Thomas Montgomery Newman (born October 20, 1955) is an American composer, conductor and orchestrator best known for his many film scores.
Newman has been nominated for fourteen Academy Awards and three 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.
Newman composed and conducted the music for the 2004 film adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Biography[]
- Main article: [[Thomas Newman]]
A Series of Unfortunate Events[]
Filmography[]
Film[]
1980s[]
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Notes |
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| 1984 | Reckless | James Foley | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | |
| Revenge of the Nerds | Jeff Kanew | Interscope Communications 20th Century Fox |
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| Grandview, U.S.A. | Randal Kleiser | CBS Entertainment Production Warner Bros. (theatrical) CBS/Fox Video (VHS release) Paramount Home Entertainment (DVD release) |
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| 1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan | Susan Seidelman | Orion Pictures | Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande. Album shared with Making Mr. Right |
| Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Alan Metter | New World Pictures | ||
| The Man with One Red Shoe | Stan Dragoti | 20th Century Fox | An album of Newman's score released by La-La Land Records in 2018. | |
| Real Genius | Martha Coolidge | TriStar Pictures | ||
| 1986 | Gung Ho | Ron Howard | Paramount Pictures | First collaboration with Ron Howard One track released by Milan on the compilation album Ron Howard – Passions & Achievements |
| Jumpin' Jack Flash | Penny Marshall | Largo Entertainment Silver Pictures 20th Century Fox |
Song album with two Newman tracks | |
| 1987 | Light of Day | Paul Schrader | TriStar Pictures | Song album with one Newman track |
| The Lost Boys | Joel Schumacher | Warner Bros. | Song album with one Newman track | |
| Less Than Zero | Marek Kanievska | 20th Century Fox | Song album; no Newman score; score album released by La-La Land Records in September 2016. | |
| 1988 | The Great Outdoors | Howard Deutch | Hughes Entertainment Universal Pictures |
Song album with one Newman track |
| The Prince of Pennsylvania | Ron Nyswaner | Fine Line Features New Line Cinema |
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| 1989 | Cookie | Susan Seidelman | Lorimar Film Entertainment Warner Bros. |
1990s[]
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Notes |
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| 1990 | Men Don't Leave | Paul Brickman | Geffen Pictures Warner Bros. |
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| Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Jim Abrahams | Paramount Pictures | Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande | |
| 1991 | Career Opportunities | Bryan Gordon | Hughes Entertainment Universal Pictures |
Song album with three Newman tracks released by Curb |
| The Linguini Incident | Richard Shepard | Academy Entertainment | Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande | |
| Naked Tango | Leonard Schrader | New Line Cinema | ||
| The Rapture | Michael Tolkin | Fine Line Features New Line Cinema |
Song album with ten Newman tracks | |
| Deceived | Damian Harris | Touchstone Pictures | ||
| Fried Green Tomatoes | Jon Avnet | Act III Communications Universal Pictures |
Song album with three Newman tracks and separate score album, both released by MCA | |
| 1992 | The Player | Robert Altman | Avenue Pictures Spelling Films Fine Line Features (US) Pathé (International) |
Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande |
| Whispers in the Dark | Christopher Crowe | Paramount Pictures | Varèse Sarabande album release cancelled; released by Intrada in 2012 | |
| Scent of a Woman | Martin Brest | City Light Films Universal Pictures |
Soundtrack released by MCA | |
| 1993 | Flesh and Bone | Steve Kloves | Paramount Pictures | Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande |
| Josh and S.A.M. | Billy Weber | Castle Rock Entertainment New Line Cinema Columbia Pictures |
Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande | |
| 1994 | Threesome | Andrew Fleming | Motion Picture Corporation of America TriStar Pictures |
Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande. Twinned with American Buffalo |
| The Favor | Donald Petrie | Orion Pictures | ||
| The Shawshank Redemption | Frank Darabont | Castle Rock Entertainment Columbia Pictures |
First collaboration with Frank Darabont Soundtrack released by Sony BMG | |
| The War | Jon Avnet | Universal Pictures | Song album with 12 Newman tracks released by MCA | |
| Little Women | Gillian Armstrong | Columbia Pictures | Soundtrack released by Sony Classical | |
| 1995 | Unstrung Heroes | Diane Keaton | Hollywood Pictures | Soundtrack released by Hollywood Records |
| How to Make an American Quilt | Jocelyn Moorhouse | Amblin Entertainment Universal Pictures |
Soundtrack released by MCA | |
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Jon Avnet | Cinergi Pictures Touchstone Pictures |
Soundtrack released by Hollywood Records |
| Phenomenon | Jon Turteltaub | Touchstone Pictures | Song album with one Newman track released by Reprise | |
| American Buffalo | Michael Corrente | Capitol Films Channel Four Films The Samuel Goldwyn Company |
Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande. Twinned with Threesome | |
| The People vs. Larry Flynt | Miloš Forman | Phoenix Pictures Columbia Pictures |
Soundtrack released by Angel Records | |
| 1997 | Red Corner | Jon Avnet | Avnet-Kerner Productions Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Soundtrack released by EAR |
| Mad City | Costa Gavras | Warner Bros. | Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande | |
| Oscar and Lucinda | Gillian Armstrong | Australian Film Finance Corporation Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Soundtrack released by Sony Classical | |
| 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | Robert Redford | Touchstone Pictures | Soundtrack released by Hollywood Records |
| Meet Joe Black | Martin Brest | City Light Filmsw Universal Pictures |
Soundtrack released by Universal Records | |
| 1999 | American Beauty | Sam Mendes | DreamWorks Pictures | First collaboration with Sam Mendes Soundtrack released by DreamWorks Records |
| The Green Mile | Frank Darabont | Castle Rock Entertainment Warner Bros. |
Second collaboration with Frank Darabont Soundtrack released by Warner Bros. Records. |
2000s[]
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Notes |
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| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | Steven Soderbergh | Jersey Films Universal Pictures (US) Columbia Pictures (International) |
First collaboration with Steven Soderbergh Soundtrack released by Sony Classical |
| Pay It Forward | Mimi Leder | Bel Air Entertainment Tapestry Films Pathé Warner Bros. |
Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande | |
| 2001 | In the Bedroom | Todd Field | Good Machine Miramax Films |
Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande |
| 2002 | The Salton Sea | D. J. Caruso | Castle Rock Entertainment Warner Bros. |
Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande |
| Road to Perdition | Sam Mendes | The Zanuck Company DreamWorks Pictures (US) 20th Century Fox (International) |
Second collaboration with Sam Mendes Soundtrack released by Decca Records | |
| White Oleander | Peter Kosminsky | Umbrella Entertainment Warner Bros. |
Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande | |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo | Andrew Stanton | Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Pictures |
First collaboration with Andrew Stanton, and Newman's first score for an animated film Soundtrack released by Walt Disney Records |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Brad Silberling | Nickelodeon Movies DreamWorks Pictures (International) |
Soundtrack released by Sony Classical |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | Ron Howard | Imagine Entertainment Miramax Films Universal Pictures (North America) [Buena Vista Pictures (International) |
Second collaboration with Ron Howard Soundtrack released by Decca Records |
| Jarhead | Sam Mendes | Universal Pictures | Third collaboration with Sam Mendes Soundtrack released by Decca Records | |
| 2006 | Little Children | Todd Field | New Line Cinema | Soundtrack released by Silva Screen Records |
| The Good German | Steven Soderbergh | Virtual Studios Section Eight Productions Warner Bros. |
Second collaboration with Steven Soderbergh Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande | |
| 2007 | Towelhead | Alan Ball | Scott Rudin Productions This is that Corporation Warner Independent Pictures |
Soundtrack released by Lakeshore Records |
| 2008 | WALL-E | Andrew Stanton | Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Pictures |
Second collaboration with Andrew Stanton Soundtrack released by Walt Disney Records |
| Revolutionary Road | Sam Mendes | BBC Films DreamWorks Pictures Paramount Vantage (US) United International Pictures (International) |
Fourth collaboration with Sam Mendes Soundtrack released by Nonesuch | |
| 2009 | Brothers | Jim Sheridan | Relativity Media Lionsgate |
Soundtrack released by Relativity Music Group |
2010s[]
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Notes |
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| 2011 | The Adjustment Bureau | George Nolfi | Media Rights Capital Universal Pictures |
Soundtrack released by Relativity Music Group |
| The Help | Tate Taylor | Reliance Entertainment Participant Media Image Nation 1492 Pictures Touchstone Pictures DreamWorks Pictures |
Score album released by Varèse Sarabande | |
| The Debt | John Madden | Marv Films Miramax Films Focus Features (US) Universal Pictures (International) |
Soundtrack released by Relativity Music Group, Silva Screen Music | |
| The Iron Lady | Phyllida Lloyd | Pathé Film4 UK Film Council Canal+ Goldcrest Films The Weinstein Company (US) 20th Century Fox (UK) |
Soundtrack released by Sony Classical | |
| 2012 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | John Madden | Participant Media Blueprint Pictures Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Soundtrack released by Sony Classical |
| Skyfall | Sam Mendes | Eon Productions Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Columbia Pictures |
Fifth collaboration with Sam Mendes Soundtrack released by Sony Classical | |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Steven Soderbergh | FilmNation Entertainment Open Road Films |
Third collaboration with Steven Soderbergh Soundtrack released by Varèse Sarabande |
| Saving Mr. Banks | John Lee Hancock | Walt Disney Pictures BBC Films Essential Media Entertainment |
Soundtrack released by Walt Disney Records First collaboration with John Lee Hancock | |
| 2014 | Get on Up | Tate Taylor | Imagine Entertainment Universal Pictures |
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| The Judge | David Dobkin | Village Roadshow Pictures Warner Bros. |
Soundtrack released by WaterTower Music | |
| 2015 | The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | John Madden | Participant Media Blueprint Pictures Fox Searchlight Pictures |
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| He Named Me Malala | Davis Guggenheim | Image Nation Abu Dhabi FZ Participant Media |
Soundtrack released by Sony Classical | |
| Bridge of Spies | Steven Spielberg | Touchstone Pictures DreamWorks Pictures 20th Century Fox |
First Steven Spielberg theatrical film without his long-time composer John Williams since The Color Purple (1985), and Newman's first collaboration with Steven Spielberg | |
| Spectre | Sam Mendes | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Columbia Pictures |
Sixth collaboration with Sam Mendes Soundtrack released by Decca Records | |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Andrew Stanton | Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios |
Third collaboration with Andrew Stanton |
| Passengers | Morten Tyldum | Columbia Pictures Village Roadshow Pictures |
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| 2017 | Victoria & Abdul | Stephen Frears | Focus Features Working Title Films |
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| Thank You for Your Service | Jason Hall | Universal Pictures DreamWorks Pictures |
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| 2019 | The Highwaymen | John Lee Hancock | Casey Silver Productions Netflix |
Second collaboration with John Lee Hancock |
| Tolkien | Dome Karukoski | Chernin Entertainment Fox Searchlight Pictures |
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| 1917 | Sam Mendes | Amblin Partners Universal Pictures |
Seventh collaboration with Sam Mendes |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Notes |
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| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Various | Episode "Santa '85." Soundtrack released by Intrada |
| 1990 | Heat Wave | Kevin Hooks | |
| 1992 | Those Secrets | David Manson | Soundtrack released by Masters Film Music |
| Citizen Cohn | Frank Pierson | ||
| 2000 | Boston Public | Various | Main title theme |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under | Various | Main title theme |
| 2003 | Angels in America | Mike Nichols | Soundtrack released by Nonesuch |
| 2012 | The Newsroom | Various | Main theme and pilot |
| 2017 | Five Came Back | Various | Main theme |
| 2018 | Castle Rock | Various | Main theme and six episodes |