Mark Mothersbaugh

Biography

Mark Allen Mothersbaugh was born on May 18, 1950, and rose to prominence as co-founder, lead vocalist, and keyboardist of the new wave band Devo in the late 1970s. He composed music for numerous television series, films, and video games through his production company Mutato Muzika, including a 13-year run on the animated series Rugrats. Mothersbaugh has received accolades for his work, including an honorary doctorate from Kent State University and the Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film and TV Awards in 2004 and 2008 respectively.