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Marc Shaiman

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Overview

Mini Biography:
A great talent who started his career in "Saturday Night Live" (1975), where he worked... more
Trivia:
On "Saturday Night Live" (1975), Marc had a recurring role as the Sweeney Sisters pianist... more
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 8 nominations more

Filmography

Marc Shaiman has 1 in-development credit available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Composer:
  1. The Bucket List (2007)
  2. Hairspray (2007)
  3. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
  4. Rumor Has It... (2005)
    ... aka Rumour Has It... (Australia) (Canada: English title) (New Zealand: English title)
  5. Alex & Emma (2003)
  6. Down with Love (2003)
    ... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
  7. 61* (2001) (TV)
    ... aka 61 (USA)
  8. One Night at McCool's (2001)
  9. "Bette" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
  10. The Kid (2000)
    ... aka Disney's The Kid (USA: complete title)
  11. Conversations with Jon Turteltaub (2000) (V)
    ... aka Spotlight on John Turteltaub (Australia: DVD title)
  12. How Harry Met Sally... (2000) (V)

  13. "South Park" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics (1999) TV episode
  14. The Story of Us (1999)
  15. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (score)
    ... aka South Park (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka South Park: BLU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (USA: closing credits title)
  16. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV)
    ... aka Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA)
  17. The Out-of-Towners (1999)
  18. Patch Adams (1998)
  19. Simon Birch (1998)
    ... aka Angels and Armadillos
  20. My Giant (1998)
  21. "From the Earth to the Moon" (1998) (mini) TV mini-series (part 11)
  22. In & Out (1997)
  23. George of the Jungle (1997)
  24. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
    ... aka Ghosts from the Past (UK)
  25. The First Wives Club (1996)
  26. Mother (1996/II)
  27. Bogus (1996)
  28. The American President (1995)
  29. Forget Paris (1995)
  30. Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
    ... aka Stuart Stupid - Eine Familie zum Kotzen (Germany)
  31. Speechless (1994)
  32. North (1994)
  33. City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)
    ... aka City Slickers II (USA: short title)
    ... aka City Slickers: The Legend of Curly's Gold (UK)
  34. Addams Family Values (1993)
  35. Heart and Souls (1993)
  36. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
  37. A Few Good Men (1992)
  38. Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
  39. Sister Act (1992)
  40. The Making of 'The Addams Family' (1991) (TV)
  41. The Addams Family (1991)
  42. City Slickers (1991)
  43. Scenes from a Mall (1991)
  44. Misery (1990)
  45. Partners in Life (1990) (TV)

  46. What's Alan Watching? (1989) (TV)
  47. Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Lost Minutes (1987) (TV)
    ... aka The Lost Minutes of Billy Crystal (USA)
  48. The Mondo Beyondo Show (1982) (TV)
    ... aka Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo (USA: video box title)
Soundtrack:
  1. Bee Movie (2007) (music: "Thinkin' Bee") (lyrics: "Thinkin' Bee") (producer: "Thinkin' Bee")
  2. Hairspray (2007) (music: "Good Morning Baltimore", "The Nicest Kids in Town", "It Takes Two", "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs", "I Can Hear the Bells", "Ladies' Choice", "The New Girl in Town", "Welcome to the 60s", "Run and Tell That", "Big, Blonde and Beautiful", "Big, Blonde and Beautiful (Reprise)", "(You're) Timeless to Me", "I Know Where I've Been", "Without Love", "(It's) Hairspray", "You Can't Stop the Beat", "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)", "Cooties", "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now", "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now (Instrumental)", "Breakout", "The Nicest Kids in Town (Reprise)", "Boink Boink", "Trouble on the Line", "Tied Up in the Knots of Sin") (lyrics: "Good Morning Baltimore", "The Nicest Kids in Town", "It Takes Two", "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs", "I Can Hear the Bells", "Ladies' Choice", "The New Girl in Town", "Welcome to the 60s", "Run and Tell That", "Big, Blonde and Beautiful", "Big, Blonde and Beautiful (Reprise)", "(You're) Timeless to Me", "I Know Where I've Been", "Without Love", "(It's) Hairspray", "You Can't Stop the Beat", "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)", "Cooties", "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now", "Breakout", "The Nicest Kids in Town (Reprise)", "Boink Boink", "Trouble on the Line", "Tied Up in the Knots of Sin") (performer: "Tied Up in the Knots of Sin")
  3. ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) (music: "You Can't Stop the Beat", "Welcome to the 60s")
  4. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) (writer: "A Comedian at the Oscars")
  5. "Ugly Betty" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Derailed (2007) TV episode (music: "Good Morning, Baltimore")
  6. Rumor Has It... (2005) (producer: "Pasadena Girl", "Face of a Faith", "Baby, You've Got What It Takes")
    ... aka Rumour Has It... (Australia) (Canada: English title) (New Zealand: English title)
  7. Team America: World Police (2004) (writer: "Everyone Has Aids", "Derka Derk (Terrorist Theme)") (producer: "America F**k Yeah (Bummer Remix))
    ... aka Team America (Germany)
  8. "Biography" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Bette Midler (2004) TV episode (lyrics: "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)") (arranger: "Wind Beneath My Wings")
  9. The Cat in the Hat (2003) (music: "Fun, Fun, Fun", "Clean Up") (lyrics: "Fun, Fun, Fun", "Clean Up")
    ... aka Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (USA: complete title)
  10. Marci X (2003) (music: "Power in My Purse", "Let's Wait" / "Let's Date", "Woman of Color", "In the Butt", "Marci X") (producer: "Power in My Purse", "Woman of Color", "In the Butt", "Marci X") ("Power in My Purse", "Let's Wait" / "Let's Date", "In the Butt", "Marci X")
  11. Down with Love (2003) (music: "Here's to Love") (lyrics: "Here's to Love") (producer: "Down with Love", "Here's to Love")
    ... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
  12. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) ("Annie to Empire")
    ... aka Wie werde ich ihn los in 10 Tagen (Germany)
  13. Bowling for Columbine (2002) (writer: "Mountain Town" (1999))
    ... aka Bowling à Columbine (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Bowling for Columbine (Germany)
  14. A Prayer for America: Yankee Stadium Memorial (2001) (TV) (arranger: "Wind Beneath My Wings")
  15. Get Over It (2001) (music: "Dream of Me", "The Girl Inside")
    ... aka Get Over It! (USA: promotional title)
  16. Bedazzled (2000) (writer: "Dolphin Song")
    ... aka Teuflisch (Germany)
  17. "Bette" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
  18. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) (writer: "Blame Canada")

  19. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (performer: "Kyle's Mom's a Bitch") (producer: "Mountain Town", "Uncle Fucka", "Wendy's Song", "It's Easy, Mmmkay", "Blame Canada", "Kyle's Mom's a Bitch", "What Would Brian Boitano Do?", "Up There", "La Resistance (Medley)", "I Can Change", "I'm Super", "The Mole's Reprise", "Mountain Town (Reprise)") ("Mountain Town", "Wendy's Song", "It's Easy, Mmmkay", "Blame Canada", "What Would Brian Boitano Do?", "La Resistance (Medley)", "I'm Super", "The Mole's Reprise", "Mountain Town (Reprise)", "What Would Brian Boitano Do? Pt. II")
    ... aka South Park (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka South Park: BLU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (USA: closing credits title)
  20. In & Out (1997) (lyrics: "Hail To Thee O Greenleaf High") (arranger: "Hail To Thee O Greenleaf High")
  21. George of the Jungle (1997) (arranger: "Man On The Flying Trapeze")
  22. That Old Feeling (1997) (producer: "Somewhere Along The Way")
  23. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) ("I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free")
    ... aka Ghosts from the Past (UK)
  24. Mother (1996/II) (producer: "Mrs. Robinson")
  25. Bogus (1996) (writer: "The Best of Friends")
  26. The American President (1995) (arranger: "I Have Dreamed")
  27. Forget Paris (1995) (writer: "When You Love Someone")
  28. Stuart Saves His Family (1995) (writer: "What Makes A Family") (producer: "Silver Bells", "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", "What Makes A Family")
    ... aka Stuart Stupid - Eine Familie zum Kotzen (Germany)
  29. Speechless (1994) (arranger: "Count Your Blessings")
  30. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) (writer: "A Wink and a Smile")
  31. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) (producer: "The Greatest Medley Ever Told", "Get Up Offa That Thing / Dancing In The Street", "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)") (arranger: "The Greatest Medley Ever Told", "Get Up Offa That Thing / Dancing In The Street", "Oh Happy Day") ("Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
  32. Addams Family Values (1993) ("Happy Turkey Day", "Eat Us")
  33. Heart and Souls (1993) (writer: "My Heart & Soul") (music: "Mr. Hug-A-Bug")
  34. Hocus Pocus (1993) ("I Put a Spell on You")
  35. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) (writer: "A Wink and A Smile") (producer: "A Wink and A Smile")
  36. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 21 May 1992 (1992) TV episode (lyrics: "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)")
  37. The Addams Family (1991) (music: "Mamushka")
  38. For the Boys (1991) (writer: "Dixie's Dream")
  39. City Slickers (1991) ("WHERE DID MY HEART GO?")
  40. Scenes from a Mall (1991) (producer: "YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME")
  41. The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards (1990) (TV) (arranger: "Wind Beneath My Wings")

  42. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) (writer: "Lady's Lunch", "The Tables Have Turned")
    ... aka When Harry Met Sally (USA: DVD box title)
  43. Beaches (1988) (music: "Otto Titsling") (lyrics: "Otto Titsling") (arranger: "Under The Boardwalk", "Wind Beneath My Wings", "I've Still Got My Health", "I Think It's Going To Rain Today", "Otto Titsling", "I Know You By Heart", "The Glory Of Love", "Baby Mine", "Oh Industry", "The Friendship Theme")
    ... aka Forever Friends
  44. Big Business (1988) (lyrics: "LITTLE OLE LADY") ("MUSIC BOX DANCER")
Music Department:
  1. Hairspray (2007) (music arranger) (orchestrator)
  2. Rumor Has It... (2005) (music adaptor)
    ... aka Rumour Has It... (Australia) (Canada: English title) (New Zealand: English title)
  3. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) (conductor) (musical director)
  4. Down with Love (2003) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
  5. What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) (composer: additional music)
  6. The Wedding Planner (2001) (consultant: musical score)
    ... aka Wedding Planner - verliebt, verlobt, verplant (Germany)

  7. The Story of Us (1999) (music producer)
  8. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (composer: songs, additional music & lyrics)
    ... aka South Park (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka South Park: BLU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (USA: closing credits title)
  9. Patch Adams (1998) (music producer)
  10. My Giant (1998) (music producer)
  11. George of the Jungle (1997) (music adapted by)
  12. The First Wives Club (1996) (music supervisor)
  13. Bogus (1996) (music producer)
  14. The American President (1995) (music producer)
  15. Forget Paris (1995) (music adaptor) (music supervisor)
  16. North (1994) (musician: piano) (uncredited)
  17. City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) (music producer)
    ... aka City Slickers II (USA: short title)
    ... aka City Slickers: The Legend of Curly's Gold (UK)
  18. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (musical adapter)
  19. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) (music adaptor: songs) (music supervisor)
  20. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) (music adaptor) (music supervisor)
  21. Life with Mikey (1993) (music supervisor)
    ... aka Give Me a Break
  22. A Few Good Men (1992) (music producer)
  23. Sister Act (1992) (music producer) (orchestrator: score)
  24. The Addams Family (1991) (music score producer)
  25. For the Boys (1991) (song and music consultant)
  26. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) (principal music arranger)
  27. Scenes from a Mall (1991) (orchestrator)

  28. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) (music adaptor) (music arranger) (orchestrator)
    ... aka When Harry Met Sally (USA: DVD box title)
  29. Beaches (1988) (music supervisor)
    ... aka Forever Friends
  30. Big Business (1988) (music arranger: vocal arrangements)
  31. The Mondo Beyondo Show (1982) (TV) (musical director: "Mondo Beyondo Sequence")
    ... aka Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo (USA: video box title)
Writer:
  1. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (special material)
  2. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) (special material)

  3. "Saturday Night Live" (20 episodes, 1986-1987)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - Dennis Hopper/Roy Orbison (1987) TV episode (writer)
        - Garry Shandling/Los Lobos (1987) TV episode (writer)
        - Mark Harmon/Suzanne Vega (1987) TV episode (writer)
        - John Larroquette/Timbuk-3 (1987) TV episode (writer)
        - John Lithgow/Anita Baker (1987) TV episode (writer)
          (15 more)
Actor:
  1. Hairspray (2007) .... Talent Agent
  2. Down with Love (2003) .... Pianist
    ... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
  3. "South Park" .... Marc (1 episode, 2001)
        - Cripple Fight (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Marc
  4. The Wedding Planner (2001) .... Piano Player
    ... aka Wedding Planner - verliebt, verlobt, verplant (Germany)

  5. North (1994) .... Piano Player
  6. Heart and Souls (1993) .... Piano Accompanist
  7. Mr. Saturday Night (1992) .... Lucky Zindberg
  8. The Addams Family (1991) .... Conductor
  9. Hot Shots! (1991) .... Piano Player
  10. Scenes from a Mall (1991) .... Pianist

  11. "Saturday Night Live" .... Skip St. Thomas (9 episodes, 1986-1989)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - Mary Tyler Moore/Elvis Costello (1989) TV episode (uncredited) .... Skip St. Thomas
        - Melanie Griffith/Little Feat (1988) TV episode (uncredited) .... Skip St. Thomas
        - Paul Simon/Linda Ronstadt (1987) TV episode (uncredited) .... Skip St. Thomas
        - Robert Mitchum/Simply Red (1987) TV episode (uncredited) .... Skip St. Thomas
        - Dennis Hopper/Roy Orbison (1987) TV episode (uncredited) .... Skip St. Thomas
          (4 more)
  12. Beaches (1988) (uncredited) .... Pianist
    ... aka Forever Friends
  13. Broadcast News (1987) .... News Theme Writer
Producer:
  1. Hairspray (2007) (executive producer)

  2. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) (associate producer)
Thanks:
  1. Bee Movie (2007) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Broadway: The Next Generation (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
  2. Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) (post-production) .... Himself

  3. You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  4. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2007)
        - Welcome to the '60s: On the Set of 'Hairspray' (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Making of 'Down with Love' (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Finding Kraftland (2007) .... Himself
  6. The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  7. Playing Tracy (2007) (V) .... Himself
  8. Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007) (V) .... Himself
  9. Standing Ovations 2 (2004) (V) .... Himself - Performer
  10. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Bette Midler (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  11. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Conductor
  12. The 57th Annual Tony Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Original Score
  13. The Score (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The Sweatbox (2002) .... Himself
  15. Marc Shaiman's Musical Misery Tour (2002) (V) .... Himself
  16. How Harry Met Sally... (2000) (V) .... Himself

  17. Get Bruce (1999) .... Himself
    ... aka Get Bruce! (USA: promotional title)
  18. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 6 March 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  19. The Making of 'The Addams Family' (1991) (TV) .... Himself/conductor

  20. Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Lost Minutes (1987) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Lost Minutes of Billy Crystal (USA)
  21. Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Billy Crystal Special (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Piano
    ... aka On Location: Billy Crystal - Don't Get Me Started (USA: series title)
Archive Footage:
  1. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Pianist
  2. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Skip St. Thomas
  3. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Sweeney sisters Pianist


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