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Eric Newman is credited as a film producer and screenwriter. Eric Newman was born on January 1, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States. That works out to 73 years old in 2026.
My Take
What draws me to Eric Newman is that he builds worlds from behind the curtain rather than chasing the spotlight. A Los Angeles native trained in film, he had the nerve and stamina to run sprawling crime sagas like Narcos and steer them across multiple seasons without losing their grip. I admire showrunners who pick weight over flash, stories that sit in your gut long after the credits. His Netflix-era output suggests a producer who trusts ambitious, morally tangled material, and I find that quietly thrilling. He is the kind of craftsman whose name I now look for before I press play.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Newman
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ニューマン
- Reading
- えりっく・にゅーまん
- Born
- January 1, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / screenwriter
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20Newman%20(producer)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3056362
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Newman born?
Born January 1, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Eric Newman from?
Eric Newman is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Eric Newman do?
Eric Newman works as film producer, screenwriter.
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