Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Acting

January 26, 1925 — September 26, 2008Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver, auto racing team owner, and auto racing enthusiast. He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for best actor for his performance in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money and eight other nominations, three Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, an Emmy award, and many honorary awards. He also won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing, and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing. Newman was a co-founder of Newman's Own, a food company from which Newman donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity.

Known for

Cars

Cars

2006

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Cars 3

Cars 3

2017

Road to Perdition

Road to Perdition

2002

The Sting

The Sting

1973

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969

Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke

1967

The Color of Money

The Color of Money

1986

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

The Hustler

The Hustler

1961

Acting176

Superpowered: The DC Story

Superpowered: The DC Story

2023

Self (archive footage)

Paul Newman: The Restless

Paul Newman: The Restless

2023

Self

Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé

Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé

2022

Self (archive footage)

The Last Movie Stars

The Last Movie Stars

2022

Self (archive footage)

Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes

Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes

2021

Self (archive footage)

Morceaux de Cannes

Morceaux de Cannes

2021

kid 90

kid 90

2021

Self (archive footage)

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

2020

Self(archive footage)

Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

2020

Self (archive footage)

Steve McQueen: American Icon

Steve McQueen: American Icon

2017

Self (archive footage)

Cars 3

Cars 3

2017

Doc Hudson (voice) (archive sound)

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

2015

Self (archival)

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

2015

Self (archive footage)

Iconic Couples of Hollywood

Iconic Couples of Hollywood

2015

Self (archive footage)

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

2015

Self (archive footage)

Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015

Self (archive)

Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures

2013

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood sul Tevere

Hollywood sul Tevere

2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

Self (archive footage)

The Meerkats

The Meerkats

2008

Narrator (voice)

The Price of Sugar

The Price of Sugar

2007

Narrator (voice)

Dale

Dale

2007

Narrator (voice)

Geared-Up

Geared-Up

2006

Mater and the Ghostlight

Mater and the Ghostlight

2006

Doc Hudson (voice)

Cars

Cars

2006

Doc Hudson (voice)

The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

2006

Self

Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time

Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time

2006

Chance Wayne (archive footage)

Roving Mars

Roving Mars

2006

Self (Introduction)

Who Needs Sleep?

Who Needs Sleep?

2006

Self

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

2006

Self

Iconoclasts

Iconoclasts

2005

Self

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

2005

Dave Scott (voice)

The Art of 'The Sting'

The Art of 'The Sting'

2005

Self

Empire Falls

Empire Falls

2005

Max Roby

Tell Them Who You Are

Tell Them Who You Are

2004

Self

The Education of Gore Vidal

The Education of Gore Vidal

2003

Self

Our Town

Our Town

2003

Stage Manager

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

2002

Self

Road to Perdition

Road to Perdition

2002

John Rooney

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

2002

Self

HypaSpace

2002

Self

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

2002

Self (archive footage)

The Hustler: The Inside Story

The Hustler: The Inside Story

2002

Self (archive footage)

The Story Behind "Absence of Malice"

The Story Behind "Absence of Malice"

2001

Self

Where the Money Is

Where the Money Is

2000

Henry

Black Light Dreams: The 25 Years of the Famous People Players

Black Light Dreams: The 25 Years of the Famous People Players

2000

Self

Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

Self

Message in a Bottle

Message in a Bottle

1999

Dodge Blake

The Directors

The Directors

1999

Self

Twilight

Twilight

1998

Harry Ross

Super Speedway

Super Speedway

1997

Narrator (voice)

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool

1994

Sully Sullivan

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

1994

Brick / Chance Wayne (archive footage)

Baseball

Baseball

1994

(voice)

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994

Self

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

Sidney J. Mussburger

La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine

1993

Dave (archive footage)

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Self - Audience Member

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Self - Guest

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

1990

Walter Bridge

The Mastery of Motion

The Mastery of Motion

1990

Himself

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

1990

Self (archive footage)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Paul Newman (voice)

Blaze

Blaze

1989

Gov. Earl K. Long

Fat Man and Little Boy

Fat Man and Little Boy

1989

Gen. Leslie R. Groves

Ancient Forests: Rage Over Trees

Ancient Forests: Rage Over Trees

1989

Host

Production Story: Fat Man and Little Boy

Production Story: Fat Man and Little Boy

1989

Self

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

1989

Self

Hello Actors Studio

Hello Actors Studio

1988

Self

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

1988

Self

The Racing Experience

The Racing Experience

1988

Host

Driven to Excellence

Driven to Excellence

1987

Himself

The Color of Money

The Color of Money

1986

Eddie Felson

A Step Away from War

A Step Away from War

1986

Host

Circuit

Circuit

1985

Self

Harry & Son

Harry & Son

1984

Harry Keach

The Verdict

The Verdict

1982

Frank Galvin

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Self

Come Along with Me

Come Along with Me

1982

Hughie (voice)

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

Hughie (voice)

Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981

Michael Colin Gallagher

Fort Apache, the Bronx

Fort Apache, the Bronx

1981

Murphy

When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

1980

Hank Anderson

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980

Self (archive footage)

Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1

Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1

1980

Self

Angel Death

Angel Death

1979

Narrator / Host

Quintet

Quintet

1979

Essex

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

Self

Ciné regards

Ciné regards

1978

Self

War Without Winners

War Without Winners

1978

Host

Please Turn the Page

Please Turn the Page

1977

Self

Slap Shot

Slap Shot

1977

Reggie 'Reg' Dunlop

From the Prairie to the Palace

From the Prairie to the Palace

1976

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

1976

The Star (William F. Cody)

Silent Movie

Silent Movie

1976

Self

The Drowning Pool

The Drowning Pool

1975

Lew Harper

Harper Days are Here Again

Harper Days are Here Again

1975

Self

McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter

McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter

1975

Self - Host

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

1974

Doug Roberts

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974

Self

The Sting

The Sting

1973

Henry Gondorff

The MacKintosh Man

The MacKintosh Man

1973

Rearden

Paul Newman

1973

Self

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972

Judge Roy Bean

Pocket Money

Pocket Money

1972

Jim Kane

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Self (archive footage)

The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness

The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness

1972

Narrator

What She's Doing Up There is Not Accidental

What She's Doing Up There is Not Accidental

1972

Himself

Sometimes a Great Notion

Sometimes a Great Notion

1971

Hank Stamper

Film '72

1971

Self

Once Upon a Wheel

Once Upon a Wheel

1971

Self - Host / Narrator

The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

1970

Self

WUSA

WUSA

1970

Rheinhardt

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970

Self (archive footage)

A Long Way from Nowhere

A Long Way from Nowhere

1970

Narrator

A Private Decision

A Private Decision

1970

Self

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969

Butch Cassidy

Winning

Winning

1969

Frank Capua

Three Young Americans in Search of Survival

Three Young Americans in Search of Survival

1969

Host

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968

Pvt. Harry Frigg

Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke

1967

Luke Jackson

Hombre

Hombre

1967

John Russell

Torn Curtain

Torn Curtain

1966

Michael Armstrong

Harper

Harper

1966

Lew Harper

A Year Towards Tomorrow

A Year Towards Tomorrow

1966

Narrator

Lady L

Lady L

1965

Armand Denis

The Outrage

The Outrage

1964

Juan Carrasco

What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go!

1964

Larry Flint

The Prize

The Prize

1963

Andrew Craig

A New Kind of Love

A New Kind of Love

1963

Steve Sherman

Hud

Hud

1963

Hud Bannon

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Self

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

1962

Eddie Felson

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

1962

The Battler

Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

1962

Chance Wayne

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self / Self (archive footage)

Paris Blues

Paris Blues

1961

Ram Bowen

The Hustler

The Hustler

1961

Eddie Felson

Exodus

Exodus

1960

Ari Ben Canaan

From the Terrace

From the Terrace

1960

David Alfred Eaton

The Young Philadelphians

The Young Philadelphians

1959

Anthony Judson Lawrence

The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

Self

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

1958

Harry Bannerman

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958

Brick

The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer

1958

Ben Quick

The Left Handed Gun

The Left Handed Gun

1958

Billy The Kid

Until They Sail

Until They Sail

1957

Capt. Jack Harding

The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story

1957

Larry Maddux

The Rack

The Rack

1956

Capt. Edward W. Hall, Jr.

Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly

1956

Henry "Author" Wiggen

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

1956

Rocky Graziano

The Kaiser Aluminum Hour

The Kaiser Aluminum Hour

1956

Pvt. Danny Scott

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Self - Presenter

The Battler

The Battler

1955

Ad Francis

Playwrights '56

Playwrights '56

1955

Ad Francis

Our Town

Our Town

1955

George Gibbs

Appointment with Adventure

Appointment with Adventure

1955

Mack

The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice

1954

Basil

Producers' Showcase

Producers' Showcase

1954

George Gibbs

The Joe Palooka Story

The Joe Palooka Story

1954

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

The United States Steel Hour

The United States Steel Hour

1953

Tom Corey

The Man Behind the Badge

The Man Behind the Badge

1953

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self

Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

1951

Sgt. Wilson

Danger

1950

Jeff

Armstrong Circle Theatre

Armstrong Circle Theatre

1950

Jimmy Polo

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Self - Mystery Guest

Suspense

Suspense

1949

Captain Radetski

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

Billy the Kid

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient / Self - Nominee

Production11

Empire Falls

Empire Falls

2005

Executive Producer

Harry & Son

Harry & Son

1984

Producer

The MacKintosh Man

The MacKintosh Man

1973

Executive Producer

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

1972

Producer

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972

Co-Executive Producer

Sometimes a Great Notion

Sometimes a Great Notion

1971

Co-Executive Producer

They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants

1971

Producer

WUSA

WUSA

1970

Producer

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969

Executive Producer

Winning

Winning

1969

Co-Executive Producer

Rachel, Rachel

Rachel, Rachel

1968

Producer

Directing7

The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

1987

Director

Harry & Son

Harry & Son

1984

Director

The Shadow Box

The Shadow Box

1980

Director

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

1972

Director

Sometimes a Great Notion

Sometimes a Great Notion

1971

Director

Rachel, Rachel

Rachel, Rachel

1968

Director

On the Harmfulness of Tobacco

On the Harmfulness of Tobacco

Director

Crew2

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010

Thanks

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

1974

Stunts

Writing1

Harry & Son

Harry & Son

1984

Screenplay