Paul Newman

Actor / Actress

Paul Newman

Born Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA 27 credits available

Biography

Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver, auto racing team owner, and auto racing enthusiast. He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for best actor for his performance in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money and eight other nominations, three Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, an Emmy award, and many honorary awards. He also won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing, and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing. Newman was a co-founder of Newman's Own, a food company from which Newman donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity.

Paul Newman is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé (2022), The Last Movie Stars (2022), Iconic Couples of Hollywood (2015), Talking Pictures (2013), The Meerkats (2008), Mater and the Ghostlight (2006), Cars (2006), Roving Mars (2006). The recorded credits span 1956 to 2022, including 22 movies and 5 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies22
TV shows5
Active years represented1956–2022
Place of birthShaker Heights, Ohio, USA

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27 titles