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{{short description|American composer (born 1977)}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=October 2024}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Toby Chu
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1977}}
| birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
| alma_mater = [[Berklee College of Music]]
| module = {{infobox musical artist
| origin =
| occupation = [[Composer]]
| genre = [[Film score|Film and television scores]], [[Classical music|classical]], [[Rock music|rock]], [[Electronic music|electronic]]
| instruments = [[Piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[guitar]]
| years_active = 2000–present
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| associated_acts = [[Harry Gregson-Williams]], [[Daft Punk]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.tobychumusic.com}}
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'''Toby Chu''' (born 1977) is an American film and television [[composer]] and artist of Chinese descent. He wrote the score to [[Pixar]]'s Oscar-winning animated short ''[[Bao (film)|Bao]]''.<ref name="animatedviews_chu">{{cite web |url=https://animatedviews.com/2018/composer-toby-chu-gives-us-an-appetite-for-pixars-bao/ |title=Composer Toby Chu gives us an appetite for Pixar's Bao |publisher=animatedviews.com |first=Jeremie |last=Noyer |date=July 8, 2018 |access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> Recent and notable scores include [[Apple TV+]]'s ''[[Stillwater (TV series)|Stillwater]]'' (composed with [[Kishi Bashi]]), [[CBS]]'s ''[[True Lies (TV series)|True Lies]]'' and the [[Netflix Animation]] film ''[[The Monkey King (2023 film)|The Monkey King]]''.

== Early life ==
Chu was born in [[Washington D.C.]] Chu is an American of Chinese descent. At an early age, Chu took guitar and piano lessons.<ref name="animatedviews_chu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BWW-Interview-Composer-Toby-Chu-Discusses-his-work-on-Pixars-BAO-and-Diversity-in-Hollywood-20180711 |title=BMW Interview:Composer Toby Chu Discusses His Work on Pixar's BAO and Diversity in Hollywood |publisher=broadwayworld.com |first=Brooke |last=Yunis |date=July 11, 2018 |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>

== Education ==
In 1999, Chu earned a degree in film scoring from [[Berklee College of Music]].<ref name="animatedviews_chu"/><ref name="berklee_chu">{{cite web |url=https://www.berklee.edu/news/berklee-now/what-composer-toby-chu-listened-while-scoring-pixars-bao |title=What Composer Toby Chu Listened To While Scoring Pixar's Bao |publisher=berklee.edu |first=Bryan |last=Parys |date=September 6, 2018 |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>

== Career ==
Chu's works include ''[[Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return]],'' ''[[Surf's Up 2: WaveMania]]'' for [[Sony Pictures Animation]], [[Warner Bros.]]’ dramatic thriller ''[[Unforgettable (2017 film)|Unforgettable]]'', and [[New Line Cinema]]’s period thriller ''[[Wolves at the Door]]''. He also scored [[Bron Studios]]' ''[[Henchmen (film)|Henchmen]]'', [[NBC]]’s ''[[The Brave (TV series)|The Brave]]'', and the Freeform original series ''[[Beyond (2017 TV series)|Beyond]]''.

Chu’s previous scoring credits include ''[[Covert Affairs]]'', ''[[Burn Notice]]'', ''[[State of Affairs (TV series)|State of Affairs]]'', and ''[[The Riches]]''. Before embarking on solo projects, Chu worked with the [[Grammy Award|Grammy]]-nominated [[composer]] [[Harry Gregson-Williams]] for over a decade.

Chu collaborated with [[Daft Punk]], arranging and orchestrating "[[Tron: Legacy (soundtrack)|Adagio for Tron]]" on the ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'' soundtrack. He has also been credited for musical contributions to ''[[Man on Fire (2004 film)|Man on Fire]]'', ''[[Déjà Vu (2006 film)|Déjà Vu]]'', ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005 film)|The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]'', ''[[Domino (2005 film)|Domino]]'', and ''[[Team America: World Police]]''.

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
* 2006 ''Solace'' - Short film. composer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0820145/fullcredits/ |title=Solace (2006) |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>
* 2007 ''Last Exit'' - Short film. Composer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0955399/fullcredits/ |title=Last Exit (2007) |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>
* 2013 ''[[Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return]]'' - composer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2012/05/22/toby-chu-scoring-dorothy-of-oz/ |title=Toby Chu Scoring Dorothy of Oz |publisher=filmmusicreporter.com |date=May 22, 2012 |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>
* 2016 ''[[Wolves at the Door]]'' - composer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4670016/fullcredits |title=Wolves at the Door |website=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref><ref name="filmmusicreporter_chu">{{cite web |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2015/09/18/toby-chu-to-score-the-wolves-at-the-door/ |title=Toby Chu to Score The Wolves at the Door |website=filmmusicreporter.com |date=September 18, 2015 |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>
* 2016 ''[[Indiscretion (2016 film)|Indiscretion]]'' - composer.<ref name="filmmusicreporter_chu"/>
* 2017 ''[[Unforgettable (2017 film)|Unforgettable]]'' - composer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3462710/fullcredits |title=Unforgettable (2017) |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>
* 2018 ''[[Bao (film)|Bao]]'' - Short film. Composer.
* 2018 ''[[Henchmen (film)|Henchmen]]'' - composer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3076510/fullcredits |title=Henchmen (2018) |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>
* 2021 ''[[Fistful of Vengeance]]'' - composer.
* 2023 ''[[The Monkey King (2023 film)|The Monkey King]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/03/01/toby-chu-scoring-anthony-stacchis-the-monkey-king/ |title=Toby Chu Scoring Anthony Stacchi's 'The Monkey King'|date=March 1, 2023 |access-date=July 19, 2023 |website=Film Music Reporter|language=en}}</ref>

=== Television===
* 2004-2005 ''[[Father of the Pride]]'' - composer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361179/fullcredits/ |title=Father of the Pride (TV Series 2004-2005) |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>
* 2007-2013 ''[[Burn Notice]]'' - composer (2012-2013 Season 6).<ref name="filmmusicreporter_chu"/>
* 2010-2014 ''[[Covert Affairs]]'' - composer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1495708/ |title=Covert Affairs |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref><ref name="filmmusicreporter_chu"/>
*2014-2015 [[State of Affairs (TV series)|State of Affairs]] - composer.<ref name="filmmusicreporter_chu"/>
* 2017-2018 ''[[The Brave (TV series)|The Brave]]'' - composer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6461736/fullcredits/ |title=The Brave (TV Series 2017-2018) |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>
* 2020 ''[[Stillwater (TV series)|Stillwater]]'' - composer (with Kishi Bashi).
* 2021 ''[[Centaurworld]]'' - composer<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-orders-centaurworld-animated-series-1235591/|title=Animated Kids' Series 'Centaurworld' a Go at Netflix|last=Porter|first=Rick|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 3, 2019|accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref>
* 2023 ''[[True Lies (TV series)|True Lies]]'' - composer

=== Video Games ===

* 2023 ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II]]'' (Season 4) - composer<ref>{{Cite web|author=Infinity Ward |author-link=Infinity Ward |date=June 28, 2023|title=A look behind the scenes of the music of Season 04 |url=https://twitter.com/InfinityWard/status/1674165728843530241 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>{{better source|date=October 2024}}

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0996646|Toby Chu}}
* {{Official website|http://www.tobychumusic.com}}
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/425000-Toby-Chu Toby Chu at discogs.com]
* [https://filmmusicreporter.com/tag/toby-chu/ Toby Chu at filmmusicreporter.com]
* [http://www.gsamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Chu_Toby-12.pdf Toby Chu Filmography]

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