David Newman
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David Louis Newman (born March 11, 1954) is an American composer and conductor known particularly for his film scores. In a career spanning nearly forty years, he has composed music for nearly 100 feature films. Newman was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Mississippi-born Martha Louise (née Montgomery) and Hollywood composer Alfred Newman. He is the brother of Thomas Newman and the cousin of Randy Newman, both of whom are also composers of film scores. An accomplished violinist, and successful concert conductor, Newman was educated at the University of Southern California.
Known for
Sound106
movieArthur's Whisky
2024
Original Music Composer
movieWest Side Story
2021
Music Arranger
moviePets United
2019
Original Music Composer
tvGreen Eggs and Ham
2019
Original Music Composer
movieNight School
2018
Original Music Composer
movieNaked
2017
Original Music Composer
movieGirls Trip
2017
Original Music Composer
movieArmy of One
2016
Original Music Composer
movieSome Kind of Beautiful
2014
Original Music Composer
movie5 Flights Up
2014
Original Music Composer
movieBehaving Badly
2014
Original Music Composer
movieTarzan
2013
Original Music Composer
movieA Christmas Story 2
2012
Original Music Composer
movieBig Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
2011
Original Music Composer
movieAnimals United
2010
Original Music Composer
movieThe Spy Next Door
2010
Original Music Composer
movieCrazy on the Outside
2010
Original Music Composer
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
Original Music Composer
movieScooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
2009
Original Music Composer
movieMy Life in Ruins
2009
Original Music Composer
movieThe Spirit
2008
Original Music Composer
movieWelcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
Original Music Composer
movieNorbit
2007
Original Music Composer
movieSerenity
2005
Original Music Composer, Conductor
movieMonster-in-Law
2005
Original Music Composer
movieMan of the House
2005
Original Music Composer
movieAre We There Yet?
2005
Original Music Composer
movieScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2004
Original Music Composer, Conductor
movieThe Cat in the Hat
2003
Original Music Composer
movieDuplex
2003
Original Music Composer
movieDaddy Day Care
2003
Original Music Composer
movieHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
Conductor, Original Music Composer
movieScooby-Doo
2002
Original Music Composer, Conductor
movieLife or Something Like It
2002
Original Music Composer
movieDeath to Smoochy
2002
Songs, Original Music Composer
movieIce Age
2002
Original Music Composer, Conductor
movieThe Affair of the Necklace
2001
Original Music Composer
movieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
Original Music Composer
movieThe Flamingo Rising
2001
Original Music Composer
movieBedazzled
2000
Original Music Composer
movie102 Dalmatians
2000
Original Music Composer
movieDuets
2000
Original Music Composer
movieNutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Original Music Composer
movieThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
Original Music Composer
movieGalaxy Quest
1999
Original Music Composer, Orchestrator
movieBrokedown Palace
1999
Original Music Composer
movieBowfinger
1999
Original Music Composer
movieNever Been Kissed
1999
Original Music Composer
movie1001 Nights
1998
Original Music Composer
movieAnastasia
1997
Original Music Composer
movieOut to Sea
1997
Original Music Composer
movieJingle All the Way
1996
Original Music Composer
movieMatilda
1996
Original Music Composer
movieThe Nutty Professor
1996
Original Music Composer
movieThe Phantom
1996
Original Music Composer
movieBig Bully
1996
Original Music Composer
movieOperation Dumbo Drop
1995
Original Music Composer
movieTommy Boy
1995
Original Music Composer
movieBoys on the Side
1995
Original Music Composer
movieThe Cowboy Way
1994
Original Music Composer
movieThe Flintstones
1994
Original Music Composer
movieMy Father the Hero
1994
Original Music Composer
movieThe Air Up There
1994
Original Music Composer
movieUndercover Blues
1993
Original Music Composer
movieConeheads
1993
Original Music Composer
movieThe Sandlot
1993
Original Music Composer
movieHoffa
1992
Original Music Composer
movieThe Mighty Ducks
1992
Original Music Composer
movieHoneymoon in Vegas
1992
Original Music Composer
movieThat Night
1992
Music
movieOther People's Money
1991
Original Music Composer
movieParadise
1991
Original Music Composer
movieBill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
Original Music Composer
movieRover Dangerfield
1991
Original Music Composer
movieDon't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
1991
Original Music Composer
movieTalent for the Game
1991
Original Music Composer
movieThe Marrying Man
1991
Original Music Composer
movieThe Runestone
1991
Original Music Composer
movieMr. Destiny
1990
Music
movieDuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
1990
Original Music Composer
movieThe Freshman
1990
Original Music Composer
movieMeet the Applegates
1990
Original Music Composer
movieFire Birds
1990
Original Music Composer
movieMadHouse
1990
Original Music Composer
movieThe War of the Roses
1989
Original Music Composer
movieGross Anatomy
1989
Original Music Composer
movieLittle Monsters
1989
Original Music Composer
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Original Music Composer
movieDisorganized Crime
1989
Original Music Composer
movieHeathers
1989
Original Music Composer
movieBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
Original Music Composer
movieThrow Momma from the Train
1987
Original Music Composer
movieThe Brave Little Toaster
1987
Original Music Composer
movieMalone
1987
Original Music Composer
movieThe Kindred
1987
Original Music Composer
movieVendetta
1986
Music
movieCritters
1986
Original Music Composer
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movieMusic by John Williams
2024
Self - Film Composer / Conductor
movieHollywood in Vienna: The World of James Horner
2013
Self - Conductor