Pat Irwin

Pat Irwin is a composer for numerous independent films, television, and cartoons.

He is the composer for the ten episodes of the Showtime special event series Dexter: New Blood.

Career
Irwin was a member of the B-52s from 1989-2008, and a founding member of the Raybeats and Eight-Eyed Spy.

He began to write film scores in the 1990s. His film and television work includes Season 3 of HBO's Bored to Death; the animated series Rocko's Modern Life; Pepper Ann; JetCat from KaBlam!; Class of 3000; My New Gun; Bam Bam And Celeste; But I'm a Cheerleader; and the score for The Good Cop. He is the composer of the theme song for the television series Captain Planet.

Personal Life
Irwin graduated from Grinnell College in 1977. He received a Watson Fellowship for international study and moved to Paris after graduation where he attended composition workshops.

Awards

 * Pat Irwin received ASCAP Film & Television awards in 2011 and 2012 for his work on the score of animated TV series Spongebob Squarepants.