Alan Menken
- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- July 22, 1949 in New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1956–2024 (69 Years)
- Total Credits
- 77 credits in database
Sound Born Jul 22, 1949 New Rochelle, New York, USA 77 credits
Biography
Alan Menken works in sound. Born July 22, 1949 in New Rochelle, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 77 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Richard M. Sherman
1 shared title
Robert B. Sherman
1 shared title
Julie Andrews
1 shared title
Roy Edward Disney
1 shared title
Randy Newman
1 shared title
John Lasseter
1 shared title
Ben Stiller
1 shared title
Dick Van Dyke
1 shared title
John Williams
1 shared title
Barbara Broccoli
1 shared title
Career timeline
Spellbound · LyricistSpellbound · Original Music Composer
The Little Mermaid · Original Music ComposerThe Little Mermaid · SongsDisney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Disenchanted · SongsDisenchanted · Original Music ComposerBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration · MusicHollywood in Vienna 2022: A Celebration of Disney Classics - Featuring Alan Menken
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook · Additional MusicSnapshots: A Musical Scrapbook · Lyricist
Central Park · SongsThe Disney Family SingalongAn Evening with Alan MenkenTangled: The Musical · Music
Aladdin · SongsAladdin · Original Music ComposerThe Little Mermaid Live! · Original Music ComposerAladdin: Live from the West End · Music
Ralph Breaks the Internet · SongsHowardHoward · Original Music Composer
Beauty and the Beast · SongsBeauty and the Beast · Original Music ComposerTangled: Before Ever After · SongsNewsies · Musical
Sausage Party · Original Music ComposerDisney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall
Galavant · MusicGalavant · Executive ProducerBehind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven DwarfsAria for a Cow · SongsAria for a Cow · Executive Producer
Mirror Mirror · Original Music Composer
Hollywood in Vienna
Tangled · Original Music ComposerTangled · SongsWaking Sleeping BeautyBeyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Enchanted · Original Music ComposerEnchanted · Songs
The Shaggy Dog · Original Music ComposerTreasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Home on the Range · SongsHome on the Range · Original Music ComposerNoel · Original Music ComposerA Christmas Carol · MusicalDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream · Music
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits · Music
Hercules · Original Music ComposerHercules · Songs
The Hunchback of Notre Dame · SongsThe Hunchback of Notre Dame · Original Music ComposerBeauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice · Original Music Composer
Pocahontas · Original Music ComposerPocahontas · SongsAladdin on Ice · Original Music Composer
Life with Mikey · Original Music Composer
Aladdin · Original Music ComposerAladdin · SongsNewsies · SongsThe Making of Aladdin: A Whole New WorldLincoln · Music
Beauty and the Beast · Original Music ComposerBeauty and the Beast · SongsBeauty the Beast - Live on Stage · Songs
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue · Music
The Little Mermaid · Original Music ComposerThe Little Mermaid · Songs
Little Shop of Horrors · SongsLittle Shop of Horrors · MusicalLittle Shop of Horrors · Music
Tony Awards
Full Filmography
77 titles- Spellbound (2024) Lyricist
- Spellbound (2024) Original Music Composer
- The Little Mermaid (2023) Original Music Composer
- The Little Mermaid (2023) Songs
- Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 (2023) as Self
- Disenchanted (2022) Songs
- Disenchanted (2022) Original Music Composer
- Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022) Music
- Hollywood in Vienna 2022: A Celebration of Disney Classics - Featuring Alan Menken (2022)
- Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook (2021) Additional Music
- Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook (2021) Lyricist
- Central Park (2020) Songs
- The Disney Family Singalong (2020) as Self - Performer
- An Evening with Alan Menken (2020) as Himself
- Tangled: The Musical (2020) Music
- Aladdin (2019) Songs
- Aladdin (2019) Original Music Composer
- The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) Original Music Composer
- Aladdin: Live from the West End (2019) Music
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Songs
- Howard (2018) as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing
- Howard (2018) Original Music Composer
- Beauty and the Beast (2017) Songs
- Beauty and the Beast (2017) Original Music Composer
- Tangled: Before Ever After (2017) Songs
- Newsies (2017) Musical
- Sausage Party (2016) Original Music Composer
- Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall (2016) as Himself - Special Guest
- Galavant (2015) Music
- Galavant (2015) Executive Producer
- Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2015) as Himself
- Aria for a Cow (2015) Songs
- Aria for a Cow (2015) Executive Producer
- Mirror Mirror (2012) Original Music Composer
- Hollywood in Vienna (2011) as Self
- Tangled (2010) Original Music Composer
- Tangled (2010) Songs
- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2010) as Self - Ariel (voice) / Lumiere (voice) (archive footage)
- Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast (2010) as Self
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) as Self
- Enchanted (2007) Original Music Composer
- Enchanted (2007) Songs
- The Shaggy Dog (2006) Original Music Composer
- Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006) as Self
- Home on the Range (2004) Songs
- Home on the Range (2004) Original Music Composer
- Noel (2004) Original Music Composer
- A Christmas Carol (2004) Musical
- Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream (2004) Music
- Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin (2004) as Self
- Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman (2003) as Self
- Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits (1999) Music
- Hercules (1997) Original Music Composer
- Hercules (1997) Songs
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Songs
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Original Music Composer
- Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (1996) Original Music Composer
- Pocahontas (1995) Original Music Composer
- Pocahontas (1995) Songs
- Aladdin on Ice (1995) Original Music Composer
- Life with Mikey (1993) Original Music Composer
- Aladdin (1992) Original Music Composer
- Aladdin (1992) Songs
- Newsies (1992) Songs
- The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World (1992) as Self
- Lincoln (1992) Music
- Beauty and the Beast (1991) Original Music Composer
- Beauty and the Beast (1991) Songs
- Beauty the Beast - Live on Stage (1991) Songs
- Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990) Music
- The Little Mermaid (1989) Original Music Composer
- The Little Mermaid (1989) Songs
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Songs
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Musical
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Music
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Hunchback Music
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alan Menken best known for?
Alan Menken is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spellbound (2024), Spellbound (2024), The Little Mermaid (2023), The Little Mermaid (2023).
When and where was Alan Menken born?
Alan Menken was born on July 22, 1949 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.
How many credits does Alan Menken have?
Alan Menken has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2024.
What is Alan Menken's background in cinema and television?
Alan Irwin Menken (born July 12, 1949) is an American composer, pianist, music director, and record producer, best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Menken's music for The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995) has each...
Alan Menken by the numbers
77credits
72films
5TV series
1956–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) as Self — aged about 59
- Howard (2018) as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing — aged about 68
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee — aged about 6
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