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Randy Newman

Sound
81 years oldLos Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern-accented singing style, early Americana-influenced soul songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and various film scores. His best-known songs as a recording artist are "Short People" (1977), "I Love L.A." (1983), and "You've Got a Friend in Me" (1995), while other artists have enjoyed more success with cover versions of his "Mama Told Me Not to Come" (1966), "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (1968) and "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (1972). Description above from the Wikipedia article Randy Newman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
November 28, 1943
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Sound

Movies (41)

Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

Conductor (Sound)

2026

Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland Resort
3.5

Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland Resort

Songs (Sound)

2025

Pixar Pal-A-Round | Disneyland Resort
3.5

Pixar Pal-A-Round | Disneyland Resort

Songs (Sound)

2025

Piano Cinéma

Piano Cinéma

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2022

Everything Everywhere All at Once
7.7

Everything Everywhere All at Once

as Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited)

2022

Marriage Story
7.7

Marriage Story

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2019

Toy Story 4
7.5

Toy Story 4

Conductor (Sound)

2019

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
6.5

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2017

Cars 3
6.9

Cars 3

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2017

Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
7.3

Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul

as Self

2017

Score: A Film Music Documentary
7.1

Score: A Film Music Documentary

as Self

2017

The Natural: The Best There Ever Was

The Natural: The Best There Ever Was

as Self

2016

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
6.9

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

as Self

2015

Monsters University
7.0

Monsters University

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2013

Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006

Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006

as Vocals / Piano

2013

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
7.1

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

as Self

2010

Randy Newman: Live in London
8.0

Randy Newman: Live in London

as Himself

2010

All You Need Is Klaus
7.2

All You Need Is Klaus

as Self

2010

Toy Story 3
7.8

Toy Story 3

Music (Sound)

2010

Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
10.0

Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

as Self

2010

The Princess and the Frog
7.2

The Princess and the Frog

as Cousin Randy (voice)

2009

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
7.3

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

as Self

2009

Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
7.7

Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans

as Self

2008

Leatherheads
5.9

Leatherheads

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2008

Lyle Lovett - In Concert
3.8

Lyle Lovett - In Concert

as Himself

2007

The Pixar Story
7.6

The Pixar Story

as Self

2007

Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP

Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP

2006

Cars
7.0

Cars

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2006

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
7.0

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

as Self

2005

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2.0

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

as Self

2005

Meet the Fockers
6.3

Meet the Fockers

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2004

The Making of 'Seabiscuit'

The Making of 'Seabiscuit'

Music (Sound)

2004

I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman

I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman

2003

Seabiscuit
7.1

Seabiscuit

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2003

Mike's New Car
6.9

Mike's New Car

Music (Sound)

2002

Monsters, Inc.
7.8

Monsters, Inc.

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2001

Meet the Parents
6.7

Meet the Parents

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2000

Toy Story 2
7.6

Toy Story 2

Orchestrator (Sound)

1999

You've Got Mail
6.7

You've Got Mail

Songs (Sound)

1998

A Bug's Life
7.0

A Bug's Life

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1998

Babe: Pig in the City
5.7

Babe: Pig in the City

Songs (Sound)

1998

TV Shows (9)