Nathan Barr

Composer

Nathan Barr is an American film and television composer known for playing the majority of the instruments heard in his compositions. While he is best known for scoring all seven seasons of HBO’s Emmy Award-winning series, True Blood, Barr has recently composed music for FX’s The Americans and Netflix’s Hemlock Grove. On July 18, 2013, Barr garnered a double Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music” based on his work on The Americans and Hemlock Grove.

Known For

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy Not in library

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

2008

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro Not in library

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

2008

Scratching the Surface: A Look Back Not in library

Scratching the Surface: A Look Back

2026

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators Not in library

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators

2008

Acting

2026 Scratching the Surface: A Look Back
2008 Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro as Self
2008 In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy as Self
2008 Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators as Self
2004 Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin as Self

Sound

2026 Tow Original Music Composer
2026 Scratching the Surface: A Look Back Music
2026 56 Days Original Music Composer In Library
2024 Salem's Lot Original Music Composer
2023 The Beanie Bubble Original Music Composer
2023 The Diplomat Original Music Composer
2022 Prey for the Devil Music
2022 A Bit of Light Original Music Composer
2021 Fin Music
2021 Kate Music
2021 Halston Original Music Composer
2021 A Very British Scandal Original Music Composer
2020 The Turning Original Music Composer
2020 The Hunt Original Music Composer
2020 Uncle Frank Original Music Composer
2020 Hollywood Original Music Composer
2020 The Great Original Music Composer
2019 Fosse/Verdon Original Music Composer
2019 The Morning Show Original Music Composer
2018 The Parting Glass Original Music Composer
2018 The House with a Clock in Its Walls Original Music Composer
2018 The Domestics Original Music Composer
2017 Flatliners Original Music Composer
2017 The Son Original Music Composer
2015 The Boy Next Door Original Music Composer
2015 Sneaky Pete Music
2013 The Big Wedding Original Music Composer
2013 Hemlock Grove Music
2013 Hemlock Grove Music Supervisor
2013 The Americans Music
2011 The Ledge Original Music Composer
2011 Hood to Coast Music
2010 The Last Exorcism Original Music Composer
2010 Open House Original Music Composer
2008 Shutter Original Music Composer
2008 Lost Boys: The Tribe Music
2007 Hostel: Part II Original Music Composer
2007 Rise: Blood Hunter Original Music Composer
2007 Grindhouse Original Music Composer
2007 Watching the Detectives Original Music Composer
2006 Hostel Original Music Composer
2006 Beerfest Original Music Composer
2005 2001 Maniacs Original Music Composer
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard Original Music Composer
2004 Club Dread Original Music Composer
2004 Mojave Original Music Composer
2003 Cabin Fever Original Music Composer
2003 Plain Dirty Original Music Composer
2001 Going Greek Original Music Composer
2000 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter Original Music Composer
2000 Red Dirt Music
2000 The Virginian Original Music Composer
1999 Beyond the Mat Original Music Composer
1998 Traveling Companion Music Score Producer

Crew

2026 Scratching the Surface: A Look Back Thanks
2007 The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning Additional Music
2004 Open Water Additional Music