Mark Mothersbaugh

Sound Born May 18, 1950 Akron, Ohio, USA 231 credits

Biography

Mark Mothersbaugh is an American musician and composer. He was born on May 18, 1950, in Akron, Ohio, USA. Mothersbaugh is known for his work as co-founder, lead vocalist, and keyboardist of the new wave band Devo. He was one of the primary composers of Devo's music. In addition to his work with Devo, Mothersbaugh has composed music for various projects through his production company, Mutato Muzika. He has created music for television series, films, and video games, including the animated series Rugrats and its related theatrical films. Mothersbaugh has also composed music for films, with Wes Anderson being mentioned as a collaborator.

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Career

Career overview

Mark Mothersbaugh is an American musician and composer. He gained prominence in the late 1970s as a co-founder, lead vocalist, and keyboardist of the new wave band Devo. The band's music featured Mothersbaugh as one of its primary composers.

In addition to his work with Devo, Mothersbaugh has made music for various media through his production company, Mutato Muzika. He has composed music for television series and films. One notable example is his work on the animated series Rugrats, for which he created music for its 13-year run and three related theatrical films.

Mothersbaugh has also composed music for films, specifically those of Wes Anderson. His work in the sound department has been featured in numerous projects, with a total of 221 known credits.

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Jumpol Adulkittiporn 1 shared title

Clovis Cornillac 1 shared title

Aure Atika 1 shared title

Bertrand Usclat 1 shared title

Pauline Clément 1 shared title

Career timeline

2026

Hoppers · Original Music ComposerRegular Show: The Lost Tapes · Original Music Composer

2025

A Minecraft Movie · Original Music ComposerThe Residence · Original Music ComposerPlankton: The Movie · SongsSNL50: The Homecoming ConcertStar Wars: A New Toke · Music

2024

Time Bandits · Original Music ComposerInterior Chinatown · Original Music ComposerThe World According to Allee WillisThe World According to Allee Willis · Original Music ComposerDEVO

2023

Cocaine Bear · Original Music ComposerHello Tomorrow! · Original Music ComposerVacation Friends 2 · Original Music ComposerThe Magician's Elephant · Original Music Composer

2022

The Creature Cases · Main Title Theme ComposerHotel Transylvania: Transformania · Original Music ComposerOur Flag Means Death · Original Music Composer

2021

The Mitchells vs. the Machines · Original Music ComposerAmerica: The Motion Picture · Original Music ComposerTiger King: The Doc Antle Story · Original Music ComposerMonster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short · MusicDevolution: A Devo Theory

2020

Close Enough · Original Music ComposerThe Croods: A New Age · Original Music ComposerTiger King · Original Music ComposerThe Willoughbys · Original Music ComposerDerek DelGaudio's In & of Itself · Original Music Composer

2019

What We Do in the Shadows · Original Music ComposerThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part · Original Music ComposerChi Chi & Devo

2018

Summer Camp Island · Original Music ComposerSummer Camp Island · Main Title Theme ComposerDisenchantmentDisenchantment · MusicHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation · Original Music Composer

2017

Thor: Ragnarok · Original Music ComposerCarpool Karaoke: The SeriesThe Lego Ninjago Movie · Original Music ComposerBrad's Status · Original Music ComposerPuppy! · Music

2016

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade · Original Music ComposerSoundbreakingPee-wee's Big Holiday · Original Music ComposerThe Interestings · Original Music ComposerAlong for the Ride

2015

The Last Man on Earth · MusicPitch Perfect 2 · Original Music ComposerHotel Transylvania 2 · Original Music ComposerAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip · Original Music ComposerVacation · Original Music Composer

2014

The Lego Movie · Original Music Composer22 Jump Street · Original Music ComposerThe Radiator Springs 500½ · MusicIsland of Lemurs: Madagascar · Original Music ComposerSteve's First Bath · Music

2013

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 · Original Music ComposerLast Vegas · Original Music ComposerSuper Manny · MusicThe Short Game · MusicEarl Scouts · Music

2012

Hotel Transylvania · Original Music Composer21 Jump Street · Original Music ComposerSafe · Original Music ComposerWhat to Expect When You're Expecting · Original Music ComposerGoodnight, Mr. Foot · Music

2011

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked · Original Music ComposerHawaiian Vacation · Original Music ComposerAir Mater · Original Music ComposerBorn to Be Wild · Original Music ComposerHappiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown · Original Music Composer

2010

Regular Show · Original Music ComposerBlue Mountain State · MusicRamona and Beezus · Original Music ComposerMonster Truck Mater · MusicHeavy Metal Mater · Music

2009

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs · Original Music ComposerFanboys · Original Music ComposerUnidentified Flying Mater · MusicFalling Up · Original Music ComposerCircle of Eight · Original Music Composer

2008

New York, I Love You · Original Music ComposerCars Toon Mater's Tall Tales · MusicNick and Norah's Infinite Playlist · Original Music ComposerQuid Pro Quo · Original Music ComposerThe Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

2007

Yo Gabba Gabba!Mama's Boy · Original Music Composer

2006

Shorty McShorts' Shorts · MusicHow to Eat Fried Worms · Original Music ComposerThe Dog Problem · Original Music ComposerRugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk · Original Music ComposerBig Babies · Music

2005

Herbie Fully Loaded · Original Music ComposerThe Big White · Original Music ComposerLords of Dogtown · Original Music ComposerThe Ringer · Original Music ComposerRugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White · Original Music Composer

2004

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen · Original Music ComposerThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou · Original Music ComposerEnvy · Original Music ComposerPopeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy · Original Music ComposerDevo Live in the Land of the Rising Sun

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!All Grown Up! · Original Music ComposerThirteen · Original Music ComposerRugrats Go Wild · Original Music ComposerA Guy Thing · Original Music Composer

2002

Sorority Boys · Original Music ComposerWelcome to Collinwood · Original Music ComposerCheats · Original Music ComposerSecond String · Original Music ComposerThe Groovenians · Music

2001

The Royal Tenenbaums · Original Music ComposerHalloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge · Original Music ComposerSugar & Spice · Original Music ComposerCamouflage · Original Music ComposerThe Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World · Original Music Composer

2000

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie · Original Music ComposerThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle · Original Music ComposerThe Other Me · Original Music Composer

1999

FuturamaMystery MenMystery Men · Additional MusicDrop Dead Gorgeous · Original Music Composer200 Cigarettes · Original Music Composer

1998

Rushmore · Original Music ComposerThe Rugrats Movie · Original Music ComposerHalloweentown · Original Music ComposerDead Man on Campus · Original Music ComposerBongwater · Original Music Composer

1997

Perversions of Science · MusicBreaking Up · Original Music ComposerBest Men · Original Music ComposerMen · Original Music ComposerQuicksilver Highway · Original Music Composer

Full Filmography

231 titles

Hoppers (2026) Original Music Composer
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes (2026) Original Music Composer
A Minecraft Movie (2025) Original Music Composer
The Residence (2025) Original Music Composer
Plankton: The Movie (2025) Songs
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
Star Wars: A New Toke (2025) Music
Time Bandits (2024) Original Music Composer
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Interior Chinatown (2024) Original Music Composer
The World According to Allee Willis (2024) as Self
The World According to Allee Willis (2024) Original Music Composer
DEVO (2024) as Self
DEVO (2024) Music
35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio (2024)
Pure Animation for Now People (2024) Music
Cocaine Bear (2023) Original Music Composer
Hello Tomorrow! (2023) Original Music Composer
Vacation Friends 2 (2023) Original Music Composer
The Magician's Elephant (2023) Original Music Composer
The Creature Cases (2022) Main Title Theme Composer
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022) Original Music Composer
Our Flag Means Death (2022) Original Music Composer
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) Original Music Composer
America: The Motion Picture (2021) Original Music Composer
Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story (2021) Original Music Composer
Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short (2021) Music
Devolution: A Devo Theory (2021)
Close Enough (2020) Original Music Composer
The Croods: A New Age (2020) Original Music Composer
Tiger King (2020) Original Music Composer
The Willoughbys (2020) Original Music Composer
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020) Original Music Composer
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale (2020)
What We Do in the Shadows (2019) Original Music Composer
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) Original Music Composer
Chi Chi & Devo (2019) as Self
Summer Camp Island (2018) Original Music Composer
Summer Camp Island (2018) Main Title Theme Composer
Disenchantment (2018) as (voice)
Disenchantment (2018) Music
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) Original Music Composer
Holmes & Watson (2018) Original Music Composer
Pandas (2018) Original Music Composer
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Original Music Composer
Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) Original Music Composer
Brad's Status (2017) Original Music Composer
Puppy! (2017) Music
Beatriz at Dinner (2017) Original Music Composer
Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) as Self
The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special (2017) Music
Me gusta, pero me asusta (2017) Music
Me gusta, pero me asusta (2017) Original Music Composer
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016) Original Music Composer
Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016) Original Music Composer
The Interestings (2016) Original Music Composer
Along for the Ride (2016) as Self
The Last Man on Earth (2015) Music
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) Original Music Composer
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) Original Music Composer
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) Original Music Composer
Vacation (2015) Original Music Composer
Regular Show: The Movie (2015) Original Music Composer
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe (2015) Music
Forever (2015) Original Music Composer
Devo: Hardcore Live! (2015) as Himself
The Lego Movie (2014) Original Music Composer
22 Jump Street (2014) Original Music Composer
The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014) Music
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) Original Music Composer
Steve's First Bath (2014) Music
Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear (2014) Music
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig (2014)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) Original Music Composer
Last Vegas (2013) Original Music Composer
Super Manny (2013) Music
The Short Game (2013) Music
Earl Scouts (2013) Music
Hotel Transylvania (2012) Original Music Composer
21 Jump Street (2012) Original Music Composer
Safe (2012) Original Music Composer
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) Original Music Composer
Goodnight, Mr. Foot (2012) Music
Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012) as Self
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) Original Music Composer
Hawaiian Vacation (2011) Original Music Composer
Air Mater (2011) Original Music Composer
Born to Be Wild (2011) Original Music Composer
Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (2011) Original Music Composer
Saving Private Pérez (2011) Original Music Composer
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind (2011) as Self
The Other F Word (2011) as Self
Devo | Live In Benicàssim (2011) as Self
Regular Show (2010) Original Music Composer
Blue Mountain State (2010) Music
Ramona and Beezus (2010) Original Music Composer
Monster Truck Mater (2010) Music
Heavy Metal Mater (2010) Music
Mater Private Eye (2010) Music
Moon Mater (2010) Music
Catfish (2010) Original Music Composer
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza (2010) as Self
Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott (2010) as Self
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Original Music Composer
Fanboys (2009) Original Music Composer
Unidentified Flying Mater (2009) Music
Falling Up (2009) Original Music Composer
Circle of Eight (2009) Original Music Composer
DEVO | Live in London (2009) as Self
The Invention of Dr. NakaMats (2009) Music
New York, I Love You (2008) Original Music Composer
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008) Music
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) Original Music Composer
Quid Pro Quo (2008) Original Music Composer
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket' (2008) as Self
Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007)
Mama's Boy (2007) Original Music Composer
Shorty McShorts' Shorts (2006) Music
How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) Original Music Composer
The Dog Problem (2006) Original Music Composer
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk (2006) Original Music Composer
Big Babies (2006) Music
Love Comes to the Executioner (2006) Additional Music
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) Original Music Composer
The Big White (2005) Original Music Composer
Lords of Dogtown (2005) Original Music Composer
The Ringer (2005) Original Music Composer
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White (2005) Original Music Composer
What Is It? (2005) Thanks
Commander Bunsworth (2005) Music
Derailroaded (2005) as Self
DEVO | Live 1980 (2005) as Self
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) Original Music Composer
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Original Music Composer
Envy (2004) Original Music Composer
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004) Original Music Composer
Devo Live in the Land of the Rising Sun (2004) as Himself (as Devo)
DEVO | Live (2004) as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
All Grown Up! (2003) Original Music Composer
Thirteen (2003) Original Music Composer
Rugrats Go Wild (2003) Original Music Composer
A Guy Thing (2003) Original Music Composer
Good Boy! (2003) Original Music Composer
The Even Stevens Movie (2003) Original Music Composer
Gary the Rat (2003) Music
Stinky Pierre (2003) Music
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch (2003) Original Music Composer
Sorority Boys (2002) Original Music Composer
Welcome to Collinwood (2002) Original Music Composer
Cheats (2002) Original Music Composer
Second String (2002) Original Music Composer
The Groovenians (2002) Music
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Original Music Composer
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001) Original Music Composer
Sugar & Spice (2001) Original Music Composer
Camouflage (2001) Original Music Composer
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World (2001) Original Music Composer
A Rugrats Kwanzaa (2001) Music
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel (2001) Original Music Composer
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) Original Music Composer
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) Original Music Composer
The Other Me (2000) Original Music Composer
Futurama (1999) as Mark Mothersbaugh (voice)
Mystery Men (1999) as Band Leader
Mystery Men (1999) Additional Music
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) Original Music Composer
200 Cigarettes (1999) Original Music Composer
Can of Worms (1999) Original Music Composer
All the Rage (1999) Original Music Composer
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island (1999) Original Music Composer
Last Rites (1999) Original Music Composer
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space (1999) Original Music Composer
Rushmore (1998) Original Music Composer
The Rugrats Movie (1998) Original Music Composer
Halloweentown (1998) Original Music Composer
Dead Man on Campus (1998) Original Music Composer
Bongwater (1998) Original Music Composer
Principal Takes a Holiday (1998) Original Music Composer
Zoomates (1998) Music
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly (1998) Original Music Composer
Perversions of Science (1997) Music
Breaking Up (1997) Original Music Composer
Best Men (1997) Original Music Composer
Men (1997) Original Music Composer
Quicksilver Highway (1997) Original Music Composer
Unwed Father (1997) Original Music Composer
The Best Of Liquid Television (1997) Music
Happy Gilmore (1996) Original Music Composer
Bottle Rocket (1996) Original Music Composer
The Big Squeeze (1996) Original Music Composer
A Rugrats Chanukah (1996) Music
Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space (1996) as Keeper of the Gate
Four Rooms (1995) Music Producer
Dumb and Dumber (1995) Music
Santo Bugito (1995) Songs
Santo Bugito (1995) Music
The Last Supper (1995) Original Music Composer
A.J.'s Time Travelers (1995) Music
The Courtyard (1995) Original Music Composer
Flesh Suitcase (1995) Original Music Composer
It's Pat: The Movie (1994) Original Music Composer
The New Age (1994) Original Music Composer
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle (1994) Music
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home (1994) Music
The Louie N' Louie Show in: A Seedy Situation (1993) Music
Devo: The Complete Truth About De-Evolution (1993) as Self
Adventures in Wonderland (1992) Music
Frosty Returns (1992) Music
Arise! SubGenius Recruitment Film #16 (1992)
Will Vinton's Claymation Easter (1992) Music
Rugrats (1991) as Phonograph Singer (voice)
Rugrats (1991) as Reptar / Jingle Singer (voice)
Rugrats (1991) Music
The Spirit of '76 (1990) as Chevron-17
Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton (1989) Music
Slaughterhouse Rock (1988) Original Music Composer
Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) Thanks
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) Original Music Composer
We're All Devo (1983) as Self [DEVO]
Human Highway (1982) as Nuclear Garbageperson / Booji Boy
3-DEVO (1982) as Self
Urgh! A Music War (1981) as Self
Fridays (1980) as Self - Musical Guest
Pray TV (1980) as Dove [DEVO]
DEVO | The Men Who Make the Music (1979) as Self
DEVO | The Men Who Make the Music (1979) Writer
De-evolution: The Men Who Make The Music (1977) as Self
In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution (1976) as Booji Boy / Professor
Are We Not Men? as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mark Mothersbaugh best known for?

Mark Mothersbaugh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hoppers (2026), Regular Show: The Lost Tapes (2026), A Minecraft Movie (2025), The Residence (2025).

When and where was Mark Mothersbaugh born?

Mark Mothersbaugh was born on May 18, 1950 in Akron, Ohio, USA.

How many credits does Mark Mothersbaugh have?

Mark Mothersbaugh has accumulated over 231 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2026.

What is Mark Mothersbaugh's background in cinema and television?