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Marc Shaiman
Sound
Born: October 22, 1959
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Marc Shaiman (/ʃeɪmən/; born October 22, 1959) is an American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre, best known for his collaborations with lyricist and director Scott Wittman. He wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical version of the John Waters film Hairspray. He has won a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Tony, and been nominated for seven Oscars. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marc Shaiman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For

The Addams Family
as Conductor

Hairspray
as Talent Agent

Hot Shots!
as Piano Player

tick, tick... BOOM!
as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists

Heart and Souls
as Piano Accompanist

Down with Love
as Pianist

Broadcast News
as News Theme Writer

North
as Piano Player

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
as Self - Songwriter / Song Producer

Mr. Saturday Night
as Lucky Zindberg