Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino composes music for films, television and video games, from Up and Lost to The Batman, and directs stories of his own, including Werewolf by Night.
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Overview
- From
- New Jersey, United States
- Work
- Composer and director
- Early breakthrough
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park video game
- Film breakthrough
- The Incredibles (2004)
- Signature award
- 2010 Oscar for the score to Up
Mini bio
How it started.
Michael studied filmmaking at New York’s School of Visual Arts. While working in Disney marketing, he continued studying composition at Juilliard and UCLA, then found opportunities to write music in Disney’s Interactive Division.
From games to the screen.
At DreamWorks Interactive, his temporary music for The Lost World: Jurassic Park impressed Steven Spielberg and became the game’s orchestral score. Work on Medal of Honor followed. J.J. Abrams noticed his game music, beginning a partnership that brought him to Alias, Lost and Star Trek.
Finding the feeling.
The Incredibles brought his music to Pixar audiences. He and director Brad Bird connected over Jonny Quest and classic James Bond scores. Up later earned him an Oscar and two Grammys. His screen work now also includes directing Werewolf by Night, and he has co-created the musical Headless with Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson.
Creditschronological, newest first
Film and television
- 2026The End of Oak StreetComposer
- 2026Spider-Man: Brand New DayComposer
- 2025Zootopia 2Composer
- 2025The Fantastic Four: First StepsComposer
- 2022Werewolf by NightDirector and composer
- 2022The BatmanComposer
- 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryComposer
- 2009UpComposer
- 2004–2010LostComposer
- 2004The IncrediblesComposer
Albums and stage
- 2026HeadlessCo-creator: book, music and lyrics
- 2025Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen, Volume TwoComposer and recording artist
Awards
Quotes
I always liked melody.Michael Giacchino, StarWars.com
In a 2017 interview, he recalled listening to his father’s collection of classical, jazz and big-band records.
Trivia
- His great-uncle’s Philadelphia appliance store supplied the family with RCA demonstration records, helping shape his early listening.
- He had four and a half weeks to write the Rogue One score.
- He and Brad Bird bonded over the music of Jonny Quest while discussing The Incredibles.
- His work for Disney attractions includes Space Mountain and the Incredicoaster.
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