Randy Newman

Career Overview

Randy Newman has 95 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Toy Story with 5 titles. Signature works include Toy Story 5, Monsters, Inc., Toy Story. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Sound

Gender

male

Known Credits

95

Birth Date

1943-11-28

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Toy Story 5
• 

  Monsters, Inc.
• 

  Toy Story
• 

  Toy Story 2
• 

  Toy Story 3
• 

  Cars 3

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Toy Story (5 titles)
• Cars (2 titles)
• Monsters Inc (2 titles)
• Monsters, Inc. Collection (2 titles)
• Meet the Parents (2 titles)
• Whistling Collection (1 titles)
• Babe Collection (1 titles)
• Major League (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• John Ratzenberger (6 collaborations)
• Wallace Shawn (5 collaborations)
• Tom Hanks (4 collaborations)
• Tim Allen (4 collaborations)
• Bonnie Hunt (4 collaborations)
• Bob Peterson (4 collaborations)
• Jeff Pidgeon (4 collaborations)
• Jack Angel (4 collaborations)
• Sherry Lynn (4 collaborations)
• Mickie McGowan (4 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (45 credits)

  • Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Monty and the Movies

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • All About Alfred

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Last Critic

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Hacks

    - I Love LA (2025) ... Randy Newman actor actors
    2021
  • Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Score: A Film Music Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Natural: The Best There Ever Was

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Randy Newman at Baloise Session

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - Robert De Niro, Randy Newman (2020) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    2015
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Tina Fey, Randy Newman (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006

    Vocals / Piano

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Randy Newman: Live in London

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • All You Need Is Klaus

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Princess and the Frog

    Cousin Randy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Lyle Lovett - In Concert

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Pixar Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Geared-Up

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Colbert Report

    - Grimmy (2014) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Joe Quesada (2006) ... actor actors
    2005
  • I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun

    - A Nightmare on Dick Street (2) (1997) ... Randy Newman actor actors

    - A Nightmare on Dick Street (1) (1997) ... Randy Newman actor actors
    1996
  • The Making of Toy Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Hollywood Soundtrack Story

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Land of Dreams - Randy Newman's America

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • For Our Children

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Matt Damon, Kevin Pollack, Randy Newman (2003) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1993
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - 960307 (1996) ... actor actors
    1992
  • Prince: Musical Portrait

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • ¡Three Amigos!

    Singing Bush (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Darlin' Clementine

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Saturday Night Live

    - John Larroquette/Randy Newman & Mark Knopfler (1988) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, & Martin Short/Randy Newman (1986) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman (1983) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Howard Hesseman/Randy Newman (1979) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Steve Martin/The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band (1978) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1975
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 156 (1984) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Oscars

    - 92nd Academy Awards (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - 74th Academy Awards (2002) ... Self actor actors

    - 73rd Academy Awards (2001) ... Self actor actors

    - 72nd Academy Awards (2000) ... Self actor actors

    - 71st Academy Awards (1999) ... Self actor actors
    1953

• sound (49 credits)

  • Toy Story 5

    original music composer

    sound
    2026
  • Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland Resort

    songs

    sound
    2025
  • Radiator Springs Racers | Disneyland Resort

    music

    sound
    2025
  • Pixar Pal-A-Round | Disneyland Resort

    songs

    sound
    2025
  • Piano Cinéma

    original music composer

    sound
    2022
  • Monsters at Work

    main title theme composer

    sound

    - Powerless (2024) ... main title theme composer sound

    - Descent into Fear (2024) ... main title theme composer sound

    - Lights! Camera! Chaos! (2024) ... main title theme composer sound

    - Monsters in the Dark (2024) ... main title theme composer sound

    - Field of Screams (2024) ... main title theme composer sound
    2021
  • Marriage Story

    original music composer

    sound
    2019
  • Toy Story 4

    conductor

    sound
    2019
  • The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

    original music composer

    sound
    2017
  • Cars 3

    original music composer

    sound
    2017
  • Monsters University

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • Toy Story 3

    songs

    sound
    2010
  • The Princess and the Frog

    original music composer

    sound
    2009
  • Leatherheads

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Cars

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • Meet the Fockers

    original music composer

    sound
    2004
  • The Making of 'Seabiscuit'

    music

    sound
    2004
  • Seabiscuit

    original music composer

    sound
    2003
  • Mike's New Car

    music

    sound
    2002
  • Monsters, Inc.

    original music composer

    sound
    2001
  • Meet the Parents

    original music composer

    sound
    2000
  • Toy Story 2

    orchestrator

    sound
    1999
  • You've Got Mail

    songs

    sound
    1998
  • A Bug's Life

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • Babe: Pig in the City

    songs

    sound
    1998
  • Pleasantville

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • Cats Don't Dance

    songs

    sound
    1997
  • Michael

    original music composer

    sound
    1996
  • James and the Giant Peach

    songs

    sound
    1996
  • Toy Story

    orchestrator

    sound
    1995
  • Land of Dreams - Randy Newman's America

    music

    sound
    1994
  • Maverick

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • The Paper

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Awakenings

    original music composer

    sound
    1990
  • Avalon

    original music composer

    sound
    1990
  • Parenthood

    original music composer

    sound
    1989
  • Major League

    songs

    sound
    1989
  • Her Alibi

    songs

    sound
    1989
  • Overboard

    songs

    sound
    1987
  • Red Headed Stranger

    foley recordist

    sound
    1986
  • Darlin' Clementine

    music

    sound
    1986
  • The Natural

    original music composer

    sound
    1984
  • RUNNING

    music

    sound
    1983
  • Ragtime

    original music composer

    sound
    1981
  • Chytilová Versus Forman

    music

    sound
    1981
  • My America, Your America

    music

    sound
    1980
  • The Pursuit of Happiness

    songs

    sound
    1971
  • Cold Turkey

    original music composer

    sound
    1971
  • Performance.

    conductor

    sound
    1970

• writing (1 credits)

  • ¡Three Amigos!

    screenplay

    writing
    1986