John Paesano
Voice ActorJohn Paesano is an American composer known for scoring the Maze Runner films and Marvel's Daredevil, who has also contributed music to the Skybound Entertainment animated series Invincible.
Invincible Role
Paesano lent his orchestral and electronic scoring style to Invincible, underscoring the show's shifts between quiet family drama and brutal superhero violence. His work on the series draws on the same blend of tension and emotional weight that defines his scores for Wes Ball's Maze Runner trilogy and Marvel's Daredevil. The animated adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic, produced by Skybound Entertainment for Amazon Prime Video, gave Paesano another high-profile genre property to add to a résumé built largely around action and superhero properties.
Career and Notable Roles
Paesano built his reputation scoring Wes Ball's Maze Runner trilogy and later Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, alongside composing for Marvel's Daredevil and The Defenders on television. His video game work includes Detroit: Become Human and the Marvel's Spider-Man series, for which he won a BAFTA Games Award and a D.I.C.E. Award for his score to Spider-Man 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did John Paesano contribute to Invincible?
John Paesano lent his orchestral and electronic scoring style to Invincible, underscoring the show's shifts between quiet family drama and brutal superhero violence. The animated adaptation, produced by Skybound Entertainment for Amazon Prime Video, gave him another high profile genre property.
What movies has John Paesano composed music for?
John Paesano built his reputation scoring Wes Ball's Maze Runner trilogy and later Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
What TV shows has John Paesano scored?
John Paesano composed for Marvel's Daredevil and its follow up team-up series The Defenders on television.
What video games has John Paesano scored?
John Paesano's video game work includes Detroit: Become Human and the Marvel's Spider-Man series.
What awards has John Paesano won?
John Paesano won a BAFTA Games Award and a D.I.C.E. Award for his score to Spider-Man 2. Both honors came from his work in the Marvel's Spider-Man video game series.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Invincible anime series, manga, and official materials. Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, published by Image Comics / Skybound, and animated by Skybound Animation. All rights to Invincible and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byRobert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley
- Published byImage Comics / Skybound
- Animated bySkybound Animation
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