Robert Mothersbaugh

Composer
Music Department
Actor

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.

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Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011)

Robert Mothersbaugh was born on 11 August 1952 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Sky High (2005) and Heavy Metal (1981). He is married to Alison Martinello. They have two children. He was previously married to Maria Linda Borisoff.

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Awards
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett, Bud Cort, Anjelica Huston, Michael Gambon, and Owen Wilson in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

7.2

Soundtrack

2004

Sky High

6.3

Soundtrack

2005

Heavy Metal

6.6

Soundtrack

1981

20th Century Women

7.3

Soundtrack(as Bob Mothersbaugh)

2016

Credits

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Composer

The Creature Cases
7.7
TV Series
- Composer
- 2022–2023
Rugrats
4.3
TV Series
- Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2021–2023
Tiger King
7.5
TV Series
- music by
- 2020
Motown Magic
7.9
TV Series
- original music by
- 2018
Beat Bugs
7.5
TV Series
- Composer
- score composer
- 2016
Smarty Pants
Short
- Composer
- 2010
All Grown Up!
5.5
TV Series
- Composer
- 2003–2006
Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & a Beanstalk
6.2
Video
- Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2006
How to Eat Fried Worms
5.4
- Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2006
Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Snow White
5.9
Video
- Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2005
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch
7.3
Video
- Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2003
Rugrats
7.4
TV Series
- Composer
- 1994–2003
Hansel & Gretel
4.4
- Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2002
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel
6.9
Video
- Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2001
Rugrats: Acorn Nuts & Diapey Butts
7.0
TV Movie
- Composer (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2001

Music Department

Plankton: The Movie
5.3
- original songs by
- 2025
The Creature Cases
7.7
TV Series
- theme music composer
- 2022
Beat Bugs
7.5
TV Series
- music by
- 2017
Exchange Student Zero
6.5
TV Series
- music by
- composer: theme
- 2015
Cat Power
Short
- composer: additional music
- 2013
All Grown Up!
5.5
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- composer: theme song
- 2003–2007
Dexter's Laboratory
7.8
TV Series
- performer
- performer: end title
- 1996–2003
The Groovenians
2.8
TV Short
- composer: additional music (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2002
Rugrats
7.4
TV Series
- musical director (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2001
Rugrats in Paris
6.2
- additional orchestrations by (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 2000
Resculpting Venus
9.6
Short
- music supervisor
- musician (as Bob Mothersbaugh, as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 1999
Rugrats Adventure Game
8.3
Video Game
- musical inspiration (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 1998
Men
5.1
- guitar
- keyboard (as Bob Mothersbaugh, as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 1997
Unwed Father
6.3
TV Movie
- composer: additional music (as Bob Mothersbaugh)
- 1997
Devo: Mongoloid
6.2
Music Video
- lead vocals
- 1978