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name: "David Newman"
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roles: ["Composer"]
born: "11 March 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T14:56:36.166540+00:00"
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# David Newman

Composer. Born 11 March 1954 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Composer
- **Born:** 11 March 1954, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1989–2007
- **Also known as:** David Louis Newman

## Biography

David Newman is an American composer and conductor. Born David Louis Newman on 11 March 1954 in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of composer Alfred Newman, brother of composer Thomas Newman and cousin of composer Randy Newman. He trained as a violinist and conductor at the University of Southern California.

Newman has composed scores for nearly 100 feature films. His credits include *Heathers* (1989) and *Norbit* (2007). He is also known for his work on *Ice Age* (2002), *Anastasia* (1997), *Matilda* (1996), *Serenity* (2005) and *Scooby-Doo* (2002). Newman received an Academy Award nomination for the score to *Anastasia*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, allmusic.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Norbit* (2007), Fi1m 31, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/norbit.md)

## Also credited on (not yet reviewed)

- *Heathers* (1989), Music

## Also known for

- *Ice Age* (2002), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *Anastasia* (1997), Original Music Composer
- *Matilda* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *Scooby-Doo* (2002), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days* (2003), Conductor, Original Music Composer
- *Serenity* (2005), Original Music Composer, Conductor
- *The Nutty Professor* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel* (2009), Original Music Composer

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