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Marc Shaiman

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Born October 22, 1959 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Marc Shaiman (/ˈʃeɪmən/ SHAY-mən; born October 22, 1959) is an American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre, best known for his collaborations with lyricist and director Scott Wittman, actor Billy Crystal, and director Rob Reiner. Shaiman has received numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. He has also received seven Academy Award nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marc Shaiman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Tony AwardBest Original Score · 2003
  • Tony AwardBest Original Score · 2023 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Song · 2019 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Score · 2019 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Song · 2000 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Original Musical or Comedy Score · 1999 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Musical or Comedy Score · 1997 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Musical or Comedy Score · 1996 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Song · 1994 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

South Park

1997

From the Earth to the Moon

1998Music

Flipped

2010Original Music Composer

Misery

1990Original Music Composer

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists

A Few Good Men

1992Original Music Composer

When Harry Met Sally...

1989Music Arranger, Orchestrator, Original Music Composer

Gossip Girl: Next Gen (2021)

2021as Pianist

Hairspray Live!

2016Associate Producer, Musical, Orchestrator

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999Additional Music, Lyricist, Original Music Composer, Songs

Patch Adams

1998Original Music Composer

The Bucket List

2007Original Music Composer

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023Original Music Composer

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye

2022as Self - Songwriter / Song Producer

The Addams Family

1991as Conductor

The Magic of Belle Isle

2012Original Music Composer

61*

2001Original Music Composer

Heart and Souls

1993as Piano Accompanist

Addams Family Values

1993Original Music Composer

Jackie's Back!

1999Original Music Composer, Songs

Saturday Night Live

1975as Pianist (uncredited)

Monster High: The Movie

2022Producer

The Kid

2000Original Music Composer

Simon Birch

1998Original Music Composer

Mother

1996Original Music Composer

Sister Act

1992Original Music Composer

Broadcast News

1987as News Theme Writer

Hairspray

2007as Talent Agent

Team America: World Police

2004Songs

The First Wives Club

1996Music Supervisor, Original Music Composer

Sleepless in Seattle

1993Original Music Composer

Bros

2022Original Music Composer

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996Music Producer, Original Music Composer

Hot Shots!

1991as Piano Player

Mary Poppins Returns

2018Lyricist, Original Music Composer, Songs

The Star

2017Songs

Get Bruce!

1999as Self

In & Out

1997Original Music Composer

The American President

1995Original Music Composer

City Slickers

1991Original Music Composer

LBJ

2016Original Music Composer

Smash

2012as Marc Shaiman

Difficult People

2015as Marc Shaiman

Forget Paris

1995Music Supervisor, Original Music Composer

Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

2018as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self - Musical Guest

And So It Goes

2014Original Music Composer

Down with Love

2003as Pianist

The Story of Us

1999Original Music Composer

Parental Guidance

2012Original Music Composer