Mike Watt
Acting Born Dec 20, 1957 Portsmouth, Virginia, USA 42 credits
Biography
Mike Watt works in acting. Born December 20, 1957 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
40 Watts from Nowhere
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.Hollywood RexConcrete LawThe Life of Sean DeLearThe Life of Sean DeLear · Music
What Drives Us
Sonic Youth: NYC and Beyond
You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big BoysDesolation Center
Iggy and The Stooges: Live in Sydney
Party LegendsGimme DangerCassette: A Documentary Mixtape
Records Collecting Dust
The Dicks from Texas
Filmage: The Story of Descendents/AllA Tribute To Ron Asheton
Mike Watt and the Jom and Terry Show: Eyegifts from Minnesota
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of FishboneTaking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to NevermindCure for Pain: The Mark Sandman StoryIggy and the Stooges: Raw Power Live (In the Hands of the Fans)
Search and Destroy: Iggy & The Stooges' Raw Power
I Need That Record!
Dinosaur Jr: Live in the Middle East
Coachella
The Colbert ReportWe Jam Econo: The Story of the MinutemenIggy & the Stooges: Live at the Lokerse FestivalHigh School Record
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Iggy & the Stooges: Live in Detroit
D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent ArtistRising Low
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSquirt TV
Weatherman '69Sir Drone
The Tour
Minutemen: The Stone, San Francisco 1985
Flipside Video Fanzine Number Two
Full Filmography
42 titles- 40 Watts from Nowhere (2025)
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (2024) as Self
- Hollywood Rex (2024) as Mike Watt
- Concrete Law (2024) as Self
- The Life of Sean DeLear (2024) as Self
- The Life of Sean DeLear (2024) Music
- What Drives Us (2021) as Self
- Sonic Youth: NYC and Beyond (2019)
- You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys (2018)
- Desolation Center (2018)
- Iggy and The Stooges: Live in Sydney (2017) as Self - Performer
- Party Legends (2016)
- Gimme Danger (2016) as Self
- Cassette: A Documentary Mixtape (2016) as Himself
- Records Collecting Dust (2015) as Self
- The Dicks from Texas (2014)
- Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All (2013) as Self
- A Tribute To Ron Asheton (2013) as Self
- Mike Watt and the Jom and Terry Show: Eyegifts from Minnesota (2012) as Self
- Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2011) as Self
- Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind (2011) as Self
- Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story (2011) as Self
- Iggy and the Stooges: Raw Power Live (In the Hands of the Fans) (2011)
- Search and Destroy: Iggy & The Stooges' Raw Power (2010) as Self
- I Need That Record! (2008) as Self
- Dinosaur Jr: Live in the Middle East (2007) as Himself
- Coachella (2006) as Self - The Stooges
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Musical Guest
- We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005) as Self
- Iggy & the Stooges: Live at the Lokerse Festival (2005) as Self
- High School Record (2005) as Sabrina's Dad
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Iggy & the Stooges: Live in Detroit (2003)
- D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002) as Himself
- Rising Low (2002) as Self
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- Squirt TV (1994) as self
- Weatherman '69 (1989) as Gabe Nemisch
- Sir Drone (1989) as Duane
- The Tour (1986) as Self
- Minutemen: The Stone, San Francisco 1985 (1985)
- Flipside Video Fanzine Number Two (1983)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mike Watt best known for?
Mike Watt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Colbert Report (2005), Dash! Yonkuro (1989), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Oscar (1967).
When and where was Mike Watt born?
Mike Watt was born on December 20, 1957 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
How many credits does Mike Watt have?
Mike Watt has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2025.
What is Mike Watt's background in cinema and television?
Michael David "Mike" Watt is an American bassist, singer and songwriter. He is best known for co-founding the rock bands Minutemen, Dos, and Firehose; as of 2003, he is also the bassist for the reunited Stooges and a member of the art rock/jazz/punk/improv group Banyan as well as many other post-Minutemen projects.
Mike Watt by the numbers
42credits
36films
6TV series
1983–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) — aged about 36
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 47
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 45
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