John Kander
Sound Born Mar 18, 1927 Kansas City, Missouri, USA 54 credits
Biography
John Kander works in sound. Born March 18, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Archytele tracks 54 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Cabaret · Original Music ComposerCabaret · Musical
Kiss of the Spider Woman · MusicKiss of the Spider Woman · SongsKiss of the Spider Woman · Original Music ComposerLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
The Three Tenors - Birth of a Legend · Music
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeMashup · Music
Curtains · MusicalCurtains · SongsChita: A Legendary Celebration · Songs
Every Act of LifeHarold Prince: The Director's Life
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To DoFirst You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb · MusicFirst You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb · Songs
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Chicago: The Musical
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Chicago · MusicChicago · SongsChicago · Original Music Composer
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
The Boys Next Door · Original Music Composer
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
Breathing Lessons · Music
Cabaret · MusicalCabaret · Original Music Composer
I Want to Go Home · Original Music Composer
An Early Frost · Original Music Composer
Places in the Heart · Original Music Composer
Blue Skies Again · Original Music Composer
Still of the Night · Original Music Composer
Goldie and Liza Together · SongsBaryshnikov on Broadway · Songs
Kramer vs. Kramer · Original Music Composer
The Kennedy Center Honors
New York, New York · SongsNew York, New York · Original Music Composer
A Matter of Time · Songs
Funny Lady · MusicFunny Lady · Songs
Dinah!
Cabaret · Original Music ComposerCabaret · SongsLiza with a Z · SongsLiza with a Z · Original Music Composer
Great Performances
Full Filmography
54 titles- Cabaret (2026) Original Music Composer
- Cabaret (2026) Musical
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Music
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Songs
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Original Music Composer
- Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025) as Self
- The Three Tenors - Birth of a Legend (2024) Music
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) as Self
- Mashup (2021) Music
- Curtains (2020) Musical
- Curtains (2020) Songs
- Chita: A Legendary Celebration (2020) Songs
- Every Act of Life (2018) as Self
- Harold Prince: The Director's Life (2018)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
- Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015) as Self
- First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb (2015) Music
- First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb (2015) Songs
- Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals (2013) as Self
- Chicago: The Musical (2006)
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) as Self
- Chicago (2002) Music
- Chicago (2002) Songs
- Chicago (2002) Original Music Composer
- The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997) as Self
- The Boys Next Door (1996) Original Music Composer
- Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! (1995)
- Breathing Lessons (1994) Music
- Cabaret (1993) Musical
- Cabaret (1993) Original Music Composer
- I Want to Go Home (1989) Original Music Composer
- An Early Frost (1985) Original Music Composer
- Places in the Heart (1984) Original Music Composer
- Blue Skies Again (1983) Original Music Composer
- Still of the Night (1982) Original Music Composer
- Goldie and Liza Together (1980) Songs
- Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980) Songs
- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Original Music Composer
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- New York, New York (1977) Songs
- New York, New York (1977) Original Music Composer
- A Matter of Time (1976) Songs
- Funny Lady (1975) Music
- Funny Lady (1975) Songs
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Cabaret (1972) Original Music Composer
- Cabaret (1972) Songs
- Liza with a Z (1972) Songs
- Liza with a Z (1972) Original Music Composer
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Something for Everyone (1970) Original Music Composer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
- The Songwriters: An Evening with John Kander and Fred Ebb as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Kander best known for?
John Kander is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025), Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025), Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015).
When and where was John Kander born?
John Kander was born on March 18, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
How many credits does John Kander have?
John Kander has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2026.
What is John Kander's background in cinema and television?
John Kander (born March 18, 1927) is an American composer best known for his contributions to musical theater, including scoring Chicago and Cabaret with lyricist Fred Ebb.
John Kander by the numbers
54credits
49films
5TV series
1956–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self — aged about 51
- Dinah! (1974) as Self — aged about 47
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — aged about 88
- Great Performances (1971) as Self — aged about 44
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient — aged about 29
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