Who composed the musical score for the 2002 animated film Ice Age?

David Newman composed the musical score for the 2002 animated film Ice Age.

Newman’s score helps establish the film’s wintry prehistoric setting while supporting its comedy, action, and emotional scenes. The soundtrack combines orchestral writing with music tailored to the personalities of Manny, Sid, Diego, and Scrat.

David Newman is an American film composer from the prominent Newman film-music family. He has written scores for many films across animation, comedy, drama, and adventure, including The Brave Little Toaster, Anastasia, and Galaxy Quest.

Ice Age is sometimes confused with later entries in the franchise when soundtrack credits are recalled. Newman composed the original film’s score; later Ice Age films have different credited composers, including John Powell for Ice Age: The Meltdown and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.