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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 Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma ! (1979), Une étoile est née (1976) and Les Muppets, le retour (2011).
BornOctober 26, 1944
BornOctober 26, 1944
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma ! (1979)
    Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma !
    7.6
    • Music Department
    • 1979
    Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in Une étoile est née (1976)
    Une étoile est née
    6.1
    • Soundtrack("Watch Closely Now", "Spanish Lies", "Hellacious Acres", "Woman in the Moon", "With One More Look At You")
    • 1976
    Amy Adams and Jason Segel in Les Muppets, le retour (2011)
    Les Muppets, le retour
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("Rainbow Connection (Moopet Version)", "Rainbow Connection")
    • 2011
    La Rupture (2006)
    La Rupture
    5.8
    • Soundtrack("Rainbow Connection")
    • 2006

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    Music Department



    • Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma ! (1979)
      Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma !
      7.6
      • music and lyrics by
      • 1979
    • Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, and Nipsey Russell in The Wiz (1978)
      The Wiz
      5.6
      • musician: keyboards (uncredited)
      • 1978
    • In Concert (1970)
      In Concert
      8.6
      TV Series
      • musical arrangements (as Ken Ascher)
      • 1974

    Composer



    • Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma ! (1979)
      Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma !
      7.6
      • Composer (songs: music and lyrics by)
      • 1979

    Soundtrack



    • CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
      CBS News Sunday Morning
      7.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Mind Games (Ultimate Mix)" (as Ken Ascher)
      • 2025
    • Jim Henson: L'homme aux mille idées (2024)
      Jim Henson: L'homme aux mille idées
      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 Les Muppets Rock (2023)
      Les Muppets Rock
      7.9
      TV Series
      • lyrics: "Can You Picture That?"
      • music: "Can You Picture That?"
      • 2023
    • David Hornsby, Rob Mac, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, and Naomi Ekperigin in Mythic Quest: Le festin du corbeau (2020)
      Mythic Quest: Le festin du corbeau
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Rainbow Connection" (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • A Capitol Fourth (2004)
      A Capitol Fourth
      5.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Rainbow Connection"
      • 2020
    • Souvenirs de tournage (2020)
      Souvenirs de tournage
      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 (2018)
      Whitney
      7.3
      • writer: "You and Me Against the World"
      • 2018
    • Tiffany Haddish in Hilarity for Charity (2018)
      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
      8.5
      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
    • 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

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

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