Elia Cmíral

Elia David Cmíral (; born October 1, 1950) is a Czech composer for film, television, ballet, and video games. He has worked on numerous projects across multiple genres, though he is arguably best known for his work in the thriller and horror cinema, and has collaborated with filmmakers like Wes Craven, John Frankenheimer, John Travolta, and Ernest Dickerson. Early life and career Cmíral was born in Czechoslovakia, to an actress and a stage director, and was the grandson of one of Antonín Dvořák’s pupils. Cmiral attended the Prague Conservatory, where he studied composition and double bass. His first scoring opportunity came with his father’s production of Cyrano de Bergerac. He also composed music for the award-winning adventure game The Last Express and the third-person shooter Spec Ops: The Line. As well as working in Hollywood, he has also composed numerous scores for films made in Sweden and the Czech Republic. Personal life Cmíral currently resides in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Filmography Feature films *2019 - Safe Inside *2016 - Doubles *2015 - Any Day *2014 - Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? *2014 - Cam2Cam *2012 - Piranha 3DD *2012 - Rites of Passage *2011 - Atla