About

Known credits:
52
Birthday:
1949-11-01
Place of birth:
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Website:
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David Foster

Overview

David Walter Foster OC OBC (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian record producer, composer, arranger, and musician. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His career began as a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark in the early 1970s before focusing largely on composing and production. Often in tandem with songwriter Diane Warren,[4] Foster has contributed to material for prominent music industry artists in various genres since then and is credited with production on over 40 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. He also chaired Verve Records from 2012 to 2016. Foster composed Boop! The Musical, which premiered in 2023 and debuted on Broadway; he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for outstanding music.

Known for

Acting
2025 Conviction of the Heart Actor Self N/A
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2024 Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special Actor N/A
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2024 Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration Actor 58
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2022 David Foster's EGGGPAA Actor Self N/A
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2021 Silent Night: A Song for the World Actor Self 59
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2020 Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble Actor Self 59
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2019 David Foster: Off the Record Actor Self 59
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2018 Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage Actor N/A
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2018 Katharine McPhee: Live On Soundstage Actor Self 59
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2017 Hired Gun Actor Self 59
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2017 Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives Actor Self 58
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2016 Andrea Bocelli - Cinema Actor Self 59
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2016 Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago Actor Self 58
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2015 Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration Actor Self 59
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2015 Asia's Got Talent Actor Self - Judge N/A
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2014 Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood Actor Self N/A
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2013 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Actor Self 59
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2013 Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino Actor Self 58
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2012 Letting Go Actor Mogul 59
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2011 Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park Actor Self 58
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2011 Jackie Evancho - Dream With Me in Concert Actor Himself 58
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2011 Why Not? With Shania Twain Actor N/A
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2011 Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends Actor Self 59
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2009 Seal: Soundstage Actor Piano and Director 59
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2008 Hit Man: David Foster & Friends Actor Self 59
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2007 Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany Actor Self 59
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2006 Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky Actor Self 59
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2006 Celebrity Duets Actor N/A
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2005 The Princes of Malibu Actor Self 69
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2002 The Concert For World Children's Day Actor Self 59
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2001 Popstars (US) Actor 69
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2001 Popstars Actor N/A
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2000 Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration Actor Self 59
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1999 Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole Actor Self 59
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1992 The Bodyguard Actor Oscar Conductor 65
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1992 Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton Actor Self N/A
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1985 Tears Are Not Enough Actor Self N/A
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1975 Rock-a-Die Baby Actor David N/A
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Why Not? With Shania Twain Actor N/A
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Writing
1986 The Karate Kid Part II Writing Lyricist 62
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Production
2008 Heart of a Dragon Production Executive Producer 58
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Sound
2008 Heart of a Dragon Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1998 Quest for Camelot Sound Songs 64
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1991 One Good Cop Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1991 If Looks Could Kill Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1988 Fresh Horses Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1988 Stealing Home Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1987 The Secret of My Success Sound Original Music Composer 62
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1985 St. Elmo's Fire Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1976 Lipstick Sound Music Arranger 58
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Twilight: The Story of Hope Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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Rolonda Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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