https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Michael_Baber/history?feed=atomMichael Baber - Revision history2026-04-26T11:27:08ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.45.1https://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Baber&diff=258942&oldid=prevJoe Beaudoin Jr.: Created page with "{{Crew Data | image= | size= 200px | series= RDM | born_month= 11 | born_day= 01 | born_year= 1966 | showage= N | nationality= US | site= | imdb= 0044890 | sortkey= Baber, Michael |role=Music Editor}} '''Michael Baber''' is an American music editor who served as music editor for ''Battlestar Galactica'' from 2005 to 2009.<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_bsg_49_episodes">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~..."2025-11-21T22:05:38Z<p>Created page with "{{Crew Data | image= | size= 200px | series= RDM | born_month= 11 | born_day= 01 | born_year= 1966 | showage= N | nationality= US | site= | imdb= 0044890 | sortkey= Baber, Michael |role=Music Editor}} '''Michael Baber''' is an American music editor who served as music editor for ''<a href="/Battlestar_Galactica_(RDM)" class="mw-redirect" title="Battlestar Galactica (RDM)">Battlestar Galactica</a>'' from 2005 to 2009.<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_bsg_49_episodes">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~..."</p>
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'''Michael Baber''' is an American music editor who served as music editor for ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' from 2005 to 2009.<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_bsg_49_episodes">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica,8.7,TV%20Series,Music%20Department,2005%E2%80%932009%20%E2%80%A2%2049%20eps|title=Michael Baber - Battlestar Galactica|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref> <br />
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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.<ref group="external" name="televisionacademy_bsg_2009_emmy_winner">{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/battlestar-galactica#:~:text=Outstanding%20Sound%20Editing%20For%20A%20Series%20%2D%202009,Daybreak%20(Part%202)|title=Battlestar Galactica - 2009 Emmy Winner|publisher=Television Academy|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref> He was also nominated for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series for his work on "[[Exodus, Part II]]" in 2007.<ref group="external" name="televisionacademy_bsg_2007_emmy_nominee">{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/battlestar-galactica#:~:text=Outstanding%20Sound%20Editing%20For%20A%20Series%20%2D%202007|title=Battlestar Galactica - 2007 Emmy Nomination|publisher=Television Academy|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
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Born on November 1, 1966, in Wabash, Indiana,<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_birth_info">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/bio/#:~:text=Michael%20Baber%20was%20born%20on%20November%201%2C%201966%20in%20Wabash%2C%20Indiana%2C%20USA|title=Michael Baber - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref group="external" name="rocketreach_baber_usc_education">{{cite web|url=https://rocketreach.co/michael-baber-email_34303962#:~:text=Michael%20Baber%20holds%20a%201989%20%2D%201993%20MFA%20in%20sound%20editing%2C%20writing%2C%20directing%20%40%20University%20of%20Southern%20California|title=Michael Baber - BloomBaber MusicDesign|publisher=RocketReach|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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Baber worked as an online sound editor for the Australian television series ''Murder Call'' from 1997 to 1999, credited under the name Mike Baber.<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_murder_call">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~:text=Murder%20Call,7.2,TV%20Series,online%20sound%20editor%20(as%20Mike%20Baber),1997%E2%80%931999|title=Michael Baber - Sound Department|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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=== Battlestar Galactica ===<br />
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Baber was hired as music editor for ''Battlestar Galactica'' and worked on 49 episodes of the series between 2005 and 2009.<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_bsg_total_episodes">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica,2005%E2%80%932009%20%E2%80%A2%2049%20eps|title=Michael Baber - Battlestar Galactica Credits|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref> 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]].<ref group="external" name="televisionacademy_bsg_2009_emmy_team">{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/battlestar-galactica#:~:text=Daniel%20Colman%2C%20MPSE%2C%20Supervising%20Sound%20Editor%20%2F%20Sound%20Designer,Vince%20Balunas%2C%20Dialogue%2FADR%20Editor,Sam%20C.%20Lewis%2C%20Sound%20Effects%20Editor,Doug%20Maddik%2C%20Foley%20Artist,Rick%20Partlow%2C%20Foley%20Artist,Michael%20Baber%2C%20Music%20Editor|title=Battlestar Galactica - 2009 Sound Editing Team|publisher=Television Academy|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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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.<ref group="production" name="imdb_bsg_plan_baber_credit">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1286130/fullcredits/#:~:text=Michael%20Baber,music%20editor|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Plan - Music Department|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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=== Subsequent Work ===<br />
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Following 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 [[Wikipedia:Syfy|Syfy]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Defiance (TV series)|Defiance]]'' in 2013, collaborating with McCreary, post producer [[Paul M. Leonard|Paul Leonard]], and sound designer Daniel Colman on the show's eclectic musical approach.<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_defiance_soundtrack_baber_collaboration">{{cite web|url=https://sparksandshadows.com/defiance-soundtrack-albums/#:~:text=my%20greatest%20pleasure%20among%20an%20embarrassment%20of%20riches%20is%20the%20fun%20of%20experimenting%20with%20Bear%2C%20post%20producer%20Paul%20Leonard%2C%20music%20editor%20Michael%20Baber%20and%20sound%20designer%20Daniel%20Colman|title=Defiance: Soundtrack Album|author=Bear McCreary|publisher=Sparks & Shadows|date=June 17, 2013|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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Baber served as music editor on ''The Walking Dead'' from 2010 to 2022, working on over 100 episodes of the series.<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_walking_dead_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~:text=The%20Walking%20Dead,8.1,TV%20Series,music%20editor,2010%E2%80%932022|title=Michael Baber - The Walking Dead|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref group="external" name="awardsandwinners_baber_emmy_wins">{{cite web|url=http://awardsandwinners.com/winner/?name=michael-baber&mid=/m/0mwbhwy#:~:text=Primetime%20Emmy%20Award%20for%20Outstanding%20Sound%20Editing%20%2D%20Series%20(2014),Primetime%20Emmy%20Award%20for%20Outstanding%20Sound%20Editing%20%2D%20Series%20(2009)|title=Michael Baber - Awards & Nominations|publisher=Awards and Winners|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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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).<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_film_work">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~:text=Tenacious%20D%20in%20the%20Pick%20of%20Destiny,Music%20Department,2006|title=Michael Baber - Film Credits|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref> 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).<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_recent_tv">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~:text=The%20Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%3A%20The%20Rings%20of%20Power,6.9,TV%20Series,music%20editor,2022%E2%80%932024|title=Michael Baber - Recent Television Work|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Awards and Recognition ==<br />
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Baber has won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series over the course of his career:<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_three_emmy_wins">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~:text=Won%203%20Primetime%20Emmys|title=Michael Baber - Emmy Awards|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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* 2009 – ''Battlestar Galactica'' ("[[Daybreak, Part II]]")<br />
* 2014 – ''Black Sails'' (Episode "XVIII")<br />
* 2016 – ''Black Sails'' (Episode "XX")<br />
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He has received a total of five wins and 21 nominations throughout his career,<ref group="external" name="imdb_michael_baber_total_nominations">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044890/#:~:text=5%20wins%20%26%2021%20nominations%20total|title=Michael Baber - Total Awards Recognition|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref> including an additional Emmy nomination for his 2007 work on ''Battlestar Galactica'' and a 2017 nomination for ''Black Sails'' episode "XXXVII".<ref group="external" name="imdb_black_sails_2017_nomination">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2375692/awards/#:~:text=2017,Nominee,Primetime%20Emmy,Outstanding%20Sound%20Editing%20for%20a%20Series|title=Black Sails - 2017 Emmy Nomination|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Personal Life ==<br />
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According to professional profiles, Baber operates BloomBaber MusicDesign, Inc., a music editing company based in Los Angeles County, California.<ref group="external" name="linkedin_bloombaber_company">{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-baber-2a8b02b/#:~:text=Music%20Editor,BloomBaber%20MusicDesign%2C%20Inc.,Los%20Angeles%20County|title=Michael Baber - Professional Profile|publisher=LinkedIn|accessdate=November 21, 2025}}</ref><br />
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