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).
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Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Colbert Report
2005
TV
The Colbert Report
Self (uncredited)
2005
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
3rd Rock from the Sun
Randy Newman
1996
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Miss USA
Self - Entertainment
1963
TV
Hacks
Randy Newman
2021
TV
Ally McBeal
Self
1997
Film
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited)
2022
TV
Rock Concert
Self
1973
TV
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
TV
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Musical Guest
2025
Film
The Princess and the Frog
Cousin Randy (voice)
2009
TV
Tall Tales & Legends
Narrator (voice)
1985
TV
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
TV
Hamburg Journal
self
2011
Filmography
2026FilmThe Last Critic2025TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaneyas Self - Musical Guest2022FilmEverything Everywhere All at Onceas Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited)2021TVHacksas Randy Newman2017TVPopular Voices at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2017FilmJoe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soulas Self2017FilmScore: A Film Music Documentaryas Self2016FilmThe Natural: The Best There Ever Wasas Self2015FilmToy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyondas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2013FilmRandy Newman: Live in Germany 2006as Vocals / Piano2011TVHollywood in Viennaas Self2011TVHamburg Journalas self2010FilmWho Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)as Self2010FilmRandy Newman: Live in Londonas Himself2010FilmAll You Need Is Klausas Self2010FilmMagic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princessas Self2009FilmThe Princess and the Frogas Cousin Randy (voice)2009FilmThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Storyas Self2008FilmFats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleansas Self2007FilmLyle Lovett - In Concertas Himself2007FilmThe Pixar Storyas Self2006FilmGeared-Up2005FilmThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Ozas Self2005TVThe Colbert Report2005FilmShelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coastas Self2003FilmI Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman1997TVAlly McBealas Self1996FilmThe Story Behind 'Toy Story'as Self1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Randy Newman1995FilmMaking 'Toy Story'as Self1995FilmThe Hollywood Soundtrack Storyas Self - Host1994FilmLand of Dreams - Randy Newman's Americaas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1993FilmFor Our Childrenas Self1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1989FilmPrince: Musical Portraitas Self1987FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Self1986Film¡Three Amigos!as Singing Bush (voice)1986FilmDarlin' Clementineas Narrator (voice)1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Narrator (voice)1982FilmRandy Newman: Live at the Odeonas Self1977TVThe BRIT Awardsas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1973TVRock Concertas Self1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self1968TVBobbie Gentryas Self1963TVMiss USAas Self - Entertainment1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmMontage: Great Film Composers and The Piano