Fred Newman was born on 6 May 1952 in LaGrange, Georgia, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Gremlins (1984) and Between the Lions (1999). He has been married to Katy Dobbs since 1985. They have two children.
Biography from IMDb.
- May 6, 1952 (74)
- LaGrange, Georgia, USA
- Actor and composer
- 14 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
What are Fred Newman's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
Roles they play
Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.
- Allyas Porkchop in Doug (1991)
- Allyas Skeeter in Doug's 1st Movie (1999)
- Heraldas Little Spirit in Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (2008)
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Fred Newman's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Fred Newman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
18 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Lomax: The Hound of Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
The Easter Egg Adventure(2004)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Between the Lions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Doug's 1st Movie(1999)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
PB&J Otter(1998)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
Men in Black(1997)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Doug(1991)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Who Framed Roger Rabbit(1988)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Bright Lights, Big City(1988)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Harry and the Hendersons(1987)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Munchies(1987)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Gremlins(1984)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Reading Rainbow(1983)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Saturday Night Live(1975)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Devil in the Flesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Career shape
Star power in the 76th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 18 titles from 1969 to 2020; peak year 1999.
Film career
Peak 1999 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1969Screen debut· Devil in the Flesh
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Who does Fred Newman work with?
People who share at least 2 of Fred Newman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jim Jinkins shares the most, 3.
Writers
- Jim JinkinsShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), PB&J Otter (1998), Doug (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Jim Jinkins
- Joe AaronShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), Doug (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Joe Aaron
- Ken ScarboroughShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), Doug (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Ken Scarborough
- Dennis GarveyShared titles: PB&J Otter (1998), Doug (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Dennis Garvey
Actors
- Alice PlaytenShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), Doug (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Alice Playten
- Becca LishShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), Doug (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Becca Lish
- Chris PhillipsShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), PB&J Otter (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Chris Phillips
- Constance ShulmanShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), Doug (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Constance Shulman
Composers and editors
- Alysha CohenShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), PB&J Otter (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Alysha Cohen
- Dan SawyerShared titles: PB&J Otter (1998), Doug (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Dan Sawyer
Producers
- David CampbellShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), PB&J Otter (1998), Doug (1991)See all 3 shared titles with David Campbell
- Jack SpillumShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), PB&J Otter (1998), Doug (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Jack Spillum
- Melanie GrisantiShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), PB&J Otter (1998), Doug (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Melanie Grisanti
- Bruce KnappShared titles: Doug's 1st Movie (1999), PB&J Otter (1998), Doug (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Bruce Knapp
Mixed roles
- Greg LeeShared titles: PB&J Otter (1998), Doug (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Greg Lee
