Zach Robinson | |
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Zach Robinson is an American composer and music producer.[1][2] He is known for co-composing the score for theNetflix seriesCobra Kai andRoku’s filmWeird: The Al Yankovic Story, for which he won aPrimetime Emmy Award in 2023 forOutstanding Music in a Limited Series, TV Movie, or Anthology Series, alongside collaboratorLeo Birenberg.[3][4] The duo were also nominated for a 2024Grammy Award forBest Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media forWeird: The Al Yankovic Story and, in 2025, for a Primetime Emmy Award forOutstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) for theirCobra Kai score.[5][6]
Robinson earned a degree in music composition fromNorthwestern University in 2012.[7] After graduating, he worked under the film composerChristophe Beck, contributing additional music to films such asFrozen (2013),Edge of Tomorrow (2014),Ant-Man (2015),Hot Pursuit (2015), andThe Peanuts Movie (2015).[1]
Robinson has collaborated with composerLeo Birenberg on several projects.[8] Their notable works include composing the score for theNetflix seriesCobra Kai (2018–2025), set in The Karate Kid universe, as well asWeird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022), thePeacock seriesTwisted Metal (2023), andMarvel'sYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025).[9][10] Independently, he has composed for theCBS seriesMatlock (2024–2025), the Netflix docu-seriesAmerica's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (2024–2025),Wrestlers (2023),Hulu’sFright Krewe (2023) and more.[11][12]
As Composer
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2016 | Sing It! (10 Episodes) | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2018-2019 | Oljefondet (10 Episodes) | |
| 2022 | Good Sam (13 Episodes) | |
| 2022 | Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (6 Episodes) | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical (1 Episode) | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2020-2023 | Die Hart (18 Episodes) | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2023 | Florida Man (7 Episodes) | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2023 | Wrestlers (7 Episodes) | |
| 2023 | Fright Krewe (10 Episodes) | |
| 2023 | Obliterated (8 Episodes) | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2018-2025 | Cobra Kai (65 Episodes) | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2024-2025 | Matlock (18 Episodes) | |
| 2024-2025 | America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (14 Episodes) | |
| 2023-2025 | Twisted Metal (22 Episodes) | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2025 | The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox (8 Episodes) | |
| 2025 | Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (10 Episodes) | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2016 | F the Prom | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2019 | Josie & Jack | |
| 2020 | Impractical Jokers: The Movie | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2021 | Shelter in Place | |
| 2022 | Run & Gun | |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2024 | Die Hart: Die Harter | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2020 | Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| 2022 | Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising | Composed withLeo Birenberg |
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Nominated | International Film Music Critics Award | Best Original Score for Television | Cobra Kai | [13] |
| Nominated | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Original Score – Streamed Live Action Film (No Theatrical Release) | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | [14] | |
| 2023 | Nominated | Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards | Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film | [15] | |
| Won | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) | [16] | ||
| 2024 | Nominated | Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | [5] | |
| 2025 | Nominated | International Film Music Critics Award | Best Original Score for Television | Cobra Kai | [17] |
| Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | [6] |
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