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Thomas Newman (b. 1955)

Alias:
Tom Newman

Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Born:
October 20, 1955

Biography from TheMovieDB

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 Bedroom, 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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Film Performances

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Film Production

Conductor:
1994  The Shawshank Redemption
2004  Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2019  Tolkien
2023  Elemental

Music:
1984  The Seduction of Gina
1994  Corrina, Corrina
1994  The Shawshank Redemption
1996  The People vs. Larry Flynt
2000  Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
2002  The Execution of Wanda Jean
2004  Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2012  Gumdrop
2014  Walking the Mile
2017  Five Came Back
2019  Tolkien
2023  Elemental

Orchestrator:
1984  The Seduction of Gina
1994  Corrina, Corrina
1994  The Shawshank Redemption
1996  American Buffalo
1996  The People vs. Larry Flynt
2000  Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
2002  The Execution of Wanda Jean
2004  Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2012  Gumdrop
2014  Walking the Mile
2017  Five Came Back
2019  Tolkien
2023  Elemental

Original Music Composer:
1984  Grandview, U.S.A.
1984  Reckless
1984  Revenge of the Nerds
1984  The Seduction of Gina
1985  Desperately Seeking Susan
1985  Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985  Real Genius
1985  Summer's End
1985  The Man with One Red Shoe
1986  Gung Ho
1986  Jumpin' Jack Flash
1987  Less Than Zero
1987  Light of Day
1987  The Lost Boys
1988  The Great Outdoors
1988  The Prince of Pennsylvania
1989  Cookie
1989  Rhythm Nation 1814
1990  Heat Wave
1990  Men Don't Leave
1990  Naked Tango
1990  Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
1991  Career Opportunities
1991  Deceived
1991  Fried Green Tomatoes
1991  The Linguini Incident
1991  The Rapture
1992  Citizen Cohn
1992  Scent of a Woman
1992  The Player
1992  Those Secrets
1992  Whispers in the Dark
1993  Flesh and Bone
1993  Josh and S.A.M.
1994  Corrina, Corrina
1994  Little Women
1994  The Favor
1994  The Shawshank Redemption
1994  The War
1994  Threesome
1995  How to Make an American Quilt
1995  Unstrung Heroes
1996  American Buffalo
1996  Phenomenon
1996  The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996  Up Close & Personal
1997  Mad City
1997  Oscar and Lucinda
1997  Red Corner
1998  Meet Joe Black
1998  The Horse Whisperer
1999  American Beauty
1999  The Green Mile
2000  Erin Brockovich
2000  Pay It Forward
2000  Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
2001  In the Bedroom
2002  Road to Perdition
2002  The Execution of Wanda Jean
2002  The Salton Sea
2002  White Oleander
2003  Finding Nemo
2004  Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2005  Cinderella Man
2005  Jarhead
2006  Little Children
2006  The Good German
2008  Revolutionary Road
2008  Towelhead
2008  WALL·E
2009  Brothers
2010  The Debt
2011  The Adjustment Bureau
2011  The Help
2011  The Iron Lady
2012  Gumdrop
2012  Skyfall
2012  The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2013  Saving Mr. Banks
2013  Side Effects
2014  Get on Up
2014  The Judge
2014  Walking the Mile
2015  Bridge of Spies
2015  He Named Me Malala
2015  Spectre
2015  The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2016  Finding Dory
2016  Passengers
2017  Five Came Back
2017  Thank You for Your Service
2017  Victoria & Abdul
2019  1917
2019  The Highwaymen
2019  Tolkien
2020  Let Them All Talk
2021  The Little Things
2022  A Man Called Otto
2022  Dog
2022  Operation Mincemeat
2023  Elemental
2023  WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
2023  White Bird
2025  Black Bag
????  In the Blink of an Eye
????  The Thursday Murder Club

Thanks:
1984  Grandview, U.S.A.
1984  Reckless
1984  Revenge of the Nerds
1984  The Seduction of Gina
1985  Desperately Seeking Susan
1985  Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985  Real Genius
1985  Summer's End
1985  The Man with One Red Shoe
1986  Gung Ho
1986  Jumpin' Jack Flash
1987  Less Than Zero
1987  Light of Day
1987  The Lost Boys
1988  The Great Outdoors
1988  The Prince of Pennsylvania
1989  Cookie
1989  Rhythm Nation 1814
1990  Heat Wave
1990  Men Don't Leave
1990  Naked Tango
1990  Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
1991  Career Opportunities
1991  Deceived
1991  Fried Green Tomatoes
1991  The Linguini Incident
1991  The Rapture
1992  Citizen Cohn
1992  Scent of a Woman
1992  The Player
1992  Those Secrets
1992  Whispers in the Dark
1993  Flesh and Bone
1993  Josh and S.A.M.
1994  Corrina, Corrina
1994  Little Women
1994  The Favor
1994  The Shawshank Redemption
1994  The War
1994  Threesome
1995  How to Make an American Quilt
1995  Unstrung Heroes
1996  American Buffalo
1996  Phenomenon
1996  The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996  Up Close & Personal
1997  Mad City
1997  Oscar and Lucinda
1997  Red Corner
1998  Meet Joe Black
1998  The Horse Whisperer
1999  American Beauty
1999  The Green Mile
2000  Erin Brockovich
2000  Pay It Forward
2000  Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
2001  In the Bedroom
2002  Road to Perdition
2002  The Execution of Wanda Jean
2002  The Salton Sea
2002  White Oleander
2003  Finding Nemo
2004  Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2005  Cinderella Man
2005  Jarhead
2006  Little Children
2006  The Good German
2007  Sicko
2008  Revolutionary Road
2008  Towelhead
2008  WALL·E
2009  Brothers
2010  The Debt
2011  The Adjustment Bureau
2011  The Help
2011  The Iron Lady
2012  Gumdrop
2012  Skyfall
2012  The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2013  Saving Mr. Banks
2013  Side Effects
2014  Get on Up
2014  The Judge
2014  Walking the Mile
2015  Bridge of Spies
2015  He Named Me Malala
2015  Spectre
2015  The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2016  Finding Dory
2016  Passengers
2017  Five Came Back
2017  Thank You for Your Service
2017  Victoria & Abdul
2019  1917
2019  The Highwaymen
2019  Tolkien
2020  Let Them All Talk
2021  The Little Things
2022  A Man Called Otto
2022  Dog
2022  Operation Mincemeat
2023  Elemental
2023  WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
2023  White Bird
2025  Black Bag
????  In the Blink of an Eye
????  The Thursday Murder Club

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Main Title Theme Composer:
2012  Ruth & Erica

Music:
1985  Amazing Stories
2000  Boston Public
2012  Ruth & Erica
2017  Five Came Back

Original Music Composer:
1985  Amazing Stories
2000  Boston Public
2003  Angels in America
2012  Ruth & Erica
2017  Five Came Back
2024  Monsters

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