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Tom Newby(I)

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Tom Newby is known for The Happytime Murders (2018), Muppet Treasure Island (1996) and Labyrinth (1986).
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      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    5.5
    Movie
    • Art Department(For Jim Henson's Creature Shop)
    • 2018
    Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
    Muppet Treasure Island
    6.9
    Movie
    • Special Effects(Muppet Workshop)
    • 1996
    Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
    Labyrinth
    7.3
    Movie
    • Additional Crew("Hoggle" and "Nipper Sticks")
    • 1986
    Bill Barretta, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
    Muppets Most Wanted
    6.4
    Movie
    • Special Effects(puppets)
    • 2014

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    Special Effects

    • Bill Barretta, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
      Muppets Most Wanted
      6.4
      • animatronics supervisor: puppets
      • 2014
    • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, and Caroll Spinney in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
      The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
      5.8
      • electro-mechanical effects
      • 1999
    • Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, The Great Gonzo, Rizzo The Rat, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear in Muppets from Space (1999)
      Muppets from Space
      6.2
      • muppet effects coordinator
      • 1999
    • Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
      Muppet Treasure Island
      6.9
      • electro-mechanical effects senior designer: Muppet Workshop
      • on-set technician: Muppet Workshop
      • 1996
    • MuppeTelevision (1987)
      MuppeTelevision
      8.1
      TV Series
      • muppet special effects
      • 1989
    • Fraggle Rock (1983)
      Fraggle Rock
      7.9
      TV Series
      • muppet special effects
      • special effects supervisor
      • 1983–1987
    • Chevy Chase, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Waylon Jennings, and Dave Thomas in Follow That Bird (1985)
      Follow That Bird
      6.7
      • muppet special effects
      • 1985
    • Frank Oz, Dabney Coleman, Jim Henson, Joan Rivers, Gregory Hines, Art Carney, James Coco, and Linda Lavin in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
      The Muppets Take Manhattan
      6.8
      • muppet special effects
      • 1984
    • John Denver in Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983)
      Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
      7.2
      TV Special
      • muppet special effects
      • 1983

    Additional Crew

    • The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
      The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • electromechanical supervisor: Muppet Workshop
      • 2005
    • Sesame Street: Computer Caper
      7.6
      Video
      • Jim Henson's muppet workshop
      • 2002
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
      It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop
      • 2002
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)
      Elmo Visits the Firehouse
      7.2
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 2002
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • muppet designer
      • 1994–2000
    • Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in Muppets Tonight (1996)
      Muppets Tonight
      7.7
      TV Series
      • muppet workshop
      • 1997–1998
    • Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
      Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • muppet workshop
      • 1995
    • Michael Caine, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
      The Muppet Christmas Carol
      7.8
      • muppet builder
      • 1992
    • MuppeTelevision (1987)
      MuppeTelevision
      8.1
      TV Series
      • muppet designer: "Jo Jo"
      • 1992
    • Frank Oz and Jim Henson in A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
      A Muppet Family Christmas
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • muppet design group
      • 1987
    • Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
      Labyrinth
      7.3
      • creature workshop artist: "Hoggle" and "Nipper Sticks"
      • 1986
    • Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
      The Great Muppet Caper
      7.1
      • muppet builder
      • muppet designer
      • 1981

    Art Department

    • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
      The Happytime Murders
      5.5
      • puppet fabricator: For Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2018
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
      A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • puppet builder: Muppet Workshop
      • 2008
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • props
      • puppets
      • 2007
    • Bill Barretta, John Kennedy, Joey Mazzarino, Steve Whitmire, and Kermit the Frog in Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
      Kermit's Swamp Years
      5.3
      Video
      • muppet workshop: New York
      • 2002

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