Mark Griskey has composed music for numerous motion picture trailers, television promos, flash animation episodes, and video games. Mark began composing music for motion picture trailers and television promos in the early 1990s. His proven track record includes a long list of credits for such clients as 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks S.K.G., MGM Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., Disney, Universal Pictures, Touchstone, Lions Gate Films, Miramax Films, and New Line Cinema. In the mid 90's Mark branched out into the world of interactive media, composing music for Atom Shockwave Corporation.
In 2001 Mark began scoring video games for LucasArts Entertainment. His credits include Jedi Starfighter, Gladius, promotional music for E3, several tracks on the "Best Of LucasArts Original Soundtrack.." The CD was awarded "Best Game Music Soundtrack Album of the Year" by the Game Audio Network Guild. His final project as a staff composer for LucasArts Entertainment was Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords.
In 2005 Mark decided the time was right to pursue a freelance career. Leaving LucasArts in March 2005 and quickly landing his first freelance video game project: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Mark Graduated from California State University with a B.M in Music, and studied both composition and film scoring privately and at UCLA. In addition to Mark's composition experience he is also an accomplished classical percussionist and jazz drummer.
Game credits include:
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Rayman 4: Raving Rabbids
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Star Wars: Racer Revenge - Music Director
Star Wars: Obi-Wan - Music Editing & Additional Music
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Additional Music Composition
Jedi Star Fighter
Gladius
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Trailer Music
Medal of Honor: European Assault - Trailer Music
Call of Duty3 - Trailer Music
Van Helsing - Trailer Music
StarWars: Battlefront 2 - Trailer Music
Mark Griskey's music featured in Marvel Ultimate Alliance game