John Kander
Biography
John Kander (born March 18, 1927) is an American composer best known for his contributions to musical theater, including scoring Chicago and Cabaret with lyricist Fred Ebb.
Known For
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978
Film
Every Act of Life
Self
2018
Film
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
Film
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Self
2004
Film
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
2025
Film
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
Film
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021
Film
Chicago: The Musical
2006
Film
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
Self
1997
Film
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Self
2013
Film
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Self
2015
Film
Harold Prince: The Director's Life
2018
Film
The Songwriters: An Evening with John Kander and Fred Ebb
Self
Filmography
2025FilmLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Storyas Self2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self2018FilmHarold Prince: The Director's Life2018FilmEvery Act of Lifeas Self2015FilmChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Doas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert2013FilmCabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicalsas Self2006FilmChicago: The Musical2004FilmAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas Self1997FilmThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzleas Self1995FilmLive from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1971TVGreat Performancesas Self—FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self—FilmThe Songwriters: An Evening with John Kander and Fred Ebbas Self