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Thomas Newman

Career

Active from 1984 to 2027, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for WALL·E
WALL·E
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 103 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Thomas Newman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    4.1, average 4.8
  • Violence
    3.5, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.9, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 12
  • Character Study 10
  • Moral Ambiguity 10
  • Psychological Drama 7
  • Coming-of-Age Story 4
  • Mystery 4
  • Emotional Devastation 4
  • Biographical Drama 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Sharp Dialogue 4
  • Historical Drama 4
  • 1980s Nostalgia 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

114
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

14 titles · average score 63
In the Blink of an Eye
In the Blink of an Eye (2026)
GoodWatch score 41

Original Music Composer

Onwards and Sideways
Onwards and Sideways (2026)

Original Music Composer

No Man's Mind
No Man's Mind (2026)

Music

The Thursday Murder Club
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

Elemental
Elemental (2023)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer, Conductor

White Bird
White Bird (2023)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (2023)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

A Man Called Otto
A Man Called Otto (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

Dog
Dog (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

Original Music Composer

The Little Things
The Little Things (2021)
GoodWatch score 53

Original Music Composer

Let Them All Talk
Let Them All Talk (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

2010s

25 titles · average score 69
1917
1917 (2019)
GoodWatch score 83

Original Music Composer

The Highwaymen
The Highwaymen (2019)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

Passengers
Passengers (2016)
GoodWatch score 50

Original Music Composer

Finding Dory
Finding Dory (2016)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer

Spectre
Spectre (2015)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies (2015)
GoodWatch score 81

Original Music Composer

The Judge
The Judge (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Side Effects
Side Effects (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Skyfall
Skyfall (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

Original Music Composer

The Help
The Help (2011)
GoodWatch score 75

Songs, Original Music Composer

The Adjustment Bureau
The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer

2000s

22 titles · average score 71
Brothers
Brothers (2009)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

WALL·E
WALL·E (2008)
GoodWatch score 89

Songs, Original Music Composer

Revolutionary Road
Revolutionary Road (2008)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

Little Children
Little Children (2006)
GoodWatch score 76

Original Music Composer

Jarhead
Jarhead (2005)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man (2005)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo (2003)
GoodWatch score 88

Original Music Composer

Road to Perdition
Road to Perdition (2002)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

In the Bedroom
In the Bedroom (2001)
GoodWatch score 82

Original Music Composer

Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich (2000)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward (2000)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

1990s

35 titles · average score 61
The Green Mile
The Green Mile (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

American Beauty
American Beauty (1999)
GoodWatch score 84

Original Music Composer

Meet Joe Black
Meet Joe Black (1998)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer (1998)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

The People vs. Larry Flynt
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer

Phenomenon
Phenomenon (1996)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer

The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
GoodWatch score 88

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Little Women
Little Women (1994)
GoodWatch score 83

Original Music Composer

Scent of a Woman
Scent of a Woman (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

The Player
The Player (1992)
GoodWatch score 84

Original Music Composer

Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities (1991)
GoodWatch score 47

Original Music Composer

1980s

18 titles · average score 54
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors (1988)
GoodWatch score 49

Original Music Composer

The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys (1987)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer

Less Than Zero
Less Than Zero (1987)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

Light of Day
Light of Day (1987)
GoodWatch score 47

Original Music Composer

Gung Ho
Gung Ho (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
GoodWatch score 53

Original Music Composer

Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer

Real Genius
Real Genius (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer

Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

The Man with One Red Shoe
The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
GoodWatch score 44

Original Music Composer

Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer

Reckless
Reckless (1984)
GoodWatch score 49

Original Music Composer