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Thomas Newman

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Oct 20 1955
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Thomas Newman is 69 years old
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Poster of Black Bag
Black Bag
Thomas Newman will be
69 in Black Bag
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Mar 12 2025
Poster of WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Thomas Newman was
68 in WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Dec 05 2023
Poster of White Bird
White Bird
Thomas Newman was
68 in White Bird
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Oct 25 2023
Poster of Elemental
Elemental
Thomas Newman was
67 in Elemental
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Wed, Jun 14 2023
Poster of A Man Called Otto
A Man Called Otto
Thomas Newman was
67 in A Man Called Otto
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 28 2022
Poster of Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
Thomas Newman was
66 in Operation Mincemeat
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 01 2022
Poster of Dog
Dog
Thomas Newman was
66 in Dog
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Feb 17 2022
Poster of The Little Things
The Little Things
Thomas Newman was
65 in The Little Things
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jan 28 2021
Poster of Let Them All Talk
Let Them All Talk
Thomas Newman was
65 in Let Them All Talk
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Dec 10 2020
Poster of 1917
1917
Thomas Newman was
64 in 1917
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 25 2019
Poster of Tolkien
Tolkien
Thomas Newman was
63 in Tolkien
as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 03 2019
Poster of The Highwaymen
The Highwaymen
Thomas Newman was
63 in The Highwaymen
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 15 2019
Poster of Thank You for Your Service
Thank You for Your Service
Thomas Newman was
62 in Thank You for Your Service
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Oct 26 2017
Poster of Victoria & Abdul
Victoria & Abdul
Thomas Newman was
61 in Victoria & Abdul
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 13 2017
Poster of Five Came Back
Five Came Back
Thomas Newman was
61 in Five Came Back
as 'Music'.
Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of Passengers
Passengers
Thomas Newman was
61 in Passengers
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 21 2016
Poster of Finding Dory
Finding Dory
Thomas Newman was
60 in Finding Dory
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jun 16 2016
Poster of Spectre
Spectre
Thomas Newman was
60 in Spectre
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Oct 26 2015
Poster of Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies
Thomas Newman was
59 in Bridge of Spies
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Oct 15 2015
Poster of He Named Me Malala
He Named Me Malala
Thomas Newman was
59 in He Named Me Malala
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 12 2015
Poster of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Thomas Newman was
59 in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Feb 26 2015
Poster of Walking the Mile
Walking the Mile
Thomas Newman was
59 in Walking the Mile
as 'Music'.
Tue, Dec 09 2014
Poster of The Judge
The Judge
Thomas Newman was
58 in The Judge
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Oct 08 2014
Poster of Get on Up
Get on Up
Thomas Newman was
58 in Get on Up
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 01 2014
Poster of Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
Thomas Newman was
58 in Saving Mr. Banks
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 29 2013
Poster of Side Effects
Side Effects
Thomas Newman was
57 in Side Effects
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Feb 07 2013
Poster of Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Thomas Newman was
57 in Gumdrop
as 'Music'.
Mon, Nov 19 2012
Poster of Skyfall
Skyfall
Thomas Newman was
57 in Skyfall
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Oct 24 2012
Poster of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Thomas Newman was
56 in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Feb 23 2012
Poster of The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady
Thomas Newman was
56 in The Iron Lady
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Dec 26 2011
Poster of The Help
The Help
Thomas Newman was
55 in The Help
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Aug 09 2011
Poster of The Adjustment Bureau
The Adjustment Bureau
Thomas Newman was
55 in The Adjustment Bureau
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Mar 03 2011
Poster of The Debt
The Debt
Thomas Newman was
54 in The Debt
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Sep 30 2010
Poster of Brothers
Brothers
Thomas Newman was
54 in Brothers
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 02 2009
Poster of Revolutionary Road
Revolutionary Road
Thomas Newman was
53 in Revolutionary Road
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 19 2008
Poster of Towelhead
Towelhead
Thomas Newman was
52 in Towelhead
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 12 2008
Poster of WALL·E
WALL·E
Thomas Newman was
52 in WALL·E
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jun 22 2008
Poster of Sicko
Sicko
Thomas Newman was
51 in Sicko
as 'Thanks'.
Fri, May 18 2007
Poster of The Good German
The Good German
Thomas Newman was
51 in The Good German
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 15 2006
Poster of Little Children
Little Children
Thomas Newman was
50 in Little Children
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 06 2006
Poster of Jarhead
Jarhead
Thomas Newman was
50 in Jarhead
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 04 2005
Poster of Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man
Thomas Newman was
49 in Cinderella Man
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jun 02 2005
Poster of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Thomas Newman was
49 in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Thu, Dec 16 2004
Poster of Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
Thomas Newman was
47 in Finding Nemo
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 30 2003
Poster of White Oleander
White Oleander
Thomas Newman was
46 in White Oleander
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 11 2002
Poster of Road to Perdition
Road to Perdition
Thomas Newman was
46 in Road to Perdition
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 12 2002
Poster of The Salton Sea
The Salton Sea
Thomas Newman was
46 in The Salton Sea
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Feb 02 2002
Poster of The Execution of Wanda Jean
The Execution of Wanda Jean
Thomas Newman was
46 in The Execution of Wanda Jean
as 'Music'.
Thu, Jan 10 2002
Poster of In the Bedroom
In the Bedroom
Thomas Newman was
46 in In the Bedroom
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 23 2001
Poster of Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward
Thomas Newman was
45 in Pay It Forward
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Poster of Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
Thomas Newman was
44 in Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
as 'Music'.
Tue, Jun 13 2000
Poster of Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich
Thomas Newman was
44 in Erin Brockovich
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 17 2000
Poster of The Green Mile
The Green Mile
Thomas Newman was
44 in The Green Mile
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 10 1999
Poster of American Beauty
American Beauty
Thomas Newman was
43 in American Beauty
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 15 1999
Poster of Meet Joe Black
Meet Joe Black
Thomas Newman was
43 in Meet Joe Black
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Poster of The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer
Thomas Newman was
42 in The Horse Whisperer
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Feb 01 1998
Poster of Oscar and Lucinda
Oscar and Lucinda
Thomas Newman was
42 in Oscar and Lucinda
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 31 1997
Poster of Mad City
Mad City
Thomas Newman was
42 in Mad City
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of Red Corner
Red Corner
Thomas Newman was
42 in Red Corner
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Poster of The People vs. Larry Flynt
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Thomas Newman was
41 in The People vs. Larry Flynt
as 'Music'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of American Buffalo
American Buffalo
Thomas Newman was
40 in American Buffalo
as 'Original Music Composer, Orchestrator'.
Fri, Sep 13 1996
Poster of Phenomenon
Phenomenon
Thomas Newman was
40 in Phenomenon
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 05 1996
Poster of Up Close & Personal
Up Close & Personal
Thomas Newman was
40 in Up Close & Personal
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 01 1996
Poster of How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt
Thomas Newman was
39 in How to Make an American Quilt
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 06 1995
Poster of Unstrung Heroes
Unstrung Heroes
Thomas Newman was
39 in Unstrung Heroes
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 15 1995
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Thomas Newman was
39 in Little Women
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 21 1994
Poster of The War
The War
Thomas Newman was
39 in The War
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 04 1994
Poster of The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
Thomas Newman was
38 in The Shawshank Redemption
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Fri, Sep 23 1994
Poster of Corrina, Corrina
Corrina, Corrina
Thomas Newman was
38 in Corrina, Corrina
as 'Music'.
Fri, Aug 12 1994
Poster of The Favor
The Favor
Thomas Newman was
38 in The Favor
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 29 1994
Poster of Threesome
Threesome
Thomas Newman was
38 in Threesome
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 08 1994
Poster of Josh and S.A.M.
Josh and S.A.M.
Thomas Newman was
38 in Josh and S.A.M.
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Nov 24 1993
Poster of Flesh and Bone
Flesh and Bone
Thomas Newman was
38 in Flesh and Bone
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 05 1993
Poster of Scent of a Woman
Scent of a Woman
Thomas Newman was
37 in Scent of a Woman
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 23 1992
Poster of Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn
Thomas Newman was
36 in Citizen Cohn
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Aug 22 1992
Poster of Whispers in the Dark
Whispers in the Dark
Thomas Newman was
36 in Whispers in the Dark
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Aug 06 1992
Poster of The Player
The Player
Thomas Newman was
36 in The Player
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 03 1992
Poster of Those Secrets
Those Secrets
Thomas Newman was
36 in Those Secrets
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Mar 16 1992
Poster of Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Thomas Newman was
36 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Dec 27 1991
Poster of The Rapture
The Rapture
Thomas Newman was
35 in The Rapture
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of Deceived
Deceived
Thomas Newman was
35 in Deceived
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 27 1991
Poster of The Linguini Incident
The Linguini Incident
Thomas Newman was
35 in The Linguini Incident
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, May 01 1991
Poster of Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Thomas Newman was
35 in Career Opportunities
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Thomas Newman was
34 in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 12 1990
Poster of Naked Tango
Naked Tango
Thomas Newman was
34 in Naked Tango
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Sep 27 1990
Poster of Heat Wave
Heat Wave
Thomas Newman was
34 in Heat Wave
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Aug 13 1990
Poster of Men Don't Leave
Men Don't Leave
Thomas Newman was
34 in Men Don't Leave
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Poster of Rhythm Nation 1814
Rhythm Nation 1814
Thomas Newman was
33 in Rhythm Nation 1814
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 16 1989
Poster of Cookie
Cookie
Thomas Newman was
33 in Cookie
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Aug 02 1989
Poster of The Prince of Pennsylvania
The Prince of Pennsylvania
Thomas Newman was
32 in The Prince of Pennsylvania
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Oct 10 1988
Poster of The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
Thomas Newman was
32 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 17 1988
Poster of Less Than Zero
Less Than Zero
Thomas Newman was
32 in Less Than Zero
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
Thomas Newman was
31 in The Lost Boys
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 31 1987
Poster of Light of Day
Light of Day
Thomas Newman was
31 in Light of Day
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 06 1987
Poster of Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Thomas Newman was
30 in Jumpin' Jack Flash
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Oct 09 1986
Poster of Gung Ho
Gung Ho
Thomas Newman was
30 in Gung Ho
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 14 1986
Poster of Summer's End
Summer's End
Thomas Newman was
29 in Summer's End
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Oct 01 1985
Poster of Real Genius
Real Genius
Thomas Newman was
29 in Real Genius
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Aug 07 1985
Poster of The Man with One Red Shoe
The Man with One Red Shoe
Thomas Newman was
29 in The Man with One Red Shoe
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jul 18 1985
Poster of Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Thomas Newman was
29 in Girls Just Want to Have Fun
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 12 1985
Poster of Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
Thomas Newman was
29 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 29 1985
Poster of Grandview, U.S.A.
Grandview, U.S.A.
Thomas Newman was
28 in Grandview, U.S.A.
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 03 1984
Poster of Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds
Thomas Newman was
28 in Revenge of the Nerds
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 20 1984
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
Thomas Newman was
28 in Reckless
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 03 1984
Poster of The Seduction of Gina
The Seduction of Gina
Thomas Newman was
28 in The Seduction of Gina
as 'Music'.
Tue, Jan 17 1984
Poster of In the Blink of an Eye
In the Blink of an Eye
Thomas Newman will be
69+ in In the Blink of an Eye
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Thursday Murder Club
The Thursday Murder Club
Thomas Newman will be
69+ in The Thursday Murder Club
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Monsters
Monsters
Thomas Newman was
68+ in Monsters
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 2024
Poster of Five Came Back
Five Came Back
Thomas Newman was
61+ in Five Came Back
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of Ruth & Erica
Ruth & Erica
Thomas Newman was
56+ in Ruth & Erica
as 'Main Title Theme Composer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2012
Poster of Angels in America
Angels in America
Thomas Newman was
48+ in Angels in America
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 07 2003
Poster of Boston Public
Boston Public
Thomas Newman was
45+ in Boston Public
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 2000
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Thomas Newman was
29+ in Amazing Stories
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985