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Ira Newborn

Biography

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.

Known For

52%

Movie

Junior

1994 · Comedy · Science Fiction

59%

Movie

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 · Comedy · Science Fiction

57%

Movie

Xanadu

1980 · Fantasy · Science Fiction

55%

Movie

ivans xtc.

2000 · Drama

83%

Movie

America's Blues

2015 · Documentary · History

Full Filmography(40)

Original Music Composer

Film

1998Bad MannersOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1997The PestMusic ConsultantFilm

1996High School HighOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1996The Late ShiftOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1995MallratsOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1995The Jerky BoysOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1994JuniorLyndon ExecutiveFilm

1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1994Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultConductorFilm

1992Innocent BloodOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1992Brain DonorsMusicFilm

1992The Opposite Sex and How to Live with ThemOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1991The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1990Short TimeOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1990My Blue HeavenOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1989Uncle BuckOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1989Collision CourseOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1989Cast the First StoneOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1989Tales from the CryptMusic · 1 episodesTV

1988Caddyshack IIOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Original Music ComposerFilm

1987Amazon Women on the MoonFred (segment "Silly Paté")Film

1987DragnetOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1987Planes, Trains and AutomobilesOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1987Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter StoryMusicFilm

1986Wise GuysOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1986Ferris Bueller's Day OffMusicFilm

1986Ferris Bueller's Day OffOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1985Into the NightOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1985Weird ScienceOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1984Sixteen CandlesOriginal Music ComposerFilm

1982Police Squad!Original Music Composer · 6 episodesTV

1981All Night LongMusicFilm

1980Xanadu40's Band LeaderFilm