Ira Newborn

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Ira Newborn

Sound 76 December 26, 1949

New York City, New York

James Ira Newborn (born December 26, 1949) is an American musician known for scores for comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s, including many with director John Hughes.

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Known for

Popular titles

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

6.6 1994 Movie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

7.6 1986 Movie
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

7.3 1988 Movie
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

6.8 1991 Movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

6.5 1994 Movie
Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

7.3 1987 Movie
Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

6.8 1984 Movie
Junior

Junior

5.2 1994 Movie
Weird Science

Weird Science

6.5 1985 Movie
Mallrats

Mallrats

6.8 1995 Movie
Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

6.8 1989 Movie
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.0 1989 TV Show

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    America's Blues

    Movie

  2. 2000
    ivans xtc.

    Movie Rabbi No. 2

  3. 2000
    Angels in the Infield

    Movie Original Music Composer

  4. 1999
    Autopsy: Through the Eyes of Death's Detectives

    Movie Music

  5. 1998
    Bad Manners

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1998
    BASEketball

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1997
    The Pest

    Movie Music Consultant

  8. 1996
    High School High

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1996
    The Late Shift

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1995
    Mallrats

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1995
    The Jerky Boys

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1994
    Junior

    Movie Lyndon Executive

  13. 1994
    Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1994
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1992
    The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1992
    Innocent Blood

    Movie Original Music Composer

More credits
  1. 1992
    Brain Donors

    Movie Music

  2. 1991
    The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 1990
    My Blue Heaven

    Movie Original Music Composer

  4. 1990
    Short Time

    Movie Original Music Composer

  5. 1989
    Cast the First Stone

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1989
    Uncle Buck

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1989
    Tales from the Crypt

    TV show Music

  8. 1989
    Collision Course

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1988
    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1988
    Caddyshack II

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1987
    Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1987
    Amazon Women on the Moon

    Movie Fred (segment "Silly Paté")

  13. 1987
    Dragnet

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1987
    Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story

    Movie Music

  15. 1986
    Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    Movie Music

  16. 1986
    Wise Guys

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1985
    Weird Science

    Movie Original Music Composer

  18. 1985
    Into the Night

    Movie Original Music Composer

  19. 1984
    Sixteen Candles

    Movie Original Music Composer

  20. 1982
    Police Squad!

    TV show Original Music Composer

  21. 1981
    All Night Long

    Movie Music

  22. 1980
    Xanadu

    Movie 40's Band Leader