- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- November 1, 1949
- Place of Birth
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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.
Filmography
movieKenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart
2026 · Self
movieDiane Warren: Relentless
2025 · Self
movieChristmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
2024
movieAndrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
2024 · Self
movieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2022 · Self
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
movieDavid Foster's EGGGPAA
2022 · Self
movieStronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020 · Self
movieDavid Foster: Off the Record
2019 · Self
tvThe Masked Singer
2019 · Self, Banana Split - Banana
movieSilent Night: A Song for the World
2018 · Self
movieKatharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage
2018 · Self
movieHired Gun
2017 · Self
movieClive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017 · Self
movieAndrea Bocelli - Cinema
2016 · Self
movieNow More than Ever: The History of Chicago
2016 · Self
movieDisney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration
2015 · Self
tvCelebrity Family Feud
2015 · Self - Contestant
tvAsia's Got Talent
2015 · Self - Judge
Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood
movieGone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood
2014 · Self
movieNeil Sedaka: King of Song
2014 · Self
movieDisney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013 · Self
movieAndrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
2013 · Self
tvRod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby
2012 · Self
Letting Go
movieLetting Go
2012 · Mogul
movieAndrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
2011 · Self
movieJackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert
2011 · Himself
movieHit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
2011 · Self
movieSeal: Soundstage
2009 · Piano and Director
movieHit Man: David Foster & Friends
2008 · Self
movieHeart of a Dragon
2008 · Original Music Composer, Executive Producer
movieAndrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
2007 · Self
tvKeeping Up with the Kardashians
2007 · Self
movieAndrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
2006 · Self
tvCelebrity Duets
2006
tvThe Princes of Malibu
2005 · Self
tvSoundstage
2003
movieThe Concert For World Children's Day
2002 · Self
tvPush, Nevada
2002
tvDr. Phil
2002 · Self
tvAmerican Idol
2002 · Self - Guest Performer
tvPopstars (US)
2001
tvPopstars
2001
movieArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000 · Self
movieIntimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999 · Self
movieQuest for Camelot
1998 · Songs
tvBehind the Music
1997 · Self
tvThe View
1997 · Self
movieDavid Foster's Christmas Album
1993 · Self
movieThe Bodyguard
1992 · Oscar Conductor
movieMichael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton
1992 · Self
movieOne Good Cop
1991 · Original Music Composer
movieIf Looks Could Kill
1991 · Original Music Composer
tvBaywatch
1989 · Original Music Composer
movieFresh Horses
1988 · Original Music Composer
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
movieStealing Home
1988 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Secret of My Success
1987 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Karate Kid Part II
1986 · Lyricist
movieTears Are Not Enough
1985 · Self
movieSt. Elmo's Fire
1985 · Original Music Composer
movieLipstick
1976 · Music Arranger
movieRock-a-Die Baby
1975 · David
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Performer
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Self
Twilight: The Story of Hope
movieTwilight: The Story of Hope
— · Original Music Composer
tvRolonda
— · Original Music Composer