Stephen Schwartz is an American composer and lyricist known for his extraordinary contributions to musical theater and film.

He is one of the most successful and influential songwriters in modern musical history, known for his work on Broadway classics and animated features, including the scores for Godspell, Pippin, the megahit musical Wicked, and the Disney and DreamWorks films Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Prince of Egypt.