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St. Elmo's Fire (1985) -- Fresh from college, seven friends search for their places in the real world. It’s a brat pack bonanza with Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, and Ally Sheedy.
"Entertainment Tonight" (1981): :  -- Performing live with legendary music producer David Foster, Grammy Award winning artist Seal performs the classic 'If You Don't Know Me By Now,' which is featured on  his 6th studio album, 'Soul.'
"Access Hollywood" (1996): :  -- Super producer and "American Idol" expert, David Foster, gives his picks for who will be booted off of the show, and who has star potential.  It's not who you think.
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) -- A Group of friends, just out of college, struggle with adulthood. Their main problem is that they're all self-centered and obnoxious.
"CBS Television News" (1948): :  -- British soul singer, Seal performs "A Change Is Gonna Come" with legendary music producer, David Foster and is featured on his 6th studio album, 'Soul.'

Overview

Trivia:
Was married to singer B.J. Cook, with whom he had daughter Amy Foster-Gillies... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 9 nominations more

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. "Memòries de la tele" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #3.30 (2009) TV episode (writer: "I Have Nothing")
  2. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Anne Hathaway/The Killers (2008) TV episode (writer: "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" (uncredited))
  3. The Best of Me, Regine Velasquez: A Birthday Special (2008) (TV) (writer: "The Best of Me")
  4. The Brothers Solomon (2007) (writer: "St. Elmo's Fire", "St. Elmo's Fire (Unplugged)", "St. Elmo's Fire (Acoustic)")
  5. The Holiday (2006) (writer: "Got to Be Real")
  6. "Home Boy" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Merry Martin Christmas (2006) TV episode ("Forever")
  7. The Pink Panther (2006) (writer: "Got to Be Real")
  8. I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005) (writer: "You'll See")
  9. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) (writer: "She's a Beauty")
  10. Kicking & Screaming (2005) (writer: "YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION")
  11. King and Queen of Hearts (2005) (V) ("Forever")
  12. Shark Tale (2004) (writer: "Got to Be Real")
  13. The Cookout (2004) (writer: "Got to Be Real")
  14. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) (writer: "A Love That Will Last")
  15. Troy (2004) (producer: "Remember")
  16. Jingleball Rock (2003) (TV) (writer: "Grown-Up Christmas List")
    ... aka Jingle Ball Rock (USA: alternative title)
  17. Get Up! (2003) (writer: "Got To Be Real")
    ... aka Geroppa! (Japan: poster title)
  18. The Disco Ball (2003) (TV) (writer: "Got to Be Real")
    ... aka The Disco Ball... A 30-Year Celebration (USA: promotional title)
  19. Two Weeks Notice (2002) (producer: "Come Fly With Me")
  20. "Operación triunfo" (2 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka O.T. (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #2.2 (2002) TV episode (writer: "Tell Him")
        - Episode #1.12 (2002) TV episode (writer: "I Have Nothing")
  21. Undercover Brother (2002) (writer: "Got To Be Real")
  22. "1000 millones" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Fortuna de amor (Argentina)
    ... aka Love Heritage (International: English title)
        - Mil millones (2002) TV episode (writer: "Gira con me questa notte")
  23. A Walk to Remember (2002) (writer: "No Mercy")
  24. The Score (2001) (music: "I'll Make It Up As I Go")
    ... aka The Score (Germany)
  25. "Sex and the City" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Real Me (2001) TV episode (writer: "Got to Be Real" (uncredited))
  26. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (writer: "Christmas in Whoville") (producer: "Christmas in Whoville")
    ... aka The Grinch (Australia) (UK: video title) (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Der Grinch (Germany)
    ... aka Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (USA: complete title)
  27. Keeping the Faith (2000) (writer: "Got to Be Real")

  28. Music of the Heart (1999) (producer: "Music of My Heart")
  29. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) (music: "The Prayer") (lyrics: "The Prayer")
  30. True Crime (1999) (producer: "Why Should I Care")
  31. Message in a Bottle (1999) (producer: "Let Me Let Go", "One More Time")
  32. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) (producer: "How Do I Deal")
  33. "Will & Grace" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Head Case (1998) TV episode (writer: "Got to Be Real" (uncredited))
  34. One True Thing (1998) (writer: "My One True Friend") (producer: "My One True Friend")
  35. The Last Days of Disco (1998) (writer: "Got to Be Real")
  36. Quest for Camelot (1998) (writer: "United We Stand", "On My Father's Wings", "Ruber", "The Prayer", "I Stand All Alone", "If I Didn't Have You", "Looking Through Your Eyes", "I Stand All Alone [Reprise]", "I Stand Alone") (producer: "United We Stand", "On My Father's Wings", "Ruber", "The Prayer", "I Stand All Alone", "If I Didn't Have You", "Looking Through Your Eyes", "I Stand All Alone [Reprise]", "I Stand Alone")
    ... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
  37. Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (1998) (V) (writer: "On My Father's Wings", "If I Didn't Have You", "I Stand Alone")
  38. The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) (producer: "I Finally Found Someone")
  39. Space Jam (1996) (producer: "For You I Will")
  40. Eraser (1996) (writer: "Where Do We Go From Here") ("Where Do We Go From Here")
  41. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) (producer: "Childhood (Theme from 'Free Willy 2')")
    ... aka Sauvez Willy 2 (France)
  42. Casper (1995) (writer: "Remember Me This Way") (arranger: "Remember Me This Way")
  43. Forget Paris (1995) (producer: "When You Love Someone")
  44. The Pagemaster (1994) (producer: "Dream Away")
  45. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Sideshow Bob Roberts (1994) TV episode (writer: "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" (uncredited))
  46. Beethoven's 2nd (1993) (producer: "The Day I Fall in Love")
  47. Carlito's Way (1993) (writer: "Got To Be Real")
  48. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) (producer: "When I Fall In Love")
  49. Made in America (1993) (producer: "Colors of Love")
  50. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) (writer: "I Have Nothing")
  51. The Bodyguard (1992) (writer: "I Have Nothing") (producer: "I Have Nothing", "Run to You", "I Will Always Love You", "Even If My Heart Would Break")
  52. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) (producer: "Dreams to Dream")
    ... aka An American Tail II (International: English title: informal title)
  53. One Good Cop (1991) (music: "If Not For Love")
    ... aka One Man's Justice (Europe)
  54. If Looks Could Kill (1991) (writer: "TEACH ME HOW TO DREAM" (love theme from "IF LOOKS COULD KILL")) (producer: "TEACH ME HOW TO DREAM" (love theme from "IF LOOKS COULD KILL"))
    ... aka Teen Agent (UK)
  55. Queens Logic (1991) ("Got to Be Real")
  56. Paris Is Burning (1990) (writer: "Got To Be Real")
  57. Pretty Woman (1990) (writer: "No Explanation")

  58. "Baywatch" (2 episodes, 1989)
    ... aka Baywatch Hawaii (USA: new title)
        - Second Wave (1989) TV episode (writer: "Save Me")
        - Panic at Malibu Pier (1989) TV episode (writer: "Save Me")
  59. Fresh Horses (1988) (writer: "No Tomorrow")
    ... aka Fresh Horses (UK)
  60. 3 Men and a Baby (1987) (writer: "The Minute I Saw You")
  61. Baby Boom (1987) (producer: "Everchanging Times")
  62. The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) (writer: "THE PRICE OF LOVE", "THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS", "SOMETHING I GOTTA DO") (producer: "THE PRICE OF LOVE", "GAZEBO", "THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS", "SOMETHING I GOTTA DO")
  63. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) (writer: "Glory of Love")
  64. The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) (writer: "GLORY OF LOVE (Theme from The Karate Kid Part II)")
    ... aka The Karate Kid Part II (Australia)
  65. "Bandstand" (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka AB (USA: short title)
    ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
    ... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #29.22 (1986) TV episode (writer: "Too Young")
  66. White Nights (1985) (performer: "tapDANCE")
  67. St. Elmo's Fire (1985) (writer: "LOVE THEME FROM ST. ELMO'S FIRE", "ST. ELMO'S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION)", "THIS TIME IT WAS REALLY RIGHT", "SAVED MY LIFE", "ONE LOVE", "STRESSED OUT (CLOSE TO THE EDGE)", "IF I TURN YOU AWAY") (performer: "LOVE THEME FROM ST. ELMO'S FIRE", "ONE LOVE") (producer: "LOVE THEME FROM ST. ELMO'S FIRE", "ST. ELMO'S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION)", "SHAKE DOWN", "THIS TIME IT WAS REALLY RIGHT", "SAVED MY LIFE", "STRESSED OUT (CLOSE TO THE EDGE)", "YOUNG AND INNOCENT", "IF I TURN YOU AWAY", "GIVE HER A LITTLE DROP MORE") ("INTO THE FIRE")
  68. Ghost Busters (1984) (writer: "I CAN WAIT FOREVER") (producer: "I CAN WAIT FOREVER")
    ... aka Ghost Busters (UK)
  69. "Fame" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Heritage (1984) TV episode (writer: "Let Your Feelings Show")
  70. Olivia Newton-John: Twist of Fate (1984) (V) (writer: "Take a Chance", "Shaking You") (producer: "Twist of Fate", "Take a Chance", "Livin' in Desperate Times", "Shaking You")
  71. Two of a Kind (1983) (writer: "Shakin' You", "Take a Chance", "The Perfect One", "Night Music") (performer: "Night Music") (producer: "Twist of Fate", "(Livin' in) Desperate Times", "Shakin' You", "Take a Chance", "The Perfect One", "Prima Donna", "Night Music")
    ... aka Pair of Jokers (USA: cable TV title)
    ... aka Twist of Fate (USA: cable TV title)
  72. Night Shift (1982) (writer: "Girls Know How") (producer: "Girls Know How")
  73. Summer Lovers (1982) (writer: "Hard to Say I'm Sorry-Get Away")
  74. Modern Problems (1981) (producer: "Gonna Get It Next Time")
  75. Urban Cowboy (1980) (writer: "Look What You've Done To Me")
Music Department:
  1. "Great Performances" (music producer) (2 episodes, 2005-2006) (music creative consultant) (1 episode, 2007) (musician: piano) (1 episode, 2006)
        - Vivere: Andrea Bocelli Live in Tuscany (2007) TV episode (music creative consultant)
        - Andrea Bocelli: Amore Under the Desert Sky (2006) TV episode (music producer) (musician: piano)
        - Michael Bublé: Caught in the Act (2005) TV episode (music producer)
  2. Josh Groban in Concert (2002) (TV) (music producer)
  3. "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776" (2002) TV series (song co-producer) (unknown episodes)
  4. The Rising Place (2001) (music producer)
  5. The Family Man (2000) (music producer) (uncredited)

  6. Clubland (1999) (song producer)
  7. Message in a Bottle (1999) (song producer)
  8. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) (song producer)
  9. Quest for Camelot (1998) (song producer)
    ... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
  10. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (music production)
  11. The Preacher's Wife (1996) (song producer)
  12. The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) (song producer)
  13. Centennial Olympic Games: Torch Relay Opening Ceremonies (1996) (TV) (musical director)
  14. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) (song producer)
    ... aka Sauvez Willy 2 (France)
  15. The Bodyguard (1992) (song producer)
  16. FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (song producer)
  17. Dances with Wolves (1990) (music producer) (uncredited)
  18. "Baywatch" (composer: theme music) (19 episodes, 1989-1990)
    ... aka Baywatch Hawaii (USA: new title)
        - The End? (1990) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Old Friends (1990) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Big Race (1990) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Shark Derby (1990) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Eclipse (1990) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (14 more)

  19. The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) (executive music producer)
  20. White Nights (1985) (song producer)
  21. St. Elmo's Fire (1985) (music supervisor)
  22. The Natural (1984) (song producer)
  23. Olivia Newton-John: Twist of Fate (1984) (V) (song producer)
  24. Two of a Kind (1983) (song producer)
    ... aka Pair of Jokers (USA: cable TV title)
    ... aka Twist of Fate (USA: cable TV title)

  25. The Wiz (1978) (musician: keyboards) (uncredited)
  26. Lipstick (1976) (music arranger)
Composer:
  1. Heart of a Dragon (2008)
  2. "Popstars" (2001/I) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka English Popstars (New Zealand: English title)

  3. "Golden Fiddles" (1991) TV mini-series
  4. One Good Cop (1991)
    ... aka One Man's Justice (Europe)
  5. If Looks Could Kill (1991)
    ... aka Teen Agent (UK)

  6. Listen to Me (1989)
  7. Fresh Horses (1988)
    ... aka Fresh Horses (UK)
  8. Stealing Home (1988)
  9. "XIV Olympic Winter Games Sarajevo" (1988) TV mini-series
  10. The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
  11. St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Producer:
  1. Heart of a Dragon (2008) (executive producer)
  2. Star Tomorrow (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. "Great Performances" (executive producer) (1 episode, 2006)
        - Andrea Bocelli: Amore Under the Desert Sky (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
  4. "The Princes of Malibu" (2005) TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)
Actor:
  1. Letting Go (2010) (post-production) .... Mogul

  2. Star Tomorrow (2006) (TV) .... Judge

  3. The Bodyguard (1992) .... Oscar Conductor
Sound Department:
  1. Josh Groban in Concert (2002) (TV) (sound mixer)
Thanks:
  1. The Wedding Date (2005) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "The Jay Leno Show" .... Himself - Pianist: 'Jingle Bells' (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.59 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist: 'Jingle Bells'
  2. "The View" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Episode dated 2 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 30 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Simon Cowell Reveals Some of the Most Talented People in the World (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Rise Up: Canadian Pop Music in the 1980s (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Producer
  5. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 15 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Dr. Phil" .... Guest (1 episode, 2009)
        - Dump Your Dreams? (2009) TV episode .... Guest
  7. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 12 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Hit Man: David Foster and Friends (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka CBC News: The Hour (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode dated 20 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Access Hollywood" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode dated 3 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself - Guest Performer (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        - Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
        - Top 6 Results Show (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
  12. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Celion Dion, James Blunt, David Foster (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Impact: Songs That Changed the World - Band-Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (2007) (V) .... Himself
  14. "Celebrity Duets" .... Himself - Judge / ... (9 episodes, 2006)
        - Finale (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.8 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.7 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.6 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
          (4 more)
  15. JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Performer/Musical Director
  16. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Olivia Newton-John (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Princes of Malibu" (2005) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  18. Memories of 'The Bodyguard' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  19. Kurt Browning's Gotta Skate III (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 6 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Josh Groban in Concert (2002) (TV) .... Piano
  22. The Concert for World Children's Day (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
  23. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)
        - Toni Braxton (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Natalie Cole (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge!' (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "CNN World Beat" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - David Foster (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  26. The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge' (2001) (TV) .... Himself/'Music Producer'
  27. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Life and Times" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Tall Tales from the Long Corner: The Life and Times of Ronnie Hawkins (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  29. Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  30. 29th NAACP Image Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  31. The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Kenny Rogers Going Home (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  33. The 36th Annual Grammy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  34. This Is Michael Bolton (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  35. David Foster's Christmas Album (1993) (TV) .... Host

  36. Tears Are Not Enough (1985) .... Himself
  37. "The Alan Thicke Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version)
    ... aka Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 7 April 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself

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