Ira Newborn

    Known For

    Sound

    Birthday

    December 26, 1949 (76 years old)

    Place of Birth

    New York City, New York

    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

    • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

      Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

      1994

    • Ferris Bueller's Day Off

      Ferris Bueller's Day Off

      1986

    • The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

      The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

      1988

    • The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

      The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

      1991

    • Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

      Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

      1994

    • Sixteen Candles

      Sixteen Candles

      1984

    • Planes, Trains and Automobiles

      Planes, Trains and Automobiles

      1987

    • Weird Science

      Weird Science

      1985

    • Mallrats

      Mallrats

      1995

    • Uncle Buck

      Uncle Buck

      1989

    • Tales from the Crypt

      Tales from the Crypt

      1989

    • BASEketball

      BASEketball

      1998

    • Dragnet

      Dragnet

      1987

    • Police Squad!

      Police Squad!

      1982

    • Into the Night

      Into the Night

      1985