Michael Giacchino

American music composer
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Michael Giacchino

Summary

Michael Giacchino is a human[1]. He was born in Riverside[2]. He was born on October 10, 1967[3]. He worked as a composer[4], film score composer[5], music executive[6], film director[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #6,658 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Giacchino was born in Riverside[2].
  • Michael Giacchino was born on October 10, 1967[3].
  • Michael Giacchino was born on January 1, 1967[10].
  • Michael Giacchino was married to Jamie Giacchino[11].
  • A child of Michael Giacchino was Griffy Giacchino[12].
  • A child of Michael Giacchino was Q47090621[13].
  • A child of Michael Giacchino was Melinda Giacchino[14].
  • Michael Giacchino held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Michael Giacchino worked as a composer[4].
  • Michael Giacchino worked as a film score composer[5].
  • Michael Giacchino's professions included music executive[6].
  • Michael Giacchino worked as a film director[7].
  • Michael Giacchino's professions included television director[8].
  • Michael Giacchino worked as a television actor[16].
  • Michael Giacchino's field of work was film score[17].
  • Michael Giacchino was educated at Juilliard School[18].
  • Michael Giacchino was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[19].
  • Michael Giacchino's education included a stint at School of Visual Arts[20].
  • Michael Giacchino's education included a stint at Holy Cross High School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Giacchino is Space Mountain[22].
  • Michael Giacchino received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[23].
  • Michael Giacchino received the Goya Award for Best Original Music[24].
  • Michael Giacchino is recorded as male[25].
  • Michael Giacchino's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Michael Giacchino's genre is film score[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Giacchino was born in Riverside[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1967[3] and January 1, 1967[10].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[18], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; School of Visual Arts[20], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1947[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; and Holy Cross High School[21], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1957[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], film score composer[5], music executive[6], film director[7], television director[8], and television actor[16]. Michael Giacchino's field of work was film score[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Giacchino is Space Mountain[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[23], an Academy Awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1935[45] and Goya Award for Best Original Music[24], an award for best original music[46], in Spain[47].

Personal Life

Michael Giacchino was married to Jamie Giacchino[11]. Children include Griffy Giacchino[12], a film score composer[48], b. 2001[49], of United States[50]; Q47090621[13], a composer[51], b. 1998[52], of United States[53], specialised in film score[54]; and Melinda Giacchino[14], b. 2005[55], of United States[56].

Why It Matters

Michael Giacchino ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #6,658 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Michael Giacchino born?

Michael Giacchino's place of birth was Riverside[2].

Who was Michael Giacchino married to?

Michael Giacchino's spouses include Jamie Giacchino[11].

What did Michael Giacchino do for work?

Michael Giacchino worked as composer[4], film score composer[5], music executive[6], film director[7], and television director[8].

Where did Michael Giacchino go to school?

Michael Giacchino was educated at Juilliard School[18], University of California, Los Angeles[19], School of Visual Arts[20], and Holy Cross High School[21].

What awards did Michael Giacchino receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[23] and Goya Award for Best Original Music[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Doctor Strange Press Kit. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Doctor Strange Press Kit. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Doctor Strange Press Kit. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
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  19. [16] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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