Fred Newman(I)

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Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (2008)

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Fred Newman was born on 6 May 1952 in LaGrange, Georgia, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Qui veut la peau de Roger Rabbit (1988), Gremlins (1984) and Cocoon (1985). He has been married to Katy Dobbs since 1985. They have two children.

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Awards
- 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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Known for

Qui veut la peau de Roger Rabbit

7.7

Stupid(voice)

1988

Gremlins

7.3

Mogwai
Gremlins(voice)

1984

Cocoon

6.7

Dolphins(uncredited)

1985

Jasmine Guy, Pam Arciero, Anthony Asbury, Bertice Berry, Tyler Bunch, Kim Carrell, Emilio Delgado, David Matthew Feldman, Alison Fraser, Denyce Graves, Karen Evans Kandel, James J. Kroupa, Peter Linz, Adrian Martinez, Kathryn Mullen, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Caroll Spinney, Matt Vogel, Ruth Westheimer, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Jennifer Barnhart, Tim Lagasse, Heather Asch, BJ Guyer, Paul McGinnis, Trevor Heins, Misha Gonz-Cirkl, Richard O'Connor, Scott Dodson, Richard Zhuravenko, Charles Reese, Joe James, Stephen Scott Scarpulla, Brynn Williams, Brianna Montgomery, Nicole Brown, and Makeeba Mooncycle in Entre les Lions (1999)

Entre les Lions

7.2

TV Series

The Golf Announcer(voice)

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Actor

The Truth
7.8
Podcast Series
- Chester
- Tyco & Uncle Rich
- 2018–2020
Superman: From Krypton to Metropolis
Video
- Adult Lex Luthor (voice)
- 2018
Justice League of America Vs the Lunar Invaders
Video
- Red Tornado
- Alien (voice)
- 2014
Entre les Lions
7.2
TV Series
- The Golf Announcer (voice)
- 2000–2009
Lomax: The Hound of Music
7.6
TV Series
- Fred the Conductor
- 2008
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
4.7
TV Movie
- Little Spirit
- Ramona
- Squirrel (voice) ...
- 2008
Jojo Circus
5.2
TV Series
- Laffabilly Goat
- Charlie the Clown Baby
- Costello (voice)
- 2004–2006
Pinky Dinky Doo
6.3
TV Series
- Aloysius Alligator (uncredited)
- 2005
The Easter Egg Adventure
4.6
- Additional Voices (voice)
- 2004
A Very Wompkee Christmas
6.9
Video
- Hummer
- Woofus (voice)
- 2003
Little Miss Spider
6.3
Short
- Spiderus (voice)
- 2002
Bill junior
6.3
TV Series
- Lorraine 'Phonedog' (uncredited)
- 2000
Duke 2000
6.3
TV Series
- Uncle Duke (2000) (voice)
- 2000
Grand Theft Auto 2
7.5
Video Game
- DJ Spaz Funbags (voice)
- 1999
Miss Spider's Tea Party
Video Game
- (voice)
- 1999

Composer

Music Department

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A Very Wompkee Christmas

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Doug Trailer - Season 1

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Doug Trailer - Season 1

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Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Frederick R. Newman
Born
- May 6, 1952
- LaGrange, Georgia, USA
Spouse
- Katy Dobbs1985 - present (2 children)
Other works
He is a cast regular (actor and vocal sound effects artist) on the popular National Public Radio broadcast, "A Prairie Home Companion" (prairiehome.org), starring Garrison Keillor.

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Trivia
Actor and sound effects artist for "Prairie Home Companion" on NPR; author of "Mouthsounds" (Workman Publishing, 2006).

Nickname
- The Sound Man

FAQ

How old is Fred Newman?
73 years old
When was Fred Newman born?
May 6, 1952
Where was Fred Newman born?
LaGrange, Georgia, USA
What is Fred Newman's birth name?
Frederick R. Newman
What is Fred Newman known for?
Gremlins, Cocoon, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Between the Lions