7.8
Movie
Sound
Marc Shaiman
- Born
- (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 88 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.1
Movie
The Addams Family
8.3
TV
South Park
7.4
Movie
When Harry Met Sally...
7.6
Movie
A Few Good Men
7.2
Movie
The Bucket List
6.8
Movie
Sister Act
7.3
Movie
Patch Adams
6.5
Movie
Mary Poppins Returns
8.0
Movie
Flipped
7.0
Movie
Addams Family Values
7.3
Movie
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
6.7
Movie
Sleepless in Seattle
6.7
Movie
Hairspray
6.6
Movie
Hot Shots!
7.6
Movie
tick, tick... BOOM!
5.7
Movie
George of the Jungle
6.7
Movie
Team America: World Police
Acting credits 37
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been Film | Self |
| 2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye Film | Self - Songwriter / Song Producer |
| 2021 | tick, tick... BOOM! Film | Aspiring Composers and Lyricists |
| 2021 | Gossip Girl TV | Pianist (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway Film | Performer |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic Film | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Difficult People TV | Marc Shaiman (1 ep) |
| 2014 | BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M Film | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz Film | Self |
| 2012 | Smash TV | Pianist, Marc Shaiman (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition Film | Self |
| 2008 | Prop 8: The Musical Film | Piano Player |
| 2008 | Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon Film | Self |
| 2007 | You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" Film | Self |
| 2007 | Hairspray: Playing Tracy Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Roots of 'Hairspray' Film | Self |
| 2007 | Hairspray Film | Talent Agent |
| 2003 | Down with Love Film | Pianist |
| 2002 | The Sweatbox Film | Self |
| 2001 | How Harry Met Sally… Film | Self |
| 1999 | Get Bruce! Film | Self |
| 1997 | South Park TV | (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1994 | North Film | Piano Player |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls Film | Piano Accompanist |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night Film | Lucky Zindberg |
| 1991 | The Addams Family Film | Conductor |
| 1991 | Hot Shots! Film | Piano Player |
| 1991 | Scenes from a Mall Film | Pianist |
| 1987 | Broadcast News Film | News Theme Writer |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Heart Tartare pianist (uncredited), Courtroom spectator (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Skip St. Thomas (uncredited), Spectator (uncredited), Band Member (uncredited), Paul Williams (uncredited), Self / Skip St. Thomas (uncredited), Pianist (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Winner (1 ep) |
Crew credits 64
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Monster High: The Movie Film | Producer |
| 2022 | Bros Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2020 | Bombshell in Concert Film | Original Music Composer, Writer, Orchestrator, Lyricist |
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns Film | Songs, Original Music Composer, Lyricist |
| 2017 | The Star Film | Songs |
| 2017 | LBJ Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! Film | Associate Producer, Orchestrator, Musical |
| 2014 | And So It Goes Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2012 | Parental Guidance Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2012 | The Magic of Belle Isle Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2012 | Smash TV | Executive Producer (15 ep) |
| 2010 | Flipped Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2008 | Prop 8: The Musical Film | Idea, Original Music Composer, Producer, Writer |
| 2007 | The Bucket List Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2007 | Hairspray Film | Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer, Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | Team America: World Police Film | Songs |
| 2003 | Marci X Film | Songs |
| 2003 | Alex & Emma Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Down with Love Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | 61* Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Get Over It Film | Songs |
| 2001 | How Harry Met Sally… Film | Music |
| 2000 | The Kid Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | The Story of Us Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Film | Original Music Composer, Lyricist, Additional Music, Songs |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! Film | Original Music Composer, Songs |
| 1999 | The Out-of-Towners Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Patch Adams Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Simon Birch Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | My Giant Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon TV | Music (1 ep) |
| 1997 | In & Out Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | South Park TV | Original Music Composer (1 ep) |
| 1997 | George of the Jungle Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Mother Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi Film | Original Music Composer, Music Producer |
| 1996 | The First Wives Club Film | Music Supervisor, Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Bogus Film | Original Music Composer, Music Producer |
| 1995 | The American President Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | Forget Paris Film | Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | Speechless Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | North Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Sister Act Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | The Addams Family Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | City Slickers Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | Scenes from a Mall Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Misery Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | When Harry Met Sally... Film | Original Music Composer, Music Arranger, Orchestrator |
| 1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood Film | Original Music Composer, Songs |
| 1986 | The Sound Of Muzak Film | Orchestrator |