Mark Mothersbaugh

Composer, Music Department, Actor

Birthdate: May 18, 1950

Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, USA

Graduate of Woodridge High School in Peninsula, Ohio.

Attended Kent State University (1970-73) in Kent, Ohio, to focus on attaining an art degree. While at Kent State Mothersbaugh met Jerry Casale and Bob Lewis, who ultimately joined him in forming the 1970-80s avant-garde band Devo.

Awarded an honorary doctorate degree (2008) from Kent State in humane letters. Dr. Mothersbaugh has reciprocated KSU in diverse fashion as is his style-- gifting it with music & art, as well as time-- which is spent touting the Kent State experience through public promotions & media spots.

Known For

The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums

(2001)

Rushmore
Rushmore

(1998)

Mark Mothersbaugh Movies

actor

Collapse

Previous (68)

  • 2025 |
    Animals United 2: The Chilldown
  • 2024 |
    Devo
  • 2024 |

    The World According to Allee Willis

  • 2023 |
    The Magician's Elephant
  • 2023 |
    Vacation Friends 2
  • 2022 |
    Cerca de ti
  • 2022 |
    Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania
  • 2021 |
    Devolution: A Devo Theory
  • 2020 |
    Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself
  • 2020 |
    The Willoughbys
  • 2017 |
    Me gusta, pero me asusta
  • 2017 |
    The Last Guest
  • 2016 |
    Pee-wee's Big Holiday
  • 2015 |
    Regular Show: The Movie
  • 2013 |
    The Short Game
  • 2012 |
    Beauty Is Embarrassing
  • 2011 |
    Private Pérez
  • 2010 |
    Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott
  • 2010 |
    Catfish
  • 2010 |
    Ramona and Beezus
  • 2009 |
    Circle of Eight
  • 2009 |
    Falling Up
  • 2009 |
    The Invention of Dr. Nakamats
  • 2009 |
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • 2009 |
    Fanboys
  • 2008 |
    Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
  • 2008 |
    Quid Pro Quo
  • 2007 |
    Mama's Boy
  • 2006 |
    The Dog Problem
  • 2006 |
    How to Eat Fried Worms
  • 2005 |
    The Big White
  • 2005 |
    The Ringer
  • 2005 |
    Herbie Fully Loaded
  • 2005 |
    Lords of Dogtown
  • 2004 |
    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
  • 2004 |
    Envy
  • 2004 |
    Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
  • 2003 |
    Good Boy
  • 2003 |
    Thirteen
  • 2003 |
    Rugrats Go Wild
  • 2003 |
    A Guy Thing
  • 2002 |
    Cheaters
  • 2002 |
    Welcome to Collinwood
  • 2002 |
    Sorority Boys
  • 2001 |
    Camouflage
  • 2001 |
    The Royal Tenenbaums
  • 2001 |
    Sugar & Spice
  • 2000 |
    Rugrats in Paris
  • 2000 |
    The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
  • 1999 |
    Drop Dead Gorgeous
  • 1999 |
    200 Cigarettes
  • 1998 |
    Bongwater
  • 1998 |
    Rushmore
  • 1998 |
    The Rugrats Movie
  • 1998 |
    Dead Man on Campus
  • 1997 |
    Best Men
  • 1997 |
    Glass, Necktie
  • 1997 |
    Breaking Up
  • 1996 |
    The Big Squeeze
  • 1996 |
    Bottle Rocket
  • 1996 |
    Happy Gilmore
  • 1995 |
    Flesh Suitcase
  • 1994 |
    The New Age
  • 1994 |
    It's Pat: The Movie
  • 1990 |
    The Spirit of '76as Chevron-17
  • 1987 |
    Slaughterhouse Rock
  • 1987 |
    Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
  • 1982 |
    Human Highwayas Nuclear Garbageperson

composer

Collapse

Previous (27)

  • 2025 |

    The Last Supper

  • 2023 |

    Cocaine Bear

  • 2022 |

    Men

  • 2021 |

    America: The Motion Picture

  • 2021 |

    The Mitchells vs. the Machines

  • 2020 |

    The Croods: A New Age

  • 2018 |

    Holmes & Watson

  • 2018 |

    Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

  • 2017 |

    Thor: Ragnarok

  • 2017 |

    The Lego Ninjago Movie

  • 2017 |

    Brad’s Status

  • 2017 |

    All the Rage

  • 2017 |

    Beatriz at Dinner

  • 2015 |

    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

  • 2015 |

    Hotel Transylvania 2

  • 2015 |

    Vacation

  • 2015 |

    Pitch Perfect 2

  • 2014 |

    22 Jump Street

  • 2014 |

    The Lego Movie

  • 2013 |

    Last Vegas

  • 2013 |

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

  • 2012 |

    Hotel Transylvania

  • 2012 |

    What to Expect When You’re Expecting

  • 2012 |

    Safe

  • 2012 |

    21 Jump Street

  • 2011 |

    Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

  • 2007 |

    Forever