Eric Phillips is a composer for film, documentary and games whose ethereal, warm and transcendent scores are driven by characters rather than genres. He builds his sound around a core of guitars, strings and odd folk instruments he collects, working with chamber ensembles and soloists to create complex emotions and a sense of wonder for compelling stories.

Eric began his career in Oregon working under veteran composer Mark Orton, best known for his long-standing collaboration with legendary auteur filmmaker Alexander Payne. Eric assisted on Payne’s Oscar-winning The Holdovers and wrote music for the Obamas’ Netflix series Working, as well as dozens of other films. Eric has composed music for over 30 films, documentaries, and video games.

Recent credits include Crooked Media's Dreamtown (Tribeca 2023), Jan Haaken's award-winning documentaries (including Our Bodies Our Doctors), and the feature film 12 Mighty Orphans. Eric has also written music for outlets like Bad Robot, Crooked Media, Spotify, The New York Times, Pushkin, Apple, and Pineapple Street that have won Emmys and Ambies, as well as the Edward R. Murrow Award.