---
name: "Randy Newman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/randy-newman"
fi1m_id: "randy-newman"
imdb_id: "nm0005271"
tmdb_id: 7885
wikidata_id: "Q318475"
roles: ["Composer"]
born: "28 November 1943"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 21
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_over: 19
updated: "2026-10-05T03:21:35.082790+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Randy Newman

## Identity

Randy Newman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/randy-newman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** randy-newman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005271
- **TMDB ID:** 7885
- **Wikidata ID:** Q318475
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Newman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318475, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005271/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7885

Composer. Born 28 November 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Composer
- **Born:** 28 November 1943, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1970–present
- **Also known as:** Randall Stuart Newman
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 21: 1 acting, 19 crew, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Andrew Stanton](https://film.one/person/andrew-stanton.md), [Tim Allen](https://film.one/person/tim-allen.md), [Tom Hanks](https://film.one/person/tom-hanks.md), [Darla K. Anderson](https://film.one/person/darla-k-anderson.md), [John Lasseter](https://film.one/person/john-lasseter.md), [Don Rickles](https://film.one/person/don-rickles.md), [Joan Cusack](https://film.one/person/joan-cusack.md), [Robert De Niro](https://film.one/person/robert-de-niro.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscars (2 won · 19 nominated)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 81 (1), 1980s 72 (2), 1990s 76 (6), 2000s 71 (5), 2010s 76 (5), 2020s 72 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 71 across 19 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 11 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Comedy 13, Animation 9, Family 9, Drama 8, Adventure 6, Romance 3
- **Screen time:** 35 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $8,464m across 18 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Newman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318475, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005271/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7885

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Toy Story*](https://film.one/film/toy-story.md) (92), [*Toy Story 2*](https://film.one/film/toy-story-2.md) (89), [*Toy Story 3*](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md) (87), [*Monsters, Inc.*](https://film.one/film/monsters-inc.md) (86), [*Toy Story 4*](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md) (78), [*A Bug's Life*](https://film.one/film/a-bugs-life.md) (73), [*Monsters University*](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md) (72), [*The Princess and the Frog*](https://film.one/film/the-princess-and-the-frog.md) (72)
- **Netflix:** [*Marriage Story*](https://film.one/film/marriage-story.md) (84), [*Parenthood*](https://film.one/film/parenthood.md) (78)
- **Tubi:** [*Awakenings*](https://film.one/film/awakenings.md) (73)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Natural*](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md) (67)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Randall Stuart Newman is an American composer, singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger. Born on 28 November 1943 in Los Angeles, California, he comes from an extended family of Hollywood film composers that includes uncles Alfred, Lionel and Emil Newman and cousins Thomas, David and Joey Newman.

Newman began his professional career in the 1960s as a songwriter and recording artist before focusing primarily on film scoring from the 1990s. He has composed the scores and songs for numerous Pixar and Disney films, including all five *Toy Story* entries (1995–2026), *A Bug's Life* (1998), *Monsters, Inc.* (2001), the *Cars* trilogy (2006–2017) and *The Princess and the Frog* (2009).

Newman has received two Academy Awards from 22 nominations, three Primetime Emmy Awards and seven Grammy Awards. He was named a Disney Legend in 2007.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, disney.fandom.com, variety.com.*

## On Fi1m (21)

### Performed in (1)

- *The Princess and the Frog* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Cousin Randy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-princess-and-the-frog.md)

### Crew (19) — the average rests on these

- *Toy Story 5* (2026), Fi1m 66, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md)
- *Marriage Story* (2019), Fi1m 84, Conductor, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/marriage-story.md)
- *Toy Story 4* (2019), Fi1m 78, Music, Conductor, Original Music Composer, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *Cars 3* (2017), Fi1m 58, Original Music Composer, Conductor, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/cars-3.md)
- *Monsters University* (2013), Fi1m 72, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md)
- *Toy Story 3* (2010), Fi1m 87, Original Music Composer, Songs, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md)
- *Meet the Fockers* (2004), Fi1m 52, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/meet-the-fockers.md)
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Fi1m 65, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Monsters, Inc.* (2001), Fi1m 86, Songs, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-inc.md)
- *Meet the Parents* (2000), Fi1m 78, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/meet-the-parents.md)
- *Toy Story 2* (1999), Fi1m 89, Orchestrator, Original Music Composer, Music, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-2.md)
- *A Bug's Life* (1998), Fi1m 73, Original Music Composer, Songs, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/a-bugs-life.md)
- *You've Got Mail* (1998), Fi1m 66, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/youve-got-mail.md)
- *Toy Story* (1995), Fi1m 92, Orchestrator, Songs, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story.md)
- *Maverick* (1994), Fi1m 64, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/maverick.md)
- *Awakenings* (1990), Fi1m 73, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/awakenings.md)
- *Parenthood* (1989), Fi1m 78, Original Music Composer, Music, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/parenthood.md)
- *The Natural* (1984), Fi1m 67, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md)
- *Performance.* (1970), Fi1m 81, Conductor — [page](https://film.one/film/performance.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Everything Everywhere All at Once* (2022), Fi1m 77, as Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once.md)

## Complete filmography (57)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Toy Story 5* (2026), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md)
- *The Last Critic* (2026), Actor
- *Pixar Pal-A-Round | Disneyland Resort* (2025), as Songs
- *Radiator Springs Racers | Disneyland Resort* (2025), Music
- *Piano Cinéma* (2022), Original Music Composer
- *Everything Everywhere All at Once* (2022), as Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once.md)
- *Monsters at Work* (2021), series, Main Title Theme Composer
- *Hacks* (2021), series, as Randy Newman — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/hacks.md)
- *Marriage Story* (2019), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/marriage-story.md)
- *Toy Story 4* (2019), Conductor, Songs, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)* (2017), Original Music Composer
- *Cars 3* (2017), Original Music Composer, Conductor — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/cars-3.md)
- *Monsters University* (2013), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md)
- *Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006* (2013), as Vocals / Piano
- *Toy Story 3* (2010), as Songs · Original Music Composer — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md)
- *Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs* (2010), series, Music
- *The Princess and the Frog* (2009), as Cousin Randy (voice) · Original Music Composer, Songs — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-princess-and-the-frog.md)
- *Leatherheads* (2008), Original Music Composer
- *Geared-Up* (2006), Actor
- *Cars* (2006), Original Music Composer, Conductor, Songs
- *Meet the Fockers* (2004), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/meet-the-fockers.md)
- *I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman* (2003), Actor
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Mike's New Car* (2002), Music
- *Monsters, Inc.* (2001), Original Music Composer, Songs, Music Producer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-inc.md)
- *Meet the Parents* (2000), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/meet-the-parents.md)
- *Toy Story 2* (1999), Orchestrator, Songs, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-2.md)
- *You've Got Mail* (1998), as Songs — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/youve-got-mail.md)
- *A Bug's Life* (1998), Original Music Composer, Songs — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/a-bugs-life.md)
- *Babe: Pig in the City* (1998), as Songs
- *Pleasantville* (1998), Original Music Composer
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Randy Newman — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Cats Don't Dance* (1997), as Songs
- *Michael* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *James and the Giant Peach* (1996), as Songs · Original Music Composer
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Randy Newman
- *Toy Story* (1995), Orchestrator, Original Music Composer, Songs — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story.md)
- *Land of Dreams - Randy Newman's America* (1994), Music
- *Maverick* (1994), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/maverick.md)
- *The Paper* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *Awakenings* (1990), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/awakenings.md)
- *Avalon* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Parenthood* (1989), Original Music Composer, Songs — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/parenthood.md)
- *Major League* (1989), as Songs
- *Her Alibi* (1989), as Songs
- *Overboard* (1987), as Songs
- *¡Three Amigos!* (1986), as Singing Bush (voice) · Screenplay
- *Red Headed Stranger* (1986), Foley Recordist
- *Darlin' Clementine* (1986), as Narrator (voice) · Music
- *Tall Tales & Legends* (1985), series, as Narrator (voice) · Music
- *The Natural* (1984), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md)
- *Ragtime* (1981), Original Music Composer, Songs
- *Chytilová Versus Forman* (1981), Music
- *The Pursuit of Happiness* (1971), as Songs
- *Cold Turkey* (1971), Original Music Composer, Songs
- *Performance.* (1970), Conductor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/performance.md)
- *Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Randy Newman](https://film.one/media/person/6612/gallery-5d23ddd81c54.jpg) Randy Newman — Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Randy_Newman_HWOF_Aug_2012_%28levels_adjusted%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Randy Newman (Dutch TV programme Music All In -TROS), 19 March 1975](https://film.one/media/person/6612/gallery-b7072fe07c59.jpg) Randy Newman (Dutch TV programme Music All In -TROS), 19 March 1975 — Rob Bogaerts for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/RandyNewman1975.jpg/1280px-RandyNewman1975.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Repetitie van Randy Newman met het Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest Beschrijving : orkesten, muzie (1979)](https://film.one/media/person/6612/gallery-26f3053a0d4a.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Repetitie van Randy Newman met het Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest Beschrijving : orkesten, muzie (1979) — Hans van Dijk for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Orkesten%2C_muziek%2C_muzikanten%2C_artiesten%2C_zangers%2C_portretten%2C_Randy_Newman%2C_Bestanddeelnr_930-4088.jpg/1280px-Orkesten%2C_muziek%2C_muzikanten%2C_artiesten%2C_zangers%2C_portretten%2C_Randy_Newman%2C_Bestanddeelnr_930-4088.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Repetitie van Randy Newman met het Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest Beschrijving : orkesten, muzie (1979)](https://film.one/media/person/6612/gallery-48cec3023b98.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Repetitie van Randy Newman met het Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest Beschrijving : orkesten, muzie (1979) — Hans van Dijk for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Orkesten%2C_muziek%2C_muzikanten%2C_artiesten%2C_zangers%2C_portretten%2C_Randy_Newman%2C_Bestanddeelnr_930-4089.jpg/1280px-Orkesten%2C_muziek%2C_muzikanten%2C_artiesten%2C_zangers%2C_portretten%2C_Randy_Newman%2C_Bestanddeelnr_930-4089.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Randy Newman](https://film.one/media/person/6612/gallery-24656e0ab2fe.jpg) Randy Newman — Image via TMDB
- ![Rehearsal Randy Newman and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, 23 August 1979](https://film.one/media/person/6612/gallery-be28955b8382.jpg) Rehearsal Randy Newman and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, 23 August 1979 — Hans van Dijk for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/RandyNewman1979.jpg/1280px-RandyNewman1979.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 2 won, 19 nominated

- 2020: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Marriage Story*
- 2020: Best Original Song (nominated), for *I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away*
- 2011: Best Original Song (won), for *We Belong Together*
- 2010: Best Original Song (nominated), for *Down in New Orleans*
- 2007: Best Original Song (nominated), for *Our Town*
- 2002: Best Original Song (won), for *If I Didn't Have You*
- 2002: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Monsters, Inc.*
- 2001: Best Original Song (nominated), for *A Fool in Love*
- 2000: Best Original Song (nominated), for *When She Loved Me*
- 1999: Best Original Dramatic Score (nominated), for *Pleasantville*
- 1999: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score (nominated), for *A Bug's Life*
- 1999: Best Original Song (nominated)
- 1997: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score (nominated), for *James and the Giant Peach*
- 1996: Best Original Song (nominated), for *You've Got a Friend in Me*
- 1996: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score (nominated)
- 1995: Best Original Song (nominated)
- 1991: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Avalon*
- 1990: Best Original Song (nominated), for *I Love to See You Smile*
- 1985: Best Original Score (nominated), for *The Natural*
- 1982: Best Original Score (nominated), for *Ragtime*
- 1982: Best Original Song (nominated), for *One More Hour*

### Other awards — 6 won, 1 nominated

- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (won)
- Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media 2010: Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media (nominated), for *Down in New Orleans*
- Annie Award 2007: Annie Award (won)
- Disney Legends 2007: Disney Legends (won)
- Annie Award 2000: Annie Award (won)
- Annie Award 1997: Annie Award (won)
- Annie Award 1996: Annie Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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