
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.
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Acting History
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
2024The World According to Allee Willis as Self
202435000 Watts: The Story of College Radio
2024DEVO as Self
2021Devolution: A Devo Theory
2020Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
2019Chi Chi & Devo as Self
2018Disenchantment as (voice)
2017Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
2017Score: A Film Music Documentary as Self
2016Along for the Ride as Self
2015Devo: Hardcore Live! as Himself
2014Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
2012Beauty Is Embarrassing as Self
2011The Other F Word as Self
2011Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind as Self
2011Devo | Live In Benicàssim as Self
2010Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott as Himself
2010DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza as Self
2009DEVO | Live in London as Self
2008The Making of 'Bottle Rocket' as Self
2007Yo Gabba Gabba!
2005DEVO | Live 1980 as Self
2005Derailroaded as Self
2004Devo Live in the Land of the Rising Sun as Himself (as Devo)
2004DEVO | Live as Self
1999Mystery Men as Band Leader
1999Futurama as Mark Mothersbaugh (voice)
1996Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space as Keeper of the Gate
1993Devo: The Complete Truth About De-Evolution as Self
1992Arise! SubGenius Recruitment Film #16
1991Rugrats
1991Rugrats as Phonograph Singer (voice)
1990The Spirit of '76 as Chevron-17
1983We're All Devo as Self [DEVO]
19823-DEVO as Self
1982Human Highway as Nuclear Garbageperson / Booji Boy
1981Urgh! A Music War as Self
1980Pray TV as Dove [DEVO]
1980Fridays as Self - Musical Guest
1979DEVO | The Men Who Make the Music as Self
1977De-evolution: The Men Who Make The Music as Self
1976In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution as Booji Boy / Professor
—Are We Not Men? as Self








