Jordan Corngold
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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
editEarly Career and Thomas Newman Collaboration
editCorngold 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
editCorngold 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
editIn 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
editCorngold'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
editThroughout 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
editRe-imagined Series
edit- Battlestar Galactica Miniseries (2003) - Music Editor
Feature Films
edit- Basmati Blues (2017) - Music Editor
- The Space Between Us (2017) - Music Editor
- War Dogs (2016) - Music Editor
- Bridge of Spies (2015) - Music Editor
- Little Boy (2015) - Music Editor
- Get on Up (2014) - Music Editor
- The Hangover Part III (2013) - Music Editor
- Peeples (2013) - Music Editor
- Stand Up Guys (2012) - Music Editor
- Safe (2012) - Music Editor
- Water for Elephants (2011) - Temp Music Editor
- The Adjustment Bureau (2011) - Additional Music Editor
- Spring Breakdown (2009) - Music Editor
- Eagle Eye (2008) - Music Editor
- Fool's Gold (2008) - Music Editor
- Nim's Island (2008) - Music Editor
- Idiocracy (2006) - Music Editor
- Hoot (2006) - Music Editor
- Little Manhattan (2005) - Music Editor
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) - Music Editor
- Erin Brockovich (2000) - Music Editor
- American Beauty (1999) - Assistant Music Editor
- The Green Mile (1999) - Assistant Music Editor
- The Horse Whisperer (1998) - Assistant Music Editor
References
editExternal Sources
edit- ↑ Jordan Corngold (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
- ↑ Thomas Newman - American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Score) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Discogs. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
- ↑ Jordan Corngold - Music Editor, Features and TV (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). LinkedIn. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica (TV Mini Series 2003) - Full cast & crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
- ↑ Jordan Corngold (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
Commentary and Interviews
edit- ↑ 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
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Battlestar Galactica (TV Mini Series 2003) - Awards (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.
- ↑ Jordan Corngold (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 19 November 2025.