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Ira Newborn

Bio: 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.
Born: Mon, Dec 26 1949
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Ira Newborn is 75 years old
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Poster of Angels in the Infield
Angels in the Infield
Ira Newborn was 50 in Angels in the Infield as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2000
Poster of Autopsy: Through the Eyes of Death's Detectives
Autopsy: Through the Eyes of Death's Detectives
Ira Newborn was 49 in Autopsy: Through the Eyes of Death's Detectives as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1999
Poster of Bad Manners
Bad Manners
Ira Newborn was 48 in Bad Manners as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1998
Poster of BASEketball
BASEketball
Ira Newborn was 48 in BASEketball as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1998
Poster of The Pest
The Pest
Ira Newborn was 47 in The Pest as 'Music Consultant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1997
Poster of High School High
High School High
Ira Newborn was 46 in High School High as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of The Late Shift
The Late Shift
Ira Newborn was 46 in The Late Shift as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1996
Poster of Mallrats
Mallrats
Ira Newborn was 45 in Mallrats as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1995
Poster of The Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys
Ira Newborn was 45 in The Jerky Boys as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1995
Poster of Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Ira Newborn was 44 in Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ira Newborn was 44 in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1994
Poster of The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
Ira Newborn was 42 in The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1992
Poster of Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Ira Newborn was 42 in Innocent Blood as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1992
Poster of Brain Donors
Brain Donors
Ira Newborn was 42 in Brain Donors as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1992
Poster of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Ira Newborn was 41 in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1991
Poster of My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven
Ira Newborn was 40 in My Blue Heaven as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1990
Poster of Short Time
Short Time
Ira Newborn was 40 in Short Time as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1990
Poster of Cast the First Stone
Cast the First Stone
Ira Newborn was 39 in Cast the First Stone as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1989
Poster of Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
Ira Newborn was 39 in Uncle Buck as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1989
Poster of Collision Course
Collision Course
Ira Newborn was 39 in Collision Course as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1989
Poster of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Ira Newborn was 38 in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1988
Poster of Caddyshack II
Caddyshack II
Ira Newborn was 38 in Caddyshack II as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1988
Poster of Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Ira Newborn was 37 in Planes, Trains and Automobiles as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1987
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Ira Newborn was 37 in Dragnet as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 1987
Poster of Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
Ira Newborn was 37 in Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1987
Poster of Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ira Newborn was 36 in Ferris Bueller's Day Off as 'Music, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1986
Poster of Wise Guys
Wise Guys
Ira Newborn was 36 in Wise Guys as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1986
Poster of Weird Science
Weird Science
Ira Newborn was 35 in Weird Science as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1985
Poster of Into the Night
Into the Night
Ira Newborn was 35 in Into the Night as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1985
Poster of Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
Ira Newborn was 34 in Sixteen Candles as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1984
Poster of All Night Long
All Night Long
Ira Newborn was 31 in All Night Long as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1981

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Ira Newborn was 39+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Music'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Police Squad!
Police Squad!
Ira Newborn was 32+ in Police Squad! as 'Original Music Composer, Music'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 04 1982