Michael Baber
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| Role: | Music Editor | |||||
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| Date of Birth: | November 01, 1966 | |||||
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| Age: | 59 | |||||
| Nationality: |  USA
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Michael Baber is an American music editor who served as music editor for Battlestar Galactica from 2005 to 2009.[external 1]
His work on the series' final episode "Daybreak, Part II" earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009.[external 2] He was also nominated for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series for his work on "Exodus, Part II" in 2007.[external 3]
Career
editBorn on November 1, 1966, in Wabash, Indiana,[external 4] Baber attended the University of Southern California for graduate school from 1989 to 1993, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in sound editing, writing, and directing.[external 5]
Baber worked as an online sound editor for the Australian television series Murder Call from 1997 to 1999, credited under the name Mike Baber.[external 6]
Battlestar Galactica
editBaber was hired as music editor for Battlestar Galactica and worked on 49 episodes of the series between 2005 and 2009.[external 7] His contributions to the series finale earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series alongside supervising sound editor Daniel Colman, dialogue/ADR editor Vince Balunas, sound effects editor Sam C. Lewis, and foley artists Doug Maddik and Rick Partlow.[external 8]
Baber also worked on Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, the 2009 television film that served as a final installment in the Re-imagined Series, serving as music editor for the production.[production 1]
Subsequent Work
editFollowing his Emmy-winning work on Battlestar Galactica, Baber continued his career as a freelance music editor on numerous high-profile television series and films. He reunited with composer Bear McCreary to work as music editor on the Syfy series Defiance in 2013, collaborating with McCreary, post producer Paul Leonard, and sound designer Daniel Colman on the show's eclectic musical approach.[commentary 1]
Baber served as music editor on The Walking Dead from 2010 to 2022, working on over 100 episodes of the series.[external 9] His work on the Starz series Black Sails between 2014 and 2016 earned him two additional Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series at both the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014 and the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2016.[external 10]
Baber's film credits include music editing on Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006), 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), and The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023).[external 11] His recent television work includes music editing for major streaming series including The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–2024), Halo (2024), Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023–2024), and Foundation (2025).[external 12]
Awards and Recognition
editBaber has won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series over the course of his career:[external 13]
- 2009 – Battlestar Galactica ("Daybreak, Part II")
- 2014 – Black Sails (Episode "XVIII")
- 2016 – Black Sails (Episode "XX")
He has received a total of five wins and 21 nominations throughout his career,[external 14] including an additional Emmy nomination for his 2007 work on Battlestar Galactica and a 2017 nomination for Black Sails episode "XXXVII".[external 15]
Personal Life
editAccording to professional profiles, Baber operates BloomBaber MusicDesign, Inc., a music editing company based in Los Angeles County, California.[external 16]
References
editCommentary and Interviews
edit- ↑ Bear McCreary (June 17, 2013). Defiance: Soundtrack Album (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Sparks & Shadows. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
Production History
edit- ↑ Battlestar Galactica: The Plan - Music Department (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
External Sources
edit- ↑ Michael Baber - Battlestar Galactica (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica - 2009 Emmy Winner (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Television Academy. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica - 2007 Emmy Nomination (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Television Academy. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - Biography (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - BloomBaber MusicDesign (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). RocketReach. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - Sound Department (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - Battlestar Galactica Credits (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica - 2009 Sound Editing Team (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Television Academy. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - The Walking Dead (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - Awards & Nominations (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Awards and Winners. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - Film Credits (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - Recent Television Work (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - Emmy Awards (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - Total Awards Recognition (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Black Sails - 2017 Emmy Nomination (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michael Baber - Professional Profile (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). LinkedIn. Retrieved on November 21, 2025.