Mark Snow (born Martin Fulterman; August 26, 1946) is an American composer for film and television.
Among his most famous compositions is the theme music for science fiction television series ''
The X-Files''.
''The X Files'' instrumental was released as a single in the United Kingdom, where the series aired on
BBC Two
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and
BBC One, in early-1996, peaking at number two on the
UK Singles Chart. Snow also wrote the music for another
Chris Carter series, ''
Millennium'', and the background music
scores for both shows, a total of 12 seasons. Snow composed scores for other notable television, including ''
Hart to Hart'', ''
Starsky & Hutch'' (season 3), and ''
Smallville
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''.
Early life and education
Snow grew up in
Brooklyn
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, New York. After graduating
High School of Music & Art in 1964, he attended the
Juilliard School. With roommate
Michael Kamen, Snow formed a band called Emil and the Detectives, which later became group
New York Rock & Roll Ensemble.
Works
Television series
Television films
Theatrical films
Video games
Notes
References
External links
*
GSA MusicAgency representation
with Randall D. Larson, ''Soundtrax'': Episode 2008-11, 23 May 2008
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1946 births
American ambient musicians
American film score composers
American television composers
Juilliard School alumni
La-La Land Records artists
Living people
American male film score composers
American male television composers
Musicians from Brooklyn
The High School of Music & Art alumni