Mark Mothersbaugh

Composer / Music Department / Actor

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.

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Filmography

The World According to Allee Willis

(2024)

The World According to Allee Willis

(2024)

Cocaine Bear

(2023)

America: The Motion Picture

(2021)

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

(2021)

The Croods: A New Age

(2020)

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

(2019)

Holmes & Watson

(2018)

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

(2018)

The Lego Ninjago Movie

(2017)

Thor: Ragnarok

(2017)

Brad’s Status

(2017)

Beatriz at Dinner

(2017)

Vacation

(2015)

Hotel Transylvania 2

(2015)

Forever

(2007)

Pitch Perfect 2

(2015)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

(2015)

The Lego Movie

(2014)

22 Jump Street

(2014)

Last Vegas

(2013)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

(2013)

Hotel Transylvania

(2012)

21 Jump Street

(2012)

What to Expect When You’re Expecting

(2012)

Safe

(2012)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

(2011)

All the Rage

(2017)

Men

(2022)

The Last Supper

(2025)