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Born:
1943-11-28

Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Credits:
52 Total Roles

Randy Newman

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 The Last Critic MOVIE Self
2025 Everybody's Live with John Mulaney TV Self - Musical Guest
2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once MOVIE Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited)
2021 Hacks TV Randy Newman
2017 Popular Voices at the BBC TV Self (archive footage)
2017 Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul MOVIE Self
2017 Score: A Film Music Documentary MOVIE Self
2016 The Natural: The Best There Ever Was MOVIE Self
2015 Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond MOVIE Self
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Self

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