Mark Petrie (born 20 May 1979) is a New Zealand film, television and video game composer. He is best known for composing the music in trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy, Life of Pi, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Avengers: Infinity War, and Venom, as well as writing the score for EA Sports' Madden NFL American football video games. He has also composed scores for films, television shows, documentaries, political campaigns and sporting events.
Early life and influences Petrie was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. He began his early musical training while boarding at Dilworth School for eight years, studying piano and composition. After winning a scholarship to study film scoring at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, he relocated to the United States, and completed a degree majoring in film scoring.
Career After graduating from Berklee College of Music, Petrie was awarded the BMI Foundation's Pete Carpenter Film Composing Fellowship. He was flown to Los Angeles to work under the Grammy Award-winning composer Mike Post. He then began writing for TV shows and independent films. In 2007, he collaborated with PostHaste Music to compose music for trailers. He went on to compose dozens of tracks for them. He is known for "infusing contemporary elements on top of epic orchestral writing", and his tracks were used in many projects through stock music websites (Output.com).
In 2012, he released his first album 'Genesis', featuring 27 tracks in the "modern, epic orchestral style showcased in his work in trailers for The Amazing Spider-Man, Green Lantern, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and Battleship." In 2021, several of Petrie's tracks were added to the main entrance area music of Epcot.
Fan made music videos featuring Petrie's music began to surface on YouTube around 2010 and many have amassed millions of views.
Filmography / Discography
Trailers YearTitleRoleNotes2011Green LanternComposer: trailer musicMission Impossible: Ghost ProtocolSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2012LockoutComposer: trailer musicLife of PiThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2013Oz the Great and PowerfulComposer: trailer musicJack the Giant SlayerOblivion2014NoahComposer: trailer musicGuardians of the GalaxyInto the StormSelma2015InsurgentComposer: trailer musicTomorrowlandThe Walk2016The Fifth WaveComposer: trailer musicThe Finest HoursZoolander 2The Last KingAllegiantCommand and ControlDocumentaryAlice Through the Looking GlassThe BFGBlood FatherThe Secret Life of PetsIndependence Day: ResurgenceDeepwater HorizonMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenOverwatchVideo gameDeepwater HorizonComposer: trailer music2017Borg vs McEnroeDownsizingBlade Runner 20492018Avengers: Infinity WarComposer: trailer musicVenom2019Avengers: EndgameComposer: trailer music2024‘’Flow’’Composer: trailer music
Films YearTitleRoleNotes2002Minimal KnowledgeComposer2003Cafe and TobaccoComposer, music producer, musician, orchestrator Won: Columbine Award at the 2004 Moondance International Film FestivalCogComposerShort filmWastedTV movie documentaryA Stranger WithinVideo2004Once Upon a JediComposerShort filmMums Behind BarsTV movie documentaryTwo Women and Two BabiesTV movie documentaryO DestinoShort film2005SwamperComposerWithout YouShort filmThugShort film2006The Sand Creek MassacreComposerVideo documentaryKnife ShiftShort filmA Different LightShort filmThe Naked ApeDumpster DiverShort filmBlame FallsShort film2007The Road to Empire ComposerJay and Seth Versus the ApocalypseShort filmLake Dead: Behind the ScenesVideo documentary shortMr. Blue SkyLake DeadPolly and MarieTV movieWatching the DetectivesComposer: additional music, writer: "B Team", "Behind Enemy Lines", "Dream Spinner"2008Valley of AngelsComposerThe Tell Tale HeartComposer: theme music, composerShort filmJohnny AppleweedComposerA 1000 Points of LightVideoApron StringsPittsburgh PassionFarmhouseBlackShort filmKnocked DownShort film2009Tender as HellfireComposerShort filmMortal KombatDocumentaryThe RiftShort filmNo Strings AttachedComposer: stock music2010Officer DownComposerShort filmNative TimeShort filmGod's FoolsShort filmEl DoradoShort filmPlay OnSoundtrackKill's HollowComposer: stock musicVideoWrong Side of TownPerformer: "Acquisition", writer: "Acquisition"VideoSome Days Are Better Than OthersPerformer: "Reality TV Show Music: Furnace, Nailbiter, Dismissal", writer: "Reality TV Show Music: Furnace, Nailbiter, Dismissal"Cool ItWriter: "Swamp Monster"Documentary2011KinComposerShort filmConstitutional Literacy with Michael FarrisDocumentaryThe RepressedShort filmCast AlaskaLove EterneWriter: "Swirling"2012A Dangerous PlaceComposerVideoKyren and the Mysterious World of SightDocumentary shortThree Paces FlatShort filmThe BackpackUnconditionalComposer, music mixerFuture HopeComposerShort film2013DICE Awards Intro FilmComposerShort filmStrangersShort filmSide EffectsComposer: additional musicThis Is the End2014The CallingComposer: additional music, performer: "Winter Sets In", writer: "Winter Sets In"2017RazorComposer2018American MirrorComposer
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1996Fox Major League BaseballComposer: additional music2003Big West Conference: NCAA Basketball Composer: additional music2007The Millen Baird ShowComposer: additional musicAmerican Idol5 episodesAmerican Idol Extra5 episodesMy Super Sweet 16 1 episodeSjukhusetComposer: theme music1 episodeMadeComposer: additional music2 episodesCribs2 episodes2006–07EntourageComposer: additional music2 episodesThe Simple Life20 episodes2008The Real World Awards BashComposer: additional musicTV specialThe Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency1 episodeThe Millen Baird ShowComposer2006–08The Oprah Winfrey ShowComposer: additional music3 episodes2009UFO HuntersComposer: additional music2 episodesBurn Notice1 episode16 and Pregnant1 episodeThe Real Housewives of New Jersey6 episodesSurf Patrol1 episodeHow Do I Look?1 episodeDogs 1012 episodesGone Too Far1 episode2007–09Real WorldComposer: additional music52 episodesThe Best Damn Sports Show Period12 episodesKeeping Up With the Kardashians31 episodes2008–09Making the Band 4Composer: additional music5 episodes Fox NFL5 episodes2010Teen CribsComposer: additional music3 episodesParental Control1 episodeThe Robert Verdi Show Starring Robert Verdi1 episodeCougar Town1 episodeTrue Life1 episodeFunny or Die Presents1 episodeMoving In1 episode2009–10Quiero mis quincesComposer: additional music2 episodes2011Curb Your EnthusiasmComposer: additional music1 episode2008–14AttitudeComposer2017Darryl: An Outward Bound StoryComposer2018Impossible BuildsComposer: additional music1 episodeWestworldComposer: additional music1 episode
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2010AirAttackComposer: soundtrackVideo game2014Madden NFL 15 ComposerVideo game2016OverwatchComposer: trailer musicVideo game2016Madden NFL 16Composer: additional musicVideo game2017Madden NFL 17Composer: additional musicVideo game
Awards and nominations In 2004, Petrie won the Columbine Award at the Moondance International Film Festival for the 2003 film Cafe and Tobacco, shared with Michael Justiz. In the same year, he was awarded the Pete Carpenter Fellowship.
In 2018, he won the ASCAP Screen Music Award for Top Television Series for The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
References
External links Mark Petrie on YouTube Mark Petrie on SoundCloud