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Thomas Newman

Known for: Sound

Biography: 1955-10-20 (69 years old)

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 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.

Filmography

all 122

Movies 114

TV Shows 8

self 6

Original Music Composer

Thomas Newman

Biography

Filmography

all 122

Movies 114

TV Shows 8

self 6

Black Bag (2025)

Music by John Williams (2024)

Monsters (2024)

WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (2023)

White Bird (2023)

Elemental (2023)

A Man Called Otto (2022)

The Sound of 007 (2022)

Operation Mincemeat (2022)

Dog (2022)

The Little Things (2021)

Let Them All Talk (2020)

Allied Forces: Making 1917 (2020)

1917 (2019)

Tolkien (2019)

The Highwaymen (2019)

Thank You for Your Service (2017)

Victoria & Abdul (2017)

Five Came Back (2017)

Five Came Back (2017)

Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017)

Passengers (2016)

Finding Dory (2016)

Spectre (2015)

Bridge of Spies (2015)

He Named Me Malala (2015)

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)

Walking the Mile (2014)

The Judge (2014)

Get on Up (2014)

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

Side Effects (2013)

Gumdrop (2012)

Skyfall (2012)

Ruth & Erica (2012)

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)

The Iron Lady (2011)

The Help (2011)

The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

The Debt (2010)

Brothers (2009)

Revolutionary Road (2008)

Towelhead (2008)

WALL·E (2008)

Sicko (2007)

The Good German (2006)

Little Children (2006)

Jarhead (2005)

La Femme dans la chambre (2005)

Supernatural (2005)

Cinderella Man (2005)

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at The Shawshank Redemption (2004)

Angels in America (2003)

Finding Nemo (2003)

White Oleander (2002)

Road to Perdition (2002)

The Salton Sea (2002)

The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002)

In the Bedroom (2001)

Boston Public (2000)

Pay It Forward (2000)

My Khmer Heart (2000)

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile (2000)

Erin Brockovich (2000)

The Green Mile (1999)

American Beauty (1999)

Meet Joe Black (1998)

The Horse Whisperer (1998)

Oscar and Lucinda (1997)

Mad City (1997)

Red Corner (1997)

The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-10-20 (69 years old)

Birth Name
Thomas Montgomery Newman

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States

Spouse
Ann Marie Zirbes

Children
Jack Newman, Julia Newman, Evan Newman

Father
Alfred Newman

Mother
Martha Montgomery

Siblings
Maria Newman, Tim Newman, David Newman

Relatives
Randy Newman, Lionel Newman, Danny Newman, Isaac Newman, Diana Newman

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Tom Newman

Awards
Emmy Award, Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, Classic Brit Awards