Michael Giacchino

Michael Giacchino's Muppet credits include composing music for Muppet RaceMania, Muppet Monster Adventure, "The Kermambo" for the MuppeToon of the same name, and the score and some songs for The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. The song "When I'm With You" from Oz was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2005.
He has achieved critical acclaim for his scores to TV's Alias and Lost, and for several Pixar films including The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and Up (for which he won the Academy Award). Other scores include the third and fourth films in the Mission: Impossible series, all three of the rebooted Star Trek movies, and the pre-show and queue music for the Star Wars themed attraction Star Tours: The Adventures Continue in Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
Giacchino was quoted in Variety regarding the Muppets:Variety "Michael Giacchino: Driven by stories" by Jon Burlingame, October 12, 2010
In 2017, Gonzo appeared in London at Michael Giacchino at 50, a live concert paying tribute to Giacchino's work. During the concert, Giacchino and Gonzo sang a duet of "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday."
In 2019, Kermit the Frog appeared in London at Royal Albert Hall Christmas Variety Show, a live concert hosted by Giacchino.
Chris Tilton, a fellow Muppet composer, often assists Giacchino with orchestration and additional scoring. Giacchino's son, Mick, who previously worked on his father's scores, composed the music for Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow and went on to score the 2023 series The Muppets Mayhem (for which Michael Giacchino is credited as the score producer).
Michael Giacchino Gonzo Sept 25 2016.jpg|Giacchino and Gonzo on Instagram, September 25, 2016
Matt Reeves and Michael Giacchino March 25 2017.jpg|Giacchino and director Matt Reeves with a Master Replicas Kermit the Frog
Michael Giacchino Golden Score Awards Dec 3 2017.jpg|Giacchino at the Golden Score Awards with Paul Williams and Dave Goelz on December 3, 2017
==Sources==
==External links==
*Official Site
*IMDb
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Category:Composers