Thomas Newman

Known for SoundBorn 1955-10-20 (age 70)Los Angeles, California, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes

The Shawshank Redemption

The Green Mile

Supernatural

The Help

Music by John Williams

WALL·E

1917

Ruth & Erica

Five Came Back

White Bird

American Beauty

A Man Called Otto

American Geisha

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Summer's End

Finding Nemo

Elemental

FEUD

Scent of a Woman

Cinderella Man

Boston Public

Angels in America

Fried Green Tomatoes

The Woman in the Room

Dog

The Judge

Saving Mr. Banks

Erin Brockovich

Sicko

The Sound of 007

Brothers

Bridge of Spies

Pay It Forward

Skyfall

Road to Perdition

Five Came Back

Meet Joe Black

Amazing Stories

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Little Women

Finding Dory

Little Children

The Player

Gumdrop

Passengers

Tolkien