Randy Newman

Biography

Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern-accented singing style, early Americana-influenced soul songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and various film scores. His best-known songs as a recording artist are "Short People" (1977), "I Love L.A." (1983), and "You've Got a Friend in Me" (1995), while other artists have enjoyed more success with cover versions of his "Mama Told Me Not to Come" (1966), "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (1968) and "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (1972). Description above from the Wikipedia article Randy Newman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

Hacks

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

All Movies (31)

• The Last Critic2026
• Everything Everywhere All at Once2022 · as Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited)
• Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul2017 · as Self
• Score: A Film Music Documentary2017 · as Self
• The Natural: The Best There Ever Was2016 · as Self
• Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond2015 · as Self
• Randy Newman: Live in Germany 20062013 · as Vocals / Piano
• Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)2010 · as Self
• Randy Newman: Live in London2010 · as Himself
• All You Need Is Klaus2010 · as Self
• Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess2010 · as Self
• The Princess and the Frog2009 · as Cousin Randy (voice)
• The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story2009 · as Self
• Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans2008 · as Self
• Lyle Lovett - In Concert2007 · as Himself
• The Pixar Story2007 · as Self
• Geared-Up2006
• The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz2005 · as Self
• Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast2005 · as Self
• I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman2003
• The Story Behind 'Toy Story'1996 · as Self
• Making 'Toy Story'1995 · as Self
• The Hollywood Soundtrack Story1995 · as Self - Host
• Land of Dreams - Randy Newman's America1994 · as Self
• For Our Children1993 · as Self
• Prince: Musical Portrait1989 · as Self
• Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville1987 · as Self
• ¡Three Amigos!1986 · as Singing Bush (voice)
• Darlin' Clementine1986 · as Narrator (voice)
• Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon1982 · as Self
• Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano—

All TV Shows (22)

• Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Hacks2021 · as Randy Newman
• Popular Voices at the BBC2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Hollywood in Vienna2011 · as Self
• Hamburg Journal2011 · as self
• The Colbert Report2005
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self (uncredited)
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Randy Newman
• 3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · as Randy Newman
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Tall Tales & Legends1985 · as Narrator (voice)
• The BRIT Awards1977 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Rock Concert1973 · as Self
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Bobbie Gentry1968 · as Self
• Miss USA1963 · as Self - Entertainment
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self