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Mark McKenzie

Mark McKenzie

Composer · Lake City, Minnesota, USA

Mark McKenzie is an American film composer and orchestrator. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He received his Masters and Doctorate in music composition from the USC Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles where he studied with, among others, Pierre Boulez, Morten Lauridsen and Witold Lutoslawski. He has composed or orchestrated for well over 100 movies. He was an orchestrator for the Academy Award Winning music to Dances With Wolves, the Academy nominated movie scores to Good Will Hunting, Men in Black, and other well-known blockbuster films such as Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Sleepless in Seattle, Mission: Impossible, Nightmare Before Christmas, Lilo and Stitch, The Mummy Returns, Ice Age: The Meltdown and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

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Biography from TMDB.

From
Lake City, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Composer
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 25% in 30 days

What are Mark McKenzie's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

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

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
23%
Morality
19%
Society
10%
Power
5%
Survival
3%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 13 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
16
Melancholic
11
Tense
8
Warm
8
Thrilling
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Hopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet9

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 Mark McKenzie's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mark McKenzie'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

43 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • Motorbird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Location Manager

  • Max & Me(2023)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Prancer: A Christmas Tale(2022)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Dragonheart Vengeance(2020)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire(2017)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse(2015)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Ultimate Life(2013)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Greatest Miracle(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Saving Sarah Cain(2007)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Ultimate Gift(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Last Sin Eater(2007)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • In from the Night(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Ice Age: The Meltdown(2006)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Silver Bells(2005)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Van Helsing(2004)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Blizzard(2003)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Holes(2003)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Maid in Manhattan(2002)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Nemesis(2002)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Showtime(2002)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Mummy Returns(2001)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Along Came a Spider(2001)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The lost child(2000)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Dragonheart: A New Beginning(1999)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Durango(1999)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Six Days Seven Nights(1998)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Men in Black(1997)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Death in Granada(1996)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Eraser(1996)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Down Periscope(1996)

    Additional Music

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde(1995)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • My Family(1995)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Frank & Jesse(1994)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Cop III(1994)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • My Girl 2(1994)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas(1993)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Warlock: The Armageddon(1993)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • A Few Good Men(1992)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Saturday Night(1992)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • City Slickers(1991)

    Conductor · Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Son of Darkness: To Die for II(1991)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Narrow Margin(1990)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Presidio(1988)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 42 titles from 1988 to 2026.

Biggest box office

My Family (1995)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

My Family (1995)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse (2015)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Music22 of 42: 22 only music, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdOther crew20 of 42: 20 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s18 · crew2000s16 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s4 · crew

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 Mark McKenzie's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 42; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 42 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · composer

The Greatest Miracle (2011)

98th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

My Family (1995)

Midcredits 89th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 52/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 34. 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.

Is Mark McKenzie's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Mark McKenzie work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mark McKenzie's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hester Hargett shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles