Biography and filmography

Mark Mothersbaugh

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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Movies (192)

Wilder

Wilder

2026 · Music

Hoppers

Hoppers

2026 · Original Music Composer

A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie

2025 · Original Music Composer

Star Wars: A New Toke

Star Wars: A New Toke

2025 · Music

Plankton: La película

Plankton: La película

2025 · Songs

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 · Self

The World According to Allee Willis

The World According to Allee Willis

2024 · Self, Original Music Composer

Pure Animation for Now People

Pure Animation for Now People

2024 · Music

35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio

35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio

2024

DEVO

DEVO

2024 · Self, Music

Amigos de las vacaciones 2

Amigos de las vacaciones 2

2023 · Original Music Composer

La elefanta del Mago

La elefanta del Mago

2023 · Original Music Composer

Oso intoxicado

Oso intoxicado

2023 · Original Music Composer

Cerca de ti

Cerca de ti

2022 · Original Music Composer

Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformanía

Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformanía

2022 · Original Music Composer

Estados Unidos: La Película

Estados Unidos: La Película

2021 · Original Music Composer

La familia Mitchell vs. las máquinas

La familia Mitchell vs. las máquinas

2021 · Original Music Composer

Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short

Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short

2021 · Music

Devolution: A Devo Theory

Devolution: A Devo Theory

2021

Los Croods 2: Una Nueva Era

Los Croods 2: Una Nueva Era

2020 · Original Music Composer

Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale

Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale

2020

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

2020 · Original Music Composer

Los Hermanos Willoughby

Los Hermanos Willoughby

2020 · Original Music Composer

Chi Chi & Devo

Chi Chi & Devo

2019 · Self

La Gran Aventura LEGO 2

La Gran Aventura LEGO 2

2019 · Original Music Composer

Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

2018 · Original Music Composer

Hotel Transylvania 3: Monstruos de vacaciones

Hotel Transylvania 3: Monstruos de vacaciones

2018 · Original Music Composer

Pandas: El camino a casa

Pandas: El camino a casa

2018 · Original Music Composer

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special

The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special

2017 · Music

Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok

2017 · Original Music Composer

Me Gusta, Pero Me Asusta

Me Gusta, Pero Me Asusta

2017 · Music, Original Music Composer

Lego Ninjago: La película

Lego Ninjago: La película

2017 · Original Music Composer

Los pasos de papá

Los pasos de papá

2017 · Original Music Composer

Puppy!

Puppy!

2017 · Music

Una Cena Incómoda

Una Cena Incómoda

2017 · Original Music Composer

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017 · Self

Along for the Ride

Along for the Ride

2016 · Self

La era de hielo: La gran búsqueda de pascua

La era de hielo: La gran búsqueda de pascua

2016 · Original Music Composer

Las grandes vacaciones de Pee-Wee

Las grandes vacaciones de Pee-Wee

2016 · Original Music Composer

Alvin y las Ardillas: Aventura sobre ruedas

Alvin y las Ardillas: Aventura sobre ruedas

2015 · Original Music Composer

Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe

Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe

2015 · Music

Forever

Forever

2015 · Original Music Composer

Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2

2015 · Original Music Composer

Un show más: La película

Un show más: La película

2015 · Original Music Composer

Vacaciones

Vacaciones

2015 · Original Music Composer

Más Notas Perfectas

Más Notas Perfectas

2015 · Original Music Composer

Devo: Hardcore Live!

Devo: Hardcore Live!

2015 · Himself

Comando Especial 2

Comando Especial 2

2014 · Original Music Composer

Las 500 ½ de Radiador Springs: Cars Toons

Las 500 ½ de Radiador Springs: Cars Toons

2014 · Music

Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig

Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig

2014

Isla de Lemurs

Isla de Lemurs

2014 · Original Music Composer

La Gran Aventura LEGO

La Gran Aventura LEGO

2014 · Original Music Composer

Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

2014 · Music

Steve's First Bath

Steve's First Bath

2014 · Music

Ultimo viaje las vegas

Ultimo viaje las vegas

2013 · Original Music Composer

Earl Scouts

Earl Scouts

2013 · Music

Super Manny

Super Manny

2013 · Music

Lluvia de Hamburguesas 2: La Venganza de las Sobras

Lluvia de Hamburguesas 2: La Venganza de las Sobras

2013 · Original Music Composer

The Short Game

The Short Game

2013 · Original Music Composer

Goodnight, Mr. Foot

Goodnight, Mr. Foot

2012 · Music

Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania

2012 · Original Music Composer

Beauty Is Embarrassing

Beauty Is Embarrassing

2012 · Self

Qué esperar cuando se está esperando

Qué esperar cuando se está esperando

2012 · Original Music Composer

El código del miedo

El código del miedo

2012 · Original Music Composer

Comando Especial

Comando Especial

2012 · Original Music Composer

Alvin y las Ardillas 3

Alvin y las Ardillas 3

2011 · Original Music Composer

The Other F Word

The Other F Word

2011 · Self

Cars Toon: Aero Mate

Cars Toon: Aero Mate

2011 · Original Music Composer

Toy Story Toons: Vacaciones en Hawaii

Toy Story Toons: Vacaciones en Hawaii

2011 · Original Music Composer

Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind

Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind

2011 · Self

Nacidos para ser libres

Nacidos para ser libres

2011 · Original Music Composer

Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown

Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown

2011 · Original Music Composer

Saving Private Pérez

Saving Private Pérez

2011 · Original Music Composer

Devo | Live In Benicàssim

Devo | Live In Benicàssim

2011 · Self

Mater Private Eye

Mater Private Eye

2010 · Music

Moon Mater

Moon Mater

2010 · Music

Cars Toon Heavy Mater

Cars Toon Heavy Mater

2010 · Music

Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott

Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott

2010 · Self

Catfish

Catfish

2010 · Original Music Composer

Monster Truck Mater

Monster Truck Mater

2010 · Music

Ramona y su hermana

Ramona y su hermana

2010 · Original Music Composer

DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza

DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza

2010 · Self

Unidentified Flying Mater

Unidentified Flying Mater

2009 · Music

The Invention of Dr. NakaMats

The Invention of Dr. NakaMats

2009 · Music

Circle of Eight

Circle of Eight

2009 · Original Music Composer

Falling Up

Falling Up

2009 · Original Music Composer

Lluvia de Hamburguesas

Lluvia de Hamburguesas

2009 · Original Music Composer

DEVO | Live in London

DEVO | Live in London

2009 · Self

Fanboys

Fanboys

2009 · Original Music Composer

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

2008 · Self

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

2008 · Music

Nick y Nora, Una Noche de Música y Amor

Nick y Nora, Una Noche de Música y Amor

2008 · Original Music Composer

Nueva York, te amo

Nueva York, te amo

2008 · Original Music Composer

Quid Pro Quo

Quid Pro Quo

2008 · Original Music Composer

No tengo madre

No tengo madre

2007 · Original Music Composer

The Dog Problem

The Dog Problem

2006 · Original Music Composer

Los comegusanos

Los comegusanos

2006 · Original Music Composer

Love Comes to the Executioner

Love Comes to the Executioner

2006 · Additional Music

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk

2006 · Original Music Composer

Big Babies

Big Babies

2006 · Music

The Ringer

The Ringer

2005 · Original Music Composer

Golpe de suerte

Golpe de suerte

2005 · Original Music Composer

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White

2005 · Original Music Composer

DEVO: Live 1980

DEVO: Live 1980

2005 · Self

Herbie: A toda marcha

Herbie: A toda marcha

2005 · Original Music Composer

Los Amos de Dogtown

Los Amos de Dogtown

2005 · Original Music Composer

Commander Bunsworth

Commander Bunsworth

2005 · Music

Derailroaded

Derailroaded

2005 · Self

What Is It?

What Is It?

2005 · Thanks

Vida Acuática con Steve Zissou

Vida Acuática con Steve Zissou

2004 · Original Music Composer

Devo Live in the Land of the Rising Sun

Devo Live in the Land of the Rising Sun

2004 · Himself (as Devo)

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy

2004 · Original Music Composer

La envidia mata

La envidia mata

2004 · Original Music Composer

DEVO | Live

DEVO | Live

2004 · Self

Confesiones De Una Típica Adolescente

Confesiones De Una Típica Adolescente

2004 · Original Music Composer

Un perro de otro mundo

Un perro de otro mundo

2003 · Original Music Composer

A los trece

A los trece

2003 · Original Music Composer

Rugrats 3: Vacaciones Salvajes

Rugrats 3: Vacaciones Salvajes

2003 · Original Music Composer

The Even Stevens Movie

The Even Stevens Movie

2003 · Original Music Composer

Stinky Pierre

Stinky Pierre

2003 · Music

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch

2003 · Original Music Composer

Cosa De Hombres

Cosa De Hombres

2003 · Original Music Composer

Second String

Second String

2002 · Original Music Composer

The Groovenians

The Groovenians

2002 · Music

Cheats

Cheats

2002 · Original Music Composer

Pandilla de fracasados

Pandilla de fracasados

2002 · Original Music Composer

Sorority Boys

Sorority Boys

2002 · Original Music Composer

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel

2001 · Original Music Composer

Halloweentown II: La venganza de Kalabar

Halloweentown II: La venganza de Kalabar

2001 · Original Music Composer

Los excéntricos Tenenbaums

Los excéntricos Tenenbaums

2001 · Original Music Composer

A Rugrats Kwanzaa

A Rugrats Kwanzaa

2001 · Music

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World

2001 · Original Music Composer

Sugar & Spice

Sugar & Spice

2001 · Original Music Composer

Camouflage

Camouflage

2001 · Original Music Composer

Rugrats en París

Rugrats en París

2000 · Original Music Composer

Mi otro yo

Mi otro yo

2000 · Original Music Composer

It's the Rage

It's the Rage

2000 · Original Music Composer

Las aventuras de Rocky y Bullwinkle

Las aventuras de Rocky y Bullwinkle

2000 · Original Music Composer

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

1999 · Band Leader, Additional Music

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous

1999 · Original Music Composer

Last Rites

Last Rites

1999 · Original Music Composer

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

1999 · Original Music Composer

Can of Worms

Can of Worms

1999 · Original Music Composer

200 Cigarettes

200 Cigarettes

1999 · Original Music Composer

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island

1999 · Original Music Composer

Rushmore

Rushmore

1998 · Original Music Composer

The Rugrats Movie

The Rugrats Movie

1998 · Original Music Composer

Halloweentown

Halloweentown

1998 · Original Music Composer

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly

1998 · Original Music Composer

Zoomates

Zoomates

1998 · Music

Dead Man on Campus

Dead Man on Campus

1998 · Original Music Composer

Bongwater

Bongwater

1998 · Original Music Composer

Principal Takes a Holiday

Principal Takes a Holiday

1998 · Original Music Composer

Men

Men

1997 · Original Music Composer

Best Men

Best Men

1997 · Original Music Composer

Breaking Up

Breaking Up

1997 · Original Music Composer

Unwed Father

Unwed Father

1997 · Original Music Composer

The Best Of Liquid Television

The Best Of Liquid Television

1997 · Music

Quicksilver Highway

Quicksilver Highway

1997 · Original Music Composer

A Rugrats Chanukah

A Rugrats Chanukah

1996 · Music

The Big Squeeze

The Big Squeeze

1996 · Original Music Composer

Bottle Rocket

Bottle Rocket

1996 · Original Music Composer

Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

1996 · Original Music Composer

Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

1996 · Keeper of the Gate

Four Rooms

Four Rooms

1995 · Music Producer

Flesh Suitcase

Flesh Suitcase

1995 · Original Music Composer

The Courtyard

The Courtyard

1995 · Original Music Composer

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

1995 · Original Music Composer

The New Age

The New Age

1994 · Original Music Composer

It's Pat

It's Pat

1994 · Original Music Composer

Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home

Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home

1994 · Music

Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle

Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle

1994 · Music

Devo: The Complete Truth About De-Evolution

Devo: The Complete Truth About De-Evolution

1993 · Self

The Louie N' Louie Show in: A Seedy Situation

The Louie N' Louie Show in: A Seedy Situation

1993 · Music

Frosty Returns

Frosty Returns

1992 · Original Music Composer

Will Vinton's Claymation Easter

Will Vinton's Claymation Easter

1992 · Music

Arise! SubGenius Recruitment Film #16

Arise! SubGenius Recruitment Film #16

1992

Dos Nacos en el Planeta de las Mujeres

Dos Nacos en el Planeta de las Mujeres

1991 · Original Music Composer

The Spirit of '76

The Spirit of '76

1990 · Chevron-17

Slaughterhouse Rock

Slaughterhouse Rock

1988 · Original Music Composer

Martini Ranch: Reach

Martini Ranch: Reach

1988 · Thanks

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

1987 · Original Music Composer

We're All Devo

We're All Devo

1983 · Self [DEVO]

3-DEVO

3-DEVO

1982 · Self

Human Highway

Human Highway

1982 · Nuclear Garbageperson / Booji Boy

Urgh! A Music War

Urgh! A Music War

1981 · Self

Pray TV

Pray TV

1980 · Dove [DEVO]

Devo: The Men Who Make the Music Live in Japan

Devo: The Men Who Make the Music Live in Japan

1979

DEVO: The Men Who Make the Music

DEVO: The Men Who Make the Music

1979 · Self, Writer

De-evolution: The Men Who Make The Music

De-evolution: The Men Who Make The Music

1977 · Self

In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution

In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution

1976 · Booji Boy / Professor, Writer

Are We Not Men?

Are We Not Men?

· Self

TV shows (35)

Regular Show: The Lost Tapes

Regular Show: The Lost Tapes

2026 · Original Music Composer

The Residence

The Residence

2025 · Original Music Composer

Misterio en Chinatown

Misterio en Chinatown

2024 · Original Music Composer

Bandidos del tiempo

Bandidos del tiempo

2024 · Original Music Composer

Bichos: Una verdadera aventura en miniatura

Bichos: Una verdadera aventura en miniatura

2024 · Original Music Composer

Hello tomorrow! Por un futuro mejor

Hello tomorrow! Por un futuro mejor

2023 · Original Music Composer

Misterios Animales

Misterios Animales

2022 · Main Title Theme Composer

Nuestra bandera es de muerte

Nuestra bandera es de muerte

2022 · Original Music Composer

Tiger King: La historia de Doc Antle

Tiger King: La historia de Doc Antle

2021 · Original Music Composer

Close Enough

Close Enough

2020 · Original Music Composer

Rey Tigre

Rey Tigre

2020 · Original Music Composer

Lo que hacemos en las sombras

Lo que hacemos en las sombras

2019 · Original Music Composer

(Des)encanto

(Des)encanto

2018 · (voice), Music

Campamento de Verano

Campamento de Verano

2018 · Main Title Theme Composer, Original Music Composer

Carpool Karaoke: La serie

Carpool Karaoke: La serie

2017 · Self

Soundbreaking

Soundbreaking

2016 · Self

The Interestings

The Interestings

2016 · Original Music Composer

Bordertown

Bordertown

2016 · Original Music Composer

El último hombre en la Tierra

El último hombre en la Tierra

2015 · Music

Un show más

Un show más

2010 · Original Music Composer

Blue Mountain State

Blue Mountain State

2010 · Music

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007

Shorty McShorts' Shorts

Shorty McShorts' Shorts

2006 · Music

Gary the Rat

Gary the Rat

2003 · Music

Rugrats Crecidos

Rugrats Crecidos

2003 · Original Music Composer

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Musical Guest

Futurama

Futurama

1999 · Mark Mothersbaugh (voice)

Perversions of Science

Perversions of Science

1997 · Music

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

1995 · Music

A.J.'s Time Travelers

A.J.'s Time Travelers

1995 · Music

Santo Bugito

Santo Bugito

1995 · Songs, Music

Adventures in Wonderland

Adventures in Wonderland

1992 · Music

Rugrats

Rugrats

1991 · Phonograph Singer (voice), Reptar / Jingle Singer (voice), Music

Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton

Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton

1989 · Music

Fridays

Fridays

1980 · Self - Musical Guest