Jeff Russo

American musician and composer for television

Jeff Russo - American musician and composer for television
Born

August 31st, 1969
56 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Musician and composer contributed significantly to the television and film industry. Russo became prominent for composing the music for the acclaimed series 'Fargo,' earning multiple Emmy nominations. He also worked on the score for the series 'Star Trek: Discovery' and the 'Star Trek: Picard' series. Additionally, Russo released several albums as part of the band the Rescues, showcasing a blend of rock and folk influences.

Composed music for 'Fargo'

Worked on 'Star Trek: Discovery'

Contributed to 'Star Trek: Picard'

Released albums with the Rescues

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