Mark Thomas (composer)

Mark Thomas (9 April[citation needed] 1956 – 19 July 2023) was a British composer. He is known for his work on Twin Town (1997), The Final Curtain (2002), and Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004).[1] He won a 1998 BAFTA Cymru award for his score to Twin Town.[2] His music for TV series Episodes gained him a nomination for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.[1][3]

Mark Thomas
Born(1956-04-09)9 April 1956
Penclawdd, Wales, UK
Died19 July 2023(2023-07-19) (aged 67)
United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Composer
Years active1980s–2023

Thomas was born in 1956 in Penclawdd on the Gower Peninsula. He attended Gowerton Grammar School, and studied music composition and orchestration at university.[1]

Thomas died on 19 July 2023, at the age of 67.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d Dalling, Robert (19 July 2023). "Bafta-winning Twin Town film score composer Mark Thomas dies as director Kevin Allen leads tributes". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ "1998 Cymru Original Music". awards.bafta.org. BAFTA Awards. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music Nominees / Winners 2011". Television Academy. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

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