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J. Mascis

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  • Composer
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J. Mascis at an event for Portlandia (2011)
Homage of one of the most influential bands on the American East Coast, which inspired the rock scene - an emotional, tragically funny and sometimes noisy roller-coaster ride by a dysfunctional family - Dinosaur Jr.
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Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. (2021)
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J. Mascis was born on 10 December 1965 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Reality Bites (1994), Yes Man (2008) and The Double (2013). He is married to Luisa Mascis. They have one child.
BornDecember 10, 1965
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    Known for

    Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, and Ben Stiller in Reality Bites (1994)
    Reality Bites
    6.6
    • Soundtrack(as J Mascis)
    • 1994
    Jim Carrey in Yes Man (2008)
    Yes Man
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2008
    Jesse Eisenberg in The Double (2013)
    The Double
    6.4
    • Janitor(as J Mascis)
    • 2013
    Charlize Theron in Young Adult (2011)
    Young Adult
    6.3
    • Soundtrack(as J Mascis)
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actor

    • E.D. Augustine and Kyle Colton in I'll Be Around (2020)
      I'll Be Around
      6.5
      • The Pawnbroker
      • 2020
    • Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells in Doll & Em (2013)
      Doll & Em
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Long Haired Man (as J Mascis)
      • 2015
    • Every Morning (2014)
      Every Morning
      Short
      • 2014
    • Jesse Eisenberg in The Double (2013)
      The Double
      6.4
      • Janitor (as J Mascis)
      • 2013
    • Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
      Portlandia
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Band Member (as J Mascis)
      • 2013
    • Dinosaur Jr.: Over It
      Music Video
      • 2009
    • Assy McGee (2006)
      Assy McGee
      5.9
      TV Series
      • J.J.
      • 2008
    • Things Behind the Sun (2001)
      Things Behind the Sun
      7.0
      • Fred - The Sherry McGrale Band (as J Mascis)
      • 2001
    • Matt Dillon, Eric Stoltz, Illeana Douglas, and John Turturro in Grace of My Heart (1996)
      Grace of My Heart
      6.8
      • The Riptides' Engineer (as J Mascis)
      • 1996
    • Dinosaur Jr.: Get Me
      Music Video
      • J Mascis
      • 1993
    • Dinosaur Jr.: Goin' Home
      Music Video
      • J Mascis
      • 1993
    • Dinosaur Jr.: Out There
      Music Video
      • J Mascis
      • 1993
    • Dinosaur Jr.: Start Choppin'
      6.4
      Music Video
      • J Mascis
      • 1993
    • Fairuza Balk and Ione Skye in Gas Food Lodging (1992)
      Gas Food Lodging
      6.6
      • Cecil (as J Mascis)
      • 1992

    Composer

    • Matt Dillon and Naomi Watts in Sunlight Jr. (2013)
      Sunlight Jr.
      5.6
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Strutter (2012)
      Strutter
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2012)
      One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
      7.2
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Ameisen gehen andere Wege (2011)
      Ameisen gehen andere Wege
      6.3
      • co-composer
      • 2011
    • Fairuza Balk and Ione Skye in Gas Food Lodging (1992)
      Gas Food Lodging
      6.6
      • Composer
      • 1992

    Music Department

    • Joe Hart, Lenny Barszap, Kate Geller, Jeremy Guillory, Adrian Quesada, T.J. Misny, Jim Flores, Chau Long, John Karna, Aaron Brown, Ryan Cownie, Annie Fox, Wayne Dalchau, and Jashawn Lee in Home Free (2023)
      Home Free
      8.9
      • original music
      • 2023
    • Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Stephen Dorff, and Denis Leary in Judgment Night (1993)
      Judgment Night
      6.6
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1993

    Videos1

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    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Dinosaur Jr.
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Dinosaur Jr.
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • December 10, 1965
      • Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Luisa Mascis? - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Several albums with Dinosaur Jr including 'Without A Sound' (1994)
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      J. was front-man for the largely influential underground rock band Dinosaur Jr..
    • Quotes
      I prefer cynical people, Nice guys grow on trees
    • Nickname
      • J

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