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Paul Newman

Birth Name:
Paul Leonard Newman
Birth Place:
Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer, Stunts
Paul Newman

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 ActorWinner
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 1963Golden Globe - Best Actor - Drama:Nominated
  • 1963Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actor: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'OrNominated
  • 1974Etoile de Cristal - Best Foreign Actor (Meilleur acteur étranger):Winner
  • 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'OrNominated
  • 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 Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Winner
  • 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
  • 2007Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2015Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
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