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Dave Mustaine

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Dave Mustaine
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Megadeth: Behind the Mask (2026)
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Dave Mustaine was born on 13 September 1961 in La Mesa, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) and Last Action Hero (1993). He has been married to Pamela Anne Casselberry since 3 March 1991. They have two children.
BornSeptember 13, 1961
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    Known for

    Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
    3.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 1997
    Billy Zane and John Kassir in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
    Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1995
    Anthony Quinn, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, F. Murray Abraham, Charles Dance, Tom Noonan, Austin O'Brien, and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Last Action Hero
    6.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 1993
    Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
    X-Men: Apocalypse
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Avenged Sevenquads: Revenge of Hue Sevenfold: Part 1 (2025)
      Avenged Sevenquads: Revenge of Hue Sevenfold: Part 2
      Short
      • Dave Mustaine
      • 2026
    • Megadeth: Behind the Mask (2026)
      Megadeth: Behind the Mask
      7.4
      • 2026
    • Megadeth: I Don't Care (2025)
      Megadeth: I Don't Care
      Music Video
      • 2025
    • Avenged Sevenquads: Revenge of Hue Sevenfold: Part 1 (2025)
      Avenged Sevenquads: Revenge of Hue Sevenfold: Part 1
      Short
      • Dave Mustaine
      • 2025
    • Megadeth: Tipping Point
      Music Video
      • 2025
    • Megadeth: Killing Time (Chapter V)
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Megadeth: Life in Hell (Chapter IV)
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Megadeth: The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (Chapter III)
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Chris Jericho in Talk Is Jericho (2013)
      Talk Is Jericho
      6.4
      Podcast Series
      • 2014–2022
    • Megadeth Feat. Ice-T: Night Stalkers (Chapter II)
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Dave Mustaine
      • 2022
    • Megadeth: We'll Be Back (Chapter I)
      8.3
      Music Video
      • Dave Mustaine
      • 2022
    • Lamb of God Feat. Dave Mustaine: Wake Up Dead (2022)
      Lamb of God Feat. Dave Mustaine: Wake Up Dead
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Dave Mustaine
      • 2022
    • Megadeth: Lying in State (2018)
      Megadeth: Lying in State
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Dave Mustaine
      • 2018
    • Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! (2017)
      Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill!
      3.3
      • The Mastermind (voice)
      • 2017
    • Megadeth: Conquer or Die! (2016)
      Megadeth: Conquer or Die!
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Dave Mustaine
      • 2016

    Composer

    • Megadeth: Lying in State (2018)
      Megadeth: Lying in State
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Megadeth: Conquer or Die! (2016)
      Megadeth: Conquer or Die!
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Megadeth: Post American World (2016)
      Megadeth: Post American World
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Megadeth: Poisonous Shadows (2016)
      Megadeth: Poisonous Shadows
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Megadeth: Dystopia (2016)
      Megadeth: Dystopia
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Megadeth: Back in the Day (2014)
      Megadeth: Back in the Day
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Megadeth: Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) (2012)
      Megadeth: Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Megadeth: Public Enemy No. 1 (2011)
      Megadeth: Public Enemy No. 1
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Megadeth: The Right to Go Insane (2010)
      Megadeth: The Right to Go Insane
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Megadeth: Head Crusher, Version 2 (2009)
      Megadeth: Head Crusher, Version 2
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Megadeth Feat. Cristina Scabbia: À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free) (2007)
      Megadeth Feat. Cristina Scabbia: À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Megadeth: Blackmail the Universe (2007)
      Megadeth: Blackmail the Universe
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Megadeth: Never Walk Alone... A Call to Arms (2007)
      Megadeth: Never Walk Alone... A Call to Arms
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Megadeth: Coming Home (2006)
      Megadeth: Coming Home
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Arsenal of Megadeth (2006)
      Arsenal of Megadeth
      7.7
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2006

    Music Department

    • America: Imagine the World Without Her (2014)
      America: Imagine the World Without Her
      5.0
      • musician: The Star Spangled Banner
      • 2014
    • Will Ferrell in Land of the Lost (2009)
      Land of the Lost
      5.4
      • musician: additional guitar
      • 2009
    • Gigantour 2 (2008)
      Gigantour 2
      9.0
      Video
      • music supervisor
      • 2008
    • Megadeth: That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires (2007)
      Megadeth: That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires
      8.3
      Video
      • music supervisor
      • 2007
    • Gigantour Live (2006)
      Gigantour Live
      8.4
      Video
      • music supervisor
      • 2006
    • Megadeth: High Speed Dirt (1992)
      Megadeth: High Speed Dirt
      6.4
      Music Video
      • lyrics
      • 1992
    • Megadeth: Foreclosure of a Dream (1992)
      Megadeth: Foreclosure of a Dream
      7.3
      Music Video
      • lyrics
      • 1992

    Videos4

    Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
    Clip 1:31
    Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
    Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
    Clip 1:40
    Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
    Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
    Clip 1:40
    Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
    Megadeth: Behind the Mask
    Trailer 1:22
    Megadeth: Behind the Mask
    Megadeth: Rust in Peace Live
    Trailer 1:35
    Megadeth: Rust in Peace Live

    Personal details

    • Official sites
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    • Alternative name
      • David Mustaine
    • Height
      • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
    • Born
      • September 13, 1961
      • La Mesa, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Pamela Anne CasselberryMarch 3, 1991 - present (2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Wrote the Megadeth song "In My Darkest Hour" in reaction to hearing the news about the death of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton.
    • Quotes
      Megadeth is a legend, and I'm not gonna cheapen it like some of these bands that keep going long after they should.
    • Trademarks
        Jackson King V Signature model Guitar
    • Nicknames
      • Dangerous Dave
      • Mustaine
      • CryptoDavid

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