David Foster
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.
Acting
Movie
The Bodyguard
as Oscar Conductor
1992
TV
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as Self
2007
TV
American Idol
as Self - Guest Performer
2002
TV
The Masked Singer
as Self
2019
TV
The Masked Singer
as Banana Split - Banana
2019
TV
The View
as Self
1997
TV
Dr. Phil
as Self
2002
Movie
Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
as Self
2011
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Movie
Hired Gun
as Self
2017
TV
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self - Contestant
2015
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
TV
Great Performances
as Self
1971
Movie
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
as Self
2017
Movie
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
as Self
2007
TV
Behind the Music
as Self
1997
Movie
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago
as Self
2016
Movie
Diane Warren: Relentless
as Self
2025
Movie
David Foster: Off the Record
as Self
2019
TV
Push, Nevada
2002
TV
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Performer
1975
Movie
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
as Self
2008
Movie
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
2000
Movie
Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
as Self
2013
Crew
Movie
The Karate Kid Part II
Lyricist
1986
Movie
Quest for Camelot
Songs
1998
Movie
The Secret of My Success
Original Music Composer
1987
Movie
St. Elmo's Fire
Original Music Composer
1985
TV
Baywatch
Original Music Composer
1989
Movie
If Looks Could Kill
Original Music Composer
1991
Movie
One Good Cop
Original Music Composer
1991
Movie
Stealing Home
Original Music Composer
1988
Movie
Lipstick
Music Arranger
1976
Movie
Fresh Horses
Original Music Composer
1988
Movie
Heart of a Dragon
Original Music Composer
2008
TV
Rolonda
Original Music Composer