Portrait of Marc Shaiman

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Marc Shaiman

Career

Active from 1953 to 2023, with a break from 1954 to 1974, busiest in 1996 and 1999 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for 61*
61*
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Marc Shaiman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.7, average 3.6
  • Tension
    4.1, average 6.0
  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 10
  • Heartwarming 5
  • Star-Studded Cast 5
  • Feel-Good Movie 5
  • Feel-Good 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Friendship 4
  • Quirky 3
  • Escapist 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

68
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 71
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
GoodWatch score 82

Original Music Composer

Bros
Bros (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

Original Music Composer

Monster High: The Movie
Monster High: The Movie (2022)
GoodWatch score 67

Producer

Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl (2021)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Pianist

tick, tick... BOOM!
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
GoodWatch score 79

as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists

Bombshell in Concert
Bombshell in Concert (2020)

Music, Writer

Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway
Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway (2020)

as Performer

2010s

10 titles ยท average score 60
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer, Songs

LBJ
LBJ (2017)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

The Star
The Star (2017)
GoodWatch score 53

Songs

Hairspray Live!
Hairspray Live! (2016)
GoodWatch score 74

Musical, Associate Producer

Difficult People
Difficult People (2015)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Marc Shaiman

And So It Goes
And So It Goes (2014)
GoodWatch score 41

Original Music Composer

The Magic of Belle Isle
The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Parental Guidance
Parental Guidance (2012)
GoodWatch score 42

Original Music Composer

Smash
Smash (2012)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Pianist / Marc Shaiman

Flipped
Flipped (2010)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

2000s

13 titles ยท average score 57
Prop 8: The Musical
Prop 8: The Musical (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

as Piano Player

Hairspray
Hairspray (2007)
GoodWatch score 79

as Talent Agent

The Bucket List
The Bucket List (2007)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

Rumor Has It...
Rumor Has It... (2005)
GoodWatch score 38

Original Music Composer

Team America: World Police
Team America: World Police (2004)
GoodWatch score 71

Songs

Down with Love
Down with Love (2003)
GoodWatch score 59

as Pianist

Alex & Emma
Alex & Emma (2003)
GoodWatch score 35

Original Music Composer

Marci X
Marci X (2003)
GoodWatch score 24

Songs

One Night at McCool's
One Night at McCool's (2001)
GoodWatch score 48

Original Music Composer

61*
61* (2001)
GoodWatch score 82

Original Music Composer

Get Over It
Get Over It (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

Songs

The Kid
The Kid (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

Original Music Composer

1990s

32 titles ยท average score 58
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer, Additional Music

Patch Adams
Patch Adams (1998)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

South Park
South Park (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท Original Music Composer

George of the Jungle
George of the Jungle (1997)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer

The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

Music Supervisor, Original Music Composer

Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values (1993)
GoodWatch score 69

Original Music Composer

Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men (1992)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

Sister Act
Sister Act (1992)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

The Addams Family
The Addams Family (1991)
GoodWatch score 66

as Conductor

City Slickers
City Slickers (1991)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer

Misery
Misery (1990)
GoodWatch score 81

Original Music Composer

1980s

5 titles ยท average score 82
When Harry Met Sally...
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
GoodWatch score 81

Music Arranger, Orchestrator

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)

Original Music Composer, Songs

Broadcast News
Broadcast News (1987)
GoodWatch score 83

as News Theme Writer

The Sound Of Muzak
The Sound Of Muzak (1986)

Orchestrator

Comedienne
Comedienne (1984)

Musician

1970s

1 title ยท average score 69
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Paul Williams (uncredited) / Skip St. Thomas (uncredited)