Basil Konstantine Poledouris (/ˌpɒlɪˈdɔːrɪs/; August 21, 1945 – November 8, 2006) was an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator of film and television scores,[1] best known for his long-running collaborations with directors John Milius and Paul Verhoeven.

[2] At the age of seven, Poledouris began piano lessons, and after graduation from Garden Grove High School, he enrolled at the University of Southern California to study both filmmaking and music.

At USC, Poledouris met movie directors John Milius and Randal Kleiser, with whom he would later collaborate as a music composer.

Poledouris' studio, "Blowtorch Flats", was located in Venice, California, and was a professional mixing facility specializing in film and media production.

[7] [8] Won:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Compositionfor a Limited Series, Movie, or Special