Person
Jack Feldman
Sound · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Jack Feldman is an American lyricist who has written songs for television, film, and Broadway. He has worked on many Disney movies ranging from "Oliver & Company" to "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride," collaborating with Alan Menken on the songs for "Newsies." He wrote the lyrics for Barry Manilow's Grammy Award–winning song "Copacabana" and won a Tony along with Alan Menken for the stage musical version of "Newsies." More recently, he collaborated with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul on writing additional lyrics for some the duo's new songs on Disney's live-action remake of "Snow White." Feldman grew up on Long Island.
Known for
Snow White
Lyricist
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Songs
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Main Title Theme Composer
Mary Poppins Returns
Music Arranger
Thumbelina
Songs
A Goofy Movie
Songs
Oliver & Company
Songs
Newsies
Lyricist
Copacabana
Characters
Newsies
Musical
Filmography
- 2025Snow WhiteLyricist
- 2018Mary Poppins ReturnsMusic Arranger
- 2017NewsiesMusical
- 1998The Lion King II: Simba's PrideSongs
- 1996The Wubbulous World of Dr. SeussMain Title Theme Composer
- 1995A Goofy MovieSongs
- 1994ThumbelinaSongs
- 1992NewsiesLyricist
- 1990Sesame Street: Dance Along!Songs
- 1988Oliver & CompanySongs
- 1988Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing StreetProducer
- 1985CopacabanaCharacters
- 1980Magic NightAssociate Producer
- 1978Out of Our Fathers' HouseMusic
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