Biography
Alan Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American pianist, and musical theatre and film composer. He is best known for his numerous scores for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Little Mermaid; Beauty and the Beast; Aladdin; and Pocahontas, each of which won him two Academy Awards.
He also composed the scores for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Home on the Range, Enchanted, and Tangled. Menken has collaborated on several occasions with lyricists such as Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, Glenn Slater, and Stephen Schwartz.
He has won a total of eight Oscars, more than any other living individual, and has been Oscar-nominated a total of nineteen times.
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Filmography
All 58
Movies 53
Self 12
TV Shows 5
Director 1
Producer 1
Director
The Night of the Harvest (2024)
Movie
Self
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2023)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Movie
6.5
Music
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs
Disenchanted (2022)
Movie
5.8
Star Guest
Hollywood in Vienna 2022: A Celebration of Disney Classics - Featuring Alan Menken (2022)
Movie
Additional Music / Lyricist
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook (2021)
Movie
Himself
An Evening with Alan Menken (2020)
Movie
Music
Tangled: The Musical (2020)
Movie
Self
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
Movie
Composer
The Little Mermaid Live! (2019)
Movie
Composer
Aladdin (2019)
Movie
6.57
Self
1989: The Year that Made Us (2019)
TV Show
Composer
Howard (2018)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Movie
7.32
Songs
Tangled: Before Ever After (2017)
Movie
5.93
Musical
Newsies (2017)
Movie
Composer
Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall (2016)
Movie
Songs / Music
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater (2016)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Sausage Party (2016)
Movie
6.18
Himself
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2015)
Movie
Music / Executive Producer
Galavant (2015)
TV Show
6
Original Music Composer
Voyage of the Little Mermaid (2012)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Mirror Mirror (2012)
Movie
6.44
Original Music Composer / Songs
Tangled (2010)
Movie
7.26
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast (2010)
Movie
Self / Ariel (voice) / Lumiere (voice) (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
Movie
Himself
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
Movie
Composer
Enchanted (2007)
Movie
6.78
Self
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Shaggy Dog (2006)
Movie
7
Composer
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess (2006)
Movie
Musical
A Christmas Carol (2004)
Movie
Music
Noel (2004)
Movie
Alan Menken
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin (2004)
Movie
Composer
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream (2004)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs
Home on the Range (2004)
Movie
6.22
Self
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman (2003)
Movie
Music
Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits (1999)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs
Hercules (1997)
Movie
6.82
Composer
Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (1996)
Movie
Songs / Music
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Movie
6.67
Composer
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share (1996)
Movie
Composer
Aladdin on Ice (1995)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs
Pocahontas (1995)
Movie
6.08
Composer
Life with Mikey (1993)
Movie
10
Composer
Lincoln (1992)
TV Show
Self
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World (1992)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs
Aladdin (1992)
Movie
6.39
Original Music Composer / Songs
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Movie
6.64
Music
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Movie
6.85
Songs
Madeline (1988)
TV Show
4
Composer
Little Shop of Horrors (1987)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs / Musical
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Movie
7
Self - Nominee
Tony Awards (1956)
TV Show
1
Music
Hunchback
Movie
Original Music Composer / Lyricist
Spellbound
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.35
Based on 3,94 Millionen movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known forSound
GenderMale
Birthday1949-07-22 (74 years old)
Birth nameAlan Irwin Menken
Place of birthNew Rochelle, United States of America
ReligionJudaism
SpouseJanis Menken
ChildrenNora Menken, Anna Rose Menken
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also known asAlan Irwin Menken
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children, Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album, Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, Drama League Award, Tony Award for Best Original Score, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Disney Legends, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Academy Award for Best Original Score, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Daytime Emmy Award, Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, Academy Award for Best Original Song
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