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.
David Newman has 111 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 27 cinematic universes — most prominently Scooby-Doo! (TV Movie) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Ice Age, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Matilda. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 27 universes
