Ira Glass

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Ira Glass

Born March 3, 1959 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA (age 67)

Ira Jeffrey Glass is an American public radio personality. He is the host and producer of the radio and television series This American Life and has participated in other NPR programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation.

Known For

Scoob!Scoob! · 2020
Scoob!
7.02020
MovieAnimationComedy
In Scooby-Doo’s greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.
Unaccompanied MinorsUnaccompanied Minors · 2006
Unaccompanied Minors
6.02006
MovieFamilyComedy
Five disparate kids snowed in at the airport on Christmas Eve learn some lessons about friendship when they launch a bid to get back to their families and outsmart a disgruntled airport official who wants to keep them grounded.
Veronica MarsVeronica Mars · 2014
Veronica Mars
6.62014
MovieCrimeDrama
Years after walking away from her past as a teenage private eye, Veronica Mars gets pulled back to her hometown - just in time for her high school reunion - in order to help her old flame Logan Echolls, who's embroiled in a murder mystery.
Don't Think TwiceDon't Think Twice · 2016
Don't Think Twice
6.42016
MovieComedyDrama
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
Ode to JoyOde to Joy · 2019
Ode to Joy
6.12019
MovieComedyDrama
Charlie suffers from a serious disease that causes acute narcolepsy whenever he is happy. Although he develops a variety of techniques to deny himself pleasure and deal with his sleep issues, they’re put to the test when he falls in love.
Come SundayCome Sunday · 2018
Come Sunday
5.82018
MovieDrama
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Sleepwalk with MeSleepwalk with Me · 2012
Sleepwalk with Me
6.52012
MovieComedy
A burgeoning stand-up comedian struggles with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore.
Mike Birbiglia: The New OneMike Birbiglia: The New One · 2019
Mike Birbiglia: The New One
7.42019
MovieComedy
Comedian Mike Birbiglia hits Broadway with a hilarious yet profound one-man show that recounts his emotional and physical journey to parenthood.

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This American Life - Return to the Scene of the CrimeThis American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime · 2009
This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime
2009
MovieDocumentary
In this cinematic masterpiece of cinema Ira Glass sits behind some radio gear and speaks into a microphone, to tell the stories of criminals, and the crime scenes they returned to, after having committed crimes at those places. The all-star cast includes Dan Savage and Mike Birbiglia, and Starlee Kine. Plus pictures and a cartoon by Chris Ware, more pictures by this guy Arthur Jones, and a special musical performance by Joss Whedon, creator of Dr.Horrible's sing along Blog and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and not really a musician at all, but more of a hugely famous TV person. Together on stage for one night, these individuals have everything to lose, and even more to gain! So sit down, get up to get some juice, sit down again, and enjoy the film that was such a hit that it played in movie theaters for two days - This American Life: Return to the Scene of the Crime. Bonus features include: behind the scenes photos, audio commentary, and the popular pre-show puzzles.

Ira Glass

This American Life Live: The Invisible Made VisibleThis American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible · 2012
This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible
2012
Movie
It features all sorts of things that are way too visual to be on the radio: dance, animation, illustration, an interactive musical performance, photographs, a short film, and David Sedaris in clown makeup. Along with Sedaris, there are stories by the now-famous Tig Notaro, Glynn Washington, Ryan Knighton and David Rakoff. Lots of the stories are funny. David Rakoff's is particularly touching. He talks about the abilities he’s lost during his fight with cancer, and then, gracefully, beautifully, does a solo dance onstage. It was the last story Rakoff ever wrote for the radio show. He died three months later, in August. OK Go provides music. Monica Bill Barnes & Company dance. Ira Glass tells a story using things he normally can't: photos. Mike Birbiglia casts Terry Gross in a surprising, hilarious little movie.

Writer