Mark Snow
Mark Snow (1946-2025) was a distinguished composer known for his extensive work in television music. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Snow's career was marked by his prolific contributions to TV scoring, earning him 15 Emmy nominations. He is perhaps best known for composing the iconic instrumental theme for "The X-Files," which garnered six Emmy nominations alone. His work left a lasting impact on the film and TV scoring community, with "The X-Files" theme being celebrated as one of the all-time greats. Snow's compositions extended beyond "The X-Files," with notable collaborations including tracks like "Time Jesum Transeuntum Et Non Riverentum" with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and "Hands of Death (Burn Baby Burn)" with Rob Zombie. His album "The Truth and the Light - Music from the X-Files" was released in 1996, further cementing his legacy in the world of television music.