Personal Info
Known For:
Writing
Birthday:
March 6, 1948
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Stephen Schwartz
Biography
Stephen Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American musical theatre composer and lyricist. In a career spanning over five decades, Schwartz has written hit musicals such as Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972), and Wicked (2003). He has contributed lyrics to a number of successful films, including Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), The Prince of Egypt (1998, music and lyrics), Enchanted (2007), and Disenchanted (2022).
Schwartz has earned numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards, three Academy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. He has received nominations for six Tony Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award. He received the Tony Award's Isabelle Stevenson Award in 2015.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... | |
| 2025 | STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon | Self |
| 2024 | Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked | Self |
| 2024 | Wicked: The Real Story | Self |
| 2024 | Wicked | Emerald City Guard (uncredited) |
| 2024 | Making Wicked | Self |
| 2021 | tick, tick... BOOM! | Aspiring Composers and Lyricists |
| 2014 | Russian Broadway Shut Down | |
| 2013 | The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Self |
| 2009 | The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story | Self |
| 1999 | The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Encore! | Self |
| 2008 | NPR Tiny Desk Concerts | Self |