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Paul Newman Biography

Birth Name:Paul Leonard Newman

Birth Place:Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer, Stunts

Fast Facts

Co-founder of Newman's Own food company, which donates all of its profits and royalties to charitable organizations
Graduated from Kenyon College in 1949
Showing an interest in theater as a child, he made his acting debut at the age of seven in a school production of "Robin Hood․"
Quote: "A man can only be judged by his actions, and not by his good intentions or his beliefs․"
Quote: "[On acting] "Acting is really nothing but exploring certain facets of your own personality trying to become someone else․""
Served as a torpedo bomber radio operator in the U․S․ Navy
Was the inspiration for the original physical appearance of the character Green Lantern/Hal Jordan in the comic books

Awards

1957Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: winner
1958Best Actor-: winner
1959Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1959BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
1959Golden Laurel-Top Male Dramatic Performance: nominated
1961Golden Laurel-Top Male Dramatic Performance: nominated
1961NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1962Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1962BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: winner
1962CEC Award-Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero): winner
1962Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1962Golden Laurel-Top Male Dramatic Performance: winner
1962Best Actor-: winner
1963Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1963Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1963NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1964Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1964BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
1964Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1964Golden Laurel-Top Male Dramatic Performance: winner
1965Golden Laurel-Comedy Performance, Male: nominated
1966Golden Laurel-Action Performance: nominated
1967Golden Laurel-Male Dramatic Performance: nominated
1968Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1968Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1968Golden Laurel-Male Dramatic Performance: nominated
1968NYFCC Award-Best Director: winner
1968Gold Medal-Favorite Motion Picture: nominated
1969Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1969DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1969Golden Globe-Best Director: winner
1969Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
1970Golden Laurel-Action Performance: nominated
1971BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1973Palme d'Or-: nominated
1978Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1980Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1982Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1983Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1983David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1983Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1986NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1986NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1987Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1987Palme d'Or-: nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1987NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1994NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1995Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1995Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actor: winner
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1995NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2002SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2002WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2003INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: winner
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2015Felix-Best Actor: nominated