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Thomas Newman

Thomas Newman

Known For Sound
Birthday Oct 20, 1955 (69)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 12, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Thomas Montgomery Newman (born October 20, 1955) is an American composer best known for his many film scores. In a career that has spanned over four decades, he has scored numerous classics including The Player, The Shawshank Redemption, Cinderella Man, American Beauty, The Green Mile, In the Bedroo ... m, Angels in America, Finding Nemo, WALL-E, the James Bond films Skyfall, Spectre, and the war film 1917. Newman has been nominated for fifteen Academy Awards, tying him with fellow composer Alex North for the most nominations without a win. He has also been nominated for four Golden Globes, and has won two BAFTAs, six Grammys and an Emmy Award. Newman was honored with the Richard Kirk award at the 2000 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music. His achievements have contributed to the Newmans being the most nominated Academy Award extended family, with a collective 92 nominations in various music categories.

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Elemental

Elemental

2023

Original Music Composer, Conductor

White Bird

White Bird

2023

Original Music Composer

Dog

Dog

2022

Original Music Composer

A Man Called Otto

A Man Called Otto

2022

Original Music Composer

Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat

2022

Original Music Composer

The Little Things

The Little Things

2021

Original Music Composer

Let Them All Talk

Let Them All Talk

2020

Original Music Composer

The Highwaymen

The Highwaymen

2019

Original Music Composer

1917

1917

2019

Original Music Composer

Tolkien

Tolkien

2019

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Thank You for Your Service

Thank You for Your Service

2017

Original Music Composer

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

2017

Music

Victoria & Abdul

Victoria & Abdul

2017

Original Music Composer

Finding Dory

Finding Dory

2016

Original Music Composer

Passengers

Passengers

2016

Original Music Composer

Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015

Original Music Composer

Spectre

Spectre

2015

Original Music Composer

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2015

Original Music Composer

He Named Me Malala

He Named Me Malala

2015

Original Music Composer

The Judge

The Judge

2014

Original Music Composer

Get on Up

Get on Up

2014

Original Music Composer

Walking the Mile

Walking the Mile

2014

Music

Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks

2013

Original Music Composer

Side Effects

Side Effects

2013

Original Music Composer

Gumdrop

Gumdrop

2012

Music

Skyfall

Skyfall

2012

Original Music Composer

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2012

Original Music Composer

The Help

The Help

2011

Original Music Composer

The Adjustment Bureau

The Adjustment Bureau

2011

Original Music Composer

The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

2011

Original Music Composer

The Debt

The Debt

2010

Original Music Composer

Brothers

Brothers

2009

Original Music Composer

WALL·E

WALL·E

2008

Original Music Composer

Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

2008

Original Music Composer

Towelhead

Towelhead

2008

Original Music Composer

Sicko

Sicko

2007

Thanks

Little Children

Little Children

2006

Original Music Composer

The Good German

The Good German

2006

Original Music Composer

Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

2005

Original Music Composer

Jarhead

Jarhead

2005

Original Music Composer

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003

Original Music Composer

White Oleander

White Oleander

2002

Original Music Composer

Road to Perdition

Road to Perdition

2002

Original Music Composer

The Salton Sea

The Salton Sea

2002

Original Music Composer

In the Bedroom

In the Bedroom

2001

Original Music Composer

Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich

2000

Original Music Composer

Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward

2000

Original Music Composer

American Beauty

American Beauty

1999

Original Music Composer

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

Original Music Composer

Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black

1998

Original Music Composer

The Horse Whisperer

The Horse Whisperer

1998

Original Music Composer

Red Corner

Red Corner

1997

Original Music Composer

Oscar and Lucinda

Oscar and Lucinda

1997

Original Music Composer

Mad City

Mad City

1997

Original Music Composer

American Buffalo

American Buffalo

1996

Orchestrator, Original Music Composer

Phenomenon

Phenomenon

1996

Original Music Composer

Up Close & Personal

Up Close & Personal

1996

Original Music Composer

The People vs. Larry Flynt

The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996

Original Music Composer

Unstrung Heroes

Unstrung Heroes

1995

Original Music Composer

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995

Original Music Composer

Little Women

Little Women

1994

Original Music Composer

The War

The War

1994

Original Music Composer

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Threesome

Threesome

1994

Original Music Composer

Corrina, Corrina

Corrina, Corrina

1994

Music

The Favor

The Favor

1994

Original Music Composer

Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

1993

Original Music Composer

Josh and S.A.M.

Josh and S.A.M.

1993

Original Music Composer

Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

1992

Original Music Composer

Citizen Cohn

Citizen Cohn

1992

Original Music Composer

Those Secrets

Those Secrets

1992

Original Music Composer

The Player

The Player

1992

Original Music Composer

Whispers in the Dark

Whispers in the Dark

1992

Original Music Composer

The Rapture

The Rapture

1991

Original Music Composer

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991

Original Music Composer

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

1991

Original Music Composer

Deceived

Deceived

1991

Original Music Composer

The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident

1991

Original Music Composer

Heat Wave

Heat Wave

1990

Original Music Composer

Naked Tango

Naked Tango

1990

Original Music Composer

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

1990

Original Music Composer

Men Don't Leave

Men Don't Leave

1990

Original Music Composer

Cookie

Cookie

1989

Original Music Composer

Rhythm Nation 1814

Rhythm Nation 1814

1989

Original Music Composer

The Prince of Pennsylvania

The Prince of Pennsylvania

1988

Original Music Composer

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

1988

Original Music Composer

The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys

1987

Original Music Composer

Light of Day

Light of Day

1987

Original Music Composer

Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero

1987

Original Music Composer

Gung Ho

Gung Ho

1986

Original Music Composer

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986

Original Music Composer

Real Genius

Real Genius

1985

Original Music Composer

Summer's End

Summer's End

1985

Original Music Composer

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

Original Music Composer

The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985

Original Music Composer

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

1985

Original Music Composer

Grandview, U.S.A.

Grandview, U.S.A.

1984

Original Music Composer

Reckless

Reckless

1984

Original Music Composer

Revenge of the Nerds

Revenge of the Nerds

1984

Original Music Composer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Supernatural

as Salinger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 9 13 5
2024 7 12 19 3
2024 8 8 16 3
2024 9 5 10 1
2024 10 4 8 2
2024 11 3 6 1
2024 12 4 7 1
2025 1 7 21 3
2025 2 4 7 1
2025 3 2 6 0
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 2 0

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