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
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
2025
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Raccacoonie (voice) (uncredited)
2022
Hacks
Randy Newman · (1 episode)
2021
Popular Voices at the BBC
Self (archive footage) · (3 episodes)
2017
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
Self
2017
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Self
2017
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Self
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006
Vocals / Piano
2013
Hollywood in Vienna
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Hamburg Journal
self · (1 episode)
2011
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
2010
Randy Newman: Live in London
Himself
2010
All You Need Is Klaus
Self
2010
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
Self
2010
The Princess and the Frog
Cousin Randy (voice)
2009
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
2009
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
Himself
2008
Lyle Lovett - In Concert
Himself
2007
The Pixar Story
Self
2007
Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
2006
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Self
2005
The Colbert Report
(1 episode)
2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self
2005
I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman
2003
Ally McBeal
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Randy Newman · (2 episodes)
1996
Making 'Toy Story'
Himself
1995
Land of Dreams - Randy Newman's America
Self
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1993
For Our Children
Self
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
Prince: Musical Portrait
Self
1989
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Self
1987
¡Three Amigos!
Singing Bush (voice)
1986
Darlin' Clementine
Narrator (voice)
1986
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
Self
1982
The Natural: The Best There Ever Was
Self
Tall Tales & Legends
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1985
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (4 episodes)
1975
Rock Concert
Self · (1 episode)
1973
The Midnight Special
Host · (1 episode)
1972
Bobbie Gentry
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Miss USA
Entertainment · (1 episode)
1963
The Oscars
Self · (7 episodes)
1953