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Randy Newman

Career

Active from 1971 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for Toy Story
Toy Story
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Randy Newman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    1.5, average 3.6
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.5, average 5.4
  • Mystery
    2.2, average 4.0
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Magical Realism 3
  • Emotional Catharsis 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Musical Storytelling 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • American Dream 2
  • Bittersweet Closure 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Visually Stunning CGI 2
  • Family-Friendly Adventure 2
  • Iconic Soundtrack 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

55
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 83
Toy Story 5
Toy Story 5 (2026)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

Pixar Pal-A-Round | Disneyland Resort
Pixar Pal-A-Round | Disneyland Resort (2025)

Songs

Radiator Springs Racers | Disneyland Resort
Radiator Springs Racers | Disneyland Resort (2025)

Music

Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
GoodWatch score 83

as Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited)

Piano Cinéma
Piano Cinéma (2022)

Original Music Composer

Hacks
Hacks (2021)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Randy Newman

2010s

7 titles · average score 79
Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4 (2019)
GoodWatch score 83

Songs, Conductor

Marriage Story
Marriage Story (2019)
GoodWatch score 87

Original Music Composer, Conductor

Cars 3
Cars 3 (2017)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer, Conductor

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

Monsters University
Monsters University (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006
Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006 (2013)

as Vocals / Piano

Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 (2010)
GoodWatch score 89

Original Music Composer, Songs

2000s

9 titles · average score 70
The Princess and the Frog
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
GoodWatch score 76

as Cousin Randy (voice)

Leatherheads
Leatherheads (2008)
GoodWatch score 53

Original Music Composer

Cars
Cars (2006)
GoodWatch score 75

Songs, Original Music Composer

The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report (2005)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Self (uncredited)

Meet the Fockers
Meet the Fockers (2004)
GoodWatch score 50

Original Music Composer

Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Mike's New Car
Mike's New Car (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

Music

Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
GoodWatch score 85

Music Producer, Songs

Meet the Parents
Meet the Parents (2000)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

1990s

18 titles · average score 69
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 (1999)
GoodWatch score 87

Orchestrator, Songs

A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life (1998)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer, Songs

Pleasantville
Pleasantville (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

Original Music Composer

You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

Songs

Babe: Pig in the City
Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

Songs

James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

Songs, Original Music Composer

Michael
Michael (1996)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

Toy Story
Toy Story (1995)
GoodWatch score 91

Original Music Composer, Songs

Maverick
Maverick (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

The Paper
The Paper (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Awakenings
Awakenings (1990)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer

Avalon
Avalon (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

1980s

12 titles · average score 62
Parenthood
Parenthood (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer, Songs

Major League
Major League (1989)
GoodWatch score 73

Songs

Her Alibi
Her Alibi (1989)
GoodWatch score 31

Songs

Overboard
Overboard (1987)
GoodWatch score 60

Songs

¡Three Amigos!
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

as Singing Bush (voice)

Red Headed Stranger
Red Headed Stranger (1986)
GoodWatch score 60

Foley Recordist

Darlin' Clementine
Darlin' Clementine (1986)

as Narrator (voice)

Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Narrator (voice)

The Natural
The Natural (1984)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer

Ragtime
Ragtime (1981)
GoodWatch score 70

Songs, Original Music Composer

Chytilová Versus Forman
Chytilová Versus Forman (1981)

Music

My America, Your America
My America, Your America (1980)

Music

1970s

3 titles · average score 61
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey (1971)
GoodWatch score 60

Songs, Original Music Composer

The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
GoodWatch score 51

Songs

Performance.
Performance. (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

Conductor