Cast & creator
Marc Shaiman
Best known for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Late Show with David Letterman
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marc Shaiman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
109
film credits
29
television credits
47
1953–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
★ 6.1The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest · 2015
★ 5.1Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2014
★ 6.5Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest · 1993
★ 6.9Saturday Night Live
Heart Tartare pianist (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9Saturday Night Live
Courtroom spectator (uncredited) · 1975
Across film & television
Filmography (138)
Showing 138 of 138 credits
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
2015Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993Saturday Night Live
Heart Tartare pianist (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Skip St. Thomas (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Spectator (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Band Member (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Paul Williams (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Self / Skip St. Thomas (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Pianist (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975
The View
Self
1997
South Park
1997South Park
Original Music Composer
1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
1956Tony Awards
Music Arranger
1956Tony Awards
Lyricist
1956
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
2020Stars in the House
Self
2020
The Oscars
Writer
1953
From the Earth to the Moon
Music
1998
Difficult People
Marc Shaiman
2015
Smash
Pianist
2012Smash
Marc Shaiman
2012Smash
Executive Producer
2012
Gossip Girl
Pianist
2021
The Addams Family
Conductor
1991The Addams Family
Original Music Composer
1991
A Few Good Men
Original Music Composer
1992
When Harry Met Sally...
Original Music Composer
1989When Harry Met Sally...
Music Arranger
1989When Harry Met Sally...
Orchestrator
1989
Misery
Original Music Composer
1990
Sleepless in Seattle
Original Music Composer
1993
Addams Family Values
Original Music Composer
1993
Mary Poppins Returns
Songs
2018Mary Poppins Returns
Original Music Composer
2018Mary Poppins Returns
Lyricist
2018
Sister Act
Original Music Composer
1992
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Original Music Composer
1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Additional Music
1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Songs
1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Lyricist
1999
George of the Jungle
Original Music Composer
1997
Flipped
Original Music Composer
2010
Hot Shots!
Piano Player
1991
The Bucket List
Original Music Composer
2007
The First Wives Club
Music Supervisor
1996The First Wives Club
Original Music Composer
1996
The Star
Songs
2017
Hairspray
Talent Agent
2007Hairspray
Songs
2007Hairspray
Lyricist
2007Hairspray
Original Music Composer
2007Hairspray
Executive Producer
2007
Patch Adams
Original Music Composer
1998
City Slickers
Original Music Composer
1991
Down with Love
Pianist
2003Down with Love
Original Music Composer
2003
And So It Goes
Original Music Composer
2014
tick, tick... BOOM!
Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
2021
The Kid
Original Music Composer
2000
Rumor Has It...
Original Music Composer
2005
Team America: World Police
Songs
2004
Heart and Souls
Piano Accompanist
1993Heart and Souls
Original Music Composer
1993
The American President
Original Music Composer
1995
In & Out
Original Music Composer
1997
The Story of Us
Original Music Composer
1999
Bros
Original Music Composer
2022
The Out-of-Towners
Original Music Composer
1999
Monster High: The Movie
Producer
2022
Broadcast News
News Theme Writer
1987
The Magic of Belle Isle
Original Music Composer
2012
Get Over It
Songs
2001
Parental Guidance
Original Music Composer
2012
One Night at McCool's
Original Music Composer
2001
Ghosts of Mississippi
Original Music Composer
1996Ghosts of Mississippi
Music Producer
1996
North
Piano Player
1994North
Original Music Composer
1994
Speechless
Original Music Composer
1994
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Original Music Composer
1994
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Self - Songwriter / Song Producer
2022
Simon Birch
Original Music Composer
1998
Forget Paris
Original Music Composer
1995Forget Paris
Music Supervisor
1995
Prop 8: The Musical
Piano Player
2008Prop 8: The Musical
Original Music Composer
2008Prop 8: The Musical
Idea
2008Prop 8: The Musical
Producer
2008Prop 8: The Musical
Writer
2008
LBJ
Original Music Composer
2017
Scenes from a Mall
Pianist
1991Scenes from a Mall
Original Music Composer
1991
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Original Music Composer
2023
Bogus
Original Music Composer
1996Bogus
Music Producer
1996
Mother
Original Music Composer
1996
Get Bruce!
Self
1999
Marci X
Songs
2003
Hairspray Live!
Associate Producer
2016Hairspray Live!
Orchestrator
2016Hairspray Live!
Musical
2016
Alex & Emma
Original Music Composer
2003
My Giant
Original Music Composer
1998Cap'syt: The First Movie - Bingger, Longcker & Eggcut
Music
1999
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
Self
2007
How Harry Met Sally…
Self
2001How Harry Met Sally…
Music
2001
Mr. Saturday Night
Lucky Zindberg
1992Mr. Saturday Night
Original Music Composer
1992
Stuart Saves His Family
Original Music Composer
1995
61*
Original Music Composer
2001
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
Self
2026
Jackie's Back!
Original Music Composer
1999Jackie's Back!
Songs
1999
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Original Music Composer
1989I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Songs
1989
Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
Self
2018
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Self
2008
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Self
2013
The Sweatbox
Self
2002
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
Self
2007
Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway
Performer
2020
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Self
2009
Bombshell in Concert
Original Music Composer
2020Bombshell in Concert
Writer
2020Bombshell in Concert
Music
2020Bombshell in Concert
Lyricist
2020Bombshell in Concert
Orchestrator
2020
BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M
Self
2014
The Sound Of Muzak
Orchestrator
1986Comedienne
Musician
1984
Hairspray: Playing Tracy
Self
2007