Randy Newman(I)
- Music Artist
- Music Department
- Composer
Randy Newman is an American film composer and singer who is well-known for composing The Princess and the Frog, Meet the Parents and various Pixar films including the Toy Story, Monsters, Inc and Cars franchises as well as A Bug's Life. He wrote iconic songs such as "Short People", "You've Got A Friend in Me" and "We Belong Together". He won Best Original Song for Toy Story 3.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 48 wins & 119 nominations total
Known for
Credits
Music Department
- 2021
- 2020
- 2020
- 2019
- 2019
- 2017
- 2013
- 2010
- Monk8.1TV Series
- composer: "It's a Jungle Out There"
- composer: "When I Am Gone"
- performer: "It's a Jungle Out There" ...
- 2003–2009
- 2009
- 2008
- 2006
- 2004
- 2003
- 2001
Composer
Personal details
- Official sites
- Height
- 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Born
- SpousesGretchen Preece1990 - present (2 children)
- Children
- ParentsIrving George Newman
- RelativesJoey Newman(Cousin)
- Other worksSingle: "Short People" (Warner Bros.).
- Publicity listings
Did you know
- TriviaIn March 2002, Newman finally won his first Academy Award for writing the Best Song in Monsters, Inc. (2001). In his acceptance speech, he thanked the music branch of the academy for giving him all those chances "to be humiliated".
- QuotesMy music has a high irritation factor. I've always tried to say something. Eccentric lyrics about eccentric people. Often it was a joke. But I would plead guilty on the grounds that I prefer eccentricity to the bland.
- TrademarksUse of melodious piano tunes (e.g. Monsters, Inc. (2001), Forrest Gump (1994))
- Nickname
- The New Man
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