Ira Newborn

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76 titles

Past Film & Video (45 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Naked Gun (2025) Writer: "A Lonely Drebin", "The Naked Gun From The Files Of Police Squad!" (as James Ira Newborn) Writer: "A Lonely Drebin", "The Naked Gun From The Files Of Police Squad!" (as James Ira Newborn) See fewer	$42MM	$17MM	$53MM	$102MM
It's Alive: Resurrecting 'Weird Science' (2008) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Ivans xtc. (2000) Rabbi No. 2 Rabbi No. 2 See fewer		$9K	$47K	$47K
View Askew's Look Back at 'Mallrats' (1999) (Video) - Musical Score Musical Score See fewer
Autopsy: Through the Eyes of Death's Detectives (1999) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
BASEketball (1998) Composer (as James Ira Newborn) Composer (as James Ira Newborn) See fewer	$25MM	$3.1MM	$7MM	$7MM
Bad Manners (1997) Composer Composer See fewer		$12K	$32K	$32K
The Pest (1997) Music Consultant Music Consultant See fewer	$8MM	$1.8MM	$3.6MM	$3.6MM
High School High (1996) Composer Composer See fewer		$6.3MM	$21MM	$21MM
Mallrats (1995) Music By, Orchestration Music By, Orchestration See fewer	$8MM	$1.2MM	$2.1MM	$2.1MM
The Jerky Boys (1995) Composer Composer See fewer	$7MM	$4.4MM	$7.6MM	$7.6MM
Junior (1994) Lyndon Executive Lyndon Executive See fewer	$60MM	$9.8MM	$37MM	$108MM
The Cowboy Way (1994) Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	$35MM	$5MM	$20MM	$20MM
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) Composer, Music Orchestrated And Conducted By, Soundtrack ("The Food Song"), Producer: "This Could Be The Start Of Something", "The Food Song" Composer, Music Orchestrated And Conducted By, Soundtrack ("The Food Song"), Producer: "This Could Be The Start Of Something", "The Food Song" See fewer	$30MM	$13MM	$51MM	$51MM
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Music By Music By See fewer	$15MM	$12MM	$72MM	$107MM
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Performer: "Dance For Norman", Writer: "Dance For Norman" Performer: "Dance For Norman", Writer: "Dance For Norman" See fewer	$4.4MM	$138K	$53MM	$246MM
Innocent Blood (1992) Composer Composer See fewer	$20MM	$1.9MM	$4.9MM	$4.9MM
Brain Donors (1992) Composer Composer See fewer		$504K	$918K	$918K
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1992) Composer Composer See fewer	$3MM	$525K	$691K	$691K
Problem Child 2 (1991) Performer: "Turtle Death", Writer: "Turtle Death" Performer: "Turtle Death", Writer: "Turtle Death" See fewer	$15MM	$5.4MM	$25MM	$33MM
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) Composer, Orchestrator, Music: "I Guess I'm Just Screwed" Composer, Orchestrator, Music: "I Guess I'm Just Screwed" See fewer	$23MM	$21MM	$87MM	$87MM
My Blue Heaven (1990) Composer Composer See fewer		$6.2MM	$24MM	$24MM
Another 48 Hrs. (1990) Soundtrack ("(The Boys Are) Back in Town") Soundtrack ("(The Boys Are) Back in Town") See fewer	$45MM	$19MM	$81MM	$154MM
Short Time (1990) Music By Music By See fewer	$9MM	$1.2MM	$4MM	$4MM
Uncle Buck (1989) Music Score By Music Score By See fewer	$15MM	$8.8MM	$67MM	$79MM
Collision Course (1989) Composer Composer See fewer	$13MM
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor (uncredited) Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor (uncredited) See fewer	$14MM	$9.3MM	$79MM	$79MM
Caddyshack II (1988) Composer Composer See fewer	$20MM	$4.4MM	$12MM	$12MM
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) Music Score Music Score See fewer	$15MM	$7MM	$50MM	$50MM
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) Composer, Fred (segment "Silly Pate") Composer, Fred (segment "Silly Pate") See fewer		$172K	$549K	$549K
Dragnet (1987) Composer Composer See fewer	$20MM	$11MM	$57MM	$67MM
The Secret of My Success (1987) Performer: "Geek Boogie", Writer: "Geek Boogie" Performer: "Geek Boogie", Writer: "Geek Boogie" See fewer	$12MM	$7.8MM	$67MM	$111MM
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Composer: Unused Music Composer: Unused Music See fewer		$3.5MM	$19MM	$19MM
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Music Score By, Conductor (uncredited) Music Score By, Conductor (uncredited) See fewer	$6MM	$6.3MM	$70MM	$71MM
Wise Guys (1986) Composer Composer See fewer	$13MM	$1.3MM	$8.5MM	$8.5MM
Weird Science (1985) Music By Music By See fewer	$7.5MM	$4.9MM	$24MM	$39MM
Into the Night (1985) Composer, Writer: "Into The Night", "My Lucille" Composer, Writer: "Into The Night", "My Lucille" See fewer	$8MM		$7.6MM	$7.6MM
Sixteen Candles (1984) Music By, Music: "Geek Boogie" (Instrumental), Writer: "Hang Up The Phone" Music By, Music: "Geek Boogie" (Instrumental), Writer: "Hang Up The Phone" See fewer	$6.5MM	$4.5MM	$24MM	$24MM
Doctor Detroit (1983) Musical Numbers Supervisor Musical Numbers Supervisor See fewer		$3.3MM	$10MM	$10MM
The Making of Aerobicise (1982) Composer: Additional Music (uncredited) Composer: Additional Music (uncredited) See fewer
48 Hrs. (1982) Soundtrack ("Torchy's Boogie"), Music: "Love Songs Are For Crazies" Soundtrack ("Torchy's Boogie"), Music: "Love Songs Are For Crazies" See fewer	$12MM	$4.4MM	$79MM	$79MM
All Night Long (1981) Music Composed By Music Composed By See fewer	$14MM	$1.4MM	$4.5MM	$4.5MM
Xanadu (1980) 40's Band Leader 40's Band Leader See fewer	$20MM	$1.5MM	$23MM	$23MM
The Blues Brothers (1980) Conductor, Music Supervisor Conductor, Music Supervisor See fewer	$28MM	$4.9MM	$57MM	$115MM
American Hot Wax (1978) Conductor, Music Arranger, Band Leader (uncredited) Conductor, Music Arranger, Band Leader (uncredited) See fewer			$7.9MM	$7.9MM

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Past Television (24 titles)	Episodes
I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2018), Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2017) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2018), Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode #3.12 (Nov 29, 2018) Season 3, Episode 12 - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad" (uncredited) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad" (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Cartoon Superheroes Abridged (2015) (TV Series) - Writer: "Naked Gun Theme" (2 episodes, 2015) Writer: "Naked Gun Theme" (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Aug 24, 2015) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer: "Naked Gun Theme" Writer: "Naked Gun Theme" See fewer Episode #1.2 (Jun 24, 2015) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer: "Naked Gun Theme" Writer: "Naked Gun Theme" See fewer	2
Britain's Got More Talent (2015) (TV Series) - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2015) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #9.7 (May 23, 2015) Season 9, Episode 7 - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) See fewer Episode #9.6 (May 16, 2015) Season 9, Episode 6 - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) See fewer	2
Today at Wimbledon (2014) (TV Series) - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer 2014: Day 13 (Jul 6, 2014) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Wimbledon (2014) (TV Series) - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer 2014: Day 13, Part 3 - Mixed Doubles Final (Jul 6, 2014) Season 72, Episode 31 - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Pastor Mike Online (2011) (TV Series) - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #1.15 (Jul 28, 2011) Season 1, Episode 15 - Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) Writer: "Theme From Police Squad!" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Family Guy (2005) (TV Series) - Music: "'Police Squad!'" (Main Theme) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2005) Music: "'Police Squad!'" (Main Theme) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2005) See fewer PTV (Nov 12, 2005) Season 4, Episode 14 - Music: "'Police Squad!'" (Main Theme) (uncredited) Music: "'Police Squad!'" (Main Theme) (uncredited) See fewer	1
The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Orchestrator Orchestrator See fewer
Troldspejlet (2000) (TV Series) - Composer: Stock Music (as Ira Newbourn) (1 episode, 2000) Composer: Stock Music (as Ira Newbourn) (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode #22.17 (May 8, 2000) Season 22, Episode 17 - Composer: Stock Music (as Ira Newbourn) Composer: Stock Music (as Ira Newbourn) See fewer	1
Angels in the Infield (2000) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Late Shift (1995) (TV Movie) - Music By Music By See fewer
Tales from the Crypt (1992) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1992) Composer (1 episode, 1992) See fewer This'll Kill Ya (Jun 27, 1992) Season 4, Episode 2 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
Cast the First Stone (1989) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story (1987) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
George Burns Half-Hour Comedy Hour (1985) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1985) Composer (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Disaster at Buzz Creek (Oct 23, 1985) Season 1, Episode 6 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
The Insiders (1985) (TV Series) - Writer: "Into The Night" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1985) Writer: "Into The Night" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Pilot (Sep 25, 1985) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer: "Into The Night" (uncredited) Writer: "Into The Night" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Never Again (1984) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Welcome to the Fun Zone (1984) (TV Movie) - Composer: Theme Music, Musical Director Composer: Theme Music, Musical Director See fewer
SCTV Network (1981–1982) (TV Series) - Composer, Composer: SCTV Network Theme (1 episode, 1982), Composer: Theme (3 episodes, 1981) Composer, Composer: SCTV Network Theme (1 episode, 1982), Composer: Theme (3 episodes, 1981) See fewer Jane Eyrehead (Nov 26, 1982) Season 2, Episode 6 - Composer: SCTV Network Theme Composer: SCTV Network Theme See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Police Squad! (1982) (TV Series) - Music By (6 episodes, 1982) Music By (6 episodes, 1982) See fewer Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (Jul 8, 1982) Season 1, Episode 6 - Music By Music By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Aerobicise (TV Series) - Producer: "Jamaica Boy", "Never Gonna Give You Up", "I'm Only Human", "What Does It Take", Writer: "Jamaica Boy", "Never Gonna Give You Up", "I'm Only Human", "What Does It Take" Producer: "Jamaica Boy", "Never Gonna Give You Up", "I'm Only Human", "What Does It Take", Writer: "Jamaica Boy", "Never Gonna Give You Up", "I'm Only Human", "What Does It Take" See fewer
The Toni Tennille Show (1980) (TV Series) - Musical Director (2 episodes, 1980), Conductor (uncredited) (1 episode, 1980), Musician: Guitar (uncredited) (1 episode, 1980) Musical Director (2 episodes, 1980), Conductor (uncredited) (1 episode, 1980), Musician: Guitar (uncredited) (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Sep 25, 1980) Season 1, Episode 8 - Musical Director Musical Director See fewer Peaches & Herb/Cathy Lee Crosby/Marty Leshner/Jane Fonda (Sep 18, 1980) Musical Director, Conductor (uncredited), Musician: Guitar (uncredited) Musical Director, Conductor (uncredited), Musician: Guitar (uncredited) See fewer	2
Mary's Incredible Dream (1976) (TV Movie) - Musical Arrangement Musical Arrangement See fewer
Manhattan Transfer (1975) (TV Series) - Musical Director (2 episodes, 1975), Actor Musical Director (2 episodes, 1975), Actor See fewer Episode #1.4 (Aug 31, 1975) Season 1, Episode 4 - Musical Director Musical Director See fewer Episode #1.1 (Aug 10, 1975) Season 1, Episode 1 - Musical Director Musical Director See fewer	2

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Self (5 titles)
Ira Newborn Makes the Score (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Ira Newborn: Music for Geeks (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
America's Blues (2015) Self Self See fewer
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985) (Video) - Self - Ira Newborn Self - Ira Newborn See fewer
The Toni Tennille Show (1980) (TV Series) - Self - Bandleader (1 episode, 1980) Self - Bandleader (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Peaches & Herb/Cathy Lee Crosby/Marty Leshner/Jane Fonda (Sep 18, 1980) Self - Bandleader Self - Bandleader See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
John Landis: Back into the Night (2017) (Video) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (1 title)
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer

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