film and television
composer. He is best known for scoring the TV series Angel
(the spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) for most the entire series (Seasons 1 through 5). In May 2005, a soundtrack album called Angel: Live Fast, Die Never
was released, including many tracks which had been composed by Kral during the show's history. He also composed the scores for the TV series Jake 2.0
, Miracles
for ABC / Touchstone , Duck Dodgers
for Warner Bros. Animation, The Inside
for Fox Television, and the Lionsgate / Sci Fi series, "The Lost Room".
In 2007 he scored the music for The Dresden Files (TV series)
(Lionsgate / Sci Fi Channel), the animated DVD feature film Superman: Doomsday
for Warner Bros., and co-composed "Batman: Gotham Knight" animated DVD feature also for Warner Bros. Kral's work in 2008 included scoring "The Haunting In Connecticut", for Gold Circle Films / Lionsgate, which released in theaters March 2009 to a domestic US opening weekend of $25 Million, and Green Lantern: First Flight
for Warner Bros. Animation (DVD feature film).
2009 scores included Scooby Doo animated feature for WB animation: "Scooby Abracadabra-Doo". Kral scored the new "Scooby Doo: Mystery Inc." animated TV series and WB animated DVD feature "Scooby Doo: Camp Scare" in 2010, with DVD productions of "Scooby Doo: Attack of the Phantosaur" and "Superman VS The Elite" in 2011.
Additional soundtrack CD releases include "Superman: Doomsday" and "Batman: Gotham Knight"
Born on 5 July 1967 in Medindie, Adelaide, South Australia
, Kral studied music at the Elder Conservatorium
of the University of Adelaide
. During his studies, he met American composer Lolita Ritmanis
, who encouraged him to seek work in Los Angeles
in the United States
. He studied Film Scoring at the University of Southern California
, and composed several small film scores before being asked by Buffy composer Christophe Beck
to work on the new spin-off series Angel. In 2005, Kral won an Annie Award for Best Music in an Animated Television Production, awarded for his work on the cartoon series Duck Dodgers
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n film and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
composer. He is best known for scoring the TV series Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
(the spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) for most the entire series (Seasons 1 through 5). In May 2005, a soundtrack album called Angel: Live Fast, Die Never
Angel: Live Fast, Die Never
Angel: Live Fast, Die Never is an Angel soundtrack album.The album primarily features scores composed by Robert J. Kral. In addition it also contains an extended version of the opening credits by Darling Violetta, performances from actors Andy Hallett, and Christian Kane, as well as Kim Richey's "A...
was released, including many tracks which had been composed by Kral during the show's history. He also composed the scores for the TV series Jake 2.0
Jake 2.0
Jake 2.0 is an American science fiction television series originally broadcast on UPN in 2003. The series was canceled on January 14, 2004 due to low ratings, leaving four episodes unaired in the United States. In the United Kingdom, all the episodes aired on Sky1...
, Miracles
Miracles (TV series)
Miracles is an American drama television program starring Skeet Ulrich and Angus Macfadyen. Created by Richard Hatem and Michael Petroni, the series has sometimes been dubbed a "spiritual version of The X-Files" by its creators...
for ABC / Touchstone , Duck Dodgers
Duck Dodgers (TV series)
Duck Dodgers is an American animated television series, based on the classic cartoon short Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century, produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 2003 to 2005. The series aired on Cartoon Network and starred Daffy Duck as the titular character...
for Warner Bros. Animation, The Inside
The Inside
The Inside is an American crime drama television series created by Tim Minear and Howard Gordon and produced by Imagine Television. The Inside follows the work of the FBI's Los Angeles Violent Crimes Unit , a division dedicated to investigating particularly dangerous crimes. The Inside initially...
for Fox Television, and the Lionsgate / Sci Fi series, "The Lost Room".
In 2007 he scored the music for The Dresden Files (TV series)
The Dresden Files (TV series)
The Dresden Files is an American television series based on the books by Jim Butcher. It premiered January 21, 2007 on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States and on Space in Canada. It was picked up by Sky One in the UK and began airing on February 14, 2007.The series ran for a single season of...
(Lionsgate / Sci Fi Channel), the animated DVD feature film Superman: Doomsday
Superman: Doomsday
Superman: Doomsday & Beyond is a licensed novel, published in 1993, set in the DC Comics universe, written by Louise Simonson, and with illustrations from Dan Jurgens and José Luis García-López. It is a young-adult version of The Death of Superman comics storyline from 1992...
for Warner Bros., and co-composed "Batman: Gotham Knight" animated DVD feature also for Warner Bros. Kral's work in 2008 included scoring "The Haunting In Connecticut", for Gold Circle Films / Lionsgate, which released in theaters March 2009 to a domestic US opening weekend of $25 Million, and Green Lantern: First Flight
Green Lantern: First Flight
# "Main Title" # "The Ring Chooses Hal" # "Hal Meets / The Flight of The Lanterns" # "Labella's Club" # "Going After Cuch" # "The Way I Heard It" # "Bugs in the Baggage" # "Teleport Pursuit"...
for Warner Bros. Animation (DVD feature film).
2009 scores included Scooby Doo animated feature for WB animation: "Scooby Abracadabra-Doo". Kral scored the new "Scooby Doo: Mystery Inc." animated TV series and WB animated DVD feature "Scooby Doo: Camp Scare" in 2010, with DVD productions of "Scooby Doo: Attack of the Phantosaur" and "Superman VS The Elite" in 2011.
Additional soundtrack CD releases include "Superman: Doomsday" and "Batman: Gotham Knight"
Born on 5 July 1967 in Medindie, Adelaide, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Kral studied music at the Elder Conservatorium
Elder Conservatorium
The Elder Conservatorium of Music is Australia's senior academy of music and one of the country's most distinguished institutions for comprehensive education, professional training, and research in music...
of the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
. During his studies, he met American composer Lolita Ritmanis
Lolita Ritmanis
Lolita Ritmanis is an American composer. Nominated for ten Emmy Awards, she won the award in 2002 for her work on the animated series Batman Beyond.-Early life:...
, who encouraged him to seek work in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He studied Film Scoring at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, and composed several small film scores before being asked by Buffy composer Christophe Beck
Christophe Beck
Christophe Beck , also credited as Chris Beck, is a Canadian television and film score composer....
to work on the new spin-off series Angel. In 2005, Kral won an Annie Award for Best Music in an Animated Television Production, awarded for his work on the cartoon series Duck Dodgers
Duck Dodgers (TV series)
Duck Dodgers is an American animated television series, based on the classic cartoon short Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century, produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 2003 to 2005. The series aired on Cartoon Network and starred Daffy Duck as the titular character...
.
External links
- Cityofangel.com - Interview with Robert Kral
- http://www.chronicimage.com/miraclestv/robfeature.html "Miracles" interview
- http://www.soundtrack.net/features/article/?id=244 "Superman Doomsday" soundtrack music review
- Bbc.co.uk - Interview with Robert Kral
- Bluntinstrument.org
- Adelaidean: Robert can't dodge success in Hollywood, University of AdelaideUniversity of AdelaideThe University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
- Behind the Scenes, featuring Robert J. Kral, City of Angel.
- - Review of Superman Doomsday soundtrack CD