Craig Stuart Garfinkle is an Irish Academy Award and Hollywood Music In Media Award-winning, Ivor Novello, and Emmy-nominated composer and music producer whose work spans animation, feature films, trailers, documentaries, television, multimedia, stage, and advertising. Craig continues to expand his impressive body of work with a series of recent and acclaimed projects. With his wife and co-composer Eimear Noone, he composed the original score for the Irish feature film Baíte (2025), which received The Irish Academy Award for Original Score. The film also won Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Festival, earning praise for its rich, cinematic soundscape and emotional depth. He and Eimear also scored the animated feature The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santa's Sleigh (2024), AKA, Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights, which received nominations for both The Irish Film and Television Award (IFTA) and The Animation Ireland Award for Best Original Score. In the world of video games, Craig co-composed also with his wife Eímear Noone, the score for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Released in October 2025, the score brings his signature blend of orchestral grandeur and atmospheric tension to one of the year's most highly anticipated titles. As a director, Craig recently directed the feature documentary "The Unsinkable Entrepreneur (2025)," which premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 19th. The film received the jury award for "Outstanding International Documentary." These latest works build on a long career of success in film and animation, adding to a portfolio that includes "The Canterville Ghost" starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, and the Ivor Novello- and Hollywood Music in Media-nominated "Two By Two: Overboard!" His past work in animation includes multiple Disney series, most notably as one of the songwriters for "The Little Mermaid" television series and as one of the composers for Raw Toonage, which earned an Emmy nomination for Original Composition. Craig's film credits span genres, from the psychological drama "Maxine" (Channel 5, UK) to the family drama "It's Dark Here" (starring Illeana Douglas, Bubba Lewis, and William Mapother), the black comedy Get Out If You Can (directed by TJ Martin), and the supernatural thriller "Blood Relative" (starring Cristin Milioti). His contribution to more than 140 film trailers includes major Hollywood releases such as "J.J. Abrams Star Trek," "The Harry Potter franchise," "James Bond," "Sin City," "Red," "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," "Over the Hedge," "Spider-Man III," "HALO II," and many others. His music has also featured in hundreds of film and television projects including "The Office," "Fringe," "Lost," "The Sopranos," "The X Factor," and "America's Got Talent." As a video game composer, Craig's credits include "World of WarCraft" and its expansion "Warlords of Draenor," which won the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Video Game Score. His experience in game music dates back to the earliest Dungeons and Dragons titles for TSR Inc. Craig divides his time between Malibu, California, and Kilconnell, Ireland, where he continues to compose for film, animation, and interactive media - bringing a uniquely cinematic sensibility and emotional intelligence to every project he undertakes.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Composer, also editor and producer
- 14 on MovieCove · 25 credits in all
Known for
What are Craig Stuart Garfinkle's films like?
Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 11
Light 10 · Serious 2 · Dark 1
Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 4 · Intense 1
Steady 10 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 6
Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1
Casual 10 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 11 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 0
Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2
Moods and endings
- Happy8
- Bittersweet1
- Ambiguous4
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Craig Stuart Garfinkle's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).
- Gary Gulman: In This Economy? (2012) · composer · free
- So This Is Christmas (2023) · composer · free
- Tom Papa: Live in New York City (2011) · composer · free
- Michael Ian Black: Very Famous (2011) · composer · free
- The Canterville Ghost (2023) · composer · free
- Ross Browne Live: Ja Know What I Mean (2019) · producer, composer, editor · free
- 8989 Redstone (2016) · composer · free
- The Occupants (2014) · composer · free
Subscription and free streaming for Craig Stuart Garfinkle's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
25 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.
The Unsinkable Entrepreneur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
So This Is Christmas(2023)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
The Canterville Ghost(2023)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Two by Two: Overboard!(2020)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Karaoke Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
8989 Redstone(2016)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
The Occupants(2014)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
The Donner Party(2009)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Dane Cook, 30 Premeditated Acts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Jeffrey Ross: No Offense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
The Kids Who Saved Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Choosing Matthias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Comfort, Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Precious Find(1996)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
DragonStrike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
American Samurai(1992)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Bikini Beach Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Career shape
A full career of 19 titles from 1992 to 2025.
Biggest box office
Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024)
Highest rated
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012)
Most popular right now
Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Craig Stuart Garfinkle's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th5
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 14 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Universally Panned1
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the sound and music 40/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 46, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Craig Stuart Garfinkle work with?
People who share at least 2 of Craig Stuart Garfinkle's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian Volk-Weiss shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Jay ChapmanShared titles: 8989 Redstone (2016), Gary Gulman: In This Economy? (2012), That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012), Michael Ian Black: Very Famous (2011), Tom Papa: Live in New York City (2011)See all 5 shared titles with Jay Chapman
Actors
- Luke GriffinShared titles: Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024), Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Luke Griffin
- Mary MurrayShared titles: Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024), Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Mary Murray
- Paul TylakShared titles: Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024), Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Tylak
Composers and editors
- Brenda CarlsonShared titles: 8989 Redstone (2016), Gary Gulman: In This Economy? (2012), That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012), Michael Ian Black: Very Famous (2011), Tom Papa: Live in New York City (2011)See all 5 shared titles with Brenda Carlson
- Eimear NooneShared titles: So This Is Christmas (2023), The Canterville Ghost (2023), Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)See all 3 shared titles with Eimear Noone
Producers
- Brian Volk-WeissShared titles: Ross Browne Live: Ja Know What I Mean (2019), 8989 Redstone (2016), Gary Gulman: In This Economy? (2012), That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012), Michael Ian Black: Very Famous (2011), Tom Papa: Live in New York City (2011)See all 6 shared titles with Brian Volk-Weiss
- Jim SharonShared titles: Gary Gulman: In This Economy? (2012), That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012), Michael Ian Black: Very Famous (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Jim Sharon
- Emely ChristiansShared titles: Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024), Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Emely Christians
- Moe HonanShared titles: Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024), Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Moe Honan