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- Born October 20, 1955
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Son of composer Alfred Newman
- Alma Mater: Yale University
- Double-nominated in Oscar categories in 2009 and 1995
- Compositions were featured in documentary Sicko
- Wrote theme song for Boston Public
- Ten Academy Award nominations
- Five Grammy Awards
- Four Grammy Awards nominations
- Two Golden Globe nominations
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Thomas Newman is a film score composer who has contributed scores to various popular films such as The Shawshank Redemption, Road to Perdition, Finding Nemo and Wall-E. In addition, he has composed for television series and has won numerous awards for his work.
Newman was nominated twice for the 2009 Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Original Song along with Peter Gabriel. The nominations were for the animated Disney film Wall-E. The composer has previously been nominated eight times for an Academy Award but has not yet won in his category.
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Grammy Awards
- 2009: Best Song, WALL-E
- 2009: Best Instrumental Arrangement, WALL-E
- 2003: Best Instrumental Composition, Six Feet Under
- 2003: Best Instrumental Arrangement, Six Feet Under
- 2001: Best Score Soundtrack Album, American Beauty
Academy Awards Nominations
- 2009: Best Original Score, WALL-E
- 2009: Best Original Song, WALL-E
- 2007: Best Original Score, The Good German
- 2005: Best Original Score, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
- 2004: Best Original Score, Finding Nemo
- 2003: Best Original Score, Road to Perdition
- 2000: Best Original Score, American Beauty
- 1996: Best Original Musical, Unstrung Heroes
- 1995: Best Original Score, Little Women
- 1995: Best Original Score, The Shawshank Redemption
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Do you think cornerback Terence Newman for the Dallas Cowboys is a solid sleeper pick? 1 AnswerI do think Newman is a solid sleeper pick... although it depends who else is available in order to say if he is your best pick. Dallas has a great pass rush wh... read more -
How was Thomas was able to change the gender on his birth certificate in Hawaii without bottom surgery? Struggling to do the same. Thanks! 2 AnswersI read the book he wrote about his life - Labor of Love. It discussed in detail many of his decisions and was a very interesting read. It made me question my ... read more -
who was the producer of Thunderclap Newmans something in the air 2 AnswersPete Townsend Produced this, Something In The Air was Written-By - Speedy Keene Profile: Formed in 1969 // United Kingdom Members: John "Speedy" Keen (vocals... read more
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Not sure who'll play me in the movie of my life story (a younger Wayne Knight?) I do know that it'll b scored by Thomas Newman.Effing genius
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@prufrocke LITTLE WOMEN is a great Thomas Newman score. Hope you enjoyed the film.
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-Blimey-, but this film's got a pedigree. Thomas Newman score? Colleen Atwood costumes? ♥
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@JhonenV how about Thomas Newman? Or Hans zimmer?
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