Mark Mothersbaugh
Sound • Born 1950-05-18
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.
Filmography
44 credits
Human Highway
Movie • 1982
Nuclear Garbageperson / Booji Boy
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
Movie • 2014
Devo Live in the Land of the Rising Sun
Movie • 2004
Himself (as Devo)
Beauty Is Embarrassing
Movie • 2012
Self
The Spirit of '76
Movie • 1990
Chevron-17
Devo: The Complete Truth About De-Evolution
Movie • 1993
Self
DEVO | Live
Movie • 2004
Self
Arise! SubGenius Recruitment Film #16
Movie • 1992
Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott
Movie • 2010
Himself
The World According to Allee Willis
Movie • 2024
Self
Devo | Live In Benicàssim
Movie • 2011
Self
3-DEVO
Movie • 1982
Self
Are We Not Men?
Movie
Self
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
Movie • 2010
Self
DEVO | The Men Who Make the Music
Movie • 1979
Self
We're All Devo
Movie • 1983
Self [DEVO]
DEVO
Movie • 2024
Self
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Movie • 2011
Self
35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio
Movie • 2024
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Movie • 2017
Self
The Other F Word
Movie • 2011
Self
In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution
Movie • 1976
Booji Boy / Professor
Along for the Ride
Movie • 2016
Self
Devo: Hardcore Live!
Movie • 2015
Himself
DEVO | Live in London
Movie • 2009
Self
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
Movie • 1996
Keeper of the Gate
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
Movie • 2008
Self
Derailroaded
Movie • 2005
Self
Mystery Men
Movie • 1999
Band Leader
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
Movie • 2020
DEVO | Live 1980
Movie • 2005
Self
Pray TV
Movie • 1980
Dove [DEVO]
Devolution: A Devo Theory
Movie • 2021
De-evolution: The Men Who Make The Music
Movie • 1977
Self
Chi Chi & Devo
Movie • 2019
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie • 2025
Self
Urgh! A Music War
Movie • 1981
Self
Rugrats
TV • 1991
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV • 2007
Rugrats
TV • 1991
Phonograph Singer (voice)
Disenchantment
TV • 2018
(voice)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV • 2017
Self
Futurama
TV • 1999
Mark Mothersbaugh (voice)
Fridays
TV • 1980
Self - Musical Guest