David Tobocman is an acclaimed film and television composer. A veteran of the film, TV, and record industries, David has been the composer on numerous independent films (Psycho Beach Party, Kettle of Fish), TV series (Family Law, CBS), and has earned nearly a thousand placements in network and cable TV shows. Along with his film and TV work, David has produced and written for albums across the spectrum of styles, from rock to rap to classical to jazz, and has released 2 albums of his own children's songs (I Count to Ten and other Very Helpful Songs, Lemonade School.) Originally from Detroit, David has been living and working in Los Angeles for over 20 years.

News (May 2013): Emmy Award Nomination for David Tobocman! “The Forgiveness Song,” co-written with composer Jeff Sudakin for the Nickelodeon series, Robot and Monster is nominated for Outstanding Original Song (Children and Animation). Clip here.

Composer -- Film Credits

Cafe Coexistence (2009), Kettle of Fish (2007), Real (2005), Red Riding Hood (2005),

Los Jornaleros (The Day Laborers) (2003), They Shoot Divas, Don’t They? (2002),

Jungle Jazz Public Enemy #1 (2001), Psycho Beach Party (2000), Player’s Club (1998)

Composer -- TV Credits

Family Law, CBS dramatic series (2001-2002)

Contributing Composer -- Film Credits

The Proud Family Movie (2005), Lil’ Pimp (2004), Love Song (2000)

Contributing Composer -- TV Credits

20/20, Good Morning America, That 70s Show, Third Rock from the Sun,

Keeping Up With the Kardashians, MTV Road Rules, MTV Real World,
American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, VH1 Behind the Music,

MTV Making the Band, Living Lohan, Millionaire Matchmaker,
NBC Dateline, ABC Primetime, The Nate Berkus Show, Burn Notice
Barbara Walters Special, The Bachelorette, Basketball Wives, Pranked

The Larry Sanders Show, Normal Ohio, Grounded for Life, Game Over,

Off Centre, Obsessed, Addicted to Beauty, Why I Ran, Bad Girls Club,

Momma’s Boys, Ex-Wives Club, Yearbook Chronicles,

Is She Really Going Out With Him?, Teen Mom, Pit Boss

Music Arranger/Producer -- Film Credits

Fogbound (2002), Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys (2001), Turn it Up (2001),

Stanley’s Gig (2000), Flawless (1999), Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999),

The Black Mask (1998), Little Ghost (1997), Friday (1995),

Under the Hula Moon (1995), Zandalee (1990)

Music Arranger/Producer -- TV Credits

America’s Got Talent, The X-Factor, Superstar U.S.A.,

Exhale (The Candace Bergen Show)

David plays piano, guitar, mandolin, bass, lap steel, ukulele, and trombone. Besides studio work, David also performs regularly as a jazz pianist and a singer-songwriter for children.