Mark Mothersbaugh

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Born

1950-05-18

Place of Birth

Akron, Ohio, USA

Mark Mothersbaugh

Biography

Mark Allen Mothersbaugh (/ˈmʌðərzbɔː/; born May 18, 1950) is an American musician and composer. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder, lead vocalist, and keyboardist of the new wave band Devo, whose "Whip It" was a top 20 single in the US in 1980, peaking at No. 14, and which has since maintained a cult following. Mothersbaugh was one of the primary composers of Devo's music. In addition to his work with Devo, Mothersbaugh has made music for television series, films, and video games via his production company, Mutato Muzika. He composed the music for the 13-year run of the animated series Rugrats and its three related theatrical films. He has created film scores for Wes Anderson and for Marvel Comics films. As a solo musician, Mothersbaugh has released four studio albums: Muzik for Insomniaks, Muzik for the Gallery, Joyeux Mutato, and The Most Powerful Healing Muzik in the Entire World. In 2004, he received the Richard Kirk Award at the BMI Film and TV Awards for his contributions to film and television music. In 2008, Mothersbaugh received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Kent State University, his alma mater. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mark Mothersbaugh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Acting History

2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
2024
The World According to Allee Willis as Self
2024
35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio
2024
DEVO as Self
2021
Devolution: A Devo Theory
2020
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
2019
Chi Chi & Devo as Self
2018
Disenchantment as (voice)
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
2017
Score: A Film Music Documentary as Self
2016
Along for the Ride as Self
2015
Devo: Hardcore Live! as Himself
2014
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
2012
Beauty Is Embarrassing as Self
2011
The Other F Word as Self
2011
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind as Self
2011
Devo | Live In Benicàssim as Self
2010
Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott as Himself
2010
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza as Self
2009
DEVO | Live in London as Self
2008
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket' as Self
2007
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2005
DEVO | Live 1980 as Self
2005
Derailroaded as Self
2004
Devo Live in the Land of the Rising Sun as Himself (as Devo)
2004
DEVO | Live as Self
1999
Mystery Men as Band Leader
1999
Futurama as Mark Mothersbaugh (voice)
1996
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space as Keeper of the Gate
1993
Devo: The Complete Truth About De-Evolution as Self
1992
Arise! SubGenius Recruitment Film #16
1991
Rugrats
1991
Rugrats as Phonograph Singer (voice)
1990
The Spirit of '76 as Chevron-17
1983
We're All Devo as Self [DEVO]
1982
3-DEVO as Self
1982
Human Highway as Nuclear Garbageperson / Booji Boy
1981
Urgh! A Music War as Self
1980
Pray TV as Dove [DEVO]
1980
Fridays as Self - Musical Guest
1979
DEVO | The Men Who Make the Music as Self
1977
De-evolution: The Men Who Make The Music as Self
1976
In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution as Booji Boy / Professor
Are We Not Men? as Self