A native of North Carolina,

Craig received his musical training as a classical pianist at the North Carolina School of the Arts, the St. Louis Conservatory of Music and the Juilliard School. After graduating from Juilliard, Craig turned his attention to singing and songwriting, producing, and film composing. His first score, When It’s Over, written and directed by Rich Mancuso, received critical acclaim in the LA Weekly after the film’s premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Since moving to Los Angeles, Craig has scored numerous films working with:

 

Craig Richey - Composer

directors 

Miranda Bailey

RJ Cutler

Ned Farr

Josh Goldin

Seth Gordin

Damian Harris

Nicole Holofcener

Matthew Leutwyler

Marshall Lewy

actors

Jennifer Anniston

Tom Arnold

Brenda Blethyn

Matthew Broderick

Dane Cook

Joan Cusack

Greg Germann

Zach GIlford

Barbara Hershey






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Jake Gyllenhaal

Catherine Keener

John Malkovich

Francis McDormand

Elizabeth Mitchell

Emily Mortimer

Dermot Mulroney

Erik Palladino

Dreya Weber





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Craig is a Sundance Fellow, having been invited to participate in the 2006 Sundance Institute Composer’s Lab. His films have premiered at the Sundance, Berlin, Toronto, and Tribeca Film Festivals, among others. The Gymnast won over 26 festival awards including either (and sometimes both!)  the Audience Award and Grand Jury prize at Outfest, Newfest and Frameline.


As a songwriter, Craig has had songs appear in Lovely and Amazing, Friends With Money, The King of Kong, and Greenlit. He and his band present an annual Christmas show, featuring Craig’s original Christmas songs, to benefit children affected by HIV. (see Christmas tab above.) ‘Mother & Child, Songs of Christmas’ is available on iTunes as are several of his soundtracks.