Michael Giacchino\u00a0(\/d\u0292\u0259\u02c8ki\u02d0no\u028a\/\u00a0j\u0259-KEE-noh; Italian:\u00a0[d\u0292ak\u02c8ki\u02d0no]; born October 10, 1967) is an American film, television, and video game score composer. He has received many accolades for his work, including an\u00a0Academy Award\u00a0for\u00a0Up (2009), an\u00a0Emmy\u00a0for\u00a0Lost\u00a0(2004), and three\u00a0Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n
Giacchino is known for his collaborations with directors\u00a0J. J. Abrams,\u00a0Brad Bird,\u00a0Matt Reeves,\u00a0Pete Docter,\u00a0Colin Trevorrow,\u00a0Jon Watts,\u00a0Gareth Edwards,\u00a0Drew Goddard,\u00a0J. A. Bayona,\u00a0The Wachowskis,\u00a0Taika Waititi, and\u00a0Thomas Bezucha. His film scores include several films from the\u00a0Mission: Impossible,\u00a0Jurassic World,\u00a0Marvel Cinematic Universe,\u00a0Star Trek\u00a0reboot series, eight\u00a0Pixar Animation Studios\u00a0films, multiple\u00a0Disney\u00a0films,\u00a0Rogue One,\u00a0The Batman, and several other films. He also composed the score for the video game series\u00a0Medal of Honour and\u00a0Call of Duty\u00a0and the television series\u00a0Alias,\u00a0Lost, and\u00a0Fringe.<\/p>\n
In 2018, he ventured into directing and, in 2022, directed the Marvel Studios\u00a0Disney+\u00a0special\u00a0Werewolf by Night.<\/p>\n
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