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Born in Los Angeles, CA; son of composer Alfred Newman (1901-1970); nephew of composers Emil Newman (1911-1984) and Lionel Newman (1916-1989); brother of composer Thomas Newman (b. 1955); cousin of composers Randy Newman (b. 1943) and Joey Newman (b. 1976). Prolific composer, orchestrator, conductor and arranger whose first musical score was for FRANKENWEENIE (1984). Other notable scoring credits include CRITTERS (1986), THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN and MY DEMON LOVER (both 1987), BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, HEATHERS, GROSS ANATOMY and THE WAR OF THE ROSES (all 1989), THE FRESHMAN (1990), BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY and OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY (both 1991), HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, THE MIGHTY DUCKS and HOFFA (all 1992), CONEHEADS (1993), THE AIR UP THERE and THE FLINTSTONES (both 1994), BOYS ON THE SIDE and TOMMY BOY (both 1995), THE PHANTOM, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, MATILDA and JINGLE ALL THE WAY (all 1996), OUT TO SEA and ANASTASIA (both 1997), 1001 NIGHTS (1998), GALAXY QUEST (1999), NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS, BEDAZZLED and 102 DALMATIANS (all 2000), DR. DOLITTLE 2 and THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE (both 2001), DEATH TO SMOOCHY, ICE AGE, LIFE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT and SCOOBY-DOO (all 2002), HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS, DADDY DAY CARE, DUPLEX and THE CAT IN THE HAT (all 2003), SCOOBY DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED, (2004), ARE WE THERE YET?, MAN OF THE HOUSE, MONSTER-IN-LAW and SERENITY (all 2005), NORBIT (2007), and WELCOME HOME, ROSCOE JENKINS (2008). Visit the Internet Movie Database to view the complete list of Newman's composing credits.  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score) 1997: ANASTASIA (Orchestral Score) (Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens - Song Score) 1 nomination