[go: up one dir, main page]
    Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily Entertainment GuideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPride MonthAmerican Black Film FestivalSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Robert Mothersbaugh

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Robert Mothersbaugh at an event for Devo (2024)
When two friends tape-recorded the fights of their violently noisy neighbors, they accidentally created one of the world's first 'viral' pop-culture sensations.
Play trailer1:48
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011)
3 Videos
6 Photos
Robert Mothersbaugh was born on 11 August 1952 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for La Vie aquatique (2004), L'école fantastique (2005) and Métal hurlant (1981). He is married to Alison Martinello. They have two children. He was previously married to Maria Linda Borisoff.
BornAugust 11, 1952
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
    • Resume
BornAugust 11, 1952
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

    Photos5

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster

    Known for

    Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett, Bud Cort, Anjelica Huston, Michael Gambon, and Owen Wilson in La Vie aquatique (2004)
    La Vie aquatique
    7.2
    • Soundtrack("Gut Feeling")
    • 2004
    L'école fantastique (2005)
    L'école fantastique
    6.3
    • Soundtrack("Through Being Cool")
    • 2005
    Métal hurlant (1981)
    Métal hurlant
    6.6
    • Soundtrack("Through Being Cool")
    • 1981
    Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, and Greta Gerwig in 20th Century Women (2016)
    20th Century Women
    7.3
    • Soundtrack(as Bob Mothersbaugh, "Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)")
    • 2016

    Credits

    Edit
    IMDbPro

    Composer

    • Les Enquêtes sauvages (2022)
      Les Enquêtes sauvages
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2022–2023
    • Rugrats (2021)
      Rugrats
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2021–2023
    • Joe Exotic in Au royaume des fauves (2020)
      Au royaume des fauves
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2020
    • Motown Magic (2018)
      Motown Magic
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2018
    • Beat Bugs (2016)
      Beat Bugs
      7.5
      TV Series
      • score composer
      • 2016
    • Smarty Pants
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Les Razbitume (2003)
      Les Razbitume
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2003–2008
    • Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & a Beanstalk (2006)
      Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & a Beanstalk
      6.3
      Video
      • Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2006
    • Hallie Eisenberg, Philip Bolden, Adam Hicks, Luke Benward, Alexander Gould, Ryan Malgarini, Alexander Agate, Austin Rogers, Blake Garrett, and Andrew Gillingham in Comment manger 10 vers de terre en une journée (2006)
      Comment manger 10 vers de terre en une journée
      5.3
      • Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2006
    • Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Snow White (2005)
      Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Snow White
      6.1
      Video
      • Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2005
    • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch (2003)
      The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch
      7.3
      Video
      • Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2003
    • Les Razmoket (1991)
      Les Razmoket
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1994–2003
    • Lynn Redgrave, Howie Mandel, Dakota Fanning, Taylor Momsen, and Jacob Smith in Hansel & Gretel (2002)
      Hansel & Gretel
      4.4
      • Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2002
    • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel (2001)
      The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel
      7.0
      Video
      • Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2001
    • Rugrats: Acorn Nuts & Diapey Butts (2001)
      Rugrats: Acorn Nuts & Diapey Butts
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2001

    Music Department

    • Lori Alan, Mary Jo Catlett, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in Plankton : Le film (2025)
      Plankton : Le film
      5.3
      • original songs by
      • 2025
    • Les Enquêtes sauvages (2022)
      Les Enquêtes sauvages
      7.6
      TV Series
      • theme music composer
      • 2022
    • Rugrats (2021)
      Rugrats
      4.3
      TV Series
      • music
      • 2021
    • Beat Bugs (2016)
      Beat Bugs
      7.5
      TV Series
      • music by
      • 2017
    • Exchange Student Zero (2015)
      Exchange Student Zero
      6.4
      TV Series
      • music by
      • composer: theme
      • 2015
    • Shanna Collins and Charlie the cat in Cat Power.
      Cat Power
      Short
      • composer: additional music
      • 2013
    • Les Razbitume (2003)
      Les Razbitume
      5.5
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • composer: theme song
      • 2003–2008
    • Le laboratoire de Dexter (1996)
      Le laboratoire de Dexter
      7.9
      TV Series
      • performer
      • performer: end title
      • 1996–2003
    • The Groovenians (2002)
      The Groovenians
      2.8
      TV Short
      • composer: additional music (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2002
    • Les Razmoket (1991)
      Les Razmoket
      7.4
      TV Series
      • musical director (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2001
    • Susan Sarandon, Christine Cavanaugh, Tara Strong, Cheryl Chase, Elizabeth Daily, Dionne Quan, and Kath Soucie in Les Razmoket à Paris, le film (2000)
      Les Razmoket à Paris, le film
      6.2
      • additional orchestrations by (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 2000
    • Resculpting Venus
      9.5
      Short
      • music supervisor
      • musician (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 1999
    • Rugrats Adventure Game (1998)
      Rugrats Adventure Game
      8.4
      Video Game
      • musical inspiration (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 1998
    • Sean Young in Men (1997)
      Men
      5.1
      • guitar
      • keyboard (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 1997
    • Brian Austin Green in Délit d'abandon (1997)
      Délit d'abandon
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • composer: additional music (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 1997

    Actor

    • Devo Presents Adventures of the Smart Patrol (1996)
      Devo Presents Adventures of the Smart Patrol
      Video Game
      • DEVO Bob1
      • 1996
    • Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
      Ellen
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Devo (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Devo: Disco Dancer
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1988
    • Devo: Are U Experienced?
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1984
    • Devo: Theme from Doctor Detroit
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1983
    • Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale, Gerald Casale, Robert Mothersbaugh, Alan Myers, and Devo in Devo: Time Out for Fun (1982)
      Devo: Time Out for Fun
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1982
    • Devo: Peek-a-Boo!
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1982
    • Devo: That's Good
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1982
    • Square Pegs (1982)
      Square Pegs
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Robert Mothersbaugh (as Devo)
      • 1982
    • Human Highway (1982)
      Human Highway
      5.9
      • Nuclear Garbageperson (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
      • 1982
    • Devo: Through Being Cool (1981)
      Devo: Through Being Cool
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh (voice)
      • 1981
    • Devo: Love Without Anger
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1981
    • Devo: Beautiful World (1981)
      Devo: Beautiful World
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1981
    • Devo: Freedom of Choice (1980)
      Devo: Freedom of Choice
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1980
    • Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale, Gerald Casale, Robert Mothersbaugh, Alan Myers, and Devo in Devo: Girl U Want (1980)
      Devo: Girl U Want
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Bob Mothersbaugh
      • 1980

    Videos3

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:48
    Theatrical Trailer
    Teaser 2
    Trailer 7:10
    Teaser 2
    Teaser 2
    Trailer 7:10
    Teaser 2
    Teaser 1
    Trailer 0:46
    Teaser 1

    Personal details

    Edit
    • Alternative names
      • Bob 2
    • Height
      • 1.75 m
    • Born
      • August 11, 1952
      • Akron, Ohio, USA
    • Spouses
        Maria Linda BorisoffDecember 7, 1977 - ? (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
      • Alex Mothersbaugh
    • Parents
      • Robert Mothersbaugh Sr.
    • Relatives
        Jim Mothersbaugh(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Honda Scooters

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Credited on early Devo albums as "Bob1".

    FAQ

    Powered by Alexa
    • How old is Robert Mothersbaugh?
      72 years old
    • When was Robert Mothersbaugh born?
      August 11, 1952
    • Where was Robert Mothersbaugh born?
      Akron, Ohio, USA
    • What is Robert Mothersbaugh's birth name?
      Robert Leroy Mothersbaugh Jr.
    • How tall is Robert Mothersbaugh?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.75 meters

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.