Mick Giacchino
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Michael George "Mick" Giacchino Jr. is an American composer who works in television and film scoring. He received a Primetime Emmy Award for his music to the HBO drama The Penguin.[1][2][3][4]
Giacchino is the son of music composer Michael Giacchino, and the nephew of documentary filmmaker Anthony Giacchino.
Giacchino's credits include Disney+'s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, the musical comedy The Muppets Mayhem,[5] AMC+'s western drama That Dirty Black Bag, and the Marvel Television series VisionQuest.[6]
He began working in television scoring with Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow in 2015,[7] and has since contributed to animated and live-action productions including Disney's Zootopia+, Netflix's feature Extinct, and the Netflix series The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. He also worked on additional music for The Batman.
Outside of screen work, Giacchino has released original instrumental music, debuting with his 2021 EP Perseverance.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Studio(s) | Role |
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| 2011 | Super 8 | J. J. Abrams | Paramount Pictures | Scoring assistant |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Jon Watts | Columbia Pictures Marvel Studios |
Orchestrator |
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Brad Bird | Walt Disney Pictures | Additional music |
| 2021 | Extinct | David Silverman | Netflix | Composer, original themes by Michael Giacchino |
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | Jon Watts | Columbia Pictures Marvel Studios |
Score coordinator | |
| 2022 | The Batman | Matt Reeves | Warner Bros. Pictures DC Films |
Additional music and orchestrations |
| Jurassic World Dominion | Colin Trevorrow | Universal Pictures | Additional orchestration | |
| Over There | Ana Isabel Freitas | N/a | Composer | |
| 2023 | Next Goal Wins | Taika Waititi | Searchlight Pictures | Additional music |
Television
| Year | Title | Studio(s) | Notes |
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| 2015 | Turkey Hollow | Lifetime | |
| 2018 | The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell | Netflix | |
| 2022 | That Dirty Black Bag | AMC+ | |
| Zootopia+ | Disney+ | Co-composed with Curtis Green | |
| 2023 | The Muppets Mayhem | ||
| 2024 | The Penguin | HBO / DC Studios | Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) |
| 2024–2025 | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Disney+ / Lucasfilm | |
| 2026 | VisionQuest | Disney+ / Marvel Television |
References
- ^ "Mick Giacchino". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (September 8, 2025). "'SNL 50,' 'The Traitors' & 'Pee-wee As Himself' Among Winners On Night 2 Of Creative Arts Emmys — Complete List Of Winners". Deadline. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Carly Thomas,Hilary (September 7, 2025). "Creative Arts Emmys, Night One: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Theodore Shapiro & Mick Giacchino Win Emmy Awards for 'Severance' Season 2 & 'The Penguin' Scores". Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ ""The Muppets Mayhem" Soundtrack Out Now – What's On Disney Plus". May 10, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ "Mick Giacchino Scoring Marvel's Disney+ Series 'VisionQuest'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "Mick Giacchino Scoring Lifetime's 'Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow'". Retrieved September 8, 2025.
External links
- Mick Giacchino at IMDb
- Mick Giacchino discography at Discogs