Mark Bradshaw

Mark Bradshaw (born 1983) is an Australian composer known for his work in film and television.

Early life Bradshaw was born in Sydney, where he studied experimental music at the College of Fine Arts (COFA) and later attended the University of Sydney.

Career Bradshaw is best known for his work in several of Jane Campion's movies and TV series, including Bright Star and Top of the Lake. Bradshaw has composed for a variety of ensembles including string quartet, orchestra, and a cappella chorus.

In 2024 he and choreographer Fadi Giha were awarded a British Council Fellowship to compose and create a piece as artists in residence at Bundanon in Australia.

Personal life As of a 2010 interview, Bradshaw was living in London.

In August 2012, in Sydney, Bradshaw entered into a civil partnership with British actor Ben Whishaw. Whishaw and Bradshaw met around 2009 on the set of Bright Star where Whishaw played the role of English poet John Keats. The relationship remained private until being made public in 2013. They split in 2022.

Work The Water Diary (short film), 2006 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence, "The Lady Bug" segment, 2007 The Mirage (short film), 2008 8, The Water Diary segment, 2008 Bright Star, 2009 A Passionate Woman (TV series), 2 episodes, 2010 Resistance, 2011 Top of the Lake (TV series), 7 episodes, 2013 From the Bottom of the Lake (documentary), 2013 The Daughter, 2015 Top of the Lake: China Girl (TV series), 7 episodes, 2017 O Holy Ghost (short film), 2019 The Furnace, 2020 You Won't Be Alone, 2022 Run Rabbit Run, 2023 The Clearing (TV series), 8 episodes, 2023

Awards

Date Category Work Result 2010 AFI Award Best Original Music Score Bright Star 2014 AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in Television Top of the Lake Episode 5 "The Dark Creator" 2014 BAFTA Television Craft Award Best Original Music Top of the Lake Episode 5 "The Dark Creator" 2017 FCCA Award Best Music The Daughter 2017 AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in Television Top of the Lake: China Girl Episode 4 "Birthday" 2019 Hainan Island International Film Festival Award Best Short Film O Holy Ghost 2023 APRA/AGSC Award Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie The Clearing 2023 APRA/AGSC Award Best Television Theme The Clearing