About

Known credits:
95
Birthday:
1947-06-10
Place of birth:
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
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Randy Edelman

Overview

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' Actor Self 59
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1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Actor Our Guests at Heartland 57
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Sound
2024 The Beast Inside Sound Music N/A
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2024 Heart Strings Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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2023 A Look in the Rear View Sound Music N/A
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2022 Love in Kilnerry Sound Music 58
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2019 Backdraft 2 Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2017 Max 2: White House Hero Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
2016 Leaves of the Tree Sound Music 58
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2015 The Boy Next Door Sound Original Music Composer 50
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2010 Leap Year Sound Original Music Composer 66
Fair
2008 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Sound Original Music Composer 55
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2008 27 Dresses Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
2007 Balls of Fury Sound Original Music Composer 55
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2007 Underdog Sound Original Music Composer 56
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2006 The Last Time Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2006 The Ten Commandments Sound Original Music Composer 66
Fair
2005 Son of the Mask Sound Original Music Composer 45
Bad
2004 Surviving Christmas Sound Original Music Composer 57
Average
2004 Connie and Carla Sound Music Arranger 58
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2004 Connie and Carla Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2004 Connie and Carla Sound Conductor 58
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2003 Gods and Generals Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2003 Shanghai Knights Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
2003 National Security Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2002 xXx Sound Conductor 58
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2002 xXx Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2002 Frank McKlusky, C.I. Sound Music 58
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2001 Black Knight Sound Original Music Composer 55
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2001 Corky Romano Sound Original Music Composer 54
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2001 Who Is Cletis Tout? Sound Music 58
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2001 Osmosis Jones Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
2001 China: The Panda Adventure Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2001 Head Over Heels Sound Music 57
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2000 Shanghai Noon Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
2000 The Skulls Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2000 The Whole Nine Yards Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
2000 Passion of Mind Sound Music 58
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1999 The Hunley Sound Music 59
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1999 EDtv Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1998 Six Days Seven Nights Sound Original Music Composer 60
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1997 For Richer or Poorer Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1997 Leave It to Beaver Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1997 Gone Fishin' Sound Original Music Composer 56
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1997 Anaconda Sound Original Music Composer 53
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1997 The Making of 'DragonHeart' Sound Music 59
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1996 Daylight Sound Conductor 60
Fair
1996 Daylight Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1996 DragonHeart Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
1996 The Quest Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1996 Diabolique Sound Original Music Composer 57
Average
1996 Down Periscope Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1995 The Big Green Sound Original Music Composer 57
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1995 The Indian in the Cupboard Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1995 While You Were Sleeping Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
1995 Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1995 Citizen X Sound Original Music Composer 64
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1995 Billy Madison Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1994 Pontiac Moon Sound Music 58
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1994 The Mask Sound Original Music Composer 69
Fair
1994 Angels in the Outfield Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1994 Greedy Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1993 Beethoven's 2nd Sound Original Music Composer 56
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1993 Gettysburg Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1993 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Sound Original Music Composer 64
Fair
1992 The Distinguished Gentleman Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1992 The Last of the Mohicans Sound Original Music Composer 71
Good
1992 The Last of the Mohicans Sound Conductor 71
Good
1992 Beethoven Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1992 Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1992 My Cousin Vinny Sound Original Music Composer 71
Good
1991 Shout Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1991 V.I. Warshawski Sound Original Music Composer 57
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1991 Eyes of an Angel Sound Music 59
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1991 Drop Dead Fred Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1990 Kindergarten Cop Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1990 Come See the Paradise Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1990 Quick Change Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1989 Ghostbusters II Sound Original Music Composer 65
Fair
1989 Troop Beverly Hills Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1988 Twins Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1988 Feds Sound Music 58
Average
1987 Dennis the Menace Sound Music 58
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1987 The Chipmunk Adventure Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1987 The Chipmunk Adventure Sound Music Arranger 60
Fair
1985 Happily Ever After Sound Songs 59
Average
1985 MacGyver Sound Main Title Theme Composer 76
Good
1985 Scandal Sheet Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1984 A Doctor's Story Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1983 When Your Lover Leaves Sound Music N/A
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1973 Blood Sport Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1973 Executive Action Sound Music 59
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1973 Snatched Sound Music 59
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1972 Outside In Sound Music 58
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Athena Saves Christmas Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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