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Randy Newman(I)

  • Music Artist
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Randy Newman at an event for Monsters, Inc. (2001)
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Randy Newman is an American film composer and singer who is well-known for composing The Princess and the Frog, Meet the Parents and various Pixar films including the Toy Story, Monsters, Inc and Cars franchises as well as A Bug's Life. He wrote iconic songs such as "Short People", "You've Got A Friend in Me" and "We Belong Together". He won Best Original Song for Toy Story 3.
BornNovember 28, 1943
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BornNovember 28, 1943
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  • Won 2 Oscars
    • 47 wins & 119 nominations total

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Randy Newman and Jimmy Webb
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)
Randy Newman
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)
Randy Newman in Austin City Limits (1975)

Known for

Bruno Campos, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Jennifer Hale, Jenifer Lewis, Anika Noni Rose, Hynden Walch, and Michael-Leon Wooley in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
The Princess and the Frog
7.1
  • Music Department
  • 2009
Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
Monk
8.0
TV Series
  • Music Department
Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story
8.3
  • Music Department(uncredited, piano)
  • 1995
Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jodi Benson, Blake Clark, Estelle Harris, Jeff Pidgeon, and Don Rickles in Toy Story 3 (2010)
Toy Story 3
8.3
  • Music Department
  • 2010

Credits

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Music Department

  • Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Henry Winkler, Alanna Ubach, Ben Feldman, Mindy Kaling, and Lucas Neff in Monsters at Work (2021)
    Monsters at Work
    • composer: Monsters Inc. opening credits and logos
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Robert Downey Jr., Emma Thompson, Marion Cotillard, Octavia Spencer, John Cena, Selena Gomez, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tom Holland in Dolittle (2020)
    Dolittle
    • composer: unused score
    • 2020
  • Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Azhy Robertson in Marriage Story (2019)
    Marriage Story
    • conductor
    • musical director
    • 2019
  • Tom Hanks, Keanu Reeves, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Christina Hendricks, Keegan-Michael Key, Ally Maki, and Jordan Peele in Toy Story 4 (2019)
    Toy Story 4
    • conductor
    • 2019
  • Dustin Hoffman, Adam Sandler, and Ben Stiller in The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)
    The Meyerowitz Stories
    • music performed by
    • 2017
  • Steve Buscemi, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, David Foley, Sean Hayes, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Tyler Labine, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Bobby Moynihan, and Aubrey Plaza in Monsters University (2013)
    Monsters University
    • conductor
    • score orchestrator
    • 2013
  • Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jodi Benson, Blake Clark, Estelle Harris, Jeff Pidgeon, and Don Rickles in Toy Story 3 (2010)
    Toy Story 3
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 2010
  • Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
    Monk
    • composer: "It's a Jungle Out There"
    • performer: "It's a Jungle Out There"
    • composer: "When I Am Gone" ...
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2009
  • Bruno Campos, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Jennifer Hale, Jenifer Lewis, Anika Noni Rose, Hynden Walch, and Michael-Leon Wooley in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    The Princess and the Frog
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • original songs by ...
    • 2009
  • George Clooney, Tim Griffin, John Krasinski, and Matt Bushell in Leatherheads (2008)
    Leatherheads
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 2008
  • Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Owen Wilson, George Carlin, Lindsey Collins, Bob Costas, Paul Dooley, Richard Kind, Jenifer Lewis, Edie McClurg, Adrian Ochoa, Richard Petty, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Michael Wallis, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, E.J. Holowicki, Michael Schumacher, Mike Nelson, Lynda Petty, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, and Sarah Clark in Cars (2006)
    Cars
    • conductor
    • 2006
  • Tobey Maguire in Siskel & Ebert (1986)
    Seabiscuit
    • orchestrator
    • 2003
  • Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
    Monsters, Inc.
    • conductor
    • music producer
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents (2000)
    Meet the Parents
    • orchestrator
    • 2000
  • The Road to El Dorado (2000)
    The Road to El Dorado
    • conductor (uncredited)
    • 2000

Composer

  • Toy Story 4: Carnival Prizes (2019)
    Toy Story 4: Carnival Prizes
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2019
  • Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Azhy Robertson in Marriage Story (2019)
    Marriage Story
    • Composer
    • 2019
  • Tom Hanks, Keanu Reeves, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Christina Hendricks, Keegan-Michael Key, Ally Maki, and Jordan Peele in Toy Story 4 (2019)
    Toy Story 4
    • Composer (music composed and conducted by)
    • 2019
  • Battle for Palace Objects Reloaded (2017)
    Battle for Palace Objects Reloaded
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Cars 3: Cars D'oeuvres (2017)
    Cars 3: Cars D'oeuvres
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2017
  • Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, and Armie Hammer in Cars 3 (2017)
    Cars 3
    • Composer (original score composed & conducted by)
    • 2017
  • Dustin Hoffman, Adam Sandler, and Ben Stiller in The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)
    The Meyerowitz Stories
    • Composer (music composed by)
    • 2017
  • Randy Newman: Putin
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Randy Newman: I'm Dreaming
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Steve Buscemi, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, David Foley, Sean Hayes, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Tyler Labine, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Bobby Moynihan, and Aubrey Plaza in Monsters University (2013)
    Monsters University
    • Composer (original score composed and conducted by)
    • 2013
  • Barbra Streisand: I Think It's Going to Rain Today (Lyric Version)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Aleks Syntek & Danna Paola: Yo soy tu amigo fiel
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jodi Benson, Blake Clark, Estelle Harris, Jeff Pidgeon, and Don Rickles in Toy Story 3 (2010)
    Toy Story 3
    • Composer (music composed and conducted by)
    • 2010
  • Bruno Campos, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Jennifer Hale, Jenifer Lewis, Anika Noni Rose, Hynden Walch, and Michael-Leon Wooley in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    The Princess and the Frog
    • Composer (original score composed by)
    • 2009
  • George Clooney, Tim Griffin, John Krasinski, and Matt Bushell in Leatherheads (2008)
    Leatherheads
    • Composer
    • 2008

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • November 28, 1943
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Gretchen Preece1990 - present (2 children)
  • Children
    • Eric Newman
  • Parents
      Irving George Newman
  • Relatives
      Joey Newman(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Single: "Short People" (Warner Bros.).
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In March 2002, Newman finally won his first Academy Award for writing the Best Song in Monsters, Inc. (2001). In his acceptance speech, he thanked the music branch of the academy for giving him all those chances "to be humiliated".
  • Quotes
    My music has a high irritation factor. I've always tried to say something. Eccentric lyrics about eccentric people. Often it was a joke. But I would plead guilty on the grounds that I prefer eccentricity to the bland.
  • Trademarks
      Use of melodious piano tunes (e.g. Monsters, Inc. (2001), Forrest Gump (1994))
  • Nickname
    • The New Man

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