Pat Irwin | |
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| Birth name | Patrick Irwin |
| Born | May 17, 1955 |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Film score, contemporary classical music, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist, conductor, keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards, guitar, saxophone |
Pat Irwin (born May 17, 1955) is an American composer and musician who was a founding member of two bands that grew out of New York City's No Wave scene in the late 1970s, the Raybeats and 8-Eyed Spy. He joined The B-52s from 1989 through 2008. He currently performs and records with SUSS who have released several records on the indie label Northern Spy.
He composed the score for the Showtime series, Dexter: New Blood. Other television scores include HBO's Bored to Death, Showtime's Nurse Jackie, and The Good Cop on Netflix. He has composed scores for many cartoons including Rocko's Modern Life, Pepper Ann, A Little Curious, and Class of 3000. Independent film credits include My New Gun, But I'm A Cheerleader, and Bam Bam and Celeste.