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Kenny Ascher

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Kenny Ascher was born on 26 October 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a composer, known for The Muppet Movie (1979), A Star Is Born (1976) and The Muppets (2011).
BornOctober 26, 1944
BornOctober 26, 1944
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)
    The Muppet Movie
    7.6
    • Music Department
    • 1979
    Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)
    A Star Is Born
    6.1
    • Soundtrack("Watch Closely Now", "Spanish Lies", "Hellacious Acres", "Woman in the Moon", "With One More Look At You")
    • 1976
    Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
    The Muppets
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("Rainbow Connection (Moopet Version)", "Rainbow Connection")
    • 2011
    Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn in The Break-Up (2006)
    The Break-Up
    5.8
    • Soundtrack("Rainbow Connection")
    • 2006

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    Music Department

    • Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)
      The Muppet Movie
      7.6
      • music and lyrics by
      • 1979
    • In Concert (1970)
      In Concert
      8.5
      TV Series
      • musical arrangements (as Ken Ascher)
      • 1974

    Composer

    • Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)
      The Muppet Movie
      7.6
      • Composer (songs: music and lyrics by)
      • 1979

    Soundtrack

    • Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024)
      Jim Henson: Idea Man
      7.7
      • writer: "The Magic Store", "Rainbow Connection"
      • 2024
    • Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande, and Fred Nguyen Khan in The Sympathizer (2024)
      The Sympathizer
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "You and Me Against the World"
      • 2024
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Eric Jacobson, and Lilly Singh in The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
      The Muppets Mayhem
      7.9
      TV Series
      • lyrics: "Can You Picture That?"
      • music: "Can You Picture That?"
      • 2023
    • Mythic Quest (2020)
      Mythic Quest
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Rainbow Connection" (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • A Capitol Fourth (2004)
      A Capitol Fourth
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Rainbow Connection"
      • 2020
    • Prop Culture (2020)
      Prop Culture
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Movin' Right Along", "Rainbow Connection" (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Jerry O'Connell, Sheryl Underwood, Natalie Morales, Amanda Kloots, and Akbar Gbajabiamila in The Talk (2010)
      The Talk
      3.2
      TV Series
      • lyrics: "Rainbow Connection"
      • music: "Rainbow Connection"
      • 2018
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney (2018)
      Whitney
      7.3
      • writer: "You and Me Against the World"
      • 2018
    • Tiffany Haddish in Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (2018)
      Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
      5.0
      TV Special
      • writer: "The Magic Store", "Rainbow Connection" (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Naomi Winders, Hugh Valentine Clark, Kiri Case, Michelle Knapp, Matthew Meese, Aleta Myles, Garet Allen, Carl Foreman Jr., Jericho Lopez, Dalton Johnson, and Tori Pence in Studio C (2012)
      Studio C
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Rainbow Connection" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
      Mystery Science Theater 3000
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Rainbow Connection"
      • writer: "Movin' Right Along" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Dan Stevens in Legion (2017)
      Legion
      8.1
      TV Series
      • lyrics: "Rainbow Connection"
      • music: "Rainbow Connection" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in The Muppets. (2015)
      The Muppets.
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Rainbow Connection" (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Atop the Fourth Wall (2008)
      Atop the Fourth Wall
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Moving Right Along"
      • 2015
    • Dig (2015)
      Dig
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Rainbow Connection" (uncredited)
      • 2015

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    • Alternative name
      • Ken Ascher
    • Born
      • October 26, 1944
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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