Marc Shaiman

Composer, Actor, Producer, Writer

October 22, 1959 (66 years)
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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Rumor Has It...
    Rumor Has It...2005
  • LBJ
    LBJ2016
  • Monster High: The Movie
    Monster High: The Movie2022

Known For

  • Sleepless in Seattle
    Sleepless in Seattle1993
  • Patch Adams
    Patch Adams1998
  • Addams Family Values
    Addams Family Values1993
  • South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut1999
  • The American President
    The American President1995
  • The First Wives Club
    The First Wives Club1996
  • Mary Poppins Returns
    Mary Poppins Returns2018
  • Hairspray
    Hairspray2007
  • Heart and Souls
    Heart and Souls1993
  • Smash (2012)
    Smash (2012)2 seasons
  • Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit1993
  • The Star
    The Star2017
  • Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
    Albert Brooks: Defending My Life2023
  • Prop 8: The Musical
    Prop 8: The Musical2008
  • Hairspray Live!
    Hairspray Live!2016
  • North
    North1994
  • The 82nd Annual Academy Awards
    The 82nd Annual Academy Awards2010
  • Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live51 seasons
  • Monster High: The Movie
    Monster High: The Movie2022
  • The 84th Annual Academy Awards
    The 84th Annual Academy Awards2012

Featured Videos

  • Marc Shaiman & Scott Whitman
    Marc Shaiman & Scott WhitmanHairspray Live!Nov 22, 2016

Filmography

2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life · as Original Music Composer
2022
Bros · as Original Music Composer
2016
LBJ · as Original Music ComposerOn Plex
2014
And So It Goes · as Original Music Composer
2012
Parental Guidance · as Original Music Composer
2012
The Magic of Belle Isle · as Original Music Composer
2012
Smash (2012) · as Composer
2010
2010
Flipped · as Original Music Composer
2009
2009
A-List Awards · as Composer
2008
Prop 8: The Musical · as Original Music Composer
2007
The Bucket List · as Original Music Composer
2007
2005
Rumor Has It... · as Original Music ComposerOn Plex
2003
Alex & Emma · as Original Music Composer
2003
Down with Love · as Original Music Composer
2001
61* · as Original Music Composer
2001
One Night at McCool's · as Original Music Composer
2001
2000
The Kid · as Original Music Composer
2000
1999
The Story of Us · as Original Music Composer
1999
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut · as Original Music Composer
1999
Jackie's Back! · as Original Music Composer
1999
The Out-of-Towners · as Original Music Composer
1998
Patch Adams · as Original Music Composer
1998
Simon Birch · as Original Music Composer
1998
My Giant · as Original Music Composer
1998
1997
In & Out · as Original Music Composer
1997
South Park · as Composer
1997
George of the Jungle · as Original Music Composer
1996
Mother · as Original Music Composer
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi · as Original Music Composer
1996
Bogus · as Original Music Composer
1995
The American President · as Original Music Composer
1995
Forget Paris · as Original Music Composer
1995
Stuart Saves His Family · as Original Music Composer
1994
Speechless · as Original Music Composer
1994
North · as Original Music Composer
1994
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold · as Original Music Composer
1993
Addams Family Values · as Original Music Composer
1993
Heart and Souls · as Original Music Composer
1993
Sleepless in Seattle · as Original Music Composer
1992
A Few Good Men · as Original Music Composer
1992
Mr. Saturday Night · as Original Music Composer
1992
Sister Act · as Original Music Composer
1991
The Addams Family · as Original Music Composer
1991
City Slickers · as Original Music Composer
1991
Scenes from a Mall · as Original Music Composer
1990
Misery · as Original Music Composer
1989
1989
When Harry Met Sally... · as Original Music Composer
1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood · as Original Music Composer
1989
What's Alan Watching? · as Composer
1988
The Mondo Beyondo Show · as Composer
1986

2022
Uncoupled · as Marc
2021
Hawkeye (2021) · as Musical Director
2021
tick, tick... BOOM! · as Aspiring Composers And Lyricists
2021
Gossip Girl (2021) · as Pianist
2012
Smash (2012) · as Pianist
2008
Prop 8: The Musical · as Piano Player
2007
Hairspray · as Talent Agent
2005
2004
2003
Down with Love · as Pianist
2001
The Wedding Planner · as Piano Player
1999
Saturday Night Live 25 · as Sweeney Sisters Pianist
1997
1994
North · as Piano Player
1993
Heart and Souls · as Piano Accompanist
1992
Mr. Saturday Night · as Lucky Zindberg
1991
The Addams Family · as Conductor
1991
Hot Shots! · as Piano Player
1991
Scenes from a Mall · as Pianist
1988
Beaches · as Pianist
1987
Broadcast News · as News Theme Writer
1986
1985
David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival · as Piano Player (segment: Angst On A Shoestring)
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Skip St. Thomas (uncredited)

2022
2016
Hairspray Live! · as Associate Producer
2012
Smash (2012) · as Executive Producer
2008
2007
Hairspray · as Executive Producer
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit · as Associate Producer

2023
2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye · as Self - Songwriter / Song Producer
2021
Marvel Studios: Assembled · as Self - Songwriter
2020
2019
The Oscars · as Self - Performer
2018
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · as Self - Musical Guest
2015
Difficult People · as Marc Shaiman
2014
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers · as Self - Guest
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Musical Support
2013
2013
2013
2013
2011
2011
Making the Boys · as Self - Composer
2010
2010
2008
2008
A-List Awards · as Self
2007
2006
2005
2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Conductor
2003
2003
The 57th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner
2002
The Sweatbox · as Self
2001
1999
Get Bruce · as Self
1997
Behind the Music · as Self
1997
The View · as Self
1996
Theater Talk · as Self - Guest
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show · as Self - Billy Crystal's Pianist
1994
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien · as Self - Musical Guest
1992
Late Show with David Letterman · as Self - Musical Guest
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1992
1987
Biography · as Self
1979
1979
1976
1962
1956
Tony Awards · as Self - Winner

2025
The 78th Annual Tony Awards · as Opening Number And Closing Number By
2023
The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Producer: Billy Crystal Tribute
2023
The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Oscar Sketch Written By
2018
2018
Mary Poppins Returns · as Lyricist
2017
The Star · as Songs
2016
Hairspray Live! · as Orchestrator
2016
Hairspray Live! · as Musical
2015
2012
The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Special Material Written By
2010
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Special Material Written By
2008
2007
Hairspray · as Songs
2007
Hairspray · as Lyricist
2004
2004
2003
Marci X · as Songs
2001
Get Over It · as Songs
2000
1999
1998
The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Special Material Written By
1997
The 69th Annual Academy Awards · as Special Material
1996
The First Wives Club · as Music Supervisor
1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Special Material Written By
1992
The 64th Annual Academy Awards · as Special Material Written By
1956
Tony Awards · as Music Arranger
1956
Tony Awards · as Lyricist