Biography
David Walter Foster (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian musician, composer, arranger, record producer and music executive who chaired Verve Records from 2012 to 2016. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His music career spans more than five decades, beginning in the early 1970s as a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark, before focusing largely on composing and producing.
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Filmography
all 57
Movies 41
self 36
TV Shows 16
Director 1
Self - Performer
91st Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2023)
Movie
Self
Silent Night: A Song for the World (2021)
Movie
Self
Who You Gonna Call? (2020)
Movie
Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble (2020)
Movie
Self
David Foster: Off the Record (2019)
Movie
Banana Split - Banana / Self
The Masked Singer (2019)
TV
6
Self
Hired Gun (2017)
Movie
Self
Augie (2017)
Movie
Self
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017)
Movie
Self
Andrea Bocelli - Cinema (2016)
Movie
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago (2016)
Movie
Self
Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration (2015)
Movie
Self - Judge
Asia's Got Talent (2015)
TV
Self - Producer
Kenny Rogers: Cards on the Table (2014)
Movie
Self
Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood (2014)
Movie
Self
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2013)
Movie
Self
Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino (2013)
Movie
Mogul
Letting Go (2012)
Movie
Self
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park (2011)
Movie
Self
Jackie Evancho - Dream With Me in Concert (2011)
Movie
Self
Why Not? with Shania Twain (2011)
TV
Self
Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends (2011)
Movie
Self
Hit Man Returns: David Foster and Friends - Behind the Scenes (2011)
Movie
Self
My Christmas: Andrea Bocelli & David Foster (2009)
Movie
Piano and Director
Seal: Soundstage (2009)
Movie
Self
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends (2008)
Movie
Composer
Heart of a Dragon (2008)
Movie
Self
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany (2007)
Movie
Self
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007)
TV
7
Self
Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky (2006)
Movie
Self - Judge / Self
Celebrity Duets (2006)
TV
Self
The Princes of Malibu (2005)
TV
Soundstage (2003)
TV
The Concert For World Children's Day (2002)
Movie
Push, Nevada (2002)
TV
Self
Dr. Phil (2002)
TV
Self - Guest Performer
American Idol (2002)
TV
7.25
Piano
Josh Groban: In Concert (2002)
Movie
Popstars (US) (2001)
TV
Popstars (2001)
TV
Self
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000)
Movie
Self
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole (1999)
Movie
Self
Behind the Music (1997)
TV
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Oscar Conductor
The Bodyguard (1992)
Movie
6.56
Composer
One Good Cop (1991)
Movie
Composer
If Looks Could Kill (1991)
Movie
Composer
Listen to Me (1989)
Movie
Composer
Fresh Horses (1988)
Movie
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
Composer
Stealing Home (1988)
Movie
Composer
The Secret of My Success (1987)
Movie
8
Himself
Tears Are Not Enough (1985)
Movie
Composer
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Movie
3.5
Music Arranger
Lipstick (1976)
Movie
David
Rock-a-Die Baby (1975)
Movie
Self / Piano / Self - Piano
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Ratings
Average 5.72
Based on 343 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1999
2007
2002
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-11-01 (74 years old)
Birth NameDavid Walter Foster
Birth PlaceVictoria, Canada
Height
RelationshipsLinda Thompson (1991-06-22 - 2005-07-11), Yolanda Hadid (2011-11-11 - 2015-01-01), Rebecca Dyer (1982-10-27 - 1986-01-01)
SpouseKatharine McPhee
ChildrenAmy S. Foster, Erin Foster, Sara Michael Foster
FatherMaurice Foster
MotherEleanor Foster
SiblingsJaymes Foster
CitizenshipsCanada
ResidencesVictoria, Canada
AwardsGrammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, Officer of the Order of Canada, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year, Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award, Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals, Horatio Alger Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Juno Humanitarian Award, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Canada's Walk of Fame, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
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