David Newman

Biography

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

Self - Conductor

Hollywood in Vienna: The World of James Horner

Self

Inhuman Experiments: The Making of "The Kindred"

Self

Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure"

Self - Film Composer / Conductor

Music by John Williams

Self

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Self

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

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Richard Glazier: From Broadway to Hollywood