David Newman

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Newman
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Mar 11, 1954(1954-03-11)
Age	70
Birthplace	Los Angeles, CA
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Pisces

David Newman Biography

David Newman is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on March 11, 1954 in Los Angeles, CA, California, United States. Scored over 100 feature films, including Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and The Nutty Professor.

His cousin was Randy Newman, who became a sought-after film composer and musician.

David Louis Newman (born March 11, 1954) is an American composer and conductor known particularly for his film scores. In a career spanning more than thirty years, he has composed music for nearly 100 feature films. He received an Academy Award nomination for writing the score to the 1997 film Anastasia, contributing to the Newmans being the most nominated Academy Award extended family, with a collective 92 nominations in various music categories.

His first film work was on Tim Burton’s short film Frankenweenie in 1984. In 1987, he scored Danny DeVito’s Throw Momma from the Train. This was his first collaboration with DeVito, and he went on to score nearly all of his subsequent films, including The War of the Roses (1989), Other People’s Money (1991), Hoffa (1992), Matilda (1996) and Death to Smoochy (2002). Newman has also scored the comedies The Flintstones (1994), The Mighty Ducks (1992), The Nutty Professor (1996), and Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989).

His father Alfred was a composer who won nine Academy Awards, a record in Oscar history. He grew up with his brother Thomas, who also became an acclaimed composer.

David Newman Net Worth

David Newman is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Newman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended the University of Southern California. His first film work was on Tim Burton‘s short film Frankenweenie, which was released in 1984.

He became known for his longstanding collaboration with Danny DeVito, providing the scores for most of the actor’s films, including 1987’s Throw Momma from the Train and 1989’s The War of the Roses.

David Louis Newman was born on March 11, 1954, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Mississippi-born Martha Louis (née Montgomery) and Hollywood composer Alfred Newman. His paternal grandparents were Russian-Jewish immigrants. He is the brother of Thomas Newman, Maria Newman and the cousin of Randy Newman, all of whom are also composers. He is also the nephew of composers Lionel Newman and Emil Newman, and first cousin, once removed, of musician Joey Newman. An accomplished violinist, and successful concert conductor, Newman was educated at the University of Southern California. From late 70s till early 80s he played violin on most of John Williams’ L.A. scoring sessions, and credits him for learning much about film-music composition.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is David Newman Dating?

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On May 21, 2009, Newman was honored with the Richard Kirk award at the annual BMI Film & Television Awards. The prestigious award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David Newman celebrates birthday on March 11 of every year.

What is David Newman known for?

David Newman is one of today’s most accomplished creators of music for film. In his 30-year career he has scored more than 110 films, ranging from War of the Roses, Matilda, Bowfinger, and Heathers to the more recent Girls Trip, Night School, and Serenity.

Are David Newman and Randy Newman related?

Life and career He is the older brother of Thomas Newman, Maria Newman and the cousin of Randy Newman , all of whom are also composers. He is also the nephew of composers Lionel Newman and Emil Newman, and first cousin, once removed, of musician Joey Newman.

Who wrote the Mighty Ducks score?

David Newman

Who composed the music for How do you train your dragon?

John Powell

How much money has Randy Newman made?

What is Randy Newman’s net worth? Today, the 76-year-old Marriage Story composer is worth an estimated $50million.