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Tom Newby(I)

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

    Known for

    Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    5.5
    • Puppetry
    • 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
    7.0
    • Special Effects
    • 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
    • Additional Crew
    • 1986
    Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
    The Muppets
    7.1
    • Special Effects(as Thomas O. Newby)
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Additional Crew

    • Fran Brill and Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Silly Storytime (2011)
      Sesame Street: Silly Storytime
      7.5
      Video
      • muppet designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2011
    • Ready for School (2007)
      Ready for School
      8.3
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 2007
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)
      Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
      5.2
      Video
      • the jim henson New York puppet workshop
      • 2007
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky (2006)
      Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky
      5.1
      Video
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Muppet Workshop
      • 2006
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Food. Water & Exercise (2005)
      Elmo's World: Food. Water & Exercise
      6.2
      Video
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Muppet Workshop
      • 2005
    • Ashanti, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
      The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • electromechanical supervisor: Muppet Workshop
      • 2005
    • Sesame Street: Computer Caper (2002)
      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
      6.6
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 2002
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • muppet designer
      • 1980–2001
    • 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
    • Sesame Street: Slimey's World Games (1996)
      Sesame Street: Slimey's World Games
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 1996
    • Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
      Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
      6.0
      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"
      • muppet designer
      • 1990–1992

    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
    • Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
      The Muppets
      7.1
      • puppet mechanical effects (as Thomas O. Newby)
      • 2011
    • 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
      5.9
      • 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
      6.3
      • 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
      7.0
      • 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, Frank Oz, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Jim Henson, Joe Flaherty, Richard Hunt, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Nelson, Martin P. Robinson, Caroll Spinney, and Dave Thomas in Follow That Bird (1985)
      Follow That Bird
      6.8
      • 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
      6.9
      • 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
      7.1
      TV Special
      • muppet special effects
      • 1983

    Puppetry

    • Sesame Street: Wonderful World of Friends! (2021)
      Sesame Street: Wonderful World of Friends!
      Video
      • puppet designer: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop
      • 2021
    • 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
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Ryan Dillon, and Abby Cadabby in The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special (2017)
      The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • puppet designer: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop
      • 2017
    • Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3 (2015)
      Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3
      6.1
      Video
      • puppet designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2015
    • Sesame Street: The Cookie Thief (2015)
      Sesame Street: The Cookie Thief
      TV Special
      • puppet designer: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop
      • 2015
    • Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo (2013)
      Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo
      Video
      • puppet workshop crew: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2013
    • Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
      3.9
      • puppet workshop crew: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2012
    • Sesame Street: Bye-Bye, Pacifier! Big Kid Stories with Elmo (2011)
      Sesame Street: Bye-Bye, Pacifier! Big Kid Stories with Elmo
      9.4
      Video
      • puppet workshop crew: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2011
    • Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies (2010)
      Sesame Street: Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies
      Video
      • puppet workshop crew: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2010
    • 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
    • Michael Jeter, Fran Brill, Kristin Chenoweth, and Kevin Clash in Elmo's World (1996)
      Elmo's World
      6.5
      TV Series
      • puppet designer
      • 2000–2008
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • puppets
      • 2007

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      • Thomas O. Newby

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