Thomas Newman

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Thomas Newman (Sound).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Focus: Thomas Newman (Sound).
Source [1]: Thomas Newman (TMDB). Birthday: October 20, 1955. Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA. Known For: Sound. Known Credits: 128. Also Known As: Tom Newman.
Source [2]: Wikipedia. Full Name: Thomas Montgomery Newman. Born: October 20, 1955. American composer, conductor, and orchestrator. Best known for film scores. Awards: six Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, two BAFTA Film Awards, and 15 Academy Award nominations.
Source [3]: TMDB (Actor). Note: This is a different Thomas Newman (Actor). The prompt asks for Thomas Newman (Sound). I should avoid mixing these unless the prompt implies they are the same, but the prompt specifically asks for "Thomas Newman (Sound)". Source [1] and [2] refer to the composer. Source [3] refers to an actor. I will focus on the composer.
Source [4]: Broadway/Theatre credits for an actor.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Thomas Montgomery Newman was born on October 20, 1955, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He is also known as Tom Newman. His work is primarily recognized in the field of sound.
Paragraph 2: Career and Accolades.
Newman is best known for his film scores. Throughout a career spanning over four decades, he has provided scores for numerous films. His credits include The Player (1992), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Little Women (1994), Meet Joe Black (1998), American Beauty (1999), The Green Mile (1999), Pay It Forward (2000), In the Bedroom (2001), Road to Perdition (2002), White Oleander (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), Finding Dory (2016), and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004). His professional achievements include earning six Grammy Awards, one Emmy Award, and two BAFTA Film Awards. Additionally, he has received 15 Academy Award nominations.
Paragraph 3: Summary/Stats.
According to The Movie Database, he has 128 known credits.
Drafting for word count and flow:
Thomas Montgomery Newman is an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator born on October 20, 1955, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Also known as Tom Newman, he is primarily recognized for his work in sound. His career has spanned over four decades, during which he has scored many films.

Newman is best known for his film scores, for which he has earned several prestigious accolades. His honors include six Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and two BAFTA Film Awards. He has also received 15 Academy Award nominations. His extensive filmography includes scores for The Player (1992), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Little Women (1994), and Meet Joe Black (1998). Other notable works include American Beauty (1999), The Green Mile (1999), Pay It Forward (2000), In the Bedroom (2001),