Gender
Male
Born
Nov 10, 1944
Amersham, ENGLAND
Composer Writer Producer Lyricist Source Material
External Links
Tim Rice's official website
See Also
Comments
Knighted in 1994
  • CREDITS
    Evita (Mar 25, 2027 - )
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Chess (Nov 16, 2025 - Jun 21, 2026)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
    • Co-Produced by Tim Rice
    • Lyrics by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
    • Produced by arrangement with Three Knights
      See Full Producer List
    • Based on an idea by Tim Rice
    Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Lee Adams, Richard Adler, Mike Batt, Betty Comden, Fred Ebb, Adolph Green, Oscar Hammerstein II, Sheldon Harnick, Charles Hart, Tim Rice, Jerry Ross, Stephen Sondheim and Richard Stilgoe
    Aladdin (Mar 20, 2014 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Evita (Apr 05, 2012 - Jan 26, 2013)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Mar 22, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by John Mercer, Ted Koehler, Adam Clayton, Paul David Hewson, Laurence Mullen, Fred Rogers, Gabriel Alexander Roth, Harry Nilsson, Norman Gimbel, E.Y. Harburg, Tom Waits, Tim Rice, Vincent Dimirco and Robbie Robertson
    Chess (Sep 22, 2003 - Sep 22, 2003)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    • Based on an idea by Tim Rice
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Apr 16, 2000 - Sep 03, 2000)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Aida (Mar 23, 2000 - Sep 05, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    The Lion King (Nov 13, 1997 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    King David (May 18, 1997 - May 23, 1997)
    Special, Original
    • Book by Tim Rice
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Beauty and the Beast (Apr 18, 1994 - Jul 29, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Nov 10, 1993 - May 29, 1994)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Chess (Apr 28, 1988 - Jun 25, 1988)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    • Based on an idea by Tim Rice
    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Jan 27, 1982 - Sep 04, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Tim Rice
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Evita (Sep 25, 1979 - Jun 26, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Tim Rice
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Nov 23, 1977 - Feb 12, 1978)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Oct 12, 1971 - Jul 01, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Beauty and the Beast (Jun 25, 2025 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Aladdin (Oct 11, 2022 - May 12, 2024)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Oct 01, 2019 - Aug 07, 2022)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    The Lion King - Rafiki (Oct 26, 2017 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Aladdin (Apr 11, 2017 - Mar 12, 2020)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Mar 04, 2014 - Apr 26, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Evita (Sep 10, 2013 - Oct 19, 2014)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Sep 06, 2005 - Jul 30, 2006)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    On the Record (Nov 09, 2004 - Jul 31, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Floyd Huddleston, Howard Ashman, Sammy Cahn, Phil Collins, Eliot Daniel, Mack David, Walt Disney, Jimmie Dodd, Sammy Fain, Ray Gilbert, Winston Hibler, Bob Hilliard, Elton John, Jack Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Jerry Livingston, Larry Morey, Randy Newman, Tim Rice, Al Rinker, Stephen Schwartz, Ted Sears, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Glenn Slater, Ned Washington, Matthew Wilder and David Zippel
    Evita (Nov 02, 2004 - Feb 12, 2006)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    The Lion King - Cheetah (Apr 23, 2003 - Mar 02, 2008)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Nov 01, 2002 - Jan 30, 2005)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    The Lion King - Gazelle (Apr 17, 2002 - Jul 23, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Aida (Mar 27, 2001 - Aug 24, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    The Lion King - Los Angeles (Sep 29, 2000 - Jan 12, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Elton John and Tim Rice
    • Lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice
    Beauty and the Beast (Sep 07, 1999 - Aug 03, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Evita (Nov 03, 1998 - Aug 01, 1999)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night (Jul 09, 1996 - Feb 23, 1997)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Tim Rice, Richard Maltby, Jr., T.S. Eliot, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and Trevor Nunn
    Beauty and the Beast (Nov 07, 1995 - Mar 07, 1999)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night (Oct 31, 1995 - May 12, 1996)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Tim Rice, Richard Maltby, Jr., T.S. Eliot, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and Trevor Nunn
    Beauty and the Beast - Los Angeles (Mar 21, 1995 - Sep 29, 1996)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Jan 13, 1995 - Dec 08, 1996)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Feb 16, 1993 - Aug 29, 1993)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Dec 15, 1992 - Apr 02, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Evita (Aug 04, 1992 - May 08, 1994)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Chess (Jan 09, 1990 - May 13, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    • Based on an idea by Tim Rice
    Evita (Feb 23, 1982 - Jul 08, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Feb 12, 1982 - Nov 28, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Evita (Sep 25, 1980 - Mar 27, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Evita (Jan 09, 1980 - Jun 12, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Jan 11, 1977 - Nov 11, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
    Jesus Christ Superstar - Los Angeles (Jun 28, 1972 - Sep 03, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Tim Rice
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

    2014 | Nominee  | Aladdin
    Lyrics by Tim Rice

    Best Original Musical Score

    2000 | Winner  | Aida
    Lyrics by Tim Rice
     

    Best Original Musical Score

    1998 | Nominee  | The Lion King
    Lyrics by Tim Rice
     

    Best Original Score

    1994 | Nominee  | Beauty and the Beast
    Lyrics by Tim Rice
     

    Best Book of a Musical

    1982 | Nominee  | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
    Book by Tim Rice
     

    Best Original Score

    1982 | Nominee  | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
    Lyrics by Tim Rice

    Best Book of a Musical

    1980 | Winner  | Evita
    Book by Tim Rice

    Best Original Score

    1980 | Winner  | Evita
    Lyrics by Tim Rice
     

    Best Original Score

    1972 | Nominee  | Jesus Christ Superstar
    Lyrics by Tim Rice

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Revival of a Musical

    2026 | Nominee  | Chess
    Co-Produced by Tim Rice
    Produced by arrangement with Three Knights
    See Full Producer List
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2014 | Nominee  | Aladdin
    Lyrics by Tim Rice
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1994 | Nominee  | Beauty and the Beast
    Lyrics by Tim Rice

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1980 | Winner  | Evita
    Lyrics by Tim Rice

    Theater Hall of Fame

    Inductee

    2016 | Recipient
    Tim Rice
Evita (Mar 25, 2027 - )
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Chess (Nov 16, 2025 - Jun 21, 2026)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
  • Co-Produced by Tim Rice
  • Lyrics by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
  • Produced by arrangement with Three Knights
    See Full Producer List
  • Based on an idea by Tim Rice
Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Lee Adams, Richard Adler, Mike Batt, Betty Comden, Fred Ebb, Adolph Green, Oscar Hammerstein II, Sheldon Harnick, Charles Hart, Tim Rice, Jerry Ross, Stephen Sondheim and Richard Stilgoe
Aladdin (Mar 20, 2014 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Evita (Apr 05, 2012 - Jan 26, 2013)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Jesus Christ Superstar (Mar 22, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by John Mercer, Ted Koehler, Adam Clayton, Paul David Hewson, Laurence Mullen, Fred Rogers, Gabriel Alexander Roth, Harry Nilsson, Norman Gimbel, E.Y. Harburg, Tom Waits, Tim Rice, Vincent Dimirco and Robbie Robertson
Chess (Sep 22, 2003 - Sep 22, 2003)
Musical, Benefit
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
  • Based on an idea by Tim Rice
Jesus Christ Superstar (Apr 16, 2000 - Sep 03, 2000)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Aida (Mar 23, 2000 - Sep 05, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
The Lion King (Nov 13, 1997 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
King David (May 18, 1997 - May 23, 1997)
Special, Original
  • Book by Tim Rice
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Beauty and the Beast (Apr 18, 1994 - Jul 29, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Nov 10, 1993 - May 29, 1994)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Chess (Apr 28, 1988 - Jun 25, 1988)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
  • Based on an idea by Tim Rice
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Jan 27, 1982 - Sep 04, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Tim Rice
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Evita (Sep 25, 1979 - Jun 26, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Tim Rice
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Jesus Christ Superstar (Nov 23, 1977 - Feb 12, 1978)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Jesus Christ Superstar (Oct 12, 1971 - Jul 01, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Beauty and the Beast (Jun 25, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Aladdin (Oct 11, 2022 - May 12, 2024)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
Jesus Christ Superstar (Oct 01, 2019 - Aug 07, 2022)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
The Lion King - Rafiki (Oct 26, 2017 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Aladdin (Apr 11, 2017 - Mar 12, 2020)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Mar 04, 2014 - Apr 26, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Evita (Sep 10, 2013 - Oct 19, 2014)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Sep 06, 2005 - Jul 30, 2006)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
On the Record (Nov 09, 2004 - Jul 31, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Floyd Huddleston, Howard Ashman, Sammy Cahn, Phil Collins, Eliot Daniel, Mack David, Walt Disney, Jimmie Dodd, Sammy Fain, Ray Gilbert, Winston Hibler, Bob Hilliard, Elton John, Jack Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Jerry Livingston, Larry Morey, Randy Newman, Tim Rice, Al Rinker, Stephen Schwartz, Ted Sears, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Glenn Slater, Ned Washington, Matthew Wilder and David Zippel
Evita (Nov 02, 2004 - Feb 12, 2006)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
The Lion King - Cheetah (Apr 23, 2003 - Mar 02, 2008)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Jesus Christ Superstar (Nov 01, 2002 - Jan 30, 2005)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
The Lion King - Gazelle (Apr 17, 2002 - Jul 23, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Aida (Mar 27, 2001 - Aug 24, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
The Lion King - Los Angeles (Sep 29, 2000 - Jan 12, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Elton John and Tim Rice
  • Lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice
Beauty and the Beast (Sep 07, 1999 - Aug 03, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Evita (Nov 03, 1998 - Aug 01, 1999)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night (Jul 09, 1996 - Feb 23, 1997)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Tim Rice, Richard Maltby, Jr., T.S. Eliot, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and Trevor Nunn
Beauty and the Beast (Nov 07, 1995 - Mar 07, 1999)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night (Oct 31, 1995 - May 12, 1996)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Tim Rice, Richard Maltby, Jr., T.S. Eliot, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and Trevor Nunn
Beauty and the Beast - Los Angeles (Mar 21, 1995 - Sep 29, 1996)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Jan 13, 1995 - Dec 08, 1996)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Feb 16, 1993 - Aug 29, 1993)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Jesus Christ Superstar (Dec 15, 1992 - Apr 02, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Evita (Aug 04, 1992 - May 08, 1994)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Chess (Jan 09, 1990 - May 13, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
  • Based on an idea by Tim Rice
Evita (Feb 23, 1982 - Jul 08, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Feb 12, 1982 - Nov 28, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Evita (Sep 25, 1980 - Mar 27, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Evita (Jan 09, 1980 - Jun 12, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Jesus Christ Superstar (Jan 11, 1977 - Nov 11, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Jesus Christ Superstar - Los Angeles (Jun 28, 1972 - Sep 03, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Tim Rice

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2014 | Nominee  | Aladdin
Lyrics by Tim Rice

Best Original Musical Score

2000 | Winner  | Aida
Lyrics by Tim Rice
 

Best Original Musical Score

1998 | Nominee  | The Lion King
Lyrics by Tim Rice
 

Best Original Score

1994 | Nominee  | Beauty and the Beast
Lyrics by Tim Rice
 

Best Book of a Musical

1982 | Nominee  | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Book by Tim Rice
 

Best Original Score

1982 | Nominee  | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Lyrics by Tim Rice

Best Book of a Musical

1980 | Winner  | Evita
Book by Tim Rice

Best Original Score

1980 | Winner  | Evita
Lyrics by Tim Rice
 

Best Original Score

1972 | Nominee  | Jesus Christ Superstar
Lyrics by Tim Rice

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

2026 | Nominee  | Chess
Co-Produced by Tim Rice
Produced by arrangement with Three Knights
See Full Producer List
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2014 | Nominee  | Aladdin
Lyrics by Tim Rice
 

Outstanding Lyrics

1994 | Nominee  | Beauty and the Beast
Lyrics by Tim Rice

Outstanding Lyrics

1980 | Winner  | Evita
Lyrics by Tim Rice

Theater Hall of Fame

Inductee

2016 | Recipient
Tim Rice

FIND OUT WHERE

Search where Tim Rice and
are credited together
search
are credited together