Randy Newman
- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- November 28, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1953–2026 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 123 credits in database
Biography
Randall Stuart Newman, also known as Randy Newman, is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, composer, and arranger born in Los Angeles on November 28, 1943. He comes from an extended family of Hollywood film composers. Newman began his professional career in the early 1960s composing incidental music for television and writing songs for artists including Cilla Black, Gene Pitney, and the Alan Price Set. His musical style is characterized by Americana-inspired compositions, a non-rhotic singing style, and satirical lyrics often delivered by an unreliable narrator. Since the 1990s, he has focused primarily on film scoring, particularly for Disney and Pixar. His notable film credits include Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., and Awakenings. He has 100 known credits in the sound department.
Career overview
Randall Stuart Newman, also known as Randy Newman, is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, composer, and arranger born in Los Angeles on November 28, 1943. He comes from an extended family of Hollywood film composers. Newman began his professional career in the early 1960s by composing incidental music for television and writing hits for musical acts including Cilla Black, Gene Pitney, and the Alan Price Set. His musical style is characterized by Americana-inspired songs, a non-rhotic Southern-accented singing voice, and lyrics that are frequently mordant or satirical, often delivered through the perspective of an unreliable narrator.
Since the 1990s, Newman has focused primarily on film scoring, gaining significant popularity for his work with Disney and Pixar. His filmography includes contributions to projects such as Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., and Awakenings. With 100 known credits in the field of sound, he remains a prominent figure in the industry. His career has spanned decades, evolving from his early work in the music industry to his established role as a composer for major animation studios.
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Full Filmography
123 titles- Toy Story 5 (2026) Original Music Composer
- Toy Story 5 (2026) Songs
- The Last Critic (2026)
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Self - Musical Guest
- Radiator Springs Racers | Disneyland Resort (2025) Music
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland Resort (2025) Songs
- Pixar Pal-A-Round | Disneyland Resort (2025) Songs
- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) as Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited)
- Piano Cinéma (2022) Original Music Composer
- Hacks (2021) as Randy Newman
- Monsters at Work (2021) Main Title Theme Composer
- Toy Story 4 (2019) Conductor
- Toy Story 4 (2019) Songs
- Toy Story 4 (2019) Original Music Composer
- Marriage Story (2019) Original Music Composer
- Marriage Story (2019) Conductor
- Cars 3 (2017) Original Music Composer
- Cars 3 (2017) Conductor
- The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) Original Music Composer
- Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) as Self
- Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul (2017) as Self
- The Natural: The Best There Ever Was (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Musical Guest
- Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015) as Self
- Randy Newman at Baloise Session (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Monsters University (2013) Original Music Composer
- Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006 (2013) as Vocals / Piano
- Hamburg Journal (2011) as self
- Hollywood in Vienna (2011) as Self
- All You Need Is Klaus (2011) as Self
- Toy Story 3 (2010) Songs
- Toy Story 3 (2010) Original Music Composer
- Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs (2010) Music
- Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010) as Self
- Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess (2010) as Self
- Randy Newman: Live in London (2010) as Himself
- The Princess and the Frog (2009) as Cousin Randy (voice)
- The Princess and the Frog (2009) Original Music Composer
- The Princess and the Frog (2009) Songs
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) as Self
- Leatherheads (2008) Original Music Composer
- Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans (2008) as Self
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Self
- Lyle Lovett - In Concert (2007) as Himself
- Cars (2006) Original Music Composer
- Cars (2006) Conductor
- Cars (2006) Songs
- Geared-Up (2006)
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self (uncredited)
- Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005) as Self
- The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005) as Self
- Meet the Fockers (2004) Original Music Composer
- Seabiscuit (2003) Original Music Composer
- I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman (2003)
- Mike's New Car (2002) Music
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) Original Music Composer
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) Songs
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) Music Producer
- Meet the Parents (2000) Original Music Composer
- Toy Story 2 (1999) Orchestrator
- Toy Story 2 (1999) Songs
- Toy Story 2 (1999) Original Music Composer
- A Bug's Life (1998) Original Music Composer
- A Bug's Life (1998) Songs
- You've Got Mail (1998) Songs
- Pleasantville (1998) Original Music Composer
- Babe: Pig in the City (1998) Songs
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Randy Newman
- Cats Don't Dance (1997) Songs
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Randy Newman
- James and the Giant Peach (1996) Songs
- James and the Giant Peach (1996) Original Music Composer
- Michael (1996) Original Music Composer
- The Story Behind 'Toy Story' (1996) as Self
- Toy Story (1995) Orchestrator
- Toy Story (1995) Original Music Composer
- Toy Story (1995) Songs
- The Making of Toy Story (1995) as Self
- The Hollywood Soundtrack Story (1995) as Self - Host
- Maverick (1994) Original Music Composer
- The Paper (1994) Original Music Composer
- Land of Dreams - Randy Newman's America (1994) as Self
- Land of Dreams - Randy Newman's America (1994) Music
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- For Our Children (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Awakenings (1990) Original Music Composer
- Avalon (1990) Original Music Composer
- Parenthood (1989) Original Music Composer
- Parenthood (1989) Songs
- Major League (1989) Songs
- Her Alibi (1989) Songs
- Prince: Musical Portrait (1989) as Self
- Overboard (1987) Songs
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987) as Self
- ¡Three Amigos! (1986) as Singing Bush (voice)
- ¡Three Amigos! (1986) Screenplay
- Red Headed Stranger (1986) Foley Recordist
- Darlin' Clementine (1986) as Narrator (voice)
- Darlin' Clementine (1986) Music
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) as Narrator (voice)
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) Music
- The Natural (1984) Original Music Composer
- Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon (1982) as Self
- Ragtime (1981) Original Music Composer
- Ragtime (1981) Songs
- Chytilová Versus Forman (1981) Music
- The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Rock Concert (1973) as Self
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) Songs
- Cold Turkey (1971) Original Music Composer
- Cold Turkey (1971) Songs
- Performance. (1970) Conductor
- Bobbie Gentry (1968) as Self
- Miss USA (1963) as Self - Entertainment
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Randy Newman best known for?
Randy Newman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Toy Story 5 (2026), Toy Story 5 (2026), Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).
When and where was Randy Newman born?
Randy Newman was born on November 28, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Randy Newman have?
Randy Newman has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Randy Newman's background in cinema and television?
Randall Stuart Newman, also known as Randy Newman, is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, composer, and arranger born in Los Angeles on November 28, 1943. He comes from an extended family of Hollywood film composers. Newman began his professional career in the early 1960s composing incidental music for television a...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self — aged about 33
- Rock Concert (1973) as Self — aged about 29
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self — aged about 28
- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) as Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 78
- Hacks (2021) as Randy Newman — aged about 77
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Self — aged about 63
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