Michael Giacchino discography

This is the discography of Michael Giacchino, an American composer.

Films

1990s

Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
1997 Legal Deceit Monika Harris Portman Entertainment Group
Spectrum Films
Sweaty Palm Productions
N/a
1999 My Brother the Pig Erik Fleming Brimstone Entertainment
Ardusty Home Entertainment
Unapix Productions
N/a

2000s

Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
2001 The Trouble with Lou Gregor Joackim Cinetic Rights Management
Two Loose Cannons
N/a
2003 Sin Michael Stevens Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Leyrer/Stevens Entertainment
N/a
2004 The Incredibles Brad Bird Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album
Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition
Replaced John Barry
The first score for an animated film.
Also score producer.
2005 Sky High Mike Mitchell Walt Disney Pictures
Gunn Films
Score composed with Trevor Rabin
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Kirk Thatcher The Muppets Holding Company
The Jim Henson Company
Fox Television Studios
Touchstone Television
TV movie
The Family Stone Thomas Bezucha 20th Century Fox
Fox 2000 Pictures
N/a
2006 Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Albert Brooks Warner Independent Pictures
Seventh Picture Productions
Kintop Pictures
Shangri-La Entertainment
THINKFilm
N/a
Mission: Impossible III J. J. Abrams Paramount Pictures
Cruise/Wagner Productions
Original Mission: Impossible themes by Lalo Schifrin
2007 Ratatouille Brad Bird Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score
2008 Cloverfield Matt Reeves Paramount Pictures
Bad Robot
Credited as "Written by"
Only composed "Roar!" for ending credits
Speed Racer The Wachowskis Warner Bros. Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
Silver Pictures
Anarchos Productions
“Speed Racer” Theme by Nobuyoshi Koshibe & Peter Fernandez
2009 Star Trek J. J. Abrams Paramount Pictures
Spyglass Entertainment
Bad Robot
"Star Trek Theme" by Alexander Courage
Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album
Up Pete Docter Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Academy Award for Best Original Score
BAFTA Award for Best Music
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score – Up
Land of the Lost Brad Silberling Universal Pictures
Relativity Media
Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures
Mosaic Media Group
N/a
Earth Days Robert Stone Zeitgeist Films
American Experience
Robert Stone Productions
Documentary film

2010s

Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
2010 Let Me In Matt Reeves Overture Films
Relativity Media (US)
Paramount Pictures
Icon Film Distribution (UK)
Hammer Films
Exclusive Media Group
N/a
2011 Cars 2 John Lasseter Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
N/a
Super 8 J. J. Abrams Paramount Pictures
Bad Robot
Amblin Entertainment
N/a
Monte Carlo Thomas Bezucha 20th Century Fox
Fox 2000 Pictures
Regency Enterprises
Di Novi Pictures
Dune Entertainment
Blossom Films
N/a
50/50 Jonathan Levine Summit Entertainment (US)
Lionsgate (International)
Mandate Pictures
Point Grey Pictures
N/a
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Brad Bird Paramount Pictures
Skydance Productions
TC Productions
Bad Robot
Original Mission: Impossible themes by Lalo Schifrin
2012 John Carter Andrew Stanton Walt Disney Pictures N/a
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness J. J. Abrams Paramount Pictures
Bad Robot
Skydance Productions
K/O Paper Products
"Star Trek Theme" by Alexander Courage
2014 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes[1] Matt Reeves 20th Century Fox
Chernin Entertainment
N/a
This Is Where I Leave You Shawn Levy Warner Bros. Pictures
Spring Creek Productions
21 Laps Entertainment
N/a
2015 Jupiter Ascending[2] The Wachowskis Warner Bros. Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Anarchos Productions
N/a
Tomorrowland[2] Brad Bird Walt Disney Pictures
A113 Productions
N/a
Jurassic World[3] Colin Trevorrow Universal Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Legendary Pictures
"Jurassic Park Theme" by John Williams
Inside Out Pete Docter Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
N/a
2016 Zootopia Byron Howard
Rich Moore
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Animation Studios
N/a
Star Trek Beyond[4] Justin Lin Paramount Pictures
Skydance Media
Bad Robot
Sneaky Shark Productions
Perfect Storm Entertainment
"Star Trek Theme" by Alexander Courage
Doctor Strange[5] Scott Derrickson Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Marvel Studios
N/a
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story[6] Gareth Edwards Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Replaced Alexandre Desplat
Original Star Wars themes by John Williams
2017 The Book of Henry[7] Colin Trevorrow Focus Features
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Double Nickel Entertainment
N/a
Spider-Man: Homecoming[8] Jon Watts Columbia Pictures
Marvel Studios
Pascal Pictures
"Theme From Spider-Man 1960s Series" by Paul Francis Webster and Robert "Bob" Harris
"The Avengers Theme" by Alan Silvestri
War for the Planet of the Apes Matt Reeves 20th Century Fox
Chernin Entertainment
N/a
Coco Lee Unkrich Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Score composed with Germaine Franco as additional composer, with songs by Adrian Molina, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
2018 Incredibles 2[9] Brad Bird N/a
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom[10] J. A. Bayona Universal Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Legendary Pictures
Perfect World Pictures
First J. A. Bayona film not to be composed by Fernando Velázquez
"Jurassic Park Theme" by John Williams
Bad Times at the El Royale[11] Drew Goddard 20th Century Fox
Goddard Textiles
N/a
2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home[12] Jon Watts Columbia Pictures
Marvel Studios
Pascal Pictures
"The Avengers Theme" by Alan Silvestri
Jojo Rabbit[13] Taika Waititi Fox Searchlight Pictures
Defender Films
Piki Films
N/a

2020s

Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
2020 An American Pickle[14] Brandon Trost Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Max
Point Grey Pictures
Original themes and “Pickles, Suite or Sour” composed by Giacchino, score by Nami Melumad.
Let Him Go Thomas Bezucha Focus Features (US)
Universal Pictures (International)
The Mazur Kaplan Company
N/a
2021 Extinct David Silverman Netflix
China Lion
HB Wink Animation
Huayi Brothers
Tolerable Entertainment
Cinesite
Score composed with Mick Giacchino
Spider-Man: No Way Home Jon Watts Columbia Pictures
Marvel Studios
Pascal Pictures
"Tobey Maguire Spider-Man Theme" by Danny Elfman
"Doc Ock Theme" by Danny Elfman
"Green Goblin Theme" by Danny Elfman
"Andrew Garfield Spider-Man Theme" by James Horner
"Electro Theme" by Hans Zimmer
"Doctor Strange Theme" by Michael Giacchino
2022 The Batman Matt Reeves Warner Bros. Pictures
DC Films
6th & Idaho
Dylan Clark Productions
"Something in the Way" by Nirvana
Jurassic World Dominion Colin Trevorrow Universal Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Perfect World Pictures
"Jurassic Park Theme" by John Williams
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Sam Raimi Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Marvel Studios
Original themes only. Score by Danny Elfman
Lightyear[15] Angus MacLane Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
N/a
Thor: Love and Thunder Taika Waititi Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Marvel Studios
Original themes included. Score composed with Nami Melumad
2023 Society of the Snow J. A. Bayona Netflix
Misión de Audaces Films
El Arriero Films
First score for a film in Spanish
Next Goal Wins Taika Waititi Searchlight Pictures N/a
2024 IF John Krasinski Paramount Pictures
Sunday Night Productions
Maximum Effort
N/a
Inside Out 2 Kelsey Mann Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Score producer, additional orchestrations and original themes only. Score by Andrea Datzman
2025 Thunderbolts* Jake Schreier Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Marvel Studios
Post-credits scene only. Score composed by Son Lux
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Matt Shakman Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Marvel Studios
N/a
Zootopia 2 Jared Bush
Byron Howard
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Also score producer.
2026 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Destin Daniel Cretton Columbia Pictures
Marvel Studios
Pascal Pictures
N/a
The End of Oak Street David Robert Mitchell Warner Bros. Pictures
Bad Robot
Jackson Pictures
Also score producer.
Klara and the Sun Taika Waititi Columbia Pictures
3000 Pictures
Spyglass Media Group
Heyday Films
Defender Films
Piki Films
N/a
Behemoth! Tony Gilroy Searchlight Pictures Score composed with James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, Brandon Roberts, Michael Abels, Emily Bear, Lukas Frank, Henry Jackman, and Nami Melumad
Ray Gunn[16][17] Brad Bird Netflix
Skydance Animation
N/a
2027 High in the Clouds Toby Genkel Gaumont Animation
MPL Communications
Unique Features
PolyGram Entertainment
Songs by Paul McCartney
2028 The Batman: Part II Matt Reeves Warner Bros. Pictures
DC Studios
6th & Idaho
Dylan Clark Productions
N/a

Television series

TitleYearProduced byNotes
Alias2001–2006Bad Robot
Touchstone Television / ABC Studios
N/a
Lost2004–2010
Six Degrees2006–2007
Fringe2008Bad Robot
Warner Bros. Television
Co-composer of the first season with Chris Tilton and Chad Seiter
Undercovers2010Pilot only
Alcatraz2012
Star Trek: Short Treks2019Roddenberry Entertainment
Paramount+
Supervising composer for season 2 only; Composer and director for episode "Ephraim and DOT"[18]
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous2020–2022Universal Pictures
DreamWorks Animation Television
Amblin Entertainment
Netflix
Jurassic World theme only, Jurassic Park theme by John Williams. Score by Leo Birenberg.
Star Trek: Prodigy2021–2024Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Roddenberry Entertainment
Paramount+ (Season 1)
Netflix (Season 2)
Main theme only. Score by Nami Melumad.
Zootopia+[19]2022Walt Disney Animation Studios
Disney+
Composer and songwriter for episode: "Duke: the Musical".
The Penguin2024DC Studios
Warner Bros. Television
HBO
Score producer only. Score by Mick Giacchino.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew2024–2025Lucasfilm
Golem Creations
Disney+

Short films and holiday specials

TitleYearNotes
No Salida1998Short film
String Of The Kite2003
The Karate Guard2005
One Man Band
Lifted2006
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater2007
Partly Cloudy2009
Dug's Special MissionShort film (edited from Up)
Prep & LandingTV Christmas Special
Day & Night2010Short film
Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa
The Ballad of Nessie2011
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. NiceTV Christmas special
La LunaShort film
Toy Story of Terror!2013TV Halloween special
Toy Story That Time Forgot2014TV Christmas special
Riley's First Date?2015Short film
Dante's Lunch[20]2017
Werewolf by Night2022TV Halloween special
765874 – Unification[21]2024Short film
Cardboard2025
Prep & Landing: The Snowball ProtocolOriginal themes only. Score by Christopher Willis

Video games

TitleYearNotes
Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse1994Additional compositions
Gargoyles1995N/a
Maui Mallard in Cold ShadowN/a
The Lost World: Jurassic Park1997N/a
Chaos Island: The Lost WorldN/a
Small Soldiers1998N/a
T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger1999N/a
Warpath: Jurassic ParkN/a
Medal of HonorAlso score producer.
Muppet Monster Adventure2000N/a
Medal of Honor: UndergroundAlso score producer.
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault2002Also score producer and orchestrator.
Medal of Honor: FrontlineAlso score producer and orchestrator.
Call of Duty2003Also score producer and additional orchestrator.
Secret Weapons Over NormandyN/a
Medal of Honor: Rising SunAttract loop, storyboard composer and original themes only. Score by Christopher Lennertz
Call of Duty: United Offensive2004Expansion pack
Call of Duty: Finest HourN/a
AliasN/a
The IncrediblesConsole/PC versions only, composed with Chris Tilton
Medal of Honor: Pacific AssaultScore producer and original themes only. Score by Christopher Lennertz
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction2005Composed with Chris Tilton
The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer
Medal of Honor: European AssaultScore producer and original themes only. Score by Christopher Lennertz
Black2006Main theme and score producer only. Score composed and conducted by Chris Tilton.
Medal of Honor: Vanguard2007Consisting of material from Allied Assault, Underground, Frontline and Airborne
Medal of Honor: AirborneAlso score producer.
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2Previously released material
Lost: Via Domus2008N/a
Turning Point: Fall of LibertyN/a
FractureScore producer only. Score composed by Chris Tilton and Chad Seiter
Up2009with Chad Seiter
Lego The Incredibles2018Themes only. Score composed by Simon Withenshaw.
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond[22]2020Original themes and original Medal of Honor music only. Score by Nami Melumad.

Theme park attractions

TitleYear
Space Mountain at Disneyland2005
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue at Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios2011
Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy at Disney Adventure World and Epcot2014
Incredicoaster at Disney California Adventure2018
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind at Disney California Adventure2019
Jurassic World: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood2019
Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure at Disney California Adventure and Disney Adventure World 2021
Zootopia: Hot Pursuit at Shanghai Disneyland 2023
Zootopia: Better Zoogether! at Disney's Animal Kingdom2025

References

  1. ↑ Reeves, Matt [@mattreevesLA] (14 May 2013). "What I can't wait for is to hear a Giacchino Ape Score...!!! :) RT @m_giacchino @mattreevesLA - can't wait!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. 1 2 "Interview mit Michael Giacchino". Owley.ch. April 26, 2012. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ Kroll, Laura (June 1, 2015). "The Many Prehistoric Puns on Michael Giacchino's Jurassic World Soundtrack Are Dino-myte". Bradley. Archived from the original on June 7, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Michael Giacchino Talks "Star Trek 3" [UPDATE]". TrekCore. July 11, 2015. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ Giacchino, Michael [@m_giacchino] (6 May 2016). "Things are about to get, well... really STRANGE. @scottderrickson @Marvel" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "'Star Wars: Rogue One' Replaces Its Composer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 15, 2016. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Michael Giacchino to Score Colin Trevorrow's 'The Book of Henry'". Film Music Reporter. February 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Michael Giacchino Will Score 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'". Heroic Hollywood. November 5, 2016. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  9. ↑ Davis, Brandon (October 29, 2015). "Incredibles 2: Brad Bird Confirms Michael Giacchnio Back As Composer". Comicbook. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  10. ↑ "'Rogue One' Composer on Filling John Williams' Shoes, Pleasing Marvel Franchise Fans". hollywoodreporter.com. December 18, 2016. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Michael Giacchino to Score Drew Goddard's 'Bad Times at the El Royale'". Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Michael Giacchino to Return for 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'". Film Music Reporter. October 10, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  13. ↑ Fisher, Jacob (March 25, 2019). "Michael Giacchino Set To Compose The Score For Taika Waititi's 'Jojo Rabbit' (EXCLUSIVE)". Discussing Film. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  14. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (May 29, 2013). "Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to 'Sell Out' for Sony (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Michael Giacchino Scoring Pixar's 'Lightyear'". Film Music Reporter. 25 January 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Michael Giacchino to Score Brad Bird's Ray Gunn". Film Music Reporter. July 27, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  17. ↑ Szalai, Georg (October 2, 2025). "Netflix's 'Pookoo' Changes Title to 'Swapped' and Other Updates From Skydance Animation Madrid". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "m_giacchino/status/1180636533998542848". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  19. ↑ "Zootopia+ Production Notes" (PDF). Disney+. Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  20. ↑ Giacchino, Michael [@m_giacchino] (15 July 2017). "@Actual_Horse_ - yup" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ↑ Pascale, Anthony (November 18, 2024). "Watch: William Shatner's Captain Kirk Returns In "Unification" Short Film From Roddenberry Archive". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, interview with Peter Hirschmann". Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-09-01.