David Foster

Career Overview

David Foster has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work is anchored in the The Karate Kid universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Stealing Home, Quest for Camelot, The Secret of My Success. 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

56

Birth Date

1949-11-01

Birth Place

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

• 

  Stealing Home
• 

  Quest for Camelot
• 

  The Secret of My Success
• 

  If Looks Could Kill
• 

  St. Elmo's Fire
• 

  One Good Cop

Associated Universes

• The Karate Kid (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mark Harmon (1 collaborations)
• William McNamara (1 collaborations)
• Jodie Foster (1 collaborations)
• Helen Hunt (1 collaborations)
• Jonathan Silverman (1 collaborations)
• Harold Ramis (1 collaborations)
• John Shea (1 collaborations)
• Blair Brown (1 collaborations)
• Richard Jenkins (1 collaborations)
• Brooke Stacy Mills (1 collaborations)

Credits

• sound (11 credits)

  • Twilight: The Story of Hope

    original music composer

    sound
    2026
  • Heart of a Dragon

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Quest for Camelot

    songs

    sound
    1998
  • One Good Cop

    original music composer

    sound
    1991
  • If Looks Could Kill

    original music composer

    sound
    1991
  • Baywatch

    - The End? (1990) ... original music composer sound

    - Old Friends (1990) ... original music composer sound

    - The Big Race (1990) ... original music composer sound

    - Shark Derby (1990) ... original music composer sound

    - Eclipse (1990) ... original music composer sound
    1989
  • Fresh Horses

    original music composer

    sound
    1988
  • Stealing Home

    original music composer

    sound
    1988
  • The Secret of My Success

    original music composer

    sound
    1987
  • St. Elmo's Fire

    original music composer

    sound
    1985
  • Lipstick

    music arranger

    sound
    1976

• actors (43 credits)

  • Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Diane Warren: Relentless

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • David Foster's EGGGPAA

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Valentine's Day Episode (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2022
  • Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • David Foster: Off the Record

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Masked Singer

    - The Masked Singer Christmas Singalong (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Group B Finale (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Silent Night: A Song for the World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Hired Gun

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Andrea Bocelli - Cinema

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Celebrity Family Feud

    - Fat Joe vs. Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias and David Foster & Katharine McPhee vs. Clay Aiken (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2015
  • Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Neil Sedaka: King of Song

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Letting Go

    Mogul

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park

    Self : Guest

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Seal: Soundstage

    Piano and Director

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Hit Man: David Foster & Friends

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Andrea Bocelli - Live In Tuscany

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    - Family First (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Some Moms Just Wanna Have Fun (2013) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Concert For World Children's Day

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • American Idol

    - Top 12 Results (2008) ... Self - Guest Performer actor actors

    - and then there were 5... (2006) ... Self - Guest Performer actor actors

    - Top 6 perform live (2006) ... Self - Guest Performer actor actors
    2002
  • Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The View

    - Tim Daly, David Foster, guest co-host Merry Miller (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Diane Lane, David Foster (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • David Foster's Christmas Album

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Bodyguard

    Oscar Conductor

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Radio City Rockettes, Steve Patterson (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jane Lynch, Anika Noni Rose, David Foster and Katharine McPhee (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • Tears Are Not Enough

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Rock-a-Die Baby

    David

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Great Performances

    - Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration (2025) ... Self actor actors
    1971

• production (1 credits)

  • Heart of a Dragon

    executive producer

    production
    2008

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Karate Kid Part II

    lyricist

    writing
    1986