Originally from Houston, Texas, David Stal is a Los Angeles-based composer whose work spans prestige television, indie film, and high-profile collaborations. A graduate of USC’s Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television graduate program, his breakout came as co-composer on the Emmy-winning HBO series Hacks, where he helped craft the show’s distinctive style: equal parts biting, emotional, and effortlessly cool. Stal has also contributed additional music to critically acclaimed series like The Queen’s Gambit, Griselda, and Lessons in Chemistry, while also scoring indie projects like the festival-favorite Breakup Season. David brings both his unique voice and his love for collaboration to every project. Managed by Keith C. Anderson, _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

David Stal

Originally from Houston, Texas, David Stal is a Los Angeles-based composer whose work spans prestige television, indie film, and high-profile collaborations. A graduate of USC’s Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television graduate program, his breakout came as co-composer on the Emmy-winning HBO series Hacks, where he helped craft the show’s distinctive style: equal parts biting, emotional, and effortlessly cool. Stal has also contributed additional music to critically acclaimed series like The Queen’s Gambit, Griselda, and Lessons in Chemistry, while also scoring indie projects like the festival-favorite Breakup Season. David brings both his unique voice and his love for collaboration to every project. Managed by Keith C. Anderson, _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Originally from Houston, Texas, David Stal is a Los Angeles-based composer whose work spans prestige television, indie film, and high-profile collaborations. A graduate of USC’s Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television graduate program, his breakout came as co-composer on the Emmy-winning HBO series Hacks, where he helped craft the show’s distinctive style: equal parts biting, emotional, and effortlessly cool. Stal has also contributed additional music to critically acclaimed series like The Queen’s Gambit, Griselda, and Lessons in Chemistry, while also scoring indie projects like the festival-favorite Breakup Season. David brings both his unique voice and his love for collaboration to every project.

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Additional Music Department at Warner Bros.
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Credit: Additional Music Department on They Will Kill You.
Composer at Iron Hand Films
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Composer on Anodynus.
Additional Music at Netflix
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Credit: Additional Music on Q.
Composer at Buffalo 8
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Composer on Breakup Season.
Additional Music at Netflix
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Credit: Additional Music on Chupa.
Additional Music at Apple TV+
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Credit: Additional Music on Lessons In Chemistry.
Additional Music at Netflix
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Credit: Additional Music on Griselda.
Additional Music at Disney+
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Credit: Additional Music on Just Beyond.
Co-Composer at HBO Max
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Co-Composer for Hacks TV series.
Additional Music at Trouper Productions
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Credit: Additional Music on Zappa.
Additional Music at Netflix
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Credit: Additional Music on The Queen's Gambit.
Additional Music at Netflix
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Credit: Additional Music on Godless.
Additional Music at Disney XD
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Credit: Additional Music on Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.

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