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Robert Ford(1949-2020)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Robert Ford was born on 30 June 1949 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010), Notorious (2009) and Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021). He was married to Linda Medley. He died on 19 May 2020 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJune 30, 1949
DiedMay 19, 2020(70)
BornJune 30, 1949
DiedMay 19, 2020(70)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, and Keir Gilchrist in It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
It's Kind of a Funny Story
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2010
Jamal Woolard in Notorious (2009)
Notorious
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009
Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Iglesias, Fred Tatasciore, Eric Bauza, LeBron James, and Zendaya in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Space Jam: A New Legacy
4.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2021
Morris Chestnut, Shad Moss, Steve Nash, and Dirk Nowitzki in Like Mike (2002)
Like Mike
5.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2002

Credits

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Music Department

  • Full Force: All in My Mind
    Music Video
    • music producer
    • 1988
  • Full Force: Your Love Is So Def
    Music Video
    • music producer
    • 1988
  • Full Force: Love Is for Suckers (Like Me and You)
    Music Video
    • music mixer
    • music producer (as Robert Ford Jr., as Robert Ford Jr.)
    • 1987
  • Full Force: Old Flames Never Die
    Music Video
    • music producer
    • 1987
  • Full Force: Temporary Love Thing
    Music Video
    • music producer (as Robert Ford Jr.)
    • 1986
  • Full Force: Alice, I Want You Just for Me!
    Music Video
    • music producer
    • 1985
  • Rodney Dangerfield: Rappin' Rodney (1984)
    Rodney Dangerfield: Rappin' Rodney
    7.5
    Music Video
    • record producer
    • 1984

Composer

  • Rodney Dangerfield: Rappin' Rodney (1984)
    Rodney Dangerfield: Rappin' Rodney
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1984

Soundtrack

  • Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Jayme Lawson, Lee Pace, Glen Powell, and Karl Glusman in The Running Man (2025)
    The Running Man
    6.3
    • writer: "Tough"
    • 2025
  • Leave the World Behind (2023)
    Leave the World Behind
    6.4
    • writer: "Too Close"
    • 2023
  • Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Iglesias, Fred Tatasciore, Eric Bauza, LeBron James, and Zendaya in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
    Space Jam: A New Legacy
    4.5
    • writer: "About That Time"
    • 2021
  • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
    Mr. Robot
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Christmas Rappin'"
    • 2019
  • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Breaks"
    • 2019
  • Pose (2018)
    Pose
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Christmas Rappin'"
    • 2018
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Basketball" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • 2003 Trumpet Awards (2003)
    22nd Annual Trumpet Awards
    TV Special
    • writer: "The Breaks"
    • 2014
  • Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
    Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
    7.1
    • writer: "The Breaks"
    • 2012
  • Dance Central 2 (2011)
    Dance Central 2
    7.0
    Video Game
    • writer: "The Breaks"
    • 2011
  • Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, and Keir Gilchrist in It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
    It's Kind of a Funny Story
    7.1
    • writer: "The Breaks"
    • 2010
  • Jamal Woolard in Notorious (2009)
    Notorious
    6.7
    • writer: "The Breaks"
    • 2009
  • Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006)
    Scarface: The World Is Yours
    8.3
    Video Game
    • writer: "The Breaks"
    • 2006
  • True Crime: New York City (2005)
    True Crime: New York City
    6.9
    Video Game
    • writer: "The Breaks"
    • 2005
  • Star Search (1983)
    Star Search
    5.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Basketball"
    • 2003

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Discogs
  • Alternative name
    • Robert Ford Jr.
  • Born
    • June 30, 1949
    • Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 19, 2020
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Linda Medley? - May 19, 2020 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    • Rocky

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