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Ian Underwood

Known For
Sound
Born
May 22, 1939 in New York City, New York
Active Years
1969–2024 (56 Years)
Total Credits
22 credits in database
Sound Born May 22, 1939 New York City, New York 22 credits
22
Total Credits
1969–2024
56 Years Career Span
7
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ian Underwood works in sound. Born May 22, 1939 in New York City, New York. Archytele tracks 22 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
Zappa
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers
Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Apocalypto · Musician
Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note
Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die
Classic Albums
Braveheart · Musician
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Video from HellUncle Meat
Commando · Musician
Police Academy · Musician
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire · Original Music Composer
The Driver · Musician
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
200 Motels200 Motels · Musician
Burnt Weeny Sandwich

Full Filmography

22 titles
  • Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968 (2024)
  • Zappa (2020) as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1975
  • Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers (2014) as Self
  • Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List (2010) as Himself
  • Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation (2007) as Self
  • Apocalypto (2006) Musician
  • Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note (2002) as Self
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  • Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die (2000) as Self
  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self
  • Braveheart (1995) Musician
  • The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988) as Self
  • Video from Hell (1987) as Self
  • Uncle Meat (1987) as Self
  • Commando (1985) Musician
  • Police Academy (1984) Musician
  • The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (1981) Original Music Composer
  • The Driver (1978) Musician
  • Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden (1973)
  • 200 Motels (1971) as Member of Mothers of Invention
  • 200 Motels (1971) Musician
  • Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1969) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ian Underwood best known for?

Ian Underwood is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Zappa (2020), Apocalypto (2006), A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991), Braveheart (1995).

When and where was Ian Underwood born?

Ian Underwood was born on May 22, 1939 in New York City, New York.

How many credits does Ian Underwood have?

Ian Underwood has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2024.

What is Ian Underwood's background in cinema and television?

Ian Robertson Underwood (born May 22, 1939) is a woodwind and keyboards player, who was a member of the original version of Frank Zappa's band the Mothers of Invention. Following the original band's split in late 1969, Underwood continued to work with Zappa extensively during the 1970s. Underwood graduated from The Ch...

Ian Underwood by the numbers

22credits
21films
1TV series
1969–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 58
  • Zappa (2020) as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1975 — aged about 81

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