Biography
Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American musical theatre lyricist and composer. In a career spanning over five decades, Schwartz has written such hit musicals 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), and Enchanted (2007).
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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Filmography
all 29
Movies 27
self 5
Writer 3
Producer 2
TV Shows 2
Director 1
Executive Producer / Songs / Music / Lyricist
Wicked Part Two (2025)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Executive Producer / Songs / Lyricist
Wicked (2024)
Movie
Composer
The Prince of Egypt: The Musical (2023)
Movie
Lyricist
Disenchanted (2022)
Movie
5.8
Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Movie
9
Writer
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook (2021)
Movie
Writer
Godspell: 50th Anniversary Concert (2020)
Movie
Lyricist
Mass (2020)
Movie
Self - Performer
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration (2020)
Movie
Self
Encore! (2019)
TV
Composer
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway (2018)
Movie
Russian Broadway Shut Down (2014)
Movie
Self
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2013)
Movie
Himself
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
Movie
Songs
Enchanted (2007)
Movie
6.78
Music
Geppetto (2000)
Movie
Self
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen (1999)
Movie
Songs
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Movie
6.49
Lyricist
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Movie
6.67
Songs / Lyricist
Pocahontas (1995)
Movie
6.08
Songs
Madeline (1988)
TV
4
Writer
Jagger und Spaghetti (1984)
Movie
Composer
The Magic Show (1983)
Movie
Director
Working (1982)
Movie
Composer
Echoes (1982)
Movie
Composer
Pippin (1981)
Movie
Composer
Godspell (1973)
Movie
Composer
Marley
Movie
Lyricist
Hunchback
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.08
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1973
1995
2009
2009
2023
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1948-03-06 (76 years old)
Birth NameStephen Lawrence Schwartz
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsСтівен Шварц
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical, Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song, Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, Isabelle Stevenson Award, Academy Award for Best Original Song
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