Paul Newman

Legendary American actor, director, humanitarian, and racing enthusiast whose career spanned more than five decades of landmark cinema.

What do we know about Paul Newman?

Here are the key biographical details about Paul Newman:

  • Name: Paul Newman
  • Also Known As: 保羅紐曼, P.L. Neuman, پال نیومن
  • Date of Birth: January 26, 1925
  • Place of Birth: Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
  • Date of Death: September 26, 2008
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Screenplay

Who is Paul Newman?

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.

What is Paul Newman known for?

With over 174 credits, Paul Newman's most celebrated and recognized works include:

  • Cars (2006, Movie)
  • The Simpsons (1989, TV Series)
  • Cars 3 (2017, Movie)
  • Road to Perdition (2002, Movie)
  • The Sting (1973, Movie)
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969, Movie)
  • Cool Hand Luke (1967, Movie)
  • The Color of Money (1986, Movie)
  • The Hudsucker Proxy (1994, Movie)
  • The Hustler (1961, Movie)

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