Chris Newman
Sound
Born February 17, 1940 · New York City, New York, USA
Died February 3, 2025
Also known as Christopher Newman · Chris Newman, CAS
Biography
Chris Newman is an American Sound Mixer who has mostly worked on film productions. He won three Academy Awards for Best Sound for his work on the films The Exorcist, Amadeus and The English Patient. He was also nominated for The French Connection, The Godfather, Fame, A Chorus Line and The Silence of the Lambs.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1997
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1986
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1985
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1981
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1974
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- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1997 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1997 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1992 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1992 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1986 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1986 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1985 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1981 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1981 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1974 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1973 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1972 · nominated
Filmography32 titles
The Godfather
The Silence of the Lambs
Amadeus
Philadelphia
Annie Hall
The Exorcist
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The French Connection
Wall Street
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
The English Patient
The People vs. Larry Flynt
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Mikey and Nicky
Tender Mercies
September 30, 1955
Klute
You've Got Mail
Valmont
The Manchurian Candidate
Copycat
Sommersby
The Mosquito Coast
Fame
Thunderheart
A Chorus Line
Autumn in New York
Married to the Mob
The Fan
The People Next Door
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist