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Filmography
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Known For
Skyfall Music Department (2012) -
WALL·E Music Department (2008) -
The Help Music Department (2011) -
Known For
American Beauty Music Department (1999) -
Soundtrack
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Striptease (2017) -
Cumulonimbus Kandarian (2017) -
You Were Never Really Here (2017) -
Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016) -
He Named Me Malala (2015) -
Slash 3 (2015) -
The Newsroom (2012-2014) -
Wimbledon (2014) -
Atop the Fourth Wall (2012) -
![The Help]( "The Help")
The Help (2011) -
![The Adjustment Bureau]( "The Adjustment Bureau")
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) -
![Nature]( "Nature")
Nature (2010) -
Through the Letterbox (2010)
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![A Perfect Day]( "A Perfect Day")
A Perfect Day (2009) -
![The 81st Annual Academy Awards]( "The 81st Annual Academy Awards")
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![WALL·E]( "WALL·E")
WALL·E (2008) -
![Sicko]( "Sicko")
Sicko (2007) -
![Ainda Há Pastores?]( "Ainda Há Pastores?")
Ainda Há Pastores? (2006) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy (2006) -
![An Inconvenient Truth]( "An Inconvenient Truth")
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) -
![Fun with Dick and Jane]( "Fun with Dick and Jane")
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) -
![Jarhead]( "Jarhead")
Jarhead (2005) -
![Six Feet Under]( "Six Feet Under")
Six Feet Under (2001-2005) -
![Madagascar]( "Madagascar")
Madagascar (2005) -
![The Longest Yard]( "The Longest Yard")
The Longest Yard (2005) -
![Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous]( "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous")
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![The Robinsons: Lost in Space]( "The Robinsons: Lost in Space")
The Robinsons: Lost in Space (2004) -
![A Series of Unfortunate Events]( "A Series of Unfortunate Events")
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![P.O.V.]( "P.O.V.")
P.O.V. (2004) -
![Skeppsholmen]( "Skeppsholmen")
Skeppsholmen (2003) -
3.z (2002)
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A Many Splintered Thing (2000)
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![Cold Hearts]( "Cold Hearts")
Cold Hearts (1999) -
![Three Kings]( "Three Kings")
Three Kings (1999) -
![Meet Joe Black]( "Meet Joe Black")
Meet Joe Black (1998) -
![Phenomenon]( "Phenomenon")
Phenomenon (1996) -
![Grumpier Old Men]( "Grumpier Old Men")
Grumpier Old Men (1995) -
![Grumpy Old Men]( "Grumpy Old Men")
Grumpy Old Men (1993) -
![Fried Green Tomatoes]( "Fried Green Tomatoes")
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) -
![The Epic of Detective Mandy: Book Two - Spoof of the Living Dead]( "The Epic of Detective Mandy: Book Two - Spoof of the Living Dead")
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![Men Don't Leave]( "Men Don't Leave")
Men Don't Leave (1990) -
![Quicksilver]( "Quicksilver")
Quicksilver (1986) -
Soundtrack
![Reckless]( "Reckless")
Reckless (1984) -
Composer
![1917]( "1917")
1917 (2019) -
![Tolkien]( "Tolkien")
Tolkien (2019) -
![The Highwaymen]( "The Highwaymen")
The Highwaymen (2019) -
![Castle Rock]( "Castle Rock")
Castle Rock (2018) -
![Thank You for Your Service]( "Thank You for Your Service")
Thank You for Your Service (2017) -
![Victoria & Abdul]( "Victoria & Abdul")
Victoria & Abdul (2017) -
![Passengers]( "Passengers")
Passengers (2016) -
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![Finding Dory]( "Finding Dory")
Finding Dory (2016) -
![Spectre]( "Spectre")
Spectre (2015) -
![Bridge of Spies]( "Bridge of Spies")
Bridge of Spies (2015) -
![He Named Me Malala]( "He Named Me Malala")
He Named Me Malala (2015) -
![The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel]( "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel")
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![The Judge]( "The Judge")
The Judge (2014) -
![Get on Up]( "Get on Up")
Get on Up (2014) -
![Saving Mr. Banks]( "Saving Mr. Banks")
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) -
![Lauren]( "Lauren")
Lauren (2013) -
![James Bond 007 Vs. The Joker]( "James Bond 007 Vs. The Joker")
James Bond 007 Vs. The Joker (2013) -
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (2013)
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Wright vs. Wrong (2013)
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![Side Effects]( "Side Effects")
Side Effects (2013) -
![Skyfall]( "Skyfall")
Skyfall (2012) -
![The Newsroom]( "The Newsroom")
The Newsroom (2012) -
![The Iron Lady]( "The Iron Lady")
The Iron Lady (2011) -
![The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel]( "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel")
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![The Help]( "The Help")
The Help (2011) -
![The Adjustment Bureau]( "The Adjustment Bureau")
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) -
La siesta de Jacinto (2010)
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![The Debt]( "The Debt")
The Debt (2010) -
![Brothers]( "Brothers")
Brothers (2009) -
![Autumn of Youth]( "Autumn of Youth")
Autumn of Youth (2009) -
![Revolutionary Road]( "Revolutionary Road")
Revolutionary Road (2008) -
![WALL·E]( "WALL·E")
WALL·E (2008) -
![Towelhead]( "Towelhead")
Towelhead (2007) -
![The Good German]( "The Good German")
The Good German (2006) -
![Little Children]( "Little Children")
Little Children (2006) -
![Jarhead]( "Jarhead")
Jarhead (2005) -
La femme dans la chambre (2005)
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![Cinderella Man]( "Cinderella Man")
Cinderella Man (2005) -
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![A Series of Unfortunate Events]( "A Series of Unfortunate Events")
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![Six Feet Under]( "Six Feet Under")
Six Feet Under (2004) -
![Angels in America]( "Angels in America")
Angels in America (2003) -
![Finding Nemo]( "Finding Nemo")
Finding Nemo (2003) -
![White Oleander]( "White Oleander")
White Oleander (2002) -
![Road to Perdition]( "Road to Perdition")
Road to Perdition (2002) -
Big City Blues (2002)
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![The Salton Sea]( "The Salton Sea")
The Salton Sea (2002) -
![The Deserter]( "The Deserter")
The Deserter (2002) -
![The Execution of Wanda Jean]( "The Execution of Wanda Jean")
The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002) -
![In the Bedroom]( "In the Bedroom")
In the Bedroom (2001) -
![Pay It Forward]( "Pay It Forward")
Pay It Forward (2000) -
![My Khmer Heart]( "My Khmer Heart")
My Khmer Heart (2000) -
![Walking the Mile]( "Walking the Mile")
Walking the Mile (2000) -
![Erin Brockovich]( "Erin Brockovich")
Erin Brockovich (2000) -
![The Green Mile]( "The Green Mile")
The Green Mile (1999) -
![American Beauty]( "American Beauty")
American Beauty (1999) -
![Meet Joe Black]( "Meet Joe Black")
Meet Joe Black (1998) -
![The Horse Whisperer]( "The Horse Whisperer")
The Horse Whisperer (1998) -
![Oscar and Lucinda]( "Oscar and Lucinda")
Oscar and Lucinda (1997) -
![Red Corner]( "Red Corner")
Red Corner (1997) -
![Mad City]( "Mad City")
Mad City (1997) -
![The People vs. Larry Flynt]( "The People vs. Larry Flynt")
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) -
![American Buffalo]( "American Buffalo")
American Buffalo (1996) -
![Phenomenon]( "Phenomenon")
Phenomenon (1996) -
![Up Close & Personal]( "Up Close & Personal")
Up Close & Personal (1996) -
![How to Make an American Quilt]( "How to Make an American Quilt")
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![Unstrung Heroes]( "Unstrung Heroes")
Unstrung Heroes (1995) -
![Little Women]( "Little Women")
Little Women (1994) -
![The War]( "The War")
The War (1994) -
![The Shawshank Redemption]( "The Shawshank Redemption")
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) -
![The Favor]( "The Favor")
The Favor (1994) -
![Threesome]( "Threesome")
Threesome (1994) -
![Josh and S.A.M.]( "Josh and S.A.M.")
Josh and S.A.M. (1993) -
![Flesh and Bone]( "Flesh and Bone")
Flesh and Bone (1993) -
![Scent of a Woman]( "Scent of a Woman")
Scent of a Woman (1992) -
![Citizen Cohn]( "Citizen Cohn")
Citizen Cohn (1992) -
![Whispers in the Dark]( "Whispers in the Dark")
Whispers in the Dark (1992) -
![The Player]( "The Player")
The Player (1992) -
![Those Secrets]( "Those Secrets")
Those Secrets (1992) -
![Fried Green Tomatoes]( "Fried Green Tomatoes")
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) -
![The Linguini Incident]( "The Linguini Incident")
The Linguini Incident (1991) -
![Deceived]( "Deceived")
Deceived (1991) -
![The Rapture]( "The Rapture")
The Rapture (1991) -
![Career Opportunities]( "Career Opportunities")
Career Opportunities (1991) -
![Rhythm Nation 1814]( "Rhythm Nation 1814")
Rhythm Nation 1814 (1990) -
![Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael]( "Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael")
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![Naked Tango]( "Naked Tango")
Naked Tango (1990) -
![Against the Law]( "Against the Law")
Against the Law (1990) -
![Heat Wave]( "Heat Wave")
Heat Wave (1990) -
![Men Don't Leave]( "Men Don't Leave")
Men Don't Leave (1990) -
![Cookie]( "Cookie")
Cookie (1989) -
![The Great Outdoors]( "The Great Outdoors")
The Great Outdoors (1988) -
![The Prince of Pennsylvania]( "The Prince of Pennsylvania")
The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) -
![Less Than Zero]( "Less Than Zero")
Less Than Zero (1987) -
![The Lost Boys]( "The Lost Boys")
The Lost Boys (1987) -
![Light of Day]( "Light of Day")
Light of Day (1987) -
![Jumpin' Jack Flash]( "Jumpin' Jack Flash")
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) -
![Alfred Hitchcock Presents]( "Alfred Hitchcock Presents")
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985-1986) -
![Gung Ho]( "Gung Ho")
Gung Ho (1986) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories (1985) -
![Real Genius]( "Real Genius")
Real Genius (1985) -
![The Man with One Red Shoe]( "The Man with One Red Shoe")
The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) -
![Summer's End]( "Summer's End")
Summer's End (1985) -
![Girls Just Want to Have Fun]( "Girls Just Want to Have Fun")
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) -
![Desperately Seeking Susan]( "Desperately Seeking Susan")
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) -
![Otherworld]( "Otherworld")
Otherworld (1985) -
![Grandview, U.S.A.]( "Grandview, U.S.A.")
Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) -
![Revenge of the Nerds]( "Revenge of the Nerds")
Revenge of the Nerds (1984) -
![Reckless]( "Reckless")
Reckless (1984) -
![The Seduction of Gina]( "The Seduction of Gina")
The Seduction of Gina (1984) -
Composer
![The Paper Chase]( "The Paper Chase")
The Paper Chase (1979) -
Music Department
![Tolkien]( "Tolkien")
Tolkien (2019) -
![Castle Rock]( "Castle Rock")
Castle Rock (2018) -
![Five Came Back]( "Five Came Back")
Five Came Back (2017) -
![Spectre]( "Spectre")
Spectre (2015) -
![Bridge of Spies]( "Bridge of Spies")
Bridge of Spies (2015) -
![Saving Mr. Banks]( "Saving Mr. Banks")
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) -
![Susanna]( "Susanna")
Susanna (2013) -
![Paloma]( "Paloma")
Paloma (2013) -
![Lauren]( "Lauren")
Lauren (2012-2013) -
![James Bond 007 Vs. The Joker]( "James Bond 007 Vs. The Joker")
James Bond 007 Vs. The Joker (2013) -
![Side Effects]( "Side Effects")
Side Effects (2013) -
![Ro]( "Ro")
Ro (2012) -
![Mary]( "Mary")
Mary (2012) -
![Kendra]( "Kendra")
Kendra (2012) -
![Gumdrop]( "Gumdrop")
Gumdrop (2012) -
![Audrey]( "Audrey")
Audrey (2012) -
![Celia]( "Celia")
Celia (2012) -
![Skyfall]( "Skyfall")
Skyfall (2012) -
![Ruth & Erica]( "Ruth & Erica")
Ruth & Erica (2012) -
![Georgia]( "Georgia")
Georgia (2012) -
![Vanessa & Jan]( "Vanessa & Jan")
Vanessa & Jan (2012) -
![Rochelle]( "Rochelle")
Rochelle (2012) -
![The Newsroom]( "The Newsroom")
The Newsroom (2012) -
![Jennifer]( "Jennifer")
Jennifer (2012) -
![Leslie]( "Leslie")
Leslie (2012) -
![Christine]( "Christine")
Christine (2012) -
![Dakota]( "Dakota")
Dakota (2012) -
![Allison]( "Allison")
Allison (2012) -
![Denise]( "Denise")
Denise (2012) -
![Blue]( "Blue")
Blue (2012) -
![Jan]( "Jan")
Jan (2012) -
![Serena]( "Serena")
Serena (2012) -
![The Iron Lady]( "The Iron Lady")
The Iron Lady (2011) -
![The Help]( "The Help")
The Help (2011) -
![The Debt]( "The Debt")
The Debt (2010) -
![Brothers]( "Brothers")
Brothers (2009) -
![A Son's War]( "A Son's War")
A Son's War (2009) -
![WALL·E]( "WALL·E")
WALL·E (2008) -
Foxed Out (2007)
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![Little Children]( "Little Children")
Little Children (2006) -
![Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under']( "Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under'")
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![Six Feet Under]( "Six Feet Under")
Six Feet Under (2002-2005) -
![Cinderella Man]( "Cinderella Man")
Cinderella Man (2005) -
![A Series of Unfortunate Events]( "A Series of Unfortunate Events")
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![Boston Public]( "Boston Public")
Boston Public (2003-2004) -
3.z (2002)
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![Road to Perdition]( "Road to Perdition")
Road to Perdition (2002) -
![Ice Age]( "Ice Age")
Ice Age (2002) -
![The Salton Sea]( "The Salton Sea")
The Salton Sea (2002) -
![Pasadena]( "Pasadena")
Pasadena (2001) -
![Erin Brockovich]( "Erin Brockovich")
Erin Brockovich (2000) -
![The Green Mile]( "The Green Mile")
The Green Mile (1999) -
![American Beauty]( "American Beauty")
American Beauty (1999) -
![Marvin's Room]( "Marvin's Room")
Marvin's Room (1996) -
![American Buffalo]( "American Buffalo")
American Buffalo (1996) -
![Up Close & Personal]( "Up Close & Personal")
Up Close & Personal (1996) -
![The Shawshank Redemption]( "The Shawshank Redemption")
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) -
![Corrina, Corrina]( "Corrina, Corrina")
Corrina, Corrina (1994) -
![Scent of a Woman]( "Scent of a Woman")
Scent of a Woman (1992) -
![Whispers in the Dark]( "Whispers in the Dark")
Whispers in the Dark (1992) -
![JFK]( "JFK")
JFK (1991) -
![Less Than Zero]( "Less Than Zero")
Less Than Zero (1987) -
Music Department
![The Man with One Red Shoe]( "The Man with One Red Shoe")
The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) -
![Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi]( "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi")
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Archive footage
![The 77th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 77th Annual Academy Awards")
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Did You Know
Trivia
The well known marimba part which begins and plays throughout American Beauty (1999) was actually written by the marimba player, who was just playing around during a preliminary recording session.
Quotes
Bernard Herrmann is my big favorite [score composer]. He created such a strong presence. And having been down that road, I admire his courage. I admire the fact that he had something to say and he took the bull by the horns and said it no matter ...
Trademark
Tuned percussion (e.g. marimba, chimes) often plays a part in his scores, figuring especially prominently in American Beauty (1999).
Nickname
Tommy
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
Thomas Montgomery Newman
Los Angeles, California, USA
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