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Fred Newman

American actor, voice actor, composer, comedian, musician, singer, foley artist and former talk show host · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1952 · age 74

Frederick R. Newman is an American actor, comedian, composer, sound effects artist both in person and for film, singer and former talk show host. Newman is known for his ability to make mouth sounds and is not a traditional Foley artist.

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A typical day, 30 days to 15 July 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2020Don't Let the Pigeon Do StorytimeFilm, Sound Effects Man2010A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!Film2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilm2008Lomax: The Hound of MusicSeries, FredLittle Spirit: Christmas in New YorkFilm, 2008Little Spirit / Ramona / Squirrel / Pigeon (voice)2004A Prairie Home Companion 30th Broadcast Season CelebrationFilmThe Easter Egg AdventureFilm, 2004Additional Voices (voice)2000Between the LionsSeries, Writer1999Doug's 1st MovieFilm, Skeeter / Mr. Dink / Porkchop / Ned (voice)1997Men in BlackFilm, Aliens (voice) (uncredited)1991DougSeries, Skeeter Valentine (voice)1989MMCSeries1988Bright Lights, Big CityFilm, Additional Voices (voice)1987Harry and the HendersonsFilm, Voice & Vocal EffectsMunchiesFilm, 1987Munchie (voice)1986Show Off! How to Be Cool at PartiesFilm1984GremlinsFilm, Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)1983Reading RainbowSeries1975Saturday Night LiveSeries, (voice)1969Devil in the FleshFilm, Gardener (uncredited)1952Born6 May 1952

People around Fred

  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988
  • Men in Black 1997
  • Gremlins 1984
  • Harry and the Hendersons 1987
  • Bright Lights, Big City 1988

Filmography 15

25 credits on file

Television 6

Awards

Daytime Emmy Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74