Andrew Douglas Garfield (born January 31, 1974 in

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) is an American composer. He is best known for his collaborations with filmmaker Adam Green, as the composer of films including ''

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'', '' Frozen'', and '' Hatchet II''. Garfield’s other contributions to the

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include music and score for ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Chillerama'', '' The Summer of Massacre'', and '' Almost Human''. Under the banner of his company Pachinko Media, he has also been prolific in themed entertainment.

Early life and education

Garfield was born on January 31, 1974 in Fullerton,

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. After graduating from Canyon High School in Anaheim Hills, Garfield went on to earn a

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in music and architecture from the

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, studying under famed

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composer

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Career

Film

Garfield’s first feature film was the

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'' in 2006, which was his first of four collaborations with filmmaker Adam Green. His next film with Green was the 2010

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'' Frozen'', which received rave reviews from critics for its score. Garfield and Green further collaborated on '' Hatchet II'' in 2010 and the Diary of Anne Frankenstein segment of '' Chillerama'' in 2011.

Themed entertainment

Garfield composed the music for the

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interactive dark ride Men in Black: Alien Attack, which opened in April 2000. The ride received a Thea award for Outstanding Achievement from the

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. He worked with Phil Hettema once again on a 4D immersive experience at

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. Garfield’s specialization in the horror genre extends to his work in themed entertainment as well. During the

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, he composed the music for a socially-distanced

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haunted attraction called Night at the Die-In in

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. Garfield previously composed the music for the Marathon of Mayhem show at Halloween Horror Nights at

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. In 2024, Garfield supervised all music and audio production for the

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-themed dark ride Dämonen Gruft at

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’s Heide Park. Garfield is a member of the

and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.

Filmography

Behind the scenes

References

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External links

Andy Garfield on IMDb

Pachinko Media official website
21st-century American composers American film score composers American male film score composers American video game composers Living people 1974 births