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Jordan Corngold

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Jordan Corngold
Role: Music Editor
BSG Universe: Re-imagined Series
Date of Birth:
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Nationality: USA USA
IMDb profile

Jordan Corngold (born March 3, 1960) is an American music editor and producer with an extensive career in film and television.[external 1] He served as music editor on the Battlestar Galactica Miniseries, contributing to the production's Emmy-nominated sound editorial team.[production 1]

Career

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Early Career and Thomas Newman Collaboration

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Corngold began his career as an assistant music editor to composer Thomas Newman.[commentary 1] He worked on the Newman team with music editor Bill Bernstein, serving as assistant music editor on several high-profile films.[commentary 1] During this period, Corngold contributed to films including The Horse Whisperer, The Green Mile, American Beauty (1999), and Erin Brockovich.[commentary 1] On American Beauty, he was credited as assistant music editor working under Bill Bernstein.[external 2]

Independent Music Editor

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Corngold subsequently established himself as an independent music editor, creating temp scores and final scores with various composers including Mark Mothersbaugh, Theodore Shapiro, Patrick Doyle, Aaron Zigman, Richard Gibbs, Stephen Bray, and Steven Argila.[commentary 1] He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale School of Drama, where he studied from 1988 to 1991.[external 3]

Battlestar Galactica

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In 2003, Corngold worked as music editor on the Battlestar Galactica Miniseries, handling the musical editing for both nights of the production.[external 4] The miniseries sound department received a 2004 Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, with Corngold listed among the nominated team members alongside Jack Levy, Daniel Colman, Frank Nolan, Vince Balunas, Chris Boyett, Jeff K. Brunello, Doug Madick, and Michael Lyle.[production 1]

Feature Film Work

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Corngold's film credits span multiple decades and genres. Notable projects include 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Idiocracy (2006), Nim's Island (2008), Eagle Eye (2008), Fool's Gold (2008), Water for Elephants (2011), The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Stand Up Guys (2012), The Hangover Part III (2013), Get on Up (2014), Bridge of Spies (2015), War Dogs (2016), and The Space Between Us (2017).[commentary 1][external 5] As of 2017, his recent work included Bridge of Spies, War Dogs, and The Space Between Us.[commentary 1]

Awards and Recognition

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Throughout his career, Corngold has received one Primetime Emmy nomination and accumulated three wins and three nominations total.[production 2] In 2017, he participated in a panel discussion on "Music in Film: Evoking Emotion" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, appearing alongside composer Trent Reznor and other music industry professionals.[commentary 1]

Filmography

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Re-imagined Series

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Feature Films

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References

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External Sources

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  1. Jordan Corngold (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
  2. Thomas Newman - American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Score) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Discogs. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
  3. Jordan Corngold - Music Editor, Features and TV (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). LinkedIn. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
  4. Battlestar Galactica (TV Mini Series 2003) - Full cast & crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
  5. Jordan Corngold (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.

Commentary and Interviews

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Music in Film: Evoking Emotion - Panel Biographies (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (14 October 2017). Retrieved on 19 November 2025.

Production History

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Battlestar Galactica (TV Mini Series 2003) - Awards (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
  2. Jordan Corngold (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
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