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Alec Puro

Alec Puro (born April 25, 1975), also known as Alec Püre , is an American drummer, songwriter and composer. As well as being the drummer for Deadsy , Puro has composed music for...

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Alec Puro (born April 25, 1975), also known as Alec Püre, is an American drummer, songwriter and composer. As well as being the drummer for Deadsy, Puro has composed music for numerous television shows and films.

Career

Puro is best known for scoring the drama series The Fosters[1][2][3] and Black Summer, as well as several films including The Art of Getting By (2011), starring Freddie Highmore,[4] and Higher Ground (2011), directed by Vera Farmiga. A veteran of the indie film world, he composed the music for the comedy All Nighter (2017),[5][6][7][8] starring Emile Hirsch and J.K. Simmons, and A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017), Judy Greer's directorial debut.[1][2][5]

In 1996, Puro formed the rock band Deadsy[9][5] with longtime friend Elijah Blue Allman and Renn Hawkey.[10] The band's style is a synthesis of glam, goth and synth-rock with science fiction.[11] After their first album was released, the band embarked upon several world tours, opening for bands such as Linkin Park[2] and Stone Temple Pilots.[12] During his time with Deadsy, Puro also began composing music for various films and television shows.[4] Since 2007, Puro's film work has been a regular fixture at some of the world's most integral film festivals, from SXSW to Cannes to the Tribeca Film Festival.[13][14]

Puro founded Gramoscope Music in 2006.[15] Some projects they have created music for include the new theme for Real Time with Bill Maher, American Horror Story, So You Think You Can Dance, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Wicked Tuna, Glee, and Burn Notice.[16]

Personal life

Puro has been married to actress Marla Sokoloff since 2009.[17] Puro and Sokoloff have three daughters.[18][19][20][21]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

  1. 12"INTERVIEW: Composer Alec Puro Discusses Good Deed Entertainment's All Nighter, MTV's Sweet/Vicious & More".
  2. 123"12 Things You Didn't Know About Composer Alec Puro". Buzzfeed. 2017-03-02. Archived from the original on 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  3. ↑"Check Out This Awesome WonderCon '17 Panel". Screenanarchy.com. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  4. 12"Official Tickets and Your Source for Live Entertainment | AXS.com".
  5. 123"Interview – Director Gavin Wiesen & Composer Alec Puro Discuss Their New Film All Nighter". Flickeringmyth.com. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  6. ↑"'All Nighter' Soundtrack Details". Film Music Reporter. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  7. ↑"Interview – Director Gavin Wiesen & Composer Alec Puro Discuss Their New Film All Nighter". IMDb.
  8. ↑"All Nighter Soundtrack: Score by Alec Puro Is Out Now, J.K. Simmons and Emile Hirsch Film Now Playing!". Film Music Daily. 25 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  9. ↑"Top Tips From Rock Stars Turned Film Composers". Buzzfeed.com. 2017-04-03. Archived from the original on 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  10. ↑"Alec Puro: My Journey As A Composer – Artist Waves". Artistwaves.com. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  11. ↑Dyer, Ryan (August 6, 2025). "The Undercore Four: The Forgotten Retro-Future of Rock". New Noise Magazine. Berkeley, California: New Noise Magazine, Inc. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  12. ↑archive-Tina-Johnson (1999-12-06). "Korn, Limp Bizkit, Orgy, Sugar Ray Come Out For Deadsy". MTV News. MTV. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  13. ↑Lapowsky, Issie (2009-11-09). "'The Practice' star Marla Sokoloff marries Alec Puro". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  14. ↑"Interview with All Nighter Composer, Alec Puro". Thesoundarchitect.co.uk. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  15. ↑"Gramoscope Music - About". Gramoscope.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  16. ↑"What Is Gia From 'Full House' Doing Now? Marla Lynne Sokoloff Has Embraced Motherhood". Romper.com. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  17. ↑"The Music of ALL NIGHTER: An Interview with Composer Alec Puro". Screenanarchy.com. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  18. ↑"Marla Sokoloff Welcomes Daughter Elliotte Anne". People.com. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  19. ↑Leon, Anya; Michaud, Sarah (March 17, 2015). "Marla Sokoloff Welcomes Daughter Olive Mae". People. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  20. ↑Slater, Georgia (October 13, 2021). "Marla Sokoloff Expecting Third Daughter with Husband Alec Puro: 'Baby Girl Coming Early 2022'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  21. ↑Slater, Georgia (February 10, 2022). "Marla Sokoloff and Husband Alec Puro Welcome Third Baby, Daughter Harper Bea: 'We Are All Obsessed'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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