Marc Shaiman

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Sound

Gender

male

Known Credits

98

Birth Date

1959-10-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  Flipped
• 

  A Few Good Men
• 

  Misery
• 

  The Addams Family
• 

  Hairspray
• 

  Patch Adams

Credits

• actors (30 credits)

  • You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye

    Self - Songwriter / Song Producer

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • tick, tick... BOOM!

    Aspiring Composers and Lyricists

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Gossip Girl

    - Hope Sinks (2021) ... Pianist actor actors
    2021
  • Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway

    Performer

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - Nathan Lane, Arsenio Hall (2026) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    2015
  • BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Stephen Colbert, Marc Shaiman (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Smash

    - Opening Night (2013) ... Marc Shaiman actor actors

    - Previews (2012) ... Pianist actor actors
    2012
  • Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Hairspray

    Talent Agent

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Down with Love

    Pianist

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • How Harry Met Sally…

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Get Bruce!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The View

    - Episode 90 (2026) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • South Park

    - Cripple Fight (2001) ... actor actors
    1997
  • North

    Piano Player

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Heart and Souls

    Piano Accompanist

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Reese Witherspoon, Nathan Lane, Mumford & Sons (2015) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Jerry Seinfeld, Craig Bierko (2009) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Mr. Saturday Night

    Lucky Zindberg

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Addams Family

    Conductor

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Hot Shots!

    Piano Player

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Scenes from a Mall

    Pianist

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Broadcast News

    News Theme Writer

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Ed O'Neill/Harry Connick, Jr. (1990) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Mary Tyler Moore/Elvis Costello (1989) ... Skip St. Thomas (uncredited) actor actors

    - Melanie Griffith/Little Feat (1988) ... Skip St. Thomas (uncredited) actor actors

    - Paul Simon/Linda Ronstadt & the Mariachi Vargas (1987) ... Skip St. Thomas (uncredited) actor actors

    - Robert Mitchum/Simply Red (1987) ... Skip St. Thomas (uncredited) actor actors
    1975

• sound (56 credits)

  • Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

    original music composer

    sound
    2023
  • Bros

    original music composer

    sound
    2022
  • Bombshell in Concert

    orchestrator

    sound
    2020
  • Mary Poppins Returns

    songs

    sound
    2018
  • The Star

    songs

    sound
    2017
  • LBJ

    original music composer

    sound
    2017
  • Hairspray Live!

    orchestrator

    sound
    2016
  • And So It Goes

    original music composer

    sound
    2014
  • Parental Guidance

    original music composer

    sound
    2012
  • The Magic of Belle Isle

    original music composer

    sound
    2012
  • Flipped

    original music composer

    sound
    2010
  • The Bucket List

    original music composer

    sound
    2007
  • Hairspray

    songs

    sound
    2007
  • Rumor Has It...

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • Team America: World Police

    songs

    sound
    2004
  • Marci X

    songs

    sound
    2003
  • Alex & Emma

    original music composer

    sound
    2003
  • Down with Love

    original music composer

    sound
    2003
  • 61*

    original music composer

    sound
    2001
  • Get Over It

    songs

    sound
    2001
  • How Harry Met Sally…

    music

    sound
    2001
  • The Kid

    original music composer

    sound
    2000
  • The Story of Us

    original music composer

    sound
    1999
  • South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    songs

    sound
    1999
  • Jackie's Back!

    songs

    sound
    1999
  • The Out-of-Towners

    original music composer

    sound
    1999
  • Patch Adams

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • Simon Birch

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • My Giant

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • From the Earth to the Moon

    - The Original Wives' Club (1998) ... music sound
    1998
  • In & Out

    original music composer

    sound
    1997
  • George of the Jungle

    original music composer

    sound
    1997
  • Mother

    original music composer

    sound
    1996
  • Ghosts of Mississippi

    original music composer

    sound
    1996
  • The First Wives Club

    original music composer

    sound
    1996
  • Bogus

    original music composer

    sound
    1996
  • The American President

    original music composer

    sound
    1995
  • Forget Paris

    music supervisor

    sound
    1995
  • Stuart Saves His Family

    original music composer

    sound
    1995
  • Speechless

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • North

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Addams Family Values

    original music composer

    sound
    1993
  • Heart and Souls

    original music composer

    sound
    1993
  • Sleepless in Seattle

    original music composer

    sound
    1993
  • A Few Good Men

    original music composer

    sound
    1992
  • Mr. Saturday Night

    original music composer

    sound
    1992
  • Sister Act

    original music composer

    sound
    1992
  • The Addams Family

    original music composer

    sound
    1991
  • City Slickers

    original music composer

    sound
    1991
  • Scenes from a Mall

    original music composer

    sound
    1991
  • Misery

    original music composer

    sound
    1990
  • When Harry Met Sally...

    orchestrator

    sound
    1989
  • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

    songs

    sound
    1989
  • The Sound Of Muzak

    orchestrator

    sound
    1986
  • Comedienne

    musician

    sound
    1984

• production (4 credits)

  • Monster High: The Movie

    producer

    production
    2022
  • Hairspray Live!

    associate producer

    production
    2016
  • Smash

    - Bombshell (2012) ... executive producer production

    - Previews (2012) ... executive producer production

    - Tech (2012) ... executive producer production

    - Publicity (2012) ... executive producer production

    - The Movie Star (2012) ... executive producer production
    2012
  • Hairspray

    executive producer

    production
    2007

• writing (7 credits)

  • Bombshell in Concert

    lyricist

    writing
    2020
  • Mary Poppins Returns

    lyricist

    writing
    2018
  • Hairspray Live!

    musical

    writing
    2016
  • Hairspray

    lyricist

    writing
    2007
  • South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    lyricist

    writing
    1999
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Dennis Hopper/Roy Orbison (1987) ... writer writing

    - Garry Shandling/Los Lobos (1987) ... writer writing

    - Mark Harmon/Suzanne Vega (1987) ... writer writing

    - John Larroquette/Timbuk 3 (1987) ... writer writing

    - John Lithgow/Anita Baker (1987) ... writer writing
    1975
  • The Oscars

    - 83rd Academy Awards (2011) ... writer writing

    - 82nd Academy Awards (2010) ... writer writing

    - 81st Academy Awards (2009) ... writer writing

    - 80th Academy Awards (2008) ... writer writing

    - 79th Academy Awards (2007) ... writer writing
    1953

• crew (1 credits)

  • South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    additional music

    crew
    1999