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.

David Foster is known for work in sound across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart (2026), Silent Night: A Song for the World (2018), Hired Gun (2017), Asia's Got Talent (2015), Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino (2013), Dr. Phil (2002), Baywatch (1989), The View (1997).

The recorded credits span 1971 to 2026, including 11 movies and 19 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.