lahir di los angeles, california, dia merupakan putera bungu dari martha louis (1920-2005) asal mississippi dan komposer alfred newman (1901-1970), yang memenangi enam kali penghargaanoscars untuk best film score.
dia merupakan salah satu anggota dinasti komposer film di hollywood termasuk ayahnya, dan kakak laki-lakinya, david newman, kakak perempuannya maria newman, pamannya, lionel newman dan emil newman, sepupunya, randy newman (yang juga dikenal sebagai penulis lagu dan penyanyi), and his keponakan joey newman.
selama dalam pengasuhan, marta mengarahkan putra-putranya untuk belajar violin di san fernando valley setiap akhir pekan.
newman kemudian belajar komposisi dan orkestra selama dua tahun di universitas california selatan, sebelum melanjutkan di universitas yale, di mana dia meraih gelar bachelor of arts pada tahun 1977 dan master of music tahun 1978.
sementara berada di universitas yale, he bertamu dengan komposer stephen sondheim, yang menjadi pembimbing awalnya.
newman dan istrinya, ann marie, memiliki tiga anak.
mereka tinggal di pacific palisades, tak jauh dari los angeles.
pada awalnya, newman lebih tertarik dengan musik teater dibandingkan komposisi musik untuk film.
dia lantas bekerja di sondheim broadway.
lionel, yang menggantikan alfred sebagai sutradara untuk 20th century fox, memberikan tugas pertama pada tahun 1979 untuk serial the paper chase.
tahun 1983, john williams, yang merupakan sahat alfred dan lionel, mengundang newman untuk mengerjakan proyek star wars episode vi: return of the jedi, memasukkan komposisi orkestra dalam dalam adegan kematian darth vader.
satu tahun setelahnya, dia bertemu produser asal new york producer, scott rudin, yang mengundangnya untuk menyusun komposisi musik untuk film reckless (1984).
tahun 1992, newman menyusun komposisi musik untuk film karya martin brest berjudul scent of a woman.
tahun 1994, merupakan kali pertama namanya masuk nominasi dalam academy award untuk film garapannya, the shawshank redemption dan little women.
dia juga mengerjakan untuk film the war. tahun 1996, dia terlibat dalam proyek film karya diane keaton, unstrung heroes, yang juga masuk nominasi lagi dalam oscar.
pada tahun 1998, film karya robert redford the horse whisperer dan meet joe black pun dia kerjakan.
sedangkan tahun 1999, newman menyusun komposisi musik untuk film sam mendes, american beauty, dengan memasukkan unsur musik perkusi secara dominan.
" ini merupakan kerja sama pertama dengan mendes.
revenge of the nerds
interscope communications20th century fox
cbs entertainment productionwarner bros.
pictures (theatrical)cbs/fox video (vhs release)paramount home entertainment (dvd release)
desperately seeking susan
soundtrack released by varse sarabande.
album shared with making mr. right
girls just want to have fun
new world pictures
the man with one red shoe
20th century fox
first collaboration with ron howardone track released by milan on the compilation album ron howard - passions &
jumpin' jack flash
largo entertainmentsilver pictures20th century fox
song album with two newman tracks
light of day
song album with one newman track
the lost boys
warner bros. pictures
song album with one newman track
less than zero
20th century fox
song album; no newman score
the great outdoors
hughes entertainmentuniversal pictures
song album with one newman track
the prince of pennsylvania
fine line featuresnew line cinema
lorimar film entertainmentwarner bros. pictures
men don't leave
geffen pictureswarner bros. pictures
welcome home, roxy carmichael
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
hughes entertainmentuniversal pictures
song album with three newman tracks released by curb
the linguini incident
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
new line cinema
fine line featuresnew line cinema
song album with ten newman tracks
fried green tomatoes
act iii communicationsuniversal pictures
song album with three newman tracks and separate score album, both released by mca
avenue picturesspelling filmsfine line features (us)path (international)
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
whispers in the dark
varse sarabande album release cancelled; released by intrada in 2012
scent of a woman
city light filmsuniversal pictures
soundtrack released by mca
flesh and bone
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
josh and s.a.m.
castle rock entertainmentnew line cinemacolumbia pictures
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
motion picture corporation of americatristar pictures
soundtrack released by varse sarabande.
twinned with american buffalo
the shawshank redemption
castle rock entertainmentcolumbia pictures
first collaboration with frank darabontsoundtrack released by sony bmg
song album with 12 newman tracks released by mca
soundtrack released by sony classical
soundtrack released by hollywood records
how to make an american quilt
amblin entertainmentuniversal pictures
soundtrack released by mca
up close &
cinergi picturestouchstone pictures
soundtrack released by hollywood records
song album with one newman track released by reprise
capitol filmschannel four filmsthe samuel goldwyn company
soundtrack released by varse sarabande.
twinned with threesome
the people vs. larry flynt
phoenix picturescolumbia pictures
soundtrack released by angel records
soundtrack released by ear
warner bros. pictures
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
oscar and lucinda
australian film finance corporationfox searchlight pictures
soundtrack released by sony classical
the horse whisperer
soundtrack released by hollywood records
meet joe black
city light filmswuniversal pictures
soundtrack released by universal records
first collaboration with sam mendessoundtrack released by dreamworks records
the green mile
castle rock entertainmentwarner bros. pictures
second collaboration with frank darabontsoundtrack released by warner bros.
jersey filmsuniversal pictures (us)columbia pictures (international)
first collaboration with steven soderberghsoundtrack released by sony classical
pay it forward
bel air entertainmenttapestry filmspathwarner bros. pictures
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
in the bedroom
good machinemiramax films
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
the salton sea
d. j. caruso
castle rock entertainmentwarner bros. pictures
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
road to perdition
the zanuck companydreamworks pictures (us)20th century fox (international)
second collaboration with sam mendessoundtrack released by decca records
umbrella entertainmentwarner bros. pictures
soundtrack released by varse sarabande
pixar animation studioswalt disney pictures
first collaboration with andrew stantonsoundtrack released by walt disney records
lemony snicket's a series of unfortunate events
nickelodeon moviesparamount pictures (us)dreamworks pictures (international)
soundtrack released by sony classical
imagine entertainmentmiramax filmsuniversal pictures (north america)buena vista pictures (international)
second collaboration with ron howardsoundtrack released by decca records
third collaboration with sam mendessoundtrack released by decca records
new line cinema
soundtrack released by silva screen records
the good german
virtual studiossection eight productionswarner bros. pictures
second collaboration with steven soderberghsoundtrack released by varse sarabande
scott rudin productionsthis is that corporationwarner independent pictures
soundtrack released by lakeshore records
pixar animation studioswalt disney pictures
second collaboration with andrew stantonsoundtrack released by walt disney records
bbc filmsdreamworks picturesparamount vantage (us)united international pictures (international)
fourth collaboration with sam mendessoundtrack released by nonesuch
soundtrack released by relativity music group
the adjustment bureau
media rights capitaluniversal pictures
soundtrack released by relativity music group
reliance entertainmentparticipant mediaimage nation1492 picturestouchstone picturesdreamworks pictures
score album released by varse sarabande
marv filmsmiramax filmsfocus features (us)universal pictures (international)
soundtrack released by relativity music group, silva screen music
the iron lady
pathfilm4uk film councilcanal+goldcrest filmsthe weinstein company (us)20th century fox (uk)
soundtrack released by sony classical
the best exotic marigold hotel
participant mediablueprint picturesfox searchlight pictures
soundtrack released by sony classical
eon productionsmetro-goldwyn-mayercolumbia pictures
fifth collaboration with sam mendessoundtrack released by sony classical
filmnation entertainmentopen road films
third collaboration with steven soderberghsoundtrack released by varse sarabande
saving mr. banks
john lee hancock
essential media entertainmentbbc filmswalt disney pictures
soundtrack released by walt disney records
get on up
imagine entertainmentuniversal pictures
village roadshow pictureswarner bros. pictures
soundtrack released by watertower music
the second best exotic marigold hotel
participant mediablueprint picturesfox searchlight pictures
bridge of spies
dreamworks pictures20th century fox
first steven spielberg theatrical film without his long-time composer john williams since the color purple (1985), and the first collaboration with steven spielberg
sixth collaboration with sam mendessoundtrack released by decca records
walt disney picturespixar animation studios
third collaboration with andrew stanton
episode "santa '85."
soundtrack released by intrada
soundtrack released by masters film music
six feet under
main title theme
angels in america
soundtrack released by nonesuch
main theme and pilot
2005: brokeback mountain (trailer) (from the shawshank redemption)
2005: "corpse bride" (trailer) (from lemony snicket's a series of unfortunate events)
2005: madagascar (from american beauty)
2005: fun with dick and jane (from lemony snicket's a series of unfortunate events)
2007: sicko (from little children, lemony snicket's a series of unfortunate events and in the bedroom)
2009: bigfoot (trailer) (from wall-e)
2010: alice in wonderland (teaser trailer) (from lemony snicket's a series of unfortunate events)
penghargaan dan nominasi
best music, original score
best music, original score
the shawshank redemption
best music, original musical or comedy score
best music, original score
best music, original score
road to perdition
best music, original score
best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original score
lemony snicket's a series of unfortunate events
best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original score
the good german
best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original score
best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original song (with peter gabriel) for "down to earth"
best music, original score
best music, original score
saving mr. banks
outstanding music in an animated feature production
anthony asquith award for film music
anthony asquith award for film music
anthony asquith award for film music
anthony asquith award for film music
saving mr. banks
classical brit award
soundtrack of the year
outstanding achievement in main title theme music
against the law
outstanding main title theme music
six feet under
golden globe award
best original score - motion picture
best original song - motion picture (with peter gabriel) for "down to earth"
best original song - motion picture (with mary j. blige, harvey mason, jr. and damon thomas) for "the living proof"
best instrumental composition written for a motion picture or for television
the shawshank redemption
best instrumental composition written for a motion picture or for television
best score soundtrack album for a motion picture, television or other visual media
best instrumental composition for title theme
six feet under
best instrumental arrangement for title theme
six feet under
best score soundtrack album for a motion picture, television or other visual media
angels in america
best score soundtrack album for motion picture, television or other visual media
best song written for motion picture, television or other visual media (with peter gabriel) for "down to earth"
best instrumental arrangement (with peter gabriel) for score track, "define dancing"
best score soundtrack for visual media
saving mr. banks
world soundtrack awards
best original soundtrack of the year
road to perdition
soundtrack composer of the year
lemony snicket's a series of unfortunate events
best original song written directly for film (with peter gabriel) for "down to earth"
best original score of the year