Remembering Mark Snow

We are sad to learn that composer Mark Snow has passed away at the age of 78. Trained at Juilliard, he began his television career working on The Rookies, Dynasty, and Starksy and Hutch. He went on to compose for dozens of shows throughout his decades-long career, including The X-Files, for which he wrote the iconic theme as well as the score.

Below are some selections from his 2016 interview:

On creating The X-Files theme music:

On advice for an aspiring composer:

On how he would like to be remembered:

Watch Mark Snow’s full interview and read his obituary in Variety.