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Thomas Newman was born on October 20, 1955 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Thomas Newman is listed as a film score composer, conductor and musician. The age as of 2026 is 70. Education on record includes Palisades Charter High School and University of Southern California. Listed accolades include Emmy Award, Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (2014) and Classic Brit Awards.
My Take
Thomas Newman is one of those composers whose name fewer people know than his music. With fifteen Academy Award nominations and no win, he has become cinema's most celebrated near-miss, and frankly that almost suits him. His scores rarely shout; they seep in quietly, leaving an emotional residue you only notice once the credits roll. What I admire most is the restraint. In an industry that rewards bombast, Newman trusts texture and silence. He is the rare craftsman who lets the work speak entirely for itself, and I find that integrity far more compelling than any trophy could be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thomas Newman
- Name (Japanese)
- トーマス・ニューマン
- Reading
- とーます・にゅーまん
- Born
- October 20, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- composer / film score composer / conductor / musician / bandleader
2. Background
- High school
- Palisades Charter High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- Emmy Award
- 2014 Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Classic Brit Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Thomas Newman born?
Born October 20, 1955 (age 70).
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Thomas Newman is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Thomas Newman do?
Thomas Newman works as composer, film score composer, conductor, musician, bandleader.
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