Actor
Marc Shaiman
October 22, 1959 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
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.
Notable work
7.1The Addams Family (1991)
as Conductor
8.3South Park (1997)
cast
6.7Hairspray (2007)
as Talent Agent
6.6Hot Shots! (1991)
as Piano Player
7.6tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
6.1Down with Love (2003)
as Pianist
6.8Broadcast News (1987)
as News Theme Writer
7Heart and Souls (1993)
as Piano Accompanist
7.3Gossip Girl (2021)
as Pianist
Often works with
Jeremy Jordan
3 titles together
Smash, Bombshell in Concert, Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway
Anjelica Huston
2 titles together
The Addams Family, Smash
John Travolta
2 titles together
Hairspray, The Oscars
Allison Janney
2 titles together
Hairspray, Prop 8: The Musical
Bill Irwin
2 titles together
Hot Shots!, Scenes from a Mall
Laura Benanti
2 titles together
tick, tick... BOOM!, Gossip Girl
Full filmography · 18
tick, tick... BOOM!
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
20217.6
Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway
as Performer
2020
Bombshell in Concert
Writer
2020
Prop 8: The Musical
as Piano Player and Writer
20086.9
Hairspray
as Talent Agent
20076.7
Down with Love
as Pianist
20036.1
North
as Piano Player
19945
Heart and Souls
as Piano Accompanist
19937
Mr. Saturday Night
as Lucky Zindberg
19925.9
The Addams Family
as Conductor
19917.1
Hot Shots!
as Piano Player
19916.6
Scenes from a Mall
as Pianist
19915.2