Ira Newborn
Sound · Original Music Composer · Music · Music Consultant
Born Dec 26, 1949 · New York City, New York
Active 1980–present
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.
Filmography
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) — Music · Original Music ComposerThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — Original Music ComposerAce Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — Original Music ComposerPlanes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) — Original Music ComposerTales from the Crypt (1989) — MusicThe Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) — Original Music ComposerSixteen Candles (1984) — Original Music ComposerNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — Original Music Composer · ConductorUncle Buck (1989) — Original Music ComposerMallrats (1995) — Original Music ComposerPolice Squad! (1982) — Original Music ComposerWeird Science (1985) — Original Music ComposerBASEketball (1998) — Original Music ComposerJunior (1994) — Lyndon ExecutiveInto the Night (1985) — Original Music ComposerDragnet (1987) — Original Music ComposerInnocent Blood (1992) — Original Music ComposerMy Blue Heaven (1990) — Original Music ComposerXanadu (1980) — 40's Band LeaderAmazon Women on the Moon (1987) — Fred (segment "Silly Paté")High School High (1996) — Original Music ComposerShort Time (1990) — Original Music ComposerThe Late Shift (1996) — Original Music ComposerBrain Donors (1992) — Music