Randy Edelman
Personal Info
Known for
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-06-10 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Randy Edelman
Biography
Randy Edelman (born June 10, 1947) is an American musician, producer, and composer for film and television. He began his career as a member of Broadway's pit orchestras, and later went on to produce solo albums for songs that were picked up by leading music performers including The Carpenters, Barry Manilow, and Dionne Warwick. He is known for his work in comedy films. He has been awarded many prestigious awards, including two nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and twelve BMI Awards. Edelman was given an honorary doctorate in fine arts by the University of Cincinnati in 2004.
Some of Edelman's best known films scores include Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Beethoven, Gettysburg, The Mask, Dragonheart, Daylight and xXx. He also wrote the theme of the popular television series MacGyver. Many of his musical pieces have been reused in television advertising, trailers, Disney movies, and award shows.
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Known For
Acting
(1997)
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
as Self
(1978)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
Crew
(2025)
Dog Patrol
Original Music Composer
(2025)
Heart Strings
Original Music Composer
(2025)
Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
Original Music Composer
(2024)
The Beast Inside
Music
(2023)
(2022)
Love in Kilnerry
Music
(2019)
Backdraft 2
Original Music Composer
(2017)
Max 2: White House Hero
Original Music Composer
(2016)
Leaves of the Tree
Music
(2016)
Back in the Day
Original Music Composer
(2015)
The Boy Next Door
Original Music Composer
(2010)
Leap Year
Original Music Composer, Conductor
(2008)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Original Music Composer
(2008)
27 Dresses
Original Music Composer
(2007)
Underdog
Original Music Composer
(2007)
Balls of Fury
Original Music Composer
(2006)
The Last Time
Original Music Composer
(2005)
Son of the Mask
Original Music Composer
(2005)
Return to Edge City
Music
(2004)
Connie and Carla
Conductor, Music Arranger, Original Music Composer
(2004)
Surviving Christmas
Original Music Composer
(2003)
National Security
Original Music Composer
(2003)
Shanghai Knights
Original Music Composer
(2003)
Gods and Generals
Original Music Composer
(2002)
xXx
Original Music Composer, Conductor
(2002)
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Original Music Composer
(2002)
A Season on the Brink
Original Music Composer
(2001)
Black Knight
Original Music Composer
(2001)
Osmosis Jones
Original Music Composer
(2001)
Corky Romano
Original Music Composer
(2001)
China: The Panda Adventure
Original Music Composer
(2001)
Head Over Heels
Original Music Composer
(2001)
Who Is Cletis Tout?
Original Music Composer
(2000)
The Whole Nine Yards
Original Music Composer
(2000)
The Skulls
Original Music Composer
(2000)
Shanghai Noon
Original Music Composer
(2000)
Passion of Mind
Original Music Composer
(1999)
EDtv
Original Music Composer
(1999)
The Hunley
Original Music Composer
(1998)
Six Days Seven Nights
Original Music Composer
(1997)
Anaconda
Original Music Composer
(1997)
Leave It to Beaver
Original Music Composer
(1997)
For Richer or Poorer
Original Music Composer
(1997)
Gone Fishin'
Original Music Composer
(1997)
(1996)
Daylight
Original Music Composer, Conductor
(1996)
Diabolique
Original Music Composer
(1996)
DragonHeart
Original Music Composer
(1996)
Down Periscope
Original Music Composer
(1996)
The Quest
Original Music Composer
(1995)
While You Were Sleeping
Original Music Composer
(1995)
Billy Madison
Original Music Composer
(1995)
The Indian in the Cupboard
Original Music Composer
(1995)
Citizen X
Original Music Composer
(1995)
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Original Music Composer
(1995)
The Big Green
Original Music Composer
(1994)
The Mask
Original Music Composer
(1994)
Greedy
Original Music Composer
(1994)
Angels in the Outfield
Original Music Composer
(1994)
Pontiac Moon
Original Music Composer
(1993)
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Original Music Composer
(1993)
Beethoven's 2nd
Original Music Composer
(1993)
Gettysburg
Original Music Composer
(1993)
(1992)
My Cousin Vinny
Original Music Composer
(1992)
The Distinguished Gentleman
Original Music Composer
(1992)
The Last of the Mohicans
Conductor, Original Music Composer
(1992)
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
Original Music Composer
(1992)
Beethoven
Original Music Composer
(1991)
Drop Dead Fred
Original Music Composer
(1991)
Shout
Original Music Composer
(1991)
V.I. Warshawski
Original Music Composer
(1991)
Eyes of an Angel
Original Music Composer
(1990)
Quick Change
Original Music Composer
(1990)
Kindergarten Cop
Original Music Composer
(1990)
Come See the Paradise
Original Music Composer
(1989)
Ghostbusters II
Original Music Composer
(1989)
Troop Beverly Hills
Original Music Composer
(1988)
Twins
Original Music Composer
(1988)
Feds
Original Music Composer
(1987)
Dennis the Menace
Music
(1987)
The Chipmunk Adventure
Original Music Composer, Music Arranger
(1985)
Scandal Sheet
Original Music Composer
(1985)
Happily Ever After
Songs
(1984)
A Doctor's Story
Original Music Composer
(1983)
(1973)
Blood Sport
Original Music Composer
(1973)
Snatched
Music
(1973)
Executive Action
Original Music Composer
(1972)
Outside In
Music