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Mark Isham

Sound

Born September 7, 1951 · New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Mark Ware Isham

Biography

Mark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician and composer. A trumpeter and keyboardist, Isham works in a variety of genres, including jazz and electronic. He is also a prolific and acclaimed composer of film scores. He has scored over 200 film and television productions since his debut in 1983. Isham is a nine-time Grammy Award nominee, winning the award for Best New Age Album for his 1990 self-titled album. He was nominated for an Academy Award for A River Runs Through It (1992) and a Golden Globe Award for Nell (1994). He has also been nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for EZ Streets. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mark Isham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Emmy Award
  • Academy AwardBest Original Score · 1993 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Black Mirror

2011Original Music Composer

A Dog's Journey

2019Original Music Composer

Togo

2019Original Music Composer

From the Earth to the Moon

1998Original Music Composer

Freedom Writers

2007Original Music Composer

Shooting Stars

2023Original Music Composer

Warrior

2011Original Music Composer

The Black Donnellys

2007Original Music Composer

October Sky

1999Original Music Composer

The Longest Ride

2015Original Music Composer

Little Fires Everywhere

2020Original Music Composer

The Secret Life of Bees

2008Original Music Composer

Men of Honor

2000Original Music Composer

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend

2024Original Music Composer

The Cleaning Lady

2022Original Music Composer

Mr. Church

2016Original Music Composer

Once Upon a Time

2011Original Music Composer

Miracle: The Boys of '80

2026Original Music Composer

Soul on Fire

2025Original Music Composer

Judas and the Black Messiah

2021Original Music Composer

Megan Leavey

2017Original Music Composer

Quiz Show

1994Musician, Original Music Composer

Of Mice and Men

1992Original Music Composer

The Times of Harvey Milk

1984Original Music Composer

42

2013Original Music Composer

The Lucky One

2012Original Music Composer

Crash

2004Music Arranger, Original Music Composer

Point Break

1991Original Music Composer

Sex/Life

2021Original Music Composer

Cloak & Dagger

2018Original Music Composer

The Accountant

2016Original Music Composer

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

2013Original Music Composer

The Express

2008Original Music Composer

Miracle

2004Original Music Composer

Life as a House

2001Original Music Composer

The Beast of War

1988Original Music Composer

Hotel Cocaine

2024Original Music Composer

Electric Dreams

2017Original Music Composer

Invincible

2006Original Music Composer

Running Scared

2006Original Music Composer

Eight Below

2006Original Music Composer

A River Runs Through It

1992Music Producer, Original Music Composer

The Hitcher

1986Original Music Composer

Never Cry Wolf

1983Original Music Composer

Homefront

2013Original Music Composer

Dolphin Tale

2011Original Music Composer

The Mist

2007Original Music Composer

Fly Away Home

1996Original Music Composer

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

2022Original Music Composer

Beyond the Lights

2014Original Music Composer