A versatile screen composer who broke through in the '90s with action blockbusters like Speed and Twister, Mark Mancina is also known for his many collaborations with Disney, including Tarzan and Moana.
Born and raised in Southern California, Mancina studied classical guitar and piano from an early age, and can often be heard playing guitar, keyboards, bass, and/or percussion on his score recordings. Though he had a classical background, he took to songwriting in high school, and broke into film by composing instrumental music for documentaries. He landed some action films in...